Women's Fair returns to Kalispell Saturday to support local nonprofits

The Women's Fair returns to Kalispell for a second year Saturday at the Hilton Garden Inn and will support local nonprofits including the Abbie Shelter and the Sparrows Nest of Northwest Montana.

The Women's Fair returns to Kalispell on Saturday for its second year. The free event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn. Marketplace Events has run the fair in Missoula for nearly two decades and expanded to the Flathead Valley after local demand. Organizers say interest from Flathead attendees prompted the move. Key details: - More than 30 exhibitors are scheduled to attend. - The fair is free and will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kalispell. - Exhibitors include XOXO Gina, a women-led beauty company founded by Gina Rivera, and a booth by Legacy icon leader Renae Plude. - The event’s featured nonprofits are the Abbie Shelter and the Sparrows Nest of Northwest Montana. - The two featured nonprofits were nominated by the community and selected by public vote to receive money raised at the fair. Summary: Organizers and participants describe the fair as an opportunity to showcase local businesses and connect people with community resources, while raising funds for organizations serving women and children. The free event takes place Saturday, and proceeds raised at the fair will go to the community-nominated nonprofits.