Connecting Local Businesses and Families through Events
About Pend Oreille Events
At Pend Oreille Events, we bring the community together by promoting free local events, family activities, and community experiences throughout Pend Oreille County, Washington. Our mission is simple: to connect residents and visitors with the best free events happening in Pend Oreille County—from local festivals and markets to educational opportunities for children and family-friendly activities that make our rural community vibrant and welcoming.
We believe strong communities are built through connection. That’s why we collaborate with local businesses, organizations, event hosts, and residents to ensure everyone has easy access to what’s happening around them. Whether you're looking for things to do in Pend Oreille County, hoping to meet new people, or searching for free family activities near you, Pend Oreille Events is your trusted local resource.
Founded by local families who moved to Pend Oreille County seeking a better life, our organization was created to solve a common challenge: staying connected in a rural community. While social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram offer some visibility, they often fall short in providing a centralized, reliable source for local events. We believe everyone should have the ability to promote events that support their businesses, schools, churches, and neighborhoods.
As homeschooling parents, our founders are especially passionate about expanding access to free educational events in Pend Oreille County. We are committed to enriching the lives of local children and families by making learning opportunities more visible and accessible.
Our website serves as a comprehensive community events calendar, helping you stay informed so you never miss out. No more driving past an event and wishing you had known about it—now you will. Planning a visit to Pend Oreille County? Check our site to discover local events and make the most of your trip.
Supporting local business growth is also at the heart of what we do. By promoting community events, we help drive traffic to local businesses, encourage residents to get involved, and strengthen the local economy.
Our event listings include (but are not limited to):
Local festivals and community markets
School events and youth sports activities
County and city meetings
Religious services and events
Political and civic events
Business promotions and grand openings
Garage sales and estate sales
If you're interested in volunteering, promoting an event, or getting your business listed on our site please visit our Contact Us page—we’d love to connect with you and help grow our community together.
Board Of Directors
Pend Oreille Events is guided by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of local community members committed to transparency, accountability, and community connection. Our board helps ensure our mission remains community-focused and financially responsible.
Madaline Stultz
Madaline Stultz is a local parent and community advocate who founded Pend Oreille Events to help families stay connected to the activities, organizations, and events happening throughout Pend Oreille County.
President and Founder
Elisa Rutt
Elisa Rutt is a local community member who serves as Treasurer for Pend Oreille Events, helping ensure accurate financial reporting and responsible management of organizational funds.
Treasurer
SecretaryCiara Sparks
Ciara Sparks is a local business owner and parent who serves as Secretary/Vice President for Pend Oreille Events, supporting the organization through organization, documentation, and community-focused communication.
Financials
Pend Oreille Events is committed to transparency and accountability by openly sharing its financials with the community.
As a nonprofit organization supported by local partners, sponsors, and attendees, we believe the community has a right to understand how funds are raised and used. Providing clear financial information builds trust, ensures responsible stewardship of resources, and demonstrates that all revenue directly supports our mission of creating accessible, meaningful events that benefit Pend Oreille County, Washington.
All our volunteers operate without compensation.
*Please stand by as we are developing this page. Currently, we have not accepted any grants or donations for the 2026 year. We are currently waiting for our 501c3 status to be approved.
