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The Festival at Sandpoint recently welcomed two new members to its team, one full time employee and one to the Festival’s board of directors.

For the third straight year, the Festival at Sandpoint broke records. Partly due to a capacity increase and partly due to three sold-out performances, Festival officials announced Monday that the annual summer music series broke multiple organizational records. The news was announced as part of the Festival's annual report, which highlighted Festival programs programs from October 2022 to September 2023.

For the third straight year, the Festival at Sandpoint broke records. Partly due to a capacity increase and partly due to three sold-out performances, Festival officials announced Monday that the annual summer music series broke multiple organizational records. The news was announced as part of the Festival's annual report, which highlighted Festival programs programs from October 2022 to September 2023.

The Festival at Sandpoint is now accepting Festival Street vendor applications for its 2024 Summer Series. With thousands of guests from across the United States, the Summer Series offers an incredible opportunity for vendors to gain exposure, increase their customer base, showcase their culinary talents, and participate in the community.

The Festival at Sandpoint’s 2024 fine arts poster contest is now open to artists of all ages to create the next winning poster.

The Festival at Sandpoint has officially opened its second Fine Arts Poster Contest for submissions. The poster contest is now considered an annual tradition after last year’s contest was a success, Festival officials said. The poster for 2023’s contest was chosen from over 30 fine art submissions.

The Festival at Sandpoint celebrated its 2023 volunteers at a special appreciation event Tuesday, Aug. 22 and named Tim Rosco as the 2023 Volunteer of the Year. Rosco has volunteered for the Festival at Sandpoint since 2009, for a total of 15 years with the nonprofit organization. Rosco is the front gate co-chair alongside Kelly Whitman and helps oversee and manage one of the largest departments, with upward of 60 volunteers working each night.

The Festival at Sandpoint is helping students make musical magic as part of its new Pre-K Outreach Program. Since its launch last spring, more than 70 students at Selkirk School and Little Lambs Preschool have taken part in the program, which teaches them to play instruments. In the program, students learn how to play six different non-pitched percussion instruments, count and read rhythms, and play parts within a group.

Updated: 2:52 PM PDT May 3, 2021 SANDPOINT, Idaho — Throughout the month of May, The Festival at Sandpoint will be announcing their 2021 lineup. The Festival at Sandpoint, located 80 miles northeast of Spokane, offers a way to jam to some of your favorite tunes while relaxing by the shores of beautiful Lake Pend Oreille. On Friday, the Festival announced St. Paul and the Broken Bones with special guest The Dip will take the stage on July 29 at 7:30 p.m. to kick off the 38th a...