International Falls Area Chamber of Commerce

09/18/2026

Thank you all for coming out to Chamber Connect last night at the amazing Cantilever Distillery!!

Incredible food!! Delightful people!! Outstanding raffle prizes!! It was just an all-around perfect evening!!

Thank you to everyone who sponsored the event and contributed prizes!! We couldn't do any of it without you and your generosity.

09/17/2026

Potluck on Sundays out at Loony's Brew in Ranier!! Tons of food!! Bring something to share, or bring nothing at all and just enjoy the day!!

09/17/2026

Meet the candidates. Ask questions. Get informed.

The International Falls Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Political Open House & Meet & Greet on Thursday, October 8 from 5:30–7:30 PM at Backus Community Center.

Community members are invited to stop in anytime during the evening to meet candidates running for local, county, school district, and state offices representing our area.

There’s no formal program and no need to arrive right at 5:30. This is an open-house-style event designed to give you an opportunity to have conversations, ask questions, and get to know the people seeking to represent our communities before heading to the polls.

Candidates: Invitations have been emailed using the contact information available or provided to the Chamber. Please check your inbox and spam/junk folders. If you are currently running for an invited office and did not receive an invitation but would like to attend, please contact JJ McBride at [email protected].

📅 Thursday, October 8
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Backus Community Center

Stop in anytime. Come with questions. Leave a little more informed.

Additional event details will be shared as October approaches.

09/17/2026

09/17/2026

📣Chamber Connect is TONIGHT!!😁

Join us from **5–7 PM at Cantilever Distillery in Ranier** for tacos, nachos, cocktails, raffle prizes, and a little after-work connecting!

🌮 Taco & nacho bar
🍹 $2 off tapped cocktails
🎟️ Raffle prizes
🙌 FREE for Chamber members & their employees
🎟️ $10 for non-members, pay at the door

No registration needed. Just stop in, grab a plate, and join us. See you tonight!

09/16/2026

Look at these Chamber Connect raffle prizes!

Join us tomorrow, September 17, from 5–7 PM at Cantilever Distillery for Chamber Connect. Great food, drink specials, networking, and some awesome prizes up for grabs. You can’t win if you don’t come! Thank you to all our amazing raffle sponsors!

Chamber members FREE | Non-members $10

09/16/2026

🏒 Reel Local Wednesdays: The Sports Shop
When it's time to play, gear up local.

For generations, The Sports Shop has been helping athletes, families, and outdoor enthusiasts find what they need—right in the heart of downtown International Falls.

And around here, that starts with hockey. 🏒

Skates, sticks, tape, Bauer and Howie's gear, seasonal skate leasing, new skates, accessories—and, of course, expert skate sharpening to keep you ready for the ice.

But hockey is just the beginning.

You'll also find Trek and Aventon bikes for riders of all ages, baseball and softball gear, Broncos and Vikings spirit wear, and plenty more to keep you moving through every season.

And coming this winter: **cross-country ski rentals!** 🎿 Another great way to get outside and enjoy everything a Borderland winter has to offer.

Whether you're getting a little one into their first pair of skates, replacing the stick that *definitely wasn't supposed to break yet*, tuning up your bike, or gearing up for the next season, there's something pretty great about having a locally owned sports shop that's been doing this for generations.

When you need the gear, they've got it!!

09/15/2026

Chamber Connect is THIS THURSDAY!

Join us Thursday, September 17 from 5–7 PM at Cantilever Distillery in Ranier for an evening of good food, great drinks, raffle prizes, and a chance to connect with fellow Chamber members!

🌮 Taco & nacho bar
🍹 $2 off tapped cocktails
🎟️ Raffle prizes
🙌 FREE for Chamber members & their employees
🎟️ $10 for non-members, pay at the door

No registration needed. Just come join us! We’d love to see you there.