If last weekend’s dreary weather wasn’t reminder enough that summer in the Inland Northwest is not permanent, perhaps a more official closing of summer will do the trick. The annual Fall Fest at Schweitzer Mountain Resort caps off the season with a brewery festival featuring more than 60 beers (as well as wine and cider), live music and plenty of outdoor activities for the Labor Day weekend. While the bulk of the activity (including stuff for the kids) takes place in the village, the chairlifts are open at a discounted rate for biking and sightseeing.
Sat, Sept. 5 through Mon, Sept. 7, beginning at 11 am • Free live music; beer tasting packages start at $10 • Schweitzer Mountain Resort • schweitzer.com