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Event Description

07/11/09-05/20/10Glacier Symphony and Chorale
Kalispell    406-257-3241

The Glacier Symphony and Chorale, northwest Montana's premier arts organization, enters its 27th Season with symphonic master works, pops, chorale and ensemble recitals through out the year. Tickets are available at outlets through out the Flathead Valley. Check our website: www.gscmusic.org or ca ...

07/18/09-04/24/10Helena Symphony Concerts
Helena    406-442-1860

2009 - 2010 Helena Symphony Masterworks Concerts Season



July 18, 2009, 8:30 p.m., Carroll College

SYMPHONY UNDER THE STARS: Some Enchanted Evening - The Music of Rodgers & Hammerstein



September 19, 2009, 7:30 p.m., Helena Civic Center

MASTERWORKS CONCERT I: Opening Night - Stewart Goodye ...

08/28/09-06/19/10Billings Studio Theatre
Billings    406-248-1141

Billings Studio Theatre is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality entertainment at an affordable price. The Billings Studio Theatre was established in 1953.



The theatre has grown considerable since its early days and its modes beginnings. Over 500 volunteers involve themselves ...

10/02/09-12/03/10First Friday Gallery Night
Missoula    406-532-3240

First Friday Gallery Night features various art exhibition openings between 15 and 20 galleries and museums from local and national artists the first Friday of every month from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Beautiful art, the opportunity to meet artists, complimentary appetizers and refreshments that creates a ...

10/10/09-04/17/10Live! at the Civic
Helena    406-227-6588

LIVE! AT THE CIVIC - 2009-2010 CONCERT SEASON



Live! at the Civic presents 5 concerts during its upcoming celebration of its official 80th season of concerts for the Helena community. The first concert is October 10, 2009, and the season-ending concert is April 17, 2010. All concerts feature dis ...

12/05/09-02/20/10Snowmobile Club Pancake Breakfast
Lincoln    406-362-4140

Join locals and visitors for homemade sourdough pancakes, sausage and eggs while you sit around the wood stove sipping coffee or hot chocolate. Get the latest trail update from club members, then head out for a day of unparalleled snowmobiling. Most days the clubhouse can be accessed by snowmobile r ...

12/28/09-10/09/10University of Montana - Western Elderhostel/Exploritas
Yellowstone National Park    866-799-9140

Elderhostel is a non-profit organization providing high-quality affordable, educational adventures for adults who are 55 and older at educational institutes around the world. Programs are offered all year. University of Montana-Western offers several different programs that include hiking programs ...

01/01/10-12/31/10Orphan Girl Theatre
Butte    406-723-2300

The Orphan Girl Theatre, a professionally directed, youth-oriented community theatre, produces a season of at least five plays and musicals, offers educational workshops, and participates in events throughout the community. The season includes annually a young audience's production, a school touring ...

01/01/10-12/31/10Interpretive Short Talks
Great Falls    406-727-8733

Live Interpretive Programs will consist of daily 20-minute programs immediately following the Center's 30-minute introductory film.



2009 - 20010 Schedule:



10/1/2009 - 5/22/2010 (Tuesday - Saturday): 9:00am - 5:00pm and Sunday: Noon - 5:00pm

5/23/2010 - 9/7/2010 Daily: 9:00am - 6:00pm ...

01/01/10-12/31/10Grandstreet Theatre
Helena    406-442-4270

Grandstreet Theatre is the home of Montana's longest-running community theatre with over 30 years of continuous service. Using volunteers from an exceptionally talented population, Grandstreet also trains K-12 students through the nationally-known theatre school. Each year, 8 to 9 plays and musicals ...

01/01/10-12/31/10Yellowstone Association Institute
Yellowstone National Park    406-848-2400

What is the Yellowstone Association Institute?



The Institute is a nonprofit field school operated in partnership with the National Park Service to provide in-depth learning experiences for Yellowstone visitors. Our goal is to help you understand and enjoy this remarkable place.



What Makes t ...

01/02/10-03/28/10Winter Storytelling Series
Lolo    406-273-4253

From time immemorial, families have gathered during the cold months of winter to celebrate community, to share food and to hear age- old stories that have been passed down through the generations.



Join us at Travelers' Rest as we continue this ancient tradition with our Annual Winter Storytellin ...

01/04/10-12/31/10Washoe Theater
Anaconda    406-563-6161

This extravagant movie palace was built in 1936 with Art Deco furnishings, murals, and ornamentation in silver, copper and gold leaf. The Washoe, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Sites in 1982, was designed by architect B. Marcus Priteca an esteemed theater architect whose cred ...

01/04/10-12/31/10Equinox Theatre Company
Bozeman    406-587-0737

The Equinox Theatre Company is a professional theatre company located in Bozeman, Montana.



The Equinox is the most locally active theater company and theatre-education program in Bozeman.



The Equinox Theatre Company produces a Season of Plays with at least 15 professional productions a year, ...

01/04/10-12/31/10The Ellen Theatre
Bozeman    406-585-5885

The Ellen Theatre, a marvelous tribute to those glorious playhouses of the early 1900s, will again illuminate its stage, celebrating the performing arts in the heart of downtown Bozeman. Once upon a timeless past, this lavishly decorated palace, designed by renowned architect Fred Willson, was a shi ...

01/04/10-12/31/10Mother Lode Theater
Butte    406-723-3602

Located in Historic Uptown Butte, one of the America's largest registered national historic landmark districts, the Mother Lode Theatre is Butte's showplace and place for shows. Built as the Temple Theatre in 1923, the Mother Lode has emerged, after a $3 million dollar renovation, as an opulent and ...

01/04/10-12/31/10Myrna Loy Center
Helena    406-443-0287

The mission of the Myrna Loy Center is to present the arts, including media, performing, literary and visual, in an educational context, with challenging and culturally enriching programs that would not otherwise appear in the Helena area or in Montana.



With a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA ...

01/04/10-12/31/10Firehouse 5 Theatre
Livingston    406-222-1420

Crazy Mountain Productions is a nonprofit arts organization that manages and operates the Firehouse 5 Theatre, a 180-seat live theatre in Livingston. CMP's mission is to strengthen community through participation in the performing arts. We accomplish this by utilizing a unique combination of profe ...

01/04/10-12/31/10Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT, Inc)
Missoula    406-728-1911

MCT, Inc. (Missoula Children's Theatre / MCT Community Theatre)

For nearly 40 years, the Missoula Children's Theatre and MCT Community Theatre have provided Missoula with outstanding family entertainment. Whether you live in town or are visiting Missoula for the first time, attending an MCT product ...

01/04/10-12/31/10Wilma Theatre
Missoula    406-728-2521

The Wilma Theatre is a Historical Landmark Theatre in downtown Missoula, Montana. It is significant not only for its architecture, but as a lasting monument to the spirit of people such as W.A. 'Billy' Simons and Edna Wilma who pioneered efforts to bring culture and live entertainment to a developi ...

01/04/10-12/31/10Yellowstone IMAX Theatre
West Yellowstone    888-854-5862

TheYellowstone IMAX Theatre boasts a 6-story high screen and 12 thousand watts of digital quality surround sound. The theatre is conveniently located beside the West Entrance of Yellowstone National Park and the Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center on 101 South Canyon. The theatre is open year round. ...

01/04/10-12/31/10Alpine Theatre Project
Whitefish    406-862-7469

Founded by three Broadway veterans, David Ackroyed, Betsi Morrison and Luke Walrath, the Alpine Theatre Project (ATP) has become one of the most respected professional theatres in the Northwest United States. Its roster of world-renowned artists includes Olympia Dukakis, Dawn Didawick, John Lithgow ...

01/04/10-12/31/10Whitefish Theatre Company
Whitefish    406-862-5371

Whitefish Theatre Company brings the arts to the O'Shaughnessy Cultural Arts Center in downtown Whitefish. The Center operates year round, bringing theater, music, dance and film to the Flathead Valley. Please use our website for current production, dates and tickets.



The 326-seat I.A. O'Shaugh ...

01/08/10-12/12/102010 Gun Shows
Belt    406-277-4485

Gun shows are located throughout the state. Call to find location and individual dates or visit our website http://wcsofmt.com. ...

01/10/10-03/21/10Winter Signs Snowshoe Program
Glacier National Park    406-888-7800

Popular "Winter Signs" Snowshoe Programs is offered twice daily on Saturdays and Sundays.



Ever wonder how plants and animals survive the challenges of Glacier National Park's winter season? Beginning Sunday, January 10, 2010, the public is invited to join a free, two-hour, ranger-led snowshoe ex ...

01/14/10-02/18/10Film Series 2010
Great Falls    406-727-8733

The Lewis and Clark Film Series opens Thursday. All film series focus on treatment of Lewis and Clark in film. The films show at 7 p.m. on six consecutive Thursdays in the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center's theater. The film series is free, with financial support from the Lewis and Clark Inter ...

01/16/10-03/06/10Winter Warm-ups
Great Falls    406-727-8733

Saturdays 10am - Noon, join a member of the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center staff to learn more about a specific aspect of the Lewis and Clark expedition. These informal programs take place in various venues around the Center and last about two hours. Limited to 15 participants. Children must ...

01/16/10-12/18/10NRA Shooting Clinic
Whitehall    406-287-2181

Fish Creek Gun Club offers NRA Shooting Clinics the third Saturday of each month.



NRA Basic Pistol: This course is designed to teach the basics of pistol marksmanship. The Pistol Course teaches the functions of the different kinds of handguns and ammunition. The course emphasizes firearms safety ...

01/17/10-03/07/10Learn to Ski for Free
Neihart    406-236-5522

Showdown's Learn to Ski for Free



First Time skiers ages 7 and up are encouraged to learn to ski for free. This offer includes a mandatory two hour group lesson, rental equipment, and a beginner chairlift ticket. An affordable way to learn the great sport of downhill skiing, participants must re ...

01/22/10-04/16/10Star Party 2010
Great Falls    406-727-8733

Star Party - With cooperation from the USDA Forest Service, the Central Montana Astronomy Society hosts its monthly star party, a star-gazing experience with large telescopes set up for public viewing, and interesting explanations of the features being viewed from 6 - midnight. The Lewis and Clark ...

01/24/10-03/07/10Annual Southeastern Montana Juried Exhibit
Miles City    406-234-0635

The Annual Southeastern Montana Juried Exhibit features some of the best works being produced by professional and amateur artists throughout Montana and adjoining states. Works include paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures and more.



A 'Traveling Collection' chosen from these entries will ...

01/29/10-05/07/10Flathead Valley Community College Chef's Table
Kalispell    406-756-3963

Flathead Valley Community College Chef's Table is presented by the college's first-year culinary arts students as they complete their first-year internships. The students are the spotlight for the night as they showcase their talents in preparing, plating and serving the light hors d'oeuvres and th ...

02/01/10-10/01/10First Fridays Stevensville
Stevensville    406-777-3773

First Fridays Stevensville has a unique theme each month. February will be Sweetheart Specials. May will bring the Pie in the Big Sky Auction. With different activities at each First Fridays it is a must attend event. Check our website for more information.



Stevensville has a rich history as ...

02/12/10-02/13/10Woo at the Zoo
Billings    406-652-8100

Learn all about the wild language of love at ZooMontana's Woo at the Zoo. Guests will be entertained by two presentations on animal romances and mating rituals. Spend Valentine's Day at the Zoo for this highly comical catered evening. ...

02/12/10-02/14/10Wild West Winterfest
Bozeman    406-582-3270

Put on your coats and boots and join us for the 8th Annual WinterFest. Three days of fun, family events: The All Breed Horse Sale, Chili Cook-off, Dog Keg Pull, Doxie Derby, Dog Talent Show and Freestyle Dance, Battle of the Breeds, Children's Art Show, Hockey Tournament, Kids' Activities, Petting ...

02/12/10-02/14/10Valentine's Day Package
Fort Benton    888-838-1882

This romantic package offers luxurious guest rooms exquisitely restored in Montana's oldest operating historic hotel. Enjoy an intimate candlelight dinner for two in our 3 Diamond riverside Union Grille Restaurant. All room packages include a voucher for the Union Grille Restaurant, which is open ...

02/12/10-02/13/10Glendive Agri-Trade Exposition
Glendive    406-377-5601

The annual Glendive Agri-Trade Exposition (GATE), features commercial booths and exhibits, workshops and seminars, a bull sale, stallion show, food and drinks, banquet and dance. GATE emphasizes agricultural vendors and related workshops. The Cowbelles, famous for their wonderful cooking, provide ...

02/12/10-02/16/10Race to the Sky Sled Dog Race
Helena    406-881-3647

The Race to the Sky will have its official kick-off celebration on Friday, starting with a vet check at noon. That evening an auction for rides at the restart in Lincoln will happen. Don't miss an opportunity to bid on a sled ride with a Race to the Sky competitor and feel the electricity of the r ...

02/12/10-05/07/10Flathead Valley Community College Chef's Table Winemaker Dinners
Kalispell    406-756-3963

Flathead Valley Community College Chef's Table is presented by the college's first-year culinary arts students as they complete their first-year internships. The students are the spotlight for the night as they showcase their talents in preparing, plating and serving the light hors d'oeuvres and th ...

02/12/10-02/21/10Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
Missoula    406-541-3456

Big Sky Documentary Film Festival showcases the best in documentary films from around the world. The festival attracts more than 10,000 people and screens more than 100 films during the week long event. All films are shown on Montana's largest movie screen at the historic Wilma Theater, downtown Mi ...

02/12/10-02/13/1019th Annual Snowmobile Poker Run
Trout Creek    888-827-4458

Annual Snowmobile Poker Run is an all day event with registration on Friday evening and Saturday morning before 9:00am. Starts along Clark Fork River Valley on a groomed trail in the Kootenai National Forest. There will be free food and soft drinks available. After the run, there will be a live a ...

02/12/10-02/14/10Virginia City Winterfest
Virginia City    800-829-2969

Virginia City Winterfest is scheduled for Presidents Day weekend, Feb 12-14. The broomball tournament at city park is the center of attention with a two-man log-sawing contest, kids sledding and snowmobiling activities also adding to the fun and excitement. The broomball tournament will begin on Fr ...

02/13/10Legends of the Wulf Nordic Ski Race
Anaconda    406-560-6060

Legends of the Wulf Nordic Ski Race, formerly Ben Ali Haggin's Mile High Nordic Ski Race, is a freestyle Nordic ski race with distances of 1, 2, 5, 9, and 19 km. The entry fee is $25 for adults and $15 for juniors 17 and under, and ask for family rates. A meal and awards at end of race is included ...

02/13/10-02/14/10Northern Division Freestyle Competition
Missoula    406-549-9777

This annual event, sanctioned by the U.S.S.A., draws the best skiers in the area for moguls, freestyle competition and jumping. ...

02/13/10-02/14/10Townsend Murder Mystery
Townsend    877-266-4101

Someone in Townsend will be wearing handcuffs when the Murder Mystery is solved. Come help put the guilty person or persons in these cuffs on February 13 and 14th. Join the fun and solve the crimes! Great fun, food, and cash prizes! Period dress encouraged!It's "1944" ! Dress up and bring your ...

02/14/10100-Mile Snowmobile Poker Run
White Sulphur Springs    406-547-2169

Meagher County's Little Belters Snowmobile Club hosts this annual Snowmobile Poker Run, a 100-mile or 60-mile ride on marked and groomed trails. No entry fee. The cost is $10 per poker hand with no limit. First - third place payout on two hands.



Lots of fun for the whole family. Come and enjoy ...

02/18/10-02/20/1035th Annual Northern Rodeo Association Finals
Billings    406-252-1122

With more than 1,200 contesting members and over 42 sanctioned rodeos throughout the summer rodeo season, the Northern Rodeo Association is one of the largest regional rodeo associations in the United States. The Northern Rodeo Association Finals are hosted each February in indoor comfort by the Me ...

02/18/10-02/20/10Montana Agri-Trade Exposition
Billings    888-242-5829

The Annual Montana Agri-Trade Exposition (MATE) is the largest agricultural trade show event of the year in Montana. This show is held in conjunction with the Home and Health Expo.



The MATE exhibits include large machinery and seed and fertilizer companies. Cattlemen will find handling equipment ...

02/19/10-02/20/10Winter Carnival
Red Lodge    800-444-8977

Red Lodge Mountain Resort's Winter Carnival has become a much anticipated annual event for visitors and locals alike. This 2 day themed (stay tuned to www.redlodgemountain.com for this year's theme) event includes the Cardboard Classic Parade and Race, Costume Contest, Jalapeno Eating Contest, Live ...

02/20/10Billings Symphony Orchestra: Celtic Evening with Christopher Layer
Billings    406-252-3610

The 2009 - 2010 subscription season resumes on February 20, 2010 with a 'Celtic Evening with Christopher Layer.' Lush green grasses and craggy shorelines are easy to imagine as the orchestra performs Mendelssohn's Scottish Symphony followed by Davey's Brendan Voyage, featuring Christopher Layer play ...

02/20/102010 Chinese New Year Parade
Butte    406-723-3231

The Chinese New Year Parade begins at the Butte-Silver Bow Courthouse (155 W. Granite St.) at 3:00pm and proceeds through the streets of Uptown Butte accompanied by noisemakers and firecreackers, led by Montana's parade dragon (the dragon was a gift to the people of Montana from the people of Taipei ...

02/20/10Frigid Digger Run
Butte    406-723-8662

Saturday February 20, 2010 - Distances: 3 Miles or 7 Miles. Start Time 10:00am.



ENTRY FEE: Age 14 and Under - $5

Age 15 & Over - $15 ($20 after February 17, 2010)

Entry Fee Includes long sleeve T-Shirt and Refreshments



PRE-REGISTRATION: P & M Runners,

...

02/20/10Ice Fishing Tournament
Glasgow    406-228-2222

Competition ice fishing in the Marina Bay at Fort Peck Lake! Top prize is $2,000, with other cash prizes and merchandise prizes. Any fish caught could be the winner from perch to northern pike; walleyes are accepted too!



Bring the whole family, dress warmly and expect to have a lot of fun. The ...

02/20/10Big Hole Valley Winterfest/Cross Country Ski Race
Jackson    406-842-3264

This fun event consists of a four member team who compete by skiing approximately 5K (3.2 miles) through rolling hay meadows and creek bottoms. A staggered start with the 1st member of each team beginning the race. The 2nd team member starts 5 minutes later, 3rd member 5 minutes after the 2nd team ...

02/20/10Scholarship/Charity Snowmobile Poker Run
Lincoln    406-362-4140

The Snow Warriors Clubhouse is the registration site for their annual scholarship/charity snowmobile poker run. Riders travel a well-marked route on smooth trails collecting cards as they go. High poker hand wins and many door prizes are given. A local student and charity each year are the recipi ...

02/25/10Black History Month 2010
Great Falls    406-727-8733

Sponsored by the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Association. Join Professor Frank X. Walker of the University of Kentucky for a public reading of selections from his two books, Buffalo Dance and When Winter Come, on the life of York. Professor Walker is an award-winning poet who became interested in ...

02/26/10-04/25/10The Hamilton Playhouse
Hamilton    406-375-9050

The Hamilton Playhouse was renovated in 1995 from what was originally a two story school house and then the Rocky Mountain Lab. It is the home of the Hamilton Players, Hamilton's non-profit community theater organization. The auditorium seats 186 and faces a proscenium stage. You will enjoy a hig ...

02/26/10-03/05/10West Yellowstone Sled Dog Races - Wild West Stage Race
West Yellowstone    406-646-4988

West Yellowstone Sled Dog Races - Wild West Stage Race is a 7-day professional sled dog race in West Yellowstone. On Friday meet the musher's at the Wild West Pizzeria.



Races start at a different location in town each day during the week. Visit our website for a complete schedule of events. Wa ...

02/27/10Little Moments, Big Magic
Bozeman    406-587-1216

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Gallatin County invites you to their annual Little Moments, Big Magic Gala, February 27th at the Gallatin Gateway Inn. Come and celebrate the little moments that create lasting relationships in the lives of Gallatin County children with an exciting evening of live and sil ...

02/27/10-02/28/10Spring Home Improvement Show
Bozeman    406-582-3488

Spring Home Improvement Show has everything from windows to hot tubs. ...

02/27/10-02/28/10Terrain Park Jam Snowboard/Skier
Bozeman    800-223-9609

Terrain Park Jam Snowboard/Skier will be held in the Terrain Park. Competitors have the opportunity to hit a feature as many times as time allows. This will be a judged event. ...

02/27/10Wine and Food Festival
Great Falls    800-548-8256

Wine and Food Festival provides an evening of sampling food, fine wine, and beer from Montana and surrounding areas. It features over 100 wines, beers, and other beverages to sample in a complimentary wine glass. Sampling begins at 6:00pm, and dancing is from 9:00pm to 12:00am. Must be 21 years o ...

02/27/10-02/28/10Snowbowl Cup Gelande Championship
Missoula    406-549-9777

The Snowbowl Cup Gelande Championship features spectacular ski jumping of up to 200 feet using alpine equipment. The jumpers fly off a narrow drop between two cliffs just above the Grizzly chairlift. The event attracts national media as well as jumpers from all over the United States. ...

02/27/10Moonlight Dine and Ski
Whitefish    406-862-2900

Join us for an evening of fantastic cuisine and winter adventure. Watch the moon rise from the summit, feast on delicious dishes, top it off with some dessert, then click into your bindings and ski or snowboard down the mountain by moonlight. Or, for guests who prefer, climb aboard our Glacier Cha ...

02/27/10-02/28/10Big Hole Valley Winterfest/Ski Joring
Wisdom    406-842-3264

Skiers, horses and riders will converge on Wisdom for the ski joring races. Competitors of all skill levels are invited to compete. Those without partners will be matched up.



Come and enjoy our annual 2-day ski joring event where horses, riders and skiers compete as a team. ...

02/28/10-03/02/10Special Olympics State Winter Games
Whitefish    800-242-6876

A highlight of the winter season, the Special Olympics Montana State Winter Games bring together more than 200 Special Olympics athletes and their coaches for three days of winter sports competition at The Whitefish Mountain Resort in Whitefish. Under the guidance of hundreds of volunteer coaches, ...

03/05/10-03/07/10Billings Home Improvement Show
Billings    800-303-3114

This is MONTANA'S largest Home Show with over 650 exhibit spaces and a three day attendance of over 30,000 people. This is the 27th Anniversary Show and the public looks forward to this show each year. Over 150,000 square feet of exhibit space.



Over $20,000.00 in grand prizes given away by the ...

03/06/10Annual Party & Auction
Billings    406-256-6804

The evening features a dinner buffet catered by Beyond Basil, live auction, silent auction and quickdraw events. The Quickdraw features participating artists who create pieces of art on the night of the live auction which will be available for bidding. For information on how to purchase tickets, pl ...

03/06/10Pinhead Classic
Bozeman    800-223-9609

The Pinhead Classic is an annual competition for telemark racing. Everyone must have telemark gear and a good costume. Prizes for everything except the fastest time! ...

03/06/10-03/07/10Snowboard Jam
Missoula    406-549-9777

Snowboard Jam consists of two days of events for snowboarders, including Giant Slalom, Slope Style Jam and the Monster Air contest. Cash purse and prizes. USSA-sanctioned. ...

03/06/10Rendezvous Cross-Country Ski Race
West Yellowstone    406-640-0465

The Rendezvous Cross-Country Ski Race is the region's premier cross-country ski event. More than 600 skiers of both classic and skate technique compete in courses ranging from 5 to 50k.



This annual event attracts many of the top team racers as well as those new to the sport. Registrations fees ...

03/07/10Winterfest
Big Sky    800-943-4111

Come out to Winterfest for a day of fun, family, and friends. The registration starts at noon at the Big Sky Community Park in the Meadow Village, with races beginning at 12:30 p.m. At Winterfest you can be sure to find happenings throughout the day including both children's activities and races, ...

03/11/10-03/15/10Annual Early Music Festival
Helena    406-933-5246

5 evenings of Baroque music with nationally known guest artists and Montana Early Music Ensembles. Featured works - G.F. Handel's "Israel in Egypt", Bach Brandenburg #5, and Schutz "Musikalische Exequien."



Featured artists at Thursday, Saturday and Sunday concerts: Amanda Balestrieri, Heather Ba ...

03/11/10-03/14/10Winter Classic
Whitefish    406-862-8146

The Whitefish Winter Classic is an annual charity event that raises money to provide financial assistance for local Flathead Valley families whose children are in need of medical care elsewhere outside northwest Montana. A group of volunteers is dedicated to collecting donations and raising funds an ...

03/12/10Friday Night Big Air
Big Sky    406-995-5765

A popular night time event. Skiers and boarders go big for this competition. A 15-foot tall quarter pipe, music pumping and crowds cheering make for an exciting evening of awesome trips and huge air. Competitors compete for a $2000 cash purse. ...

03/12/10-03/14/10Cabin Fever Gun Show
Bozeman    406-580-5458

Cabin Fever Gun Show offers western collectibles, rifles, six shooters, wildlife and western art, antiques, and over 300 booths. All items for sale or trade. Collectors and dealers are from all over the US. ...

03/12/10-03/13/10Eastern Montana Celtic Festival
Glendive    406-377-6690

The Eastern Montana Celtic Celebration features a bar crawl with pipe band, a bagpipe band, Highland Dancers, heritage displays, food, family fun, concerts and more. Come be 'Irish For A Day'!



First visit the DCAU Art Gallery downtown for St. Patrick's Day trinkets, silent auction items, and con ...

03/12/10-03/14/10Great Rockies Sportshow
Kalispell    406-585-3424

Catch the BIG ONE! Great Rockies Sportshow in Kalispell is the Flathead Valley's premier sport show featuring a huge variety of exhibitors, features, and seminars on the great outdoors. Whether its fishing, hunting, camping, boats, vacation travel or the great outdoors, northwest Montana sportsmen ...

03/12/10-03/14/10World Snowmobile Expo
West Yellowstone    406-646-7701

West Yellowstone's World Snowmobile EXPO combines great snowmobile racing with a 'First Look' at the upcoming season's new snowmobiles and products. The Sno West MWR 'Best of the Best' snocross race attracts racers from all over the Snowbelt. Special kids 120 class races are a spectator hit while ...

03/13/10Annual St. Patrick's Race
Anaconda    406-563-7618

The Annual St. Patrick's Race is held the Saturday before St. Patrick's Day. Choose from 3- or 6-mile race, bused west of town. Fast downhill course. Buses leave at 10:00 am from LockerRoom Bar. Drinks and food available. $15.00 entry fee includes T-shirt. The cost is $15 for pre-registration ...

03/13/10Dirtbag Day/Dirtbag Ball
Big Sky    406-995-5765

Big Sky's most historic event is accompanied by crazy costumes, Dirt Bag parade, Powder 8 competition and capped off with the Dirt Bag Ball at Buck's T-4 with the Dirt Bag King and Queen coronation. ...

03/13/10Billings Symphony Orchestra & Chorale: The Planets
Billings    406-252-3610

On March 13th, the Symphony presents 'The Planets,' a collaboration between our Billings Symphony Chorale and our local Skyview High School chorus that begins with Poulenc's Gloria and will take listeners to new heights as they watch actual footage from the Hubble Space Telescope on screens on eithe ...

03/13/10-03/14/10Rocky Mountain Arts & Crafts Festival
Billings    406-696-6585

The Rocky Mountain Arts & Crafts Festival has become an event you won't want to miss. The perfect way to perk up your spring, you will find everything from photographs and prints, to candles, cosmetics and candy.



Arts and crafts vendors from throughout several states showcase their marvelous tal ...

03/13/10Irish Fair
Libby    406-293-6545

Libby's Irish Fair is an annual event. Raffles, free entertainment and craft show will be from 10:00am - 3:00pm. Concert tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door.



Celebrate the start of spring and our local Irish heritage. Visit our web site for additional information www.libbyirishfair. ...

03/13/10Milk River Wagon Train Feed and Dance
Malta    406-654-2677

Enjoy the tall tales, companionship and vittles of veterans and 'scissor-billed' greenhorns as we share adventures of life in northern Montana, fueled by a scrumptious feed of Rocky Mountain Oysters and other tender morsels. You can dance to the music of a genuine old time fiddle band. Admission f ...

03/13/10-03/14/10National Finals Ski Joring Races
Red Lodge    406-446-3232

It's that time again ... THE NATIONAL FINALS SKI-JORING RACES will take place, in Red Lodge. It's WINTER FUN ... WESTERN STYLE, and we're hoping that you will join us!



The Red Lodge Ski-Joring Association each year hosts The National Finals Ski-Joring Races. It is a two-day event which, this yea ...

03/14/10Duggan Dolan Blarney Stone Fun Run
Butte    406-723-3239

The Duggan Dolan Blarney Stone Run begins and ends at Knights of Columbus Hall at 224 West Park Street. Races for kids, 5K for adults and walkers race. Admission fees to be announced. Following the race, the Gathering of the Clans is also held in the Knights of Columbus Hall. Free admission. Mu ...

03/14/10-04/25/10Jennifer Pulchinski's We and Master Weavers: Living Treasures
Miles City    406-234-0635

Jennifer Pulchinski's "We" will exhibit larger than life-size drawings, rendered in soft pastel, pencil and pen on hot press or cold press paper, from her 2007 - 2009 collection. This collection includes her "More than a Portrait" portraits and drawings from her "Identity Series 2008." Pulchinski' ...

03/15/10-03/17/10St. Patrick's Day Events
Butte    800-735-6814

Monday: Friendly Sons of St. Patrick's Banquet.



Tuesday: The crowning of St. Urho



Wednesday: Mass at St. Patrick's church with the Ancient Order of Hiberians at 8:00am. St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festivities start at 11:00am in Uptown Butte. The St. Patrick's Day Parade lines up and leaves ...

03/17/10St Patrick's Day Parade
Anaconda    406-563-2400

A parade featuring the towns citizens and businesses showing their St. Patrick's day spirit. The Hibernian pipes and drums, a local bag pipe band are the featured attraction of the parade, which consists of floats and marchers from throughout the area. The featured event in the parade is the Irish ...

03/17/10-03/20/10C.M. Russell Auction & Exhibitors Show
Great Falls    800-803-3351

The 42nd Annual C.M. Russell Auction, named after the famous cowboy artist, includes two major auctions, Chuckwagon Brunch, three receptions and two quick draws. Free admittance to 100-plus artist exhibitor rooms and seminars. All artist exhibitor rooms have original art for sale. ...

03/17/10-03/21/10Western Heritage Artists Association Art Show
Great Falls    406-453-2990

The Western Heritage Artists Association Art Show is an annual event held the third Wednesday in March of each year. Opening on Wednesday evening at 7:00pm with Preview Night, which is our reception and awards presentation. Show hours are from 10:00am to 10:00 pm Thursday through Saturday and 11:0 ...

03/17/10St. Patrick's Day Parade
Kalispell    406-758-2800

Join the fun and be sure to wear green and watch for leprechauns! ...

03/17/10-03/18/10Nate Chute Hawaiian Classic
Whitefish    406-862-2900

This is a snowboard competition held in memory of Nate Chute, and has turned into one of the most prolific events in the Northwest. Nate was a well known snowboarder from Whitefish, who took his own young life. Now, many of his friends come back to Whitefish from all over the west coast to participa ...

03/18/10-03/21/10Great Falls Native American Art Show
Great Falls    406-761-1371

The Great Falls Native American Art Show is over 27 years old and is sponsored by the Great Falls Native American Art Association. The show will feature over 50 Native American artists.



Artist must be enrolled tribal members and show their tribal identification cards. This event will include Ma ...

03/18/10-03/21/10Jay Contway and Friends Art Show
Great Falls    406-452-7647

Jay Contway and Friends Art Show brings together professional artists of many mediums. The exhibit offers a large selection of bronze sculpture depicting subjects from western to contemporary themes. Paintings include oil, pastel, watercolor and pen & ink. In addition to these traditional art for ...

03/18/10-03/20/10March In Montana
Great Falls    307-421-1825

The Coeur d'Alene Art Auction group, in association with Monitou Galleries, present the Annual March in Montana dealer show and auction.



Over 50 dealers will showcase vintage photography, Cowboy and Indian collectibles, fine art and sculpture, books and antique firearms. Dealer show hours are 9: ...

03/18/10-03/20/10The Russell: The Sale to Benefit the CM Russell Museum
Great Falls    406-727-8787

The Russell: The Sale to Benefit the CM Russell Museum

A wall sale, Art in Action and live auction make up three days to benefit the C.M. Russell Museum. Living legends and deceased artists make up this spectacular Western Art show. ...

03/19/10-03/20/10Spring Fling & Hog Roast
Cooke City    406-838-2036

The Annual Spring Fling & Hog Roast, a fund raiser to benefit the local volunteer organizations is loaded with fun. Be sure and call in advance for reservations, as this favorite event fills the town. The auction starts at 4:00pm, dinner to follow and a band. Items in the auction include fabulous ...

03/19/10-03/20/10Northeast Montana Farm Expo
Plentywood    406-765-1480

Each year KATQ Radio sponsors its annual Farm Expo, bringing in agricultural and household exhibits from Montana, various other northern states and Canada. Educational seminars daily. Friday morning join us for the Farm and Ranch Appreciation Breakfast. The Friday night's banquet includes a featur ...

03/20/10Quick Draw & Art Auction
Absarokee    406-328-4583

Quick Draw & Art Auction will be held in the Absarokee High School gymnasium. An evening of art, music and fun awaits those who venture to Absarokee! ...

03/20/10-03/21/10Annual Snow Rodeo
Essex    406-888-5700

The Annual Snow Rodeo contains hilarious events for the whole family on Saturday afternoon and Sunday. These are basic rodeo events but the contestants are on skis! Spectators and contestants welcome. Bareback bronc ride down the mountain on an inner tube horse on skis. Rope a wooden goat while tr ...

03/20/10Visions of the Past
Great Falls    406-727-8733

In conjunction with the Western Heritage Artists show and sale, come out to the Great Falls Holiday Inn to learn more about the role of the painted tipi in Native American culture.



Historically, only those who had received a vision were allowed to paint their tipi covers. Learn more about the pr ...

03/20/10Montana State Snowboard and Free-Ski Championships
Marysville    406-449-3746

Montana State Snowboard and Free-Ski Championships is open to card holding PRCA, NRA and EPB cowboys and cowgirls. All contestants receive a free lift ticket, free equipment rental, free barbecue and free beverage at the evening dance. Lifts open at 9:00am, events start at 1:00pm. Contestants may ...

03/21/10Spring Fling Trade Show & Craft Show
Lewistown    406-535-3441

Spring is almost here and the way to celebrate the beginning of spring is at Spring Fling at the Fergus County Fairgrounds Trade Center. This grand event, sponsored by KXLO-KLCM radios, has been taking place in Lewistown for over 27 years and an Arts and Crafts and Home Business Show is in the newl ...

03/25/10-03/28/10Wayne Estes Basketball Tournament
Anaconda    406-563-2400

Wayne Estes Basketball Tournament is an annual event, consisting of approximately 120 teams, held at 5 gyms in Anaconda and at the Anaconda Job Corp. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, this event brings approximately 4,000 people to Anaconda from various states, even as far away as Alaska. Feat ...

03/26/10-03/28/1030th Annual Home & Garden Show & Sale
Great Falls    406-952-1196

Montana's largest Home & Garden Show and Sale! This annual sales event features over 300 exhibitor booths covering 80,000 square feet. See hundreds of products for your home and yard. Talk with builders about your remodeling or construction plans. Talk with landscapers about outdoor projects. Pu ...

03/26/10-03/27/10Made in Montana Marketplace
Great Falls    406-455-8510

The Marketplace showcases the largest assortment of gourmet and specialty foods and drink, jewelry, clothing, furniture, home decor, souvenirs, photography, art and fine handcrafts - all made right here in Montana. 2010 marks the 26th anniversary of the Made in Montana program and the 12th Marketpla ...

03/26/10-03/28/10Northwest Montana Arms Collectors Fall Gun Show
Kalispell    406-755-3980

Large display of guns, antique, and modern and accessories for sale. Custom western jewelry, knives, and art. ...

03/26/10-03/28/10Northwest Montana Arms Collectors Spring Gun Show
Kalispell    406-755-3980

Large display of guns, antique, and modern and accessories for sale. Custom western jewelry, knives, and art. ...

03/26/10-03/28/10Lion's Club Basketball Tournament
Plentywood    406-765-1803

Lion's Club Basketball Tournament is a youth basketball tournament for 4th through 9th grade - boys and girls. Open to anyone interested in basketball and a good time! ...

03/26/10-04/15/10Cycle Only Days
West Yellowstone    406-646-7701

Perfect ways to spend springtime days! Ride in Yellowstone for free and before the park opens to public automobiles or buses. Animals are abundant and days are invigorating. Ride to Madison Junction, Canyon or Mammoth Hot Springs--the only limitation is your energy. Note: the road between Madiso ...

03/27/10-03/29/10SWMBIA Home Show
Bozeman    406-585-8181

The Southwest Montana Building Industry Association (SWMBIA) is a Bozeman-based trade association representing nearly 11,000 residential home building and remodeling industry members.



The SWMBIA Home Show is the only Home Show put on by the Professionals of the Building Industry. Whether remod ...

03/27/1026th Annual Spring Art & Craft Show
Helena    406-449-7801

Over 90 Montana juried artists and craftsmen exhibit at this event. ...

03/27/10St. John's Lutheran Road to Health-Health Fair
Libby    406-293-0164

Spring has sprung and health and fitness are in the air. The annual St. John's Lutheran Hospital's Community Health Fair is promising to be bigger and better than ever before. The fair will be at the Libby Memorial Center.



The annual Health Fair is a celebration of health and wellness with th ...

03/27/10Moonlight Dine and Ski
Whitefish    877-754-3474

Join us for an evening of fantastic cuisine and winter adventure. Watch the moon rise from the summit, feast on delicious dishes, top it off with some dessert, then click into your bindings and ski or snowboard down the mountain by moonlight. Or, for guests who prefer, climb aboard our Glacier Cha ...

03/28/10Taste of Bigfork
Bigfork    406-837-5888

Bigfork's finest restaurants participate in a dine-around afternoon with great music and venues. Wonderful wines, desserts and entrees at 9 venues representing 18 chefs. This is Bigfork's premier spring event! Taste of Bigfork is a benefit for Habitat for Humanity and the Bigfork Area Chamber. ...

03/28/10North Dakota Downhill
Missoula    406-549-9777

The North Dakota Downhill is a speed and glide contest on the North Dakota Downhill trail. It is a fun laid-back event where wax choice can make the difference. ...

03/29/10-04/04/10Montana Snowkite Rodeo
Jackson    530-356-2758

Montana Snowkite Rodeo is the Northwest's premier snowkiting competition. This freestyle and racing event attracts competitors from multiple countries including powerkiters from Norway, Canada, Sweden and the United States. Kiteboarding has joined the list of wind-driven sports and unleashed never ...

04/02/10-04/03/10American Indian Council of MSU Pow-Wow
Bozeman    406-994-3751

Pow-wows are an important contemporary expression of American Indian heritage. A pow-wow is a Native American festival featuring traditional dancing, drumming and singing and traditional foods and arts and crafts. Various kinds of honor ceremonies and other spiritual ceremonies also form a part of ...

04/02/10Whitefish Ski Golf Classic
Whitefish    406-862-2911

For golf and ski enthusiasts, early April is usually the time of year in Whitefish that both worlds collide. In celebration of spring snow in the mountains and sunshine in the valley, Whitefish Mountain Resort and Northern Pines Golf Club host the Whitefish Ski Golf Classic. The event is also held ...

04/03/10-06/26/10Alberta Bair Theater
Billings    406-256-6052

In 1987, the Alberta Bair Theater became a reality. Created with a dream of bringing the excitement of the performing arts to the people of the Northern Rockies and to enhance the quality of life in Billings, the Alberta Bair Theater has added a very special dimension to our lives that cannot be sa ...

04/03/10Ennis Lions Easter Egg Hunt
Ennis    406-682-7023

The Ennis Lions Club sponsors an annual Easter Egg Hunt for kids ages up to 12 years on the Saturday morning before Easter at the Ennis Lions Park. ...

04/03/10Run for the Trees
Missoula    406-721-7275

Celebrate Arbor Day at the annual Run for the Trees featuring a 5K fun run and 5K walk for all ages. Participants receive a long-sleeved t-shirt and a free seedling to plant. Gift certificates, door prizes and more! The course highlights the Ron MacDonald Riverfront Trail System. ...

04/03/10Mannequin Jumping
Neihart    800-433-0022

It's a Ninja Turtle riding a pinto! It's a couch potato getting the 'best air' in his pop-up recliner! It's 'Lena' with a new hair-do and a sequined snowsuit! It's the Showdown Mannequin Jump where you can build your own jumper or just come to watch. It's fun!



Have you ever seen a skiing, fly ...

04/03/10Pond Skim
Whitefish    406-862-2900

The competition is open to all competitors 21-years and older. The pond skimming celebrates the wacky feeling of spring and the end of the ski season. Participants must have skis or snowboards appropriately worn (normally mounted) as they attempt to cross an 80+ foot pond. Costumes are recommended a ...

04/08/10-04/11/10MSU Spring Rodeo
Bozeman    406-994-2403

The MSU Spring Rodeo, hosted by MSU, is held inside the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. Cowboys and cowgirls from the Big Sky Region will be competing for the honor of going to the college finals in Casper, Wyoming. Ten schools will be on hand for the event. These schools include: Montana State, Univers ...

04/09/10-04/10/10Spring Fling Home Garden & Sports Expo
Glendive    406-377-5601

The Spring Fling Home Garden and Sports Expo features exhibit booths of merchandise for home remodeling and restoration, lawn and garden equipment and arts and crafts. Also featured are related seminars. ...

04/09/10-04/18/10The Heron Players Spring Performance
Heron    877-328-7659

The Heron Players have been providing support for the Heron Community Center, a non-profit organization run solely by volunteers, by putting on two dinner/theater shows each year. They are always presented on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the 2nd and 3rd weekends in April and the 1st and 2nd weekend ...

04/10/10Spring Run-Off
Big Sky    800-548-4486

Spring Run-Off is back by popular demand. Big Sky Resort will once again design a 100-foot pond filled with water that skiers and snowboarders will navigate and skim across or in some cases, directly into. Great fun for an end of the season event that will also feature live music, drink and food s ...

04/10/10Rimrock Opera: OperaFest
Billings    406-671-2214

Rimrock Opera presents its annual spring fundraiser "OperaFest." OperaFest offers upscale auction items, fine dining and music.



Rimrock Opera Company's OperaFest is scheduled for Saturday April 10, 2010 at the Yellowstone Country Club, 5707 Bobby Jones Blvd. in Billings, MT.



Master of ceremoni ...

04/11/10Museum Sunday Sampler
Great Falls    406-727-8733

The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center presents special programming as part of the annual Museums Sunday Sampler program with other members of the Great Falls Museums Consortium from Noon - 5pm. Other venues participating include Children's Museum of Montana, C.M. Russell Museum, Galerie Trinitas ...

04/12/10Rimrock Opera: In Search of Beethoven
Billings    406-671-2214

In Search of Beethoven - Film Showing



With a wealth of insightful interviews and deft musical performances, In Search of Beethoven, released in 2009, is a thorough, thoughtful examination of the great composer's life and times. Rimrock Opera presents a showing of the documentary film at Shiloh Me ...

04/16/10-05/08/10Circle of Friends Montana Shop Hop
Billings    406-439-2930

Get ready for the most exciting quilt shop hop you've ever experienced; over 40 stores waiting to fulfill your quilting adventure! This spring marks the 7th year for the Circle of Friends Montana Shop Hop, the largest quilting shop hop in the United States. Each year we strive to bring you the lates ...

04/16/10-05/08/10Circle of Friends Montana Shop Hop
Bozeman    406-439-2930

Get ready for the most exciting quilt shop hop you've ever experienced; over 40 stores waiting to fulfill your quilting adventure! This spring marks the 7th year for the Circle of Friends Montana Shop Hop, the largest quilting shop hop in the United States. Each year we strive to bring you the lates ...

04/16/10-05/08/10Circle of Friends Montana Shop Hop
Glasgow    406-439-2930

Get ready for the most exciting quilt shop hop you've ever experienced; over 40 stores waiting to fulfill your quilting adventure! This spring marks the 7th year for the Circle of Friends Montana Shop Hop, the largest quilting shop hop in the United States. Each year we strive to bring you the lates ...

04/16/10-05/08/10Circle of Friends Montana Shop Hop
Great Falls    406-439-2930

Get ready for the most exciting quilt shop hop you've ever experienced; over 40 stores waiting to fulfill your quilting adventure! This spring marks the 7th year for the Circle of Friends Montana Shop Hop, the largest quilting shop hop in the United States. Each year we strive to bring you the lates ...

04/16/10-05/08/10Circle of Friends Montana Shop Hop
Helena    406-439-2930

Get ready for the most exciting quilt shop hop you've ever experienced; over 40 stores waiting to fulfill your quilting adventure! This spring marks the 7th year for the Circle of Friends Montana Shop Hop, the largest quilting shop hop in the United States. Each year we strive to bring you the lates ...

04/16/10-04/17/1042nd Annual Kyi-Yo Celebration
Missoula    406-243-5403

The Kyi-Yo Celebration seeks to enhance cultural awareness on campus and create a more diverse atmosphere in our community. Kyi-Yo members strive to give people pride in their own culture as well as an appreciation of each other's unique identities. By hosting a powwow at The University of Montana ...

04/16/10-05/08/10Circle of Friends Montana Shop Hop
Missoula    406-439-2930

Get ready for the most exciting quilt shop hop you've ever experienced; over 40 stores waiting to fulfill your quilting adventure! This spring marks the 7th year for the Circle of Friends Montana Shop Hop, the largest quilting shop hop in the United States. Each year we strive to bring you the lates ...

04/16/10-05/08/10Circle of Friends Montana Shop Hop
Polson    406-439-2930

Get ready for the most exciting quilt shop hop you've ever experienced; over 40 stores waiting to fulfill your quilting adventure! This spring marks the 7th year for the Circle of Friends Montana Shop Hop, the largest quilting shop hop in the United States. Each year we strive to bring you the lates ...

04/17/10Billings Symphony Orchestra & Chorale: Season Finale
Billings    406-252-3610

The Billings Symphony's 60th season subscription series concludes on April 17 with the 'Season Finale with Andrew von Oeyen.' Known for his effortless technique and disarming elegance, von Oeyen demonstrates his prowess performing Tchaikovsky's technically demanding and dramatic Piano Concerto No. ...

04/17/10-10/16/10Kalispell Farmers Market
Kalispell    406-752-3350

Farmers market provides a wonderful opportunity for area folks to showcase their products in a social and fun atmosphere while highlighting the flavor of the local area. Shoppers enjoy the freshness and taste of locally grown foods and the opportunity to personally interact with the farmer who grows ...

04/18/10Summit Classic 5K/10K
Kalispell    406-751-4133

The Summit Classic 5K will be hosted at The Summit Fitness Center in Kalispell, Montana. The Summit Classic is a 5/10 kilometer walk/jog/run community event on the paved streets surrounding The Summit. All ages and all abilities are invited to participate.



Registration forms are available at ...

04/22/10Glacier National Park 100th Birthday Party and Program
Polson    406-883-6804

The general program will begin at 6:30. Early birds will be treated to an outdoor tour and examination of four vehicles previously owned by Glacier National Park, dating from 1929-1952. The program will consist of a lecture, 'A View Inside Glacier National Park- 100 years, 100 stories, 100 entrepren ...

04/23/10PBR NILE Invitational Weekend
Billings    406-256-2495

Eight seconds doesn't sound like much, until you imagine eight seconds strapped to a 2,000-pound bull with an attitude! It's the original 'extreme' sport, and it's coming to Billings in the form of the PBR NILE Invitational in the Metra arena.



Forty of the toughest men in the world, elite member ...

04/23/10-04/24/1016th Annual Montana Storytelling Roundup
Cut Bank    406-336-3253

Do you want to be frightened? titillated? entertained? amused? diverted? pleasured? distracted? Come to the Annual Montana Storytelling Roundup at Cut Bank, Montana - Montana's only storytelling festival. Let us entertain you with cowboy poetry, ghost stories, folk music, Indian storytelling, art, ...

04/23/10-04/25/10David Thompson Black Powder Shoot & Rendezvous
Eureka    406-882-4691

David Thompson Black Powder Shoot & Rendezvous - Step back into the early 1800's and visit the David Thompson Rendezvous. Competitions include muzzle loading, rifle and pistol shooting, knife and tomahawk throwing and other primitive events. Fun for all ages to compete or watch this unique event. ...

04/23/10-04/25/10Rendezvous Days
Eureka    406-889-4636

The 32nd Annual Rendezvous Days is an annual spring festival held in the Beautiful Northwest Montana town of Eureka. The Rendezvous features fun and activities for the whole family to celebrate the end of winter and the coming of spring.



The event kicks off with the Friday night Concert and Tas ...

04/23/10-04/24/10Annual Makoshika Quilt Festival
Glendive    406-377-5008

The Annual Makoshika Quilt Festival has over 300 entries including several entries from area high schools. Our featured quilters will be men displaying their quilts. Also, a large display of old and new aprons. Lunch served each day. ...

04/23/10-04/25/10Wine and Bitch
Greenough    800-473-0601

The Resort at Paws Up is pleased to announce their Wine & Bitch weekend. A luxury weekend of fine wine tasting and tail chasing; a sophisticated affair where winers and bitches are welcome. The annual Wine & Bitch weekend at the Resort at Paws Up in Greenough, Montana is the first lunxury vacation ...

04/23/10-04/24/10Springfest Auction
Miles City    406-234-3850

Springfest Auction is a two day event offering food, fun, silent and oral auctions and dancing. This event is the main fundraiser for Sacred Heart School in Miles City.



Friday night the auction will be at the Sacred Heart School Gym, 519 North Center - off Montana Avenue, Phillips Street to Cent ...

04/23/10-04/25/10Montana Horses Annual Horse Roundup and Drive
Three Forks    888-685-3697

Each year, Montana Horses hosts a Spring Roundup that's right out of the Old West, with a horse drive from the hills around Willow Creek back to the home ranch on the Missouri River. Participants (limited to 20 guests) help roundup several hundred head of horses from their winter range, then trail ...

04/24/10Party for the Planet
Billings    406-652-8100

Come to ZooMontana and Party for the Planet in our Earth Day celebration! Local businesses and organizations will be there to help teach you about ways to live more eco-friendly. Games and activities will also be provided. ...

04/24/10-04/25/10Rimrock Opera: La Boheme
Billings    406-671-2214

La Boheme:

Puccini's incomparable masterpiece, La Boheme, has inspired audiences for more than 100 years with its glorious melodies illuminating the eternal story of starving Bohemians and star-crossed lovers in the Latin quarter of Paris, circa 1830. Jeff Kitto and Amy Logan lead the tragic plot t ...

04/24/10Junior Ranger Day
Deer Lodge    406-846-2070

The park is celebrating Junior Ranger Day. The park will have the Junior Rancher Booklet. There will be tours, walks, kids activities, ranch programs and prizes. ...

04/24/10-04/25/10Wine and Chef's Tasting Party
Fort Benton    888-838-1882

Experience a fabulous 5 course Chef's Tasting Party paired with the perfect wine. Enjoy a relaxing dinner in the beautifully restored Union Grille Restaurant over looking the Missouri River.



This package also includes luxurious guest rooms exquisitely furnished and breakfast the next morning. ...

04/24/10March for Parks
Glendive    406-377-6256

Each year, the Friends of Makoshika host Makoshika March For Parks. March for Parks, part of National Parks Week, is the nations largest grassroots event for parks and open spaces and the longest-running annual nationwide Earth Day event.



At Makoshika State Park, an annual 4.4-mile walk raises ...

04/24/10-11/06/10Helena Farmers Market
Helena    406-438-0027

Helena Farmer's Market has become the Saturday morning event for the local community for over 36 years. Local farmers, crafters, food vendors and others bring their Montana-made products downtown for the local Helena community to see and purchase. Visitors to the Helena area experience the fine pr ...

04/24/10Annual Railroad Swap Meet
Livingston    406-222-2300

The Annual Railroad Swap Meet includes tables of railroad equipment, antiques and collectibles. A model train will be running. ...

04/24/10-04/25/10NEU Celebration - Mind/Body/Spirit Fair
Missoula    406-227-8401

Celebrating Nature, Energy, and Universe (NEU) we invite you to visit our fair, see the displays, chat with our exhibitors, try their services and enjoy the visual splendor of this event. Fair admission is $5.00 which includes lectures and exhibits.



NEU celebration opens a wide canopy to celebra ...

04/24/10Mission Valley Trade Fair and Business Expo
Polson    406-883-5255

Vendors from around western Montana showcase their merchandise, with items from furniture makers, retail, construction and service businesses. Come join the fun! ...

04/24/10-04/25/10Big Sky Attitude
Thompson Falls    406-826-3068

Flatiron Quilting Guild invites you at our annual Flatiron Quilt Show: Big Sky Attitude. This is one of the largest quilt shows in northwest Montana with over 200 entries on display and some for sale. This is a judged quilt show with special ribbons. There will be a beautiful quilted quilt raffle ...

04/25/10Ice Breaker Road Race
Great Falls    406-771-1265

The Ice Breaker Road Race is one of the premier running events of the state. The race has been named one of the top 100 road races in the country by Runner's World Magazine. Geared toward both families as well as experienced and elite runners, it offers a 5 mile race, 3 mile run and a 1 mile run/wa ...

04/29/10-04/30/10Bigfork Whitewater Festival
Bigfork    406-837-5888

The Bigfork Whitewater Festival involves international kayak racing on the 'Wild Mile' of the Swan River that runs through Bigfork. At the height of spring runoff, the 'Wild Mile' is considered a Class V whitewater. The event draws over 200 competitors along with several thousand spectators. Ther ...

04/29/10-05/01/10Falls Quilt Guild Biennial Quilt Show
Great Falls    406-727-7521

A celebration of the 27th Anniversary of the Falls Quilt Guild at Montana ExpoPark Exhibition Hall in Great Falls. More than 300 quilts, merchant mall, antique quilt display, demonstrations, raffle quilt, hourly door prizes. Special display from Hall of Fame honorees. $4 admission good for all th ...

04/30/10-05/03/10Annual Essexpress Railfan Weekend
Essex    406-888-5700

This annual event is filled with train chasing, train history seminars, guest speakers, slide shows, and plenty of opportunities to take pictures of trestles, snowsheds, and trains. This weekend is great for those new to rail fanning. Special room rates available. Great for Rail Fans! ...

04/30/10-11/14/10Helena Institute - Learn to Live Weekends
Helena    888-564-6609

Helena Offers Hands-on Learning Opportunities! Discover new passions or brush up on new techniques for old hobbies at the Helena Institute. Showcase Weekends are designed to show culture lovers, history buffs and outdoor enthusiasts how to learn to live and play the Helena Way. Courses offered by t ...

05/01/10The Billings Symphony: Symphony Derby Day Party
Billings    406-252-3610

Annual Symphony Derby Day Party: Join your friends to watch the running of the 136th Kentucky Derby. Bet on a calcutta of horses or try your luck at live off-track betting. Enjoy (optional) Mint Juleps and hors d'oeuvres. In keeping with Southern tradition, we ask that ladies wear Derby hats and gen ...

05/01/10Cruisin' The Drag
Great Falls    800-821-8422

Cruisin' The Drag is a Family Fun Day in downtown Great Falls, brought to you by 92Cool and Bennett Motors!



8:00am - 10:00am: Cruisin' The Drag Car Show Registration and Check In



10:00am - 4:00pm: Cruisin' The Drag Car Show

See over 500 vehicles of all years, makes and models on Central Avenu ...

05/01/10-10/09/10Hamilton Farmers Market
Hamilton    406-961-0004

Hamilton Farmers Market in Hamilton offers locally grown organic produce, Montana fruit, locally baked goods and sandwiches and handmade arts and crafts. Now accepting SNAP(EBT) cards and credit card purchases. ...

05/01/10-05/29/10Montana Watercolor Society Members Show
Lewistown    406-265-6752

Montana Watercolor Society Members from Montana and the nation send their work to this Open Membership Show which highlights the best in watermedia paintings with a wide range of diversity and excellence. An opening reception and watercolor workshop are held in conjunction with the show. Three cas ...

05/01/10-10/23/10Clark Fork River Farmers Market
Missoula    406-396-0593

The Clark Fork River Market is a festive weekly market. The market offers a wide variety of local produce from western Montana farmers, ranchers and chefs. Products available include vegetables, fruits, mushrooms, honey, jams, salsa, sauces, nursery plants, cut flowers, fish, beef, poultry, bison, ...

05/01/10-05/02/10Western Montana Wood Carvers Show
Missoula    406-273-4219

The Missoula area Wood Carvers sponsor the Western Montana Wood Carvers Show every spring at the Missoula County Fairgrounds. Registration is Friday from 3:00pm - 7:00pm. Public viewing is Saturday from 9:00am - 5:30pm and Sunday from 11:00pm to 4:00pm. The show is an exhibition of wood carvings ...

05/02/10Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center 12th Anniversary
Great Falls    406-727-8733

An afternoon of family-oriented activities mark the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center's tenth anniversary from Noon - 5pm. The Lewis and Clark Honor Guard portray daily life of the Expedition, while Interpretive Center staff present special programs throughout the afternoon. Activities are made ...

05/02/10CCP's Annual Kite Festival
Helena    888-244-5368

Come join the fun at CCP's Annual Kite Festival! Fly a kite, enjoy concessions, live music, face painting and tattoos for kids. The Kite Festival is fun for the entire family. We guarantee you will have a great time! No pets please. No admission fees. Free kites available or bring your own!



The K ...

05/02/10-06/20/10Western Art Roundup & Quick Draw
Miles City    406-234-0635

The Western Art Roundup Exhibit, including an artist Quick Draw and Auction, coincides with the world famous Miles City Bucking Horse Sale and features "Western and Tribal" genre. This group showing will range from traditional to contemporary art forms. A Quick Draw and Auction will take place in ...

05/06/10-09/16/10Farmers Market
Whitefish    406-862-3451

The Whitefish Farmers Market assembles every Thursday, May through September and offers an old-time Montana feel and fresh local produce and beautiful hand made crafts. ...

05/06/10-10/28/10Whitefish Gallery Nights
Whitefish    406-863-2787

Whitefish Gallery Nights is held the first Thursday of each month from May - October between 6:00pm and 9:00pm. Come experience the art of Whitefish. 14 galleries and shops stay open late exhibiting a wide variety of local and regional artists. Enjoy an all around wonderful evening on the town. ...

05/07/10Artwalk Billings - May
Billings    406-259-6563

Galleries host Artwalk Downtown Billings, 5-9pm. Local and regional artists on hand to show new works. Refreshments served. Maps available at the galleries. Bus transportation available. www.artwalkbillings.com ...

05/07/10-05/09/10KXLF TV May Fair
Butte    406-496-8400

KXLF's TV May Fair has become a tradition Mother's Day weekend at the Butte Civic Center. This trade fair includes exhibitors from a wide variety of categories from specialty products, computers, home improvements, recreational vehicles, education, retirement living, boat home furnishings and many ...

05/07/10-10/01/10Libby Farmers Market
Libby    406-293-3996

Farmers market provides a wonderful opportunity for area folks to showcase their products in a social and fun atmosphere while highlighting the flavor of the local area. Shoppers enjoy the freshness and taste of locally grown foods and the opportunity to personally interact with the farmer who grows ...

05/07/10-05/09/10Meet Me In Missoula
Missoula    406-532-3240

On the second weekend in May and first weekend in December, a remarkable number of cultural events will be enjoyed in Missoula.



This is a great opportunity for folks to experience the wonderful diversity of cultural activity that Missoula offers all in one weekend. Come experience spring, and a w ...

05/07/10-10/15/10Polson Farmers Market
Polson    406-883-3595

Polson Farmers' Market offers farm produce, flowers, bedding plants, wood crafts, woodworks, baked goods, jewelry, photography, soap products, etc. Montana's oldest long running market at the south foot of Flathead Lake. ...

05/08/1029th Annual Montana Women's Run
Billings    406-255-8488

Montana Women's Run The Montana Women's Run is held annually on the Saturday before Mother's Day in celebration of the mutual pursuit of health and fitness. This is one of Montana's premier events for women and draws a crowd of almost 7,000 participants every spring. Most of the participants are w ...

05/08/10Great Falls Bike Club's Belt Creek Road Race
Great Falls    406-761-7021

The Great Falls Bike Club will hold it's annual Belt Creek road race. The one-day, two-stage event is comprised of a time-trial and a road race, and is open to riders of all ages and abilities.



While the race does attract 'serious racers' to earn points for the Montana Cup Points Series and th ...

05/08/10Spring Sale
Great Falls    406-868-9286

Spring Sale will feature various vendors selling crafts, collectibles, dolls, jewelry, antiques, flea market items and much more for a one-day sale on Saturday. A $1 admission fee will be charged for adults 18 & over. Admission fees will be used to help community youth programs sponsored by the Op ...

05/08/10Don't Fence Me In Run Trail Run
Helena    406-442-0490

The Don't Fence Me In Trail Run is hosted by Prickly Pear Land Trust. This event consists of a 30k, 12k, 5k, and a 5k dog walk and is fun for the whole family. The runs take you on a tour of Helena's beloved South Hills trail system and boast great views of the Helena Valley. Participants are ask ...

05/08/10-05/09/10STOKR - Scenic Tour of the Kootenai River
Libby    406-293-2441

STOKR (The Scenic Tour of the Kootenai River) is a 2-day bicycle tour that benefits Habitat for Humanity. Riders choose between a 45 mile or 98 mile ride for the first day. Day 2 is a 38 mile loop. All rides begin and end at the Chamber of Commerce in Libby.



As a fund raiser, the ride is widel ...

05/08/10-05/15/1033rd International Wildlife Film Festival
Missoula    406-728-9380

The 33rd International Wildlife Film Festival kicks off on May 8th with WildFest and WildWalk in Downtown Missoula and Caras Park. Don't miss an unforgettable eight days of award winning wildlife films at the Wilma Theatre day and night and a stellar line up of filmmaker presentations with events a ...

05/08/10International Migratory Bird Day
Moiese    406-644-2211 ext 207

International Migratory Bird Day is a yearly event conducted to make people aware of birds, their importance in people's lives and current concerns. A variety of events, from beginning to advanced bird watching, bird identification and photography are held to encourage the public to get involved ...

05/10/10-05/15/10MSU-Billings Wine and Food Festival
Billings    888-430-6782

The MSU-Billings Wine and Food Festival features domestic wine-masters and premier wines from around the world for tasting and auction. This festival week begins with a Guest Chef Dinner followed by a Iron Chef competition. Throughout the week four cooking schools conducted by local and regional ch ...

05/13/10Chamber Presents: Bozeman Symphony's Woodwind Quintet
Dillon    406-683-5511

The Gallatin Woodwind Quintet, founded in 1972, is the premier woodwind ensemble of Montana. The group has created a unified musical identity from five virtuoso wind soloists. The quintet is noted for fine performances of the standard woodwind repertoire, as well as for searching out and presenting ...

05/13/10-05/16/10Miles City Bucking Horse Sale
Miles City    406-234-7700

There are rodeos and then there are rodeos. The World Famous Miles City Bucking Horse Sale is in a category by itself. In fact, many rodeos have their roots right here in Miles City, as the Bucking Horse Sale annually debuts some of the finest bucking stock seen on the continent. Held the third full ...

05/14/10-09/04/10Bigfork Summer Playhouse
Bigfork    406-837-4886

Considered one of the Northwest's finest repertory theatres, the Bigfork Summer Playhouse is located in a modern, air-conditioned theater that seats 450 people. The Broadway musicals presented Monday through Saturday feature some of the most outstanding young talent in the country.



Daily perfor ...

05/14/10-05/16/10Householder Horse Clinic
Lewistown    406-535-8841

Householder Clinic is a horse clinic which teaches basic horsemanship. Need to call the Fergus County Fairgrounds to sign up. ...

05/15/10Annual Big Timber Bull-a-Rama
Big Timber    406-932-6228

Annual Big Timber Bull-a-Rama! This event features 40 of the region's top bull riders from Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, North and South Dakota and Canada. These cowboys will compete for an $8,700 purse. If you enjoy excitement and danger, then the Big Timber Bull-a-Rama is the place to be. Watch, on ...

05/15/10Geranium Fest
Billings    406-652-8100

Rows and rows of various colors of Geraniums, as well as Montana native, water-wise, perennial and unique plants for sale will be what is "growing" on at ZooMontana in Billings this Saturday, May 15th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Geranium Fest, an annual fundraiser for the Zoo's Botanical Gardens, is al ...

05/15/10Watershed Festival
Bozeman    406-582-0526

The Montana Outdoor Science School will host its' Annual Watershed Festival at the Bozeman Fish Technology Center. Offered free to the public, the Community Watershed Festival is made possible by business sponsors, volunteers, and other private donations. Topics include bird and mammal identificat ...

05/15/10Bonnie City Blues & Brews
Glasgow    406-228-2222

Bonnie City Blues & Brews features 3 bands with the Clintons as the headline band. Presale tickets are $35 and $40 at the door. Tickets includes all you can eat/drink, plus listen to 3 great bands. ...

05/15/10Glasgow Feather Fest
Glasgow    406-228-2222

Glasgow is situated in northeastern Montana where the native grasslands have remained relatively unaffected by today's urban and agricultural sprawl. For this reason the first annual Feather Fest promises to provide a birding and wildlife experience you will not soon forget.



On our numerous fiel ...

05/15/10-05/16/10Koocanusa Resort Salmon & Trout Derby
Libby    406-293-7474

Koocanusa Resort & Marina's Annual Salmon & Trout Derby is a great way to experience Montana. 23 miles form Libby on Lake Koocanusa is Koocanusa Resort & Marina. There are camping facilities, cabins, boat rentals, a restaurant & lounge, gift shop and much more. Fishermen and women come from all o ...

05/18/10-10/26/10Darby Farmers Market
Darby    406-821-3753

Farmers market provides a wonderful opportunity for area folks to showcase their products in a social and fun atmosphere while highlighting the flavor of the local area. Shoppers enjoy the freshness and taste of locally grown foods and the opportunity to personally interact with the farmer who grows ...

05/21/10-05/23/10Fort Benton Spring Classic Fishing Derby
Fort Benton    406-621-5592

The annual Fort Benton Spring Classic Fishing Derby has categories for both adults and children. This event is fun and exciting for all ages, filled with prizes and cash. Come to historic Fort Benton and enjoy some of the best fishing on the Missouri River and the Marias River. ...

05/22/10-09/25/10Madison Farm to Fork Farmers Market
Ennis    406-682-5328

Madison Farm to Fork Farmers Market opens the 3rd Saturday in May and runs every Saturday from 9:00am to 12noon, through the end of September. The market features locally grown produce, locally raised meats, plant starts, baked goods and original crafts. ...

05/23/10National Bison Range 102nd Birthday
Moiese    406-644-2211 ext 207

The National Bison Range was established on May 23, 1908 and we will celebrate its 102nd birthday! Activities occuring include a waiving of fees for the scenic drives, trivia contests and historical displays, free posters and coloring pages. ...

05/24/10-07/09/10Undercover Gals And Big Horn Quilter's Quilt Show
Hardin    406-665-1184

The Undercover Gals and the Big Horn Quilters is a combined quilt show. The show will be held in the Big Horn County Library and will offer the public a more comfortable setting in which to enjoy more quilts than ever. The show will feature machine and hand quilted items, antique quilts and novelt ...

05/28/10-05/30/10Arabian Horse Show
Billings    406-252-5246

The Arabian Horse Show has been an annual event in Billings for over 20 years with competitors from a five state region as well as Canada. Competition will include all types of classes from side saddle to native costume as well as English and Western classes. The show draws Arabians and half-Arabi ...

05/28/10-09/05/10Fort Peck Summer Theatre
Fort Peck    406-228-9216

The Fort Peck Theatre was built in 1934 as a temporary solution to entertaining the people who came to work in Fort Peck during the construction of one of the world's largest earth filled dams. In the late 1960's fearing that the Theatre would be destroyed, as were many of the town's original build ...

05/28/10-12/04/10Living History Program Nevada City Open Air Museum
Nevada City    800-829-2969

Relive the excitement of the Gold Rush era in Montana. Outdoor Living History Museum in Nevada City, Montana, houses one of the largest collections of Old West Artifacts outside the Smithsonian. The site consists of 100, 1863 to early 1900 buildings, and close to 70 living history interpreters. ...

05/28/10-09/25/10Gilbert Brewery - The Brewery Follies
Virginia City    800-829-2969 ext 3

The Gilbert Brewery now hosts The Brewery Follies, a risque contemporary American-burlesque-cabaret musical and skit show. Throughout the summer lines start early to view the madcap antics of this professional troupe.



In addition to several mainstream beers, it's an appropriate nod to the site's ...

05/28/10-09/03/10Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park: Campground Programs
Whitehall    406-287-3541

Summer Campfire Programs are held at the amphitheater at Lewis and Clark Caverns near Three Forks, Thursday and Friday evening. The program topics are educational, fun and interesting.



Saturdays Park Naturalist Tom Forwood will lead wildflower walks on different trails. These walks will vary i ...

05/29/10-09/25/10Farmers Market
Butte    406-497-6464

The Butte Farmer's Market has grown to include Montana made baked goods, crafts, wood products, locally grown bedding plants, herbs, flowers and vegetables and farm grown seasonal fruits and vegetables. You will find Colorado peaches, Flathead cherries and fresh green vegetables from local gardens ...

05/29/10-05/30/10Black Powder Shoot
Havre    406-265-2483

This is the annual spring Black Powder Shoot, with shooters of all ages competing in numerous match events. Tomahawk and knife throwing competitions and a pancake race are part of the fun. Primitive dress is encouraged, but not required and camping is available. A long range black powder cartridg ...

05/29/10-05/30/10Loon & Fish Festival
Seeley Lake    406-793-5706

A celebration of the art and wildlife of the Seeley-Swan Valley, the festival includes guided nature walks that explore loon and other animal habitat, children's activities, local arts and crafts for sale and demonstrations by local artisans. Sponsored by Alpine Artisans in collaboration with the U ...

05/29/10-05/31/10St. Regis Annual Flea Market
St Regis    406-649-2081

St. Regis hosts Western Montana's largest Flea Market on Memorial Day Weekend with spacious lots at the Community Park. Over 150 vendors. As always a huge turnout is expected with great buys and great fun. We have 24 x 20 spaces available to vendors. Call us at 406-649-2081 or 206-794-3311 to rese ...

05/29/10Spring Horseback Poker Ride
Virginia City    800-829-2969

Saddle up the horses and put on your poker face for the Annual Spring Horseback Poker Ride in Virginia City. This year's poker ride is sponsored by the Virginia City Area Chamber of Commerce. Registration is at the Bale of Hay Saloon from 8:30am to 10:00am. Admission fee is $15.00 per rider. Fir ...

05/29/10Summer Kick-Off Parade
Virginia City    800-829-2969

Don't miss the Summer Kick-Off Parade starting at 1:30pm. The parade will run from the Opera House, travel down Wallace Street in Virginia City and make a return trip back to the Opera House. Everyone is invited to participate. All float entries should meet at the Opera House by 1:00pm. ...

05/29/10-09/04/10Virginia City Players
Virginia City    800-829-2969

Virginia City Players at the Opera House. Montana's oldest summer stock company is a professional troupe specializing in authentic 19th century entertainment. The Virginia City Players perform nightly (with the exception of Monday) Memorial Day through Labor Day. Performances consist of turn of th ...

05/31/10Crazy Mountain Museum Festival
Big Timber    406-932-5126

The Crazy Mountain Museum opens for the summer season with a festival celebration. Activities include music, entertainment, exhibits, raffles, food and the first opportunity to view the new season's exhibits. ...

05/31/10-09/30/10Lewis & Clark Montana Native Plants
Big Timber    406-932-5126

Lewis & Clark Montana Native Plants at the Crazy Mountain Museum celebrates the Lewis and Clark Expedition.



The museum is home to the Lewis and Clark Montana Native Plant Garden with thriving examples of many of the plants collected on the Expedition. This garden has been recognized as a NPS L ...

06/03/10-08/26/10Alive After 5
Billings    406-259-5454

Alive After 5 is in its 5th year and is growing in size. There will be a total of 13 Alive After 5s at various locations between June and August, on Thursdays. Call for dates and locations. Time starting is at 5:00pm and ending at 8:00pm.



Season starts the first Thursday in June and ends the l ...

06/03/10-08/05/10Campfire Program
Glendive    406-377-6256

Each summer, from the first week of June through the last week of July, Makoshika State Park offers a Campfire Program to park visitors. The educational and entertainment based presentations occur every other Thursday evening from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the park's outdoor amphitheater. Admission is f ...

06/03/10-08/05/10Youth Program
Glendive    406-377-6256

Each summer, from the first week of June through the last week of July, Makoshika State Park offers a Youth Program for school aged children. The programs, held each Thursday morning from 9:30am to 11:30am, provide natural science and educational activities in outdoor and indoor settings. Children ...

06/03/10-08/28/10Wild West Yellowstone Rodeo
West Yellowstone    406-560-6913

Born in the past to ease the cowboys' boredom, today's rodeos are pure excitement! Bareback Riding, Team Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Breakaway Roping, Bull Riding and a special 'calf scramble' for kids are just some of the scheduled events. Performances begin at 8:00pm each night and will be held ...

06/04/10-07/30/10Great Falls of the Missouri River Park Ranger Hour
Great Falls    406-454-5840

A park ranger will present a short program interpreting the history of the waterfalls in the Ryan Island picnic area. Maps and brochures will be available and all questions will be answered. No fee. The program will take place on Ryan Island which is located below Ryan Dam and the Great Falls of ...

06/04/10-06/05/10Montana Dinosaur Festival
Malta    406-654-5300

The best of Montana dinosaurs are featured throughout this festival. A dig pit, venders in the park, Dino Camp with fossil mold making, and educational programs. ...

06/04/10-06/06/10Wings Across the Big Sky
Missoula    406-443-3949

Visitors will see bird species from burrowing owl and Lewis' woodpecker to calliope hummingbird, golden eagle and red-naped sapsucker at Wings Across the Big Sky, the annual bird festival sponsored by Montana Audubon.



The festival, which moves to a different place each year, is in Missoula June 4 ...

06/04/10-06/05/10Old School House Rock Car Show
Superior    406-240-2003

The Old Schoolhouse Rock, a popular Car Show held in Superior, draws numerous participants and car lovers from all over the western states.



The show is open to all classes, rod, custom and specialty and will feature a Friday night cruise. The Show and Shine event runs from 8:00am to 4:00pm, with ...

06/04/10-06/05/10Townsend Cowboy Entertainer Gathering
Townsend    406-266-3946

The annual Townsend Cowboy Entertainer Gathering will be a 2 day event, including cowboy poetry and music as well as arts, crafts and a snack bar.



This is a fundraiser for our local fire department and the firemen will host a pancake breakfast beginning at 7:30am Saturday morning. At 8:00am we w ...

06/05/10-06/06/10Powder River Buffalo Shoot
Broadus    406-436-2270

Powder River Buffalo Shoot is always held Saturday and Sunday, the first weekend in June. Using a traditional single shot or lever action rifle, .375 or larger, five metal targets ranging from 250 to 1,000 yards are shot. Six shots are fired at each target, with one target being off-hand. Bring e ...

06/05/10-06/06/10Whoop-Up Days and Rhubarb Festival
Conrad    406-271-7791

The 70th Annual Whoop-Up Trail Days and newly added Rhubarb Festival will be held in Conrad. Activities begin Friday evening with a children's carnival and a Rodeo Calcutta. Saturday morning the Conrad Lions Club offer a free pancake breakfast at 7:00am. To work off those pancakes you can partici ...

06/05/10Fairfield Days Gone By
Fairfield    406-467-2531

Fairfield Days Gone By combines antique cars and tractors with heritage crafts and toys, concessions, old time fiddle music, a parade and evening BBQ along with hayrides for everyone. It is a fun event for the whole family! ...

06/05/10-06/06/10Rock Creek Walleye Tournament on Fort Peck
Fort Peck    406-653-1952

One of America's best walleye waters, sets the stage for an exciting event where big walleye over 10 pounds could be plentiful.



The Rock Creek Walleye Tournament is the oldest Walleye tourney in the state of Montana. Rock Creek Marina is the headquarters and stocks all of the amenities anglers m ...

06/05/10National Trail Day
Great Falls    406-727-8733

As part of the larger celebration of National Trails Day, the USDA Forest Service will offer a special guided hike along the Sulphur Springs Trail. Participants will meet at the Interpretive Center and carpool to the trail head downstream of the Interpretive Center. This is a moderately strenuous h ...

06/05/10-07/31/10Rainbow Falls Park Ranger Hour
Great Falls    406-454-5840

A park ranger will present a short program interpreting the history of the waterfalls at Rainbow Falls Lewis and Clark Overlook. Maps and brochures will be available and questions will be answered.



No fee. The program will take place at Rainbow Falls Lewis and Clark Overlook, located 1.6 miles ...

06/05/10Spring Fling Hoop Thing
Great Falls    406-268-6783

The Great Falls Clinic's Spring Fling Hoop Thing is gearing up for its' annual event.



As Montana's largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament, Spring Fling Hoop Thing promotes fun, amateur athletics, sportsmanship and physical fitness in a drug and alcohol-free environment. Nearly 300 teams annually in ...

06/05/10Richey Vintage Car Show and Run
Richey    406-773-5840

This is Richey's annual Vintage Car Show and Run featuring roadworthy cars 25 years or older. Registration fee is $20.00 per car entered, which permits the family to supper, drawings for the kids and adults and a cap. Car run involves a 175-mile circle tour from Richey, Highway 254 to Intersection ...

06/06/10Lewis and Clark Marathon
Bozeman    406-587-1135

Lewis and Clark Marathon: 1/2-marathon, Marathon Relay, 5K run/walk and Kids' Run commemorates the Bicentennial of the Lewis & Clark Corps of Discovery through the Gallatin Valley. Point to point race.



Shuttle buses are used to start point of races. Follow the Lewis & Clark Trail past their ...

06/06/10-09/03/10Photographers Formulary Workshops in Montana
Condon    800-922-5255

Photographer's Formulary Inc. offers photographers formulary workshops in Montana. We offer instructions from all over the US and Canada to instruct and to keep alive the old processes of photography called alternative processes. These include but are not limited to cyanotype, Van Dyke, gum printi ...

06/06/10-08/01/10Black Eagle Falls Park Ranger Hour
Great Falls    406-454-5840

A park ranger will present a short program interpreting the history of the waterfalls at Black Eagle Falls on Black Eagle Memorial Island. Maps and brochures will be available and questions will be answered.



No fee. The program will take place at Black Eagle Memorial Island below Black Eagle Fa ...

06/06/10-08/29/10Sunday Childrens Programs
Great Falls    406-454-5870

Join a park ranger at Giant Springs State Park for Sunday afternoon children programming. These presentations are focused toward children from ages 5 to 12 years. They will learn about many different topics ranging from animal tracks to grizzly bears.



Park fees apply to non residents only, $5.0 ...

06/09/10-06/13/10State High School Rodeo Finals
Bozeman    406-726-6477

The State High School Rodeo Finals puts the best 350 participants against the best stock for an action packed rodeo. There are six rodeos culminating on Sunday where the top 16 competitors compete for the year end finals rodeo. This rodeo moves very quickly and usually takes 2 1/2 hours to complet ...

06/10/10-09/30/10Columbia Falls Farmers Market
Columbia Falls    406-892-7955

Columbia Falls Farmers Market begins the second Thursday in June and continues through the last Thursday in September from 5:00pm - 7:30pm. We have a plethora of local arts and crafts as well as live music, great food and produce. The market is located on the lawn at Discovery Square (500 block of N ...

06/10/10-06/12/10Montana Senior Olympics Summer Games
Kalispell    406-586-5543

Annual Montana Senior Olympic Summer Games are open to all men and women 50 years and older. No residency requirement. Sports include archery, bowling, cycling, golf, horseshoes, race-walk, racquetball, road race, swimming, table tennis, tennis, softball tournament, and track and field. All level ...

06/11/10-06/13/10Big Timber Gun Show
Big Timber    406-932-5969

The annual Gun Show will be held at the Big Timber Civic Center. Vendors will be selling art, antiques, books, clothing, jewelry and GUNS, GUNS, GUNS! Vendors come from Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana to make this weekend one of Dad's favorite.



With the water ...

06/11/10-09/10/10Art Gallery Walk
Bozeman    406-586-4008

Art Walks occur on the second Friday of the month June through September from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at art galleries and businesses displaying artwork located along Main Street and at the Emerson Center for Arts and Culture. The galleries feature artists' openings and receptions and often provide hors d ...

06/11/10-08/27/102010 Evening Lawn Chair Program
Great Falls    406-727-8733

The Evening Lawn Chair Program is held at the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Interpretive Center. Join one of the Interpretive Center staff or a special guest at the ampitheater for a special presentation lasting about 45 minutes. Bring a lawn chair. The event is held indoors if the weat ...

06/11/10-06/13/10Montana Mule Days
Hamilton    406-777-2331

Montana Mule Days is Montana's largest mule and donkey show with over 100 classes features driving, riding, cattle and fun events. Competition comes from up to six different states. Camping is available on the grounds, commercial booths, food available covered grandstand and family entertainment. ...

06/11/10-06/12/1017th Annual Governor's Cup Art & Craft Show
Helena    406-449-7801

The many Montana artists and craftsmen show a variety of handmade products. It is held in conjunction with Montana's largest 3k, 5k,10k, 20k race with the show at the finish line of the race. This outdoor show not only show cases Montana's finest hand-made items, food booths, live entertainment an ...

06/11/10-06/12/10Governor's Cup Road Race
Helena    888-340-3724

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana Governor's Cup Race

37th Annual event, June 11 and 12, 2009, Helena, Montana



10K - 5K - Fun One Mile - Stuart Brownlow Challenge (Special Olympics/Physically Challenged event) - Bike Event



Register online to be eligible for cash prizes!

Register online ...

06/11/10-06/13/10Think Local - Summer 's First Art Blast
Kalispell    406-261-3874

THINK LOCAL, a 3-day art fair, is a juried fine art and designer craft show of artists from all over Montana. There will be 60 booths offering handcrafted arts & crafts, along with great food and music, all in a beautiful park setting. Cost is free. ...

06/11/10-06/12/10Chief Victor Days
Victor    406-642-3924

Chief Victor Days - This is a unique community celebration honoring Victor and descendants of Chief Victor of the Salish Tribe.



Information number Angie Doberstein 642-3924. Vendor space starts at $30.00. Non-profits $25.00.



Friday - Fireman Dinner 5:30pm

Saturday - Parade 11:00am

Saturday ...

06/12/10Heart & Sole Run
Billings    406-237-3600

Join the fun and walk or run in the Annual Heart & Sole! This family event, sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank and St. Vincent Health Care is designed for everyone - casual walkers, serious runners and children.



The Run includes a 10K, 5K, and 2 Mile Health walk with medals awarded to the first 3 fin ...

06/12/10Strawberry Festival
Billings    406-259-5454

The Strawberry Festival celebrates the start of summer in Billings with over 150 arts and crafts vendors, food, non-profit and commercial vendors, live entertainment, music, a pancake breakfast, and a kid's zone with children's activities. Purchase a Strawberry Festival Button for vendor and mercha ...

06/12/10Buzzard Day
Glendive    406-377-6256

Each spring, Makoshika State Park celebrates the return of the turkey vulture to eastern Montana with Buzzard Day, a tongue-in-cheek day of appreciation for one of 'nature's cleaners'. Makoshika's badlands topography provides excellent habitat for Turkey Vultures, a species of concern because of it ...

06/12/103 on 3 Nothing But Net Street Ball Tournament
Havre    406-265-4383

Havre's 3 On 3 Nothin' but Net is a project of the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce. The tournament is designed for area youth. Males and females entering grades 4 through 12, with or without experience are invited to participate. The summer street ball tournament creates an activity for youth to s ...

06/12/10-06/13/10Double Divide Ride
Helena    406-439-7544

The annual Helena Bicycle Club Double Divide Ride (DDR) will be held on Saturday and Sunday. We will follow the same great route crossing the Continental Divide twice.



Enjoy two days of cycling 139 miles (83 miles the first day, 56 miles the second) through rolling hills, tranquil valleys and c ...

06/12/10-12/31/10Charlie Russell Chew-Choo
Lewistown    866-912-3980

The Charlie Russell Chew Choo a 3-hour scenic and narrated train ride. Travel over three tall train trestles and through a half-mile tunnel. Enjoy central Montana's wide open spaces and vibrant colors. Wildlife is abundant and close at hand.



Dine on the acclaimed best full course prime-rib din ...

06/12/10-06/13/10Pioneer Power Day Threshing Bee
Lewistown    406-535-8664

The Pioneer Power Day Threshing Bee is an old-fashioned threshing bee. Watch old steam engines at work; threshing machines, all types of antique machines and other old restored engines are exhibited. Demonstrations and exhibits include sawmill buzz saw, ore crushing, shingle making, stationary ha ...

06/12/10-06/20/10Red Lodge Music Festival
Red Lodge    406-252-4599

The Red Lodge Music Festival is the oldest and most successful music festival in Montana serving more than 200 students annually and presenting live performances by 30 professional musicians to audiences which would not otherwise have access to such opportunities. What began in 1964 as a week-long ...

06/12/10-06/13/10R/C Fun Fly
Terry    406-635-5598

R/C Fun Fly is an annual 2-day event for AMA certified members to come and fly their remote control electric and gas powered aircraft. A fun time for all with participants coming from neighboring states to fly and exhibit their aircraft. ...

06/13/10-08/22/10Riverbend Concert Series
Bigfork    406-837-5888

Riverbend Concert Series will be held every summer Sunday evening. Concerts will be held from mid-June till mid-August at Everit Sliter Park in Bigfork. Admission is $3. Bring your own seating as you relax to professional jazz, classical guitar, piano, big band, light opera and much more. Come o ...

06/13/10Festival of Cultures
Billings    800-877-6259 #1042

The Festival of Cultures is a celebration of cultural diversity, attracting over 7,000 guests. Drawing participants from the region and from neighboring states, this event is free to all. Families, friends, neighbors and colleagues meet and enjoy all the ethnic flavor that it is possible to absorb ...

06/16/10-08/11/10Kicks @ 6
Havre    406-265-4383

Kicks @ 6 is an evening summer concert series providing fun music oppotunities for all. Kicks @ 6 exposes young and old to the wonders of music, whether enjoying the music from a place in the Town Square or participating as a band member. It is a great opportunity for the community as well as visit ...

06/16/10-09/08/10Manhattan Farmer's Market
Manhattan    406-284-6574

Manhattan Farmer's Market is a Wednesday evening market sponsored by the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce. Located in the center of town by Railroad Park on West Main. We offer a wide variety of the finest locally produced vegetables, fruits, arts and crafts, and baked goods. Local musicians, a ...

06/16/10-06/17/10Rods & Classics Show & Shine by a Dam Site
Thompson Falls    406-827-4485

Rods & Classics Annual Show & Shine by a Dam Site will be held in Thompson Falls. On Friday night we meet at Ainsworth Field at 5:00pm and will begin our Rally Run from there. We will have a catered meal after the Run, site to be announced later. MUST register for the meal by July 1st.



On Satu ...

06/17/10-06/20/10Red Bottom Celebration
Frazer    406-768-5155 ext 338

Red Bottom Celebration has been an annual pow wow for over 100 years, celebrating native culture and traditions through dancing, food, crafts and fellowship with one another. All members of the general public are welcome to participate or watch. ...

06/17/10-06/20/10Fort Union Rendezvous
Sidney    406-433-1916

A fur trading outpost on the Northern Plains, Fort Union Trading Post comes alive during 4 days in June with an encampment of traders, craftsmen and Native Americans to relive its heydey and allow visitors a glimpse of history. It is not uncommon to see mountain men tanning hides, a blacksmith at w ...

06/18/10-06/20/10Anaconda Bicycle Festival
Anaconda    406-563-7988

The Anaconda Bicycle Festival is a three-day weekend of bicycle events that raise funds for the upkeep and restoration of Anaconda's Washoe Park. The festival offers an event for everyone in the family.



Friday: The Town Cruise/Bill Lee Memorial Ride beginning from Kennedy Commons at 6:00pm. This ...

06/18/10-06/20/10Matthew Quigley Buffalo Rifle Match
Forsyth    406-346-2763

This is a long range rifle competition using original or replica period firearms from the glory days of buffalo hide trade. Period attire is encouraged but not required. Largest shoot of its type in the nation. The longest target is a steel Buffalo at 800 yards. The firing line extends over 500 y ...

06/18/10-06/19/10Gardiner's Annual NRA Rodeo
Gardiner    406-848-7710

The Annual NRA Gardiner Rodeo will be held at the Jim Duffy Arena on Highway 89, just north of town. Events are as follows: Bull Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Bareback Bronc Riding, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Calf Roping, Ladies Breakaway Roping, Ladies Barrel Racing, Junior Breakaway Roping & Jun ...

06/18/10-06/20/10Montana Festival of the Wind
Harlowton    406-632-4694

Montana Festival of the Wind celebrates the great Montana Wind and Montana's largest Wind Energy Center through wind-related contests and competitions, entertainments and events.



The celebration weekend is preceded by writing, painting and quilting and photography contests related to wind. Durin ...

06/18/10-06/20/10Under the Big Sky Fine Arts & Crafts Festival
Missoula    406-207-6502

Under the Big Sky Fine Arts & Crafts Festival will showcase over 100 of the finest artisans from throughout the United States. This will be the premier festival in the Northwest this June. Come join us for a fun filled weekend, meet the artists, enjoy local food, browse exquisitely hand-crafted f ...

06/18/10-06/20/10Big Muddy Motorcycle Rally
Plentywood    406-765-2810

Motorcycle Rally open to the public. Fun runs, live music, good food and lots of fun! ...

06/18/10-06/19/10Western Heritage Day
Stevensville    406-777-3773

Plan to 'Saddle Up' for the Western Heritage Parade that will be to kick off the Western Heritage Day. There will be demonstrations, excitement and sidewalk attractions from our stores, many activities at the Mission including tours, a wonderful BBQ, Dutch oven competition and historic home tours v ...

06/18/10-06/20/10Warner Ranch Photography Workshop
Sun River    406-264-5229

Warner Ranch Photography Workshop is located in Sun River. Spend 3 days photographing a Montana rodeo, ranch life and our spacious landscapes. You will learn to take quality photos. Processing skills will be taught using black and white film.



Our ranch is situated among many Buttes in the Sun ...

06/18/10-06/20/10A Step Back in Time: The Grand Victorian Ball of 1864
Virginia City    800-829-2969

A STEP BACK IN TIME, 1860s, come to Virginia City, Montana. Learn about the influence of the Civil War in Montana's early history. Experience the fashions and customs of this era... Join us for a Victorian High Tea at the Bennett House on Friday at 3:00pm. Attend the authentic melodrama and musi ...

06/18/10-09/17/10Willow Creek Art Walk
Willow Creek    406-285-4709

Willow Creek Art Walk is held the third Friday of the month.



This year's art walk will include Willow Creek's two art galleries and a fire hall full of artists; a weaver, jewelry makers, photo artists, an engraver and other creative crafters. There is always a guest artist in the galleries and a ...

06/19/10-06/20/1050th Annual Belt PRCA Rodeo
Belt    406-738-4531

Join in the big fun on Father's Day weekend at the 50th Annual Belt PRCA Rodeo, only 20 miles from Great Falls. This is where the Old West meets young, as they are matched up with the toughest broncs and bulls as they gun for the big money. The added prize money draws the top-notched competitors to ...

06/19/10Citywide Garage Sale
Boulder    406-465-2106

Residents of Boulder are cleaning out! Come and see the treasures waiting for you. Maps of garage sale locations are available at area businesses. ...

06/19/10-06/26/10Adventure Cycling: Cycle Montana Road Bicycle Tour
Bozeman    800-755-2453

Come see what Big Sky Country is all about. Riders will travel through spectacular mountain ranges and broad, scenic valleys, enjoy lightly-trafficked roads, and terrain that boasts loads of history - and hosts more cattle than humans.



This bicycle tour will kick off in Bozeman, and travel across ...

06/19/10-09/11/10Gallatin Valley Farmers Market
Bozeman    406-388-6701

Gallatin Valley Farmers' Market is a great opportunity and location to sell or purchase homemade food, handmade crafts and locally grown produce. Food stamps and Senior produce vouchers are accepted at the Gallatin Valley Farmers' Market. ...

06/19/10-08/28/10Shields Valley Farmers Market
Clyde Park    406-686-4851

Shields Valley Farmers Market features fresh produce, baked goods and craft items on Saturdays from 9:00am till noon. July through August. ...

06/19/10-06/20/10Frontier Days
Culbertson    406-787-6643

For over 40 years Frontier Days has featured parades, rodeo, community follies and other entertainment. The Culbertson Saddle Club puts on a weekend of great rodeo entertainment, Friday and Saturday evening.



We have unique tiered parking at the rodeo grounds, so you can sit in your car or picku ...

06/19/10Longest Dam Race
Fort Peck    406-228-2222

Run or walk across the top of Montana's Historic Fort Peck Dam. There will be 10K and 5K runs, and a 5K and 1-mile walk. T-shirts, free beverage and fruit are provided at completion of event. This is an event for the serious runners and recreational walkers. The whole family is welcome. Make thi ...

06/19/1031st Annual Bitterroot Day
Hamilton    406-363-3338

This is a celebration of Montana's state flower, the Bitterroot. About 1,000 live blossoms adorn the display cases that hold the late Henry Grant's lifetime collection of Bitterroot memorabilia. Art and crafts booths and refresments are available. A Salish representative will address the meaning o ...

06/19/10-06/20/10Roy Rodeo
Roy    406-464-2135

While you are visiting the Missouri Breaks, stop in Roy, Montana, for the 58th Annual Roy Rodeo. This open rodeo includes all regular events.



The stock is professional, the food is great and the local crowd is friendly. The Missouri River is a short 30 miles away and the wildlife viewing in the ...

06/19/10-06/20/10Fly-In Twin Bridges Airport
Twin Bridges    406-684-5335

The annual Father's Day Fly-In at Twin Bridges Airport will be held Father's Day weekend. Antique aircraft, vendors, RC races, pilot games, Young Eagle rides, games for the kids, entertainment, food and more. Events kick off with Young Eagle rides Saturday morning, show and tell with pilots, entert ...

06/19/10Janet Clarkson Memorial Triathlon
West Yellowstone    866-646-9328

Janet Clarkson Memorial Triathlon is a fund raising triathlon held in memory of Janet Clarkson, a West Yellowstone resident who lost her battle with cancer at age 37. Janet was a triathlete and had competed in many events before being struck with cancer. Proceeds go to athletic scholarships and ca ...

06/20/10Lions Club Kids Father's Day Fishing Derby
Ennis    406-682-5711

This is a great day for kids and dads. Kids under 12 can catch 'big' fish in the little pond at the park while the dads act as fishing coaches. Prizes given for various age groups. Enjoy a delicious and free barbecue in the park, at 1:00pm, following the Fishing Derby. ...

06/20/10-06/27/10Helena Choral Week
Helena    406-933-5246

Musikanten Montana, Kerry Krebill, Artistic Director, announces plans for the 7th annual Helena Choral Week.



Free mini-concerts Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at noon at the Myrna Loy Center. (Wednesday's mini-concert at St. Peter's Episcopal Cathedral), featuring guest Artists Evanne Brow ...

06/20/10Joplin Car Show and Art in the Park
Joplin    406-292-3325

Saturday, Joplin is the place to be for Art in the Park in conjunction with the Annual Joplin Car Show. The day promises to be jam-packed with fun, food and activities for young and old alike. Car registration will be from 9:00am - 11:00am at the Wood Enterprises building. Entry fees are $10 the ...

06/21/10-09/09/10Helena Brewers Baseball
Helena    406-495-0500

Helena Brewers is a minor league baseball team located in Helena, Montana. The Brewers compete in the Pioneer League along with the Billings Mustangs, the Missoula Osprey, the Great Falls White Sox, the Idaho Falls Chukars, the Casper Rockies, the Ogden Raptors, and the Orem Owlz. Their home games ...

06/23/10-06/27/10Little Bighorn Days
Hardin    406-665-1672

Hardin, Montana's Little Bighorn Days are four days of festivities celebrating the sights and sounds of the past, with legends that surround it woven throughout the various events. Dancers from around the world dress in period costumes to attend the 1876 Grand Ball. Don't know how to dance? No pr ...

06/24/10-06/25/10Beaverhead Chamber of Commerce Senior Pro Rodeo
Dillon    406-683-5511

Beaverhead Chamber hosts National Senior Pro Rodeo in Dillon at the Beaverhead County Fairgrounds. Performances begin at 6:00pm each day. Additionally, the Senior Pro Rodeo Performance and Event Sponsors will host a Calcutta Event on Thursday. Visit www.beaverheadchamber.org or call 406-683-5511 f ...

06/24/101876 Grand Ball
Hardin    888-450-3577

16th Annual 1876 Grand Ball hosting General and Mrs. George A. Custer. Please dress Victorian. Decadent food and beautiful costumes along with fiddle music from the 1800s. Family entertainment. Dance Mistress teaches period dances and calls all dances at the ball.



Dance lessons available the ...

06/24/10-09/05/10Opera House Theatre Company
Philipsburg    406-859-0013

Enjoy wonderful family entertainment in one of Montana's few remaining historic opera houses! The Opera House Theatre Company is an ideal setting for presenting theatre as it might have been seen in the early 1900's - and that's where Opera House Theatre Company, a professional company of actors fr ...

06/25/10-06/27/10Montana Pioneer and Classic Auto Club Spring Tour
Anaconda    406-252-5324

Montana Pioneer and Classic Auto Club has over 900 members statewide which is made up of 12 active clubs. Two tours each year are hosted by the various clubs and consist of a Friday evening 'gas-light' parade, a car tour and judging on Saturday. Usually about 60 cars participate in this event. Com ...

06/25/10-06/26/10Big Timber Rodeo
Big Timber    406-932-6228

The Big Timber Rodeo is NRA sanctioned with calf roping, steer wrestling, bronc and bull riding and barrel racing among its events. Wild cow riding is always a crowd favorite. A great spectator rodeo!



If you like rodeo, be sure to attend the Big Timber Rodeo! Bring the whole family for a weekend ...

06/25/10Madison River Foundation Gala Banquet
Ennis    406-682-3148

The Madison River Foundation's "Guardians of the River" Gala Banquet



Held on the banks of the Madison River on the beautiful Sun Ranch in Cameron, the Madison River Foundation's "Guardians of the River" Gala Banquet is a glittering evening of gourmet cuisine, superb wine and entertaining speakers ...

06/25/10-06/27/10Fort Benton Summer Celebration
Fort Benton    406-622-2013

Montana's 'birthplace' community celebrates summer. A great family event! Fort Benton's annual celebration of its heritage. Scheduled activities include a parade, arts and crafts on the Levee. Missouri River Traders Market, historical tours, free entertainment, street dance, fishing derby and fi ...

06/25/10-06/26/10Badlands Drifters Car Club Annual Cars in the Park Show
Glendive    406-365-5342

The Badlands Drifters Car Club hosts the annual 'Cars in the Park' Car Show, featuring over 200 classic and custom cars and street rods. A weekend of fun starts Friday with a cruise around town for fun and prizes; followed by a 'gearhead' gathering to welcome participants. Food and beverage provid ...

06/25/10-06/27/1021st Annual Lewis & Clark Festival
Great Falls    406-727-8733

This week of Rediscovery is your opportunity to experience an incredible journey through the weathered pages of the daily journals kept by Lewis and Clark; all shared with you through presentation, ceremony and guided experience. Demonstrations, exhibits, and other events of this week, will touch y ...

06/25/10-06/27/10Custer's Last Stand Reenactment
Hardin    888-450-3577

Custer's Last Stand Reenactment celebrates the 134th anniversary of the battle. Hold onto your hats! The Seventh Cavalry and Indian warriors will face off once again this summer in the annual Custer's Last Stand Reenactment, six miles west of Hardin, Montana. The Reenactment celebrates the annive ...

06/25/10Annual Chamber Golf Tournament
Lewistown    406-535-5436

Annual Chamber Golf Tournament is an 18 hole tournament scramble, 4 person team. End the day with a BBQ. ...

06/25/10-09/24/10Livingston Gallery Association Art Walk
Livingston    406-222-0321

Stroll from gallery to gallery enjoying food, wine and entertainment while viewing some of the finest artwork in the region. From contemporary art to Western art there is something for everyone at the openings and artists receptions during the Livingston Gallery Association Art Walk, 14 galleries 3 ...

06/25/10-09/09/10Missoula Osprey Baseball
Missoula    406-543-3300

Missoula Osprey Professional Baseball Team is the Pioneer League Affiliate of the 2001 World Champion Arizona Diamondbacks. 2010 will mark the Osprey's 12th season in the Pioneer League. The Osprey's downtown office is open year round for souvenirs, tickets and many other services. Games are playe ...

06/25/10-06/26/10Mission Mountain PRCA Rodeo
Polson    406-883-1100

The Annual Mission Mountain PRCA Rodeo will be held on Friday and Saturday. Exciting Pro Rodeo action held in the Polson Rodeo Arena with spectacular views facing the beautiful Mission Mountains and Flathead River. JS Rodeo Company will be furnishing their stock for lots of thrills and spills! You ...

06/25/10-06/27/10Pioneer Days and Antique Show
Scobey    406-487-5965

You start the day in the Cook Cars with a pancake and sausage breakfast. Then you stroll down the boardwalks of Pioneer Town viewing the historic buildings, 100 years old. Come see a family oriented vaudeville show featuring the Dirty Shame Belles and the Dixieland Band. An antique car tractor pa ...

06/25/10-06/26/10Sanders County Yard Sale-ing Event
Thompson Falls    406-827-0404

Sanders County Yard Sale-ing Event is a two day yard sale extravaganza. If you love a good bargain or searching for treasure this is the event for you! So come along saleing - bring your friends, relatives and fellow yard sale enthusiasts. Follow along Highway 200 from Noxon to Dixon then loop back ...

06/25/10-06/27/10Big Sky Country Antique Fair
Whitefish    406-862-0776

The Big Sky Country Antique Fair features the country's finest dealers of quality antiques. Variety includes furniture, folk art, architectural, estate jewelry, primitives, china, quilts and linens, antique art and much more. The show and sale will be held in the heart of beautiful downtown Whitefi ...

06/26/10Sweet Grass Fest
Big Timber    406-932-5131

Sweet Grass Fest features a full day of family fun in conjunction with Rodeo Weekend in Big Timber. Street vendors will be set up throughout the day with arts and crafts, photography, antiques, memorabilia and a variety of down home country cooking. Running enthusiasts may take part in the 5K walk ...

06/26/10North Central Hangar Fly-In
Havre    406-265-4757

North Central Hangar Fly-In includes breakfast and toy show. For further information please call. ...

06/26/10Fairy and Wizards Festival
Jefferson City    866-933-8789

Annual Fairy and Wizards Festival. This is the one day of the year that garden fairies and wizards can be seen with the naked eye! Fun and festivities for the whole family. Dress as your favorite Fairy, Gnome, Elf or Wizard. Vendors, activities for the kids, music, great food by Chili O'Brien's, ...

06/26/10-06/27/10Runamuk Benefit Trail Ride
Roundup    406-323-3614

Shine up yer spurs and dust off yer chaps, it's that time again! You got it...the annual Runamuk Benefit Trail Ride, wine social, barn dance and horsemanship clinic. Set up yer camp Friday night and join us for a campfire. On Saturday, starting at 10am, enjoy an afternoon sitting on the back of a ho ...

06/26/10Town and Country Festival
Sidney    406-433-1916

Town and Country Festival is going to be an all day, packed full of events, festival where the country and the city people meet. Town and Country Festival will feature sidewalk sales, a town feed, celebrating the Sidney Herald newspaper's anniversary, a parade down the main street and a street dan ...

06/26/10-09/25/10Thompson Falls Market
Thompson Falls    406-827-3559

Thompson Falls Market features locally grown produce, home baked items and handcrafted arts & crafts accompanied by live music and food and beverage concessions that benefit area non-profit organizations. You will enjoy shopping for locally vine ripened fruits and vegetables, a variety of pies, bre ...

06/26/10-06/27/10Canyon Ferry Walleye Festival
Townsend    406-266-5582

The Canyon Ferry Walleye Tournament is sponsored by the Townsend Chamber of Commerce. Approximately $25,000 in cash and prizes, special prizes for male/female and adult/child teams.



Join us for the Boat Parade in downtown Townsend on Friday afternoon at 3:00. Open to all entries. The parade en ...

06/26/10Whitefish Lake Run
Whitefish    406-862-3111

Held annually since 1977, the Whitefish Lake Run has been a major part of the Montana road running scene. The event offers a 5k (3.1 mile) and a 10k (6.2mile) running option to nearly 500 participants each year.



There are ten age groups offered in both male and female divisions. The 10k event h ...

06/27/10Augusta American Legion Rodeo and Parade
Augusta    406-562-3477

This is one of the largest one-day rodeos in Montana. The annual Augusta Rodeo features a parade, the Old-Time Wild Cow Milking and a rodeo. We are located under the Rocky Mountain Front. Augusta is the closest entry into the Bob Marshall Wilderness, plus many other recreational choices in the Au ...

06/27/10Historic Crail Ranch - Sunday Artist Market
Big Sky    888-280-0163

Historic Crail Ranch - Sunday Artist Market



This annual Sunday Artist Market will exhibit the talent of more than a dozen local artisans and crafters. It will be held at the Historic Crail Ranch, the first homestead in what is now Big Sky, Montana. The ranch, which will be open for historic tou ...

06/27/10Billings Symphony Orchestra & Chorale: Symphony in the Park
Billings    406-252-3610

The annual Billings Symphony 'Symphony in the Park' is a free outdoor community concert for families and young at heart. Picnicking begins at 4:00pm, an instrument 'petting zoo' at 5:00pm and the main event, the Billings Symphony Concert at 7:00pm. Come to Pioneer Park for a summer evening you will ...

06/27/10Kiwanis Demolition Derby
Libby    406-334-1156

Kiwanis demolition Derby is an annual event sponsored by the Libby Kiwanis. It has traditionally had 25-35 cars participating in the derby, At the end of the day, any vehicle still running can be driven by the women who wish to participate in the 'Powder Puff' heat. The winners are given trophies ...

06/30/10-07/04/10Arlee 4th of July Celebration
Arlee    406-275-2727

The event dates change each year, but the certain date is that July 4th is at the center of the event. Please check before making plans.



Beginning its second century the Arlee 4th of July Celebration will begin on Wednesday which is designated 'Camp Day'. Many participants will begin erecting e ...

07/01/10-07/04/10Centennial Fest
Broadus    406-436-2977

Centennial Fest will be a combination celebration of the Broadus Centennial, All Class Reunion and the September Fest. Will have an open house unveiling a new exhibit or completed project at the museum. Speakers, cookie auction, a ride in a vintage car and a dance in the log school house for some ...

07/02/10-07/04/10Depot Festival of the Arts
Livingston    406-222-2300

An outstanding northern Rockies event: a hundred fine artists and handcrafters present works ranging from sculpture to glass, painting, jewelry, fabric, fiber, photography, ceramics, woodwork, and more in Livingston's downtown Depot-Rotary Park, complemented by food, fun, and the famous Depot pie bo ...

07/02/10-07/04/10Livingston Roundup Rodeo
Livingston    406-222-3199

The Livingston Roundup Rodeo has been a popular annual PRCA event in the heart of Montana cattle country since 1924. Ranked as the 10th highest purse in the nation over the Independence Day holiday, the rodeo draws over 10,000 spectators every year to its open air arena near the Yellowstone river. ...

07/02/10-07/04/10Whitefish Arts Festival
Whitefish    406-862-5875

The annual Whitefish Arts Festival maintains a long tradition of high quality arts and fine crafts. Whitefish is a picturesque town in the Flathead Valley of Montana featuring beautiful lakes and majestic mountains. This event will be held at the Parkside Credit Union Park on the corner of Spokane ...

07/03/10-07/04/10Ennis Rodeo
Ennis    406-682-4700

Ennis consistently provides the most exciting and challenging rodeo in the state of Montana. It is sponsored by the Ennis Rodeo Association and sanctioned by the Northern Rodeo Association and features standard rodeo events. Winnings count toward state rodeo level. The event attracts top cowboys ...

07/03/10-07/04/10Milk River Days and Cowboys Rodeo
Hinsdale    406-364-2203

The celebration begins with a rodeo and free street dance in downtown Hinsdale on July 3rd. On the Fourth there is a parade at 11:00 am followed by kids' games, horseshoe, ping pong drop, beef barbecue and free fireworks at dusk. Other activities include fishing for Walleye, Northern Pike and Catf ...

07/04/10July 4th Community Celebration Day
Big Sky    406-995-2742

Attend this annual celebration by bringing your own picnic supper, lawn chairs and jackets and enjoy music, food, beverages and fireworks in a beautiful mountain setting. ...

07/04/10Fourth of July Celebration
Bigfork    406-837-5888

July 4th parade at 12:00 noon in downtown Bigfork. Children's carnival following the parade at Sliter's Park. Fun for all ages! ...

07/04/10Red, White and Boom 4th of July Fireworks Show
Bozeman    406-582-3270

Red, White and Boom 4th of July Fireworks Show is one of Montana's largest fireworks display beginning at dusk. Admission with button. Buttons can be purchased from local merchants in Bozeman, or at the gate. ...

07/04/104th of July Freedom Run
Broadus    406-436-2778

At 7:00am a 5 mile race begins, while at 8:00am a 1 mile Fun Run kicks-off. Both races, begin at Cottonwood Park, following their own separate route through town and area, ending, once again at the park. T-shirts for all runners. All ages welcome. Donated prizes will be awarded. There is a regis ...

07/04/104th of July
Charlo    406-644-9493

On July 4th, Charlo displays a spectacular show of fireworks at dusk, with live music at the Branding Iron Bar and Grill starting at 9:30pm. July 4th brings a parade, barbecue, children's games, adult's pool tournaments, and horseshoes.



The Charlo fireworks display is strictly done on donations. ...

07/04/104th of July Parade
Ennis    406-682-4388

The Ennis 4th of July Parade has been a regular event since 1935, with each year bringing more entries and more visitors to Main Street Ennis. Considered to be one of the best small town parades in Montana. Join the Madison Valley in their western pomp and patriotic parade celebrating the 4th of J ...

07/04/104th of July Team Challenge
Eureka    406-889-3777

4th of July Team Challenge can be made up of teams with 3 members - one to run, one to bike and one to kayak. Runners and bike riders will bike along an abandoned railway three miles; the kayaker will paddle down a bay on Lake Koocanusa three miles. The third leg is a two mile run on a trail. Thi ...

07/04/10Great Falls Downtown 4th of July Parade
Great Falls    406-453-5413

July 4th is a great day to be in Great Falls. From clowns to antique cars you'll be well entertained. The parade starts at 11:00am with a gun salute, plus helicopter and mercy flight fly-overs during the parade. Our local municipal band and combined high school bands provide patriotic music along ...

07/04/104th of July Celebration & Parade
Hysham    406-342-5457

A parade down Main Street starts the event. A barbecued hamburger picnic is provided at the City Park. There are games to play. For those who like to swim, there is a swimming pool at the park. The Treasure County Museum Board will show movies in our historic Yucca Theater.



A fireworks displa ...

07/04/10July 4th Parade
Kalispell    406-758-2800

Patriotic themes will be the order of the day to celebrate the birthday of our country at the July 4th parade. Spectators will line Main Street as color guards, veteran and youth groups, floats, horse clubs and music will fill the air as the parade marches by. This is a traditional parade with fun ...

07/04/10Annual Old Fashion 4th Celebration
Lambert    406-774-3778

The tiny town of Lambert swells each July 4th as thousands of people congregate for Lambert's Old Fashioned Family 4th of July Celebration. Festivities start with a wake-up call, a cannon boom at 5:00am, breakfast special at the Lion's Den and church in the park. A huge parade with lots of candy b ...

07/04/104th of July Celebration
Laurel    406-628-8105

The Laurel 4th of July Celebration & Centennial



On the morning of July 4th, the Jaycees sponsor a pancake breakfast from 6:00am to 10:00am at Fireman's Park.



The Laurel Chamber sponsors the Laurel Chief Joseph Run. Registration begins at 6:00am at Thomson Park. The race begins at 7:00am with ...

07/04/10Lewistowns 4th of July Celebration & Parade
Lewistown    406-535-5436

Lewistown's 4th of July Celebration starts with a pancake breakfast downtown at 7:00am till 10:00am. Parade at 11:00am downtown. Shrine Circus starts at 2:00pm and again at 8:00pm. Fireworks display to cap off the day will begin at about 10:00pm. Games and fun in Symmes Park after parade until f ...

07/04/104th of July Fireworks
Missoula    406-721-5140 ext 19

Southgate Mall will be celebrating Independence Day with a Fireworks Spectacular beginning at 9:00 p.m. with live music, the presentation of colors and the national anthem. The Fireworks begin at 10:30 pm. There is plenty of parking with great views for everyone. Lawn chairs are welcome to sit and ...

07/04/10Jaycees Fireworks
Sidney    406-433-1916

The Jaycees Fireworks are held on July 4 at the Sidney Country Club on Highway 16 at the west edge of Sidney next to the National Guard armory. Relax at the Country Club or in the comfort of your own vehicle at sundown when an hour of colors and sounds entertain you - fireworks served up hot! A gr ...

07/04/10Troy Old Fashioned Independence Day Celebration
Troy    406-295-1064

All are invited to participate in the Old Fashioned Independence Day Celebration in Troy, Montana, sponsored by the Troy Chamber of Commerce, on July 4th. Expect an annual celebration in the heart of Northwest Montana, which attracts thousands of people from throughout the region.

The celebration ...

07/04/10Fireworks Display
Virginia City    406-843-5512

As a follow up to the Ennis Rodeo, this spectacular fireworks show will occur on the hill north of Virginia City. This event is supported by Madison County residents, businesses and Virginia City Fire Department.

Plan a few days in Virginia City to visit the old gold mine sites. Stay in one of th ...

07/04/10Fourth of July Celebration
West Yellowstone    406-646-7701

Join us for a slice of hometown Americana this Fourth of July! It all starts with a bang at the open-air garage sale for Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Then the Hebgen Basin Volunteer fire department chips in with three big activities whose proceeds help fund various community needs. They lead off with ...

07/04/104th of July Celebration
Whitefish    406-863-2470

Celebrate the holiday at beautiful Whitefish Lake City Beach. Water craft rentals are available during the day. Live music kicks off the evening with a bang, along with dancing, food, and family fun. A spectacular display of fireworks follows over the sparkling water of Whitefish.



Please call ...

07/04/10Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration
Zortman    888-654-3162

Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration will be held on Main Street. Parade at 11:00am followed by kids games and prizes, 100 free hot dogs and pop. At 2:00pm there will be a free pig roast with live music, entertainment and a cakewalk.

Fireworks at dark on the 4th. ...

07/07/10-09/01/10Big Sky Farmers Market
Big Sky    406-570-2417

The Big Sky Farmers Market is in motion! The market will be held every Wednesday from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.



The popular market features over 100 vendors, selling fresh produce, herbs, plants and flowers, baked good, woodworking, log furniture, antler art, photography and fine art, jewelry and clothin ...

07/07/10-07/11/10North American Indian Days
Browning    406-338-4389

North American Indian Days, an annual celebration and the largest and most impressive of Blackfeet tribal events, hosts Native Americans from every region of the United States and Canada. Featured events include traditional drumming and dancing contests, the crowning of Miss Blackfeet, a parade and ...

07/07/10-09/29/10Laurel Farmers Market
Laurel    406-628-8105

Every Wednesday the Laurel Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the Downtown Farmer's Markets while local businesses will keep their doors open for a little extra shopping time. Area farmers bring their produce into town for the sales, while local bakeries provide baked goods. Other items for the mark ...

07/08/10Anaconda Summer Sidewalk Sale
Anaconda    406-563-2400

Anaconda Summer Sidewalk Sale includes the of Tour of Historic Bars and Crazy Daze. Food vendors, crafts, sidewalk sales, watermelon eating contest and much more. Live music on the deck of the Anaconda Visitors Center. ...

07/08/10-08/26/10Music in the Mountains Concert Series
Big Sky    406-995-2742

Our Music in the Mountains Summer Concert Series is shaping up as another incredible summer of great music. All of our events are held outside at the Meadow Village Pavilion on Thursdays and begin at 7:00pm. Please check our website for complete schedule. Food and beverage available. ...

07/08/10-07/10/10Big Sky Fox Trotter Association's Annual Point Show
Corvallis    406-777-0577

The Big Sky Fox Trotter Association holds its' annual point show at the Sapphire Event Center in Corvallis. This show, highlighting the Missouri Fox Trotter horse, features classes for youth and adult competitors in versatility, ranch horse (including cow classes), model, and performance. It draws ...

07/08/10-07/11/10Montana Governor's Cup Walleye Tournament
Fort Peck    406-228-2222

Walleye fishing at its best can be found in Fort Peck Lake. Plus Montana Governor's Cup is now a member of Walleyes Unlimited Circuit. The Montana Governor's Walleye Tournament brings anglers, from 18 states, Canada and all over Montana, who are willing to pay $400 per team to try for the $15,000 f ...

07/08/10-07/10/10Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede
Wolf Point    406-653-2012

Wolf Point Wild Horse Stampede is a three-day event including a PRCA sanctioned rodeo that brings the best cowboys to town. There is a parade each day, along with a carnival, the Human Stampede Run/Walk, the world famous wild horse race, kids' stick-horse rodeo, street dances and cowboy church.

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07/09/10-07/10/10Yellowstone Relay for Life
Billings    800-252-5470

Relay For Life is a community gathering where everyone can participate in the fight against cancer. Teams of people camp out a local high school, park or fairground take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the ...

07/09/10-07/11/10Bozeman Trail Gun Show
Bozeman    406-580-5458

Over 300 booths of firearms and related items, cowboy and Indian memorabilia, bits, spurs and saddles, six shooters and old rifles, western and wildlife art, furniture, vintage clothing and jewelry, knives, books, prints and photos. This show is smoke free and family orientated. ...

07/09/10-07/11/10National Folk Festival
Butte    406-497-6464

The National Folk Festival features performances and demonstrations by over 250 of the nation's finest musicians, dancers and craftspeople. It will feature 25 Artists/groups on seven stages including a dance pavilion dedicated to non-stop participatory dancing, a family stage with performances appea ...

07/09/10-07/10/10Relay for Life
Havre    877-488-7723

Volunteers raise money and do an all night walk/run against cancer to benefit the American Cancer Society. As part of the Relay, candles will be lit in honor of the hundreds of loved ones and friends who have been taken by or have survived cancer. All luminary funds help fight this disease that cl ...

07/09/10-07/10/10Homesteader Days
Huntley    406-967-3281

Gather up the kids and head to the Annual Homesteader Days celebration sponsored by the Huntley Project Lions and Lioness Clubs. The celebration and fun are scheduled at Homesteader Hall. One evening and one day of fun and family activities are planned for the young, old and everybody in between. ...

07/09/10-07/11/10Two Rivers Rendezvous
Libby    406-293-9798

The Two Rivers Rendezvous recreates the rendezvous of the fur trade-era from 1820-1840. A variety of blackpowder shooting events as well as tomahawk and knife throwing that tests the participants mountain man skills. Activities are scheduled for all ages with games and events for kids and old time ...

07/09/10-07/11/10Yellowstone Boat Float
Livingston    406-222-4414

The annual boat float starts at Livingston and retraces the Lewis & Clark Expedition all the way to Laurel. We have two overnight stops, one in Big Timber and one in Reed Point. The local communities provide entertainment - live band in a bar in Reed Point and Livingston. Also a street dance will ...

07/10/10Wine Classic
Bozeman    406-994-1998

The Museum of the Rockies will be hosting its annual Wine Classic, an event that blends the sophistication of wine tasting with the approachable, casual, adventure of the West. Guests will enjoy exquisite food and wine on the museum grounds as they celebrate over 50 years of museum excellence. Ope ...

07/10/10-08/28/102010 Indian Voices
Great Falls    406-727-8733

On Saturday evenings this summer, guest speakers present different aspects of Indian culture. Bring your own lawn chair for a casual 45-minute program outdoors, unless foul weather forces a move indoors. Support for this program is provided by the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Association, the Nationa ...

07/10/10-09/18/10S.A.T.U.R.D.A.Y. Market/ Havre's Farmers Market
Havre    406-265-4383

S.A.T.U.R.D.A.Y. Market plays a valuable role in promoting a healthy local economy. The market provides a viable opportunity for local residents to market their goods and creates a social atmosphere for the community. Crafters are encouraged to participate along with gardeners, antique dealers and ...

07/10/10Cardboard Cup Regatta
Helena    406-443-2376

The Spring Meadow Lake Cardboard Cup Regatta is a family fun event sponsored by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and Spring Meadow Resources. Building a boat requires some imagination, there are no size restrictions and the boat may be as big or small as the participants wish. However, the boat m ...

07/10/10-07/11/10Central Montana Relay for Life
Lewistown    800-252-5470

Relay for Life is a community gathering where everyone can participate in the fight against cancer. This over-night event takes place in a nice grassy area of the Fergus County Fairgrounds, where teams of people take turns walking or running around a path. Each team is asked to have a representati ...

07/10/10Annual Marysville Picnic
Marysville    406-449-0222

Come and attend the annual Marysville Picnic. This event hosts fun for the entire family and includes various exhibitors, entertainment, vendors, arts and crafts, games and contests. Award winning cowboy poet, Bruce South with Lazy 'B' Bar 'S' Productions from Red Lodge will be performing. Don't ...

07/10/10Nye Goes Nuts
Nye    406-328-6162

Nye Goes Nuts is fun for the whole family. Kids events begin at 4:00pm. Wild West BBQ at the Nye Fire Hall.



ATV raffle drawing at 7:00pm. Raffle Tickets available at event and at area businesses before event or call to purchase tickets. For more information please call or visit our website. ...

07/10/10Sunrise Festival of the Arts
Sidney    406-433-1916

The Sunrise Festival Of The Arts is one of eastern Montana's premier events with an attendance of thousands. The finest artists and crafters in a 3-state area display and sell their creations in scenic Central Park beneath colorful canopies. Free entertainment is provided all day long on the pavil ...

07/10/10The Glacier Challenge
Whitefish    406-755-4622

Covering 50 miles of the most beautiful country in Northwest Montana, The Glacier Challenge will be a race to remember! Centered around the quaint town of Whitefish, the race encompasses six different legs. These legs include: a Canoe Leg, a Road Bike Leg, a Mountain Bike Leg, a Kayak Leg, a 5K ru ...

07/11/10Drummond PRCA Rodeo
Drummond    406-288-3479

The Drummond PRCA Rodeo includes a parade preceding the rodeo at noon. Full PRCA rodeo starts at 2:00pm and includes entertainment before, during and after the rodeo. ...

07/11/10Saddles & Spurs
Great Falls    406-727-8787

Saddles & Spurs returns to the CM Russell Museum. We'll be observing National Day of the Cowboy by celebrating Charlie's time in Montana. Enjoy western entertainers, mouth-watering grub, displays of saddles and spurs, roping demonstrations, and children's activities including stick-horse barrel ra ...

07/11/10Historical Home & Garden Tour Flower Show
Malta    406-654-1037

The Phillips County Historical Society Home & Garden Tour, a tour of several beautiful Malta area homes and gardens, will be co-sponsored with the Malta Dirt Daubers Garden Club. The Malta Garden Club's Flower show will be displayed at the H. G. Robinson House & Garden.



This Sunday afternoon tou ...

07/11/10Missoula Marathon
Missoula    406-214-7140

The Missoula Marathon is the brainchild of a group of local, dedicated runners who want to share the area's beauty and Missoula's unique feel with runners from all over. In addition to the traditional 26.2-mile marathon, we offer a half-marathon and a kid's marathon. The courses are all relatively ...

07/11/10-07/17/10Adventure Cycling: Cycle the Divide Mountain Bike Tour
Whitefish    800-755-2453

Here's a chance to sample one of the most popular sections of our heralded Great Divide Mountain Bike Route - with the benefit of indoor lodging and prepared meals!



Riders will travel from the northern reaches of expansive Flathead Lake (the largest freshwater lake in the West) and the lively res ...

07/12/10-07/30/102010 Dugout Days Camps
Great Falls    406-727-8733

The Dugout Days week-long camps offer children entering grades 1 through 6 a fun way to learn more about the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804 - 1806. The children learn about a different topic each day. Children learn to apply the knowledge they gain and make mementos of their camp.



Sessions ...

07/14/10-07/18/10Bull Pen Festival
Red Lodge    307-257-1221

Largest Concert and Festival event to come to Montana. The Bull Pen Festival will be happening the 3rd week of July, 5 days and 4 nights with 11 bands, only $150.00 with camping.



This event has a capacity to handle up to 40,000 people a day with over 100 vendors. Our 140 acre facility has a casin ...

07/15/10-07/17/10Krazee Days
Butte    406-497-6464

Krazee Days is a three-day event. Like a giant Farmer's Market, goods are displayed on the sidewalks throughout our historic Uptown commercial district. You'll find men's and women's apparel, gifts, specialty goods, fine art and antiques. Enjoy a unique shopping experience in the heart of Butte, ...

07/15/10-07/18/10Blaine County Fair
Chinook    406-357-2988

Blaine County Fair features carnival rides, midway food including the famous 'Pronto Pup' and 'Sconitos' lawn mower races, commercial exhibitors, agricultural and 4-H/FFA exhibits, rodeos, demolition derby, big-name entertainers such as Ricochet and Ty England, Kentucky Headhunters and more! This 3 ...

07/15/10Elite Bull Connection
Darby    406-544-5536

Join us for a night of bull riding, music, food and fun. Watch as the top Elite Professional Bull Riders face off with the top bucking bulls from Priest Creek/Hofer/Hale Bucking Bulls. Last years bulls included PBR bulls Solja Boy, Little Big Horn and Brass Knuckles. Food, beer and live music availa ...

07/16/10-07/18/10Art in the Park
Anaconda    406-563-2422

Art in Washoe Park is one of the best shows in southwest Montana, with 75 juried art and craft booths from around the US. Ethnic foods, and professional entertainment is offered all three days. This show is set up in a beautiful park with lots of room and a playground available for kids. Bring yo ...

07/16/10-07/18/10Big Sky State Games
Billings    406-254-7426

Olympic style sports festival for Montana and Wyoming residents. Between 10,000 - 11,000 athletes of all ages and abilities participate. Weekend highlights include the Opening Ceremonies, where the torch lighting is done by an Olympic great. There are thirty-seven sports to choose from i.e.: Arch ...

07/16/10-07/17/10Logger's Days
Darby    406-544-5536

The annual Logger's Days is held at the south end of Darby on U.S. Highway 93. Friday evening begins at 6pm family games and live music. Saturday festivities begin with parade at 9:00am and 10:00am with 17 exciting competitive logging events, from Hot Saws to Log Rolling. Cash prizes awarded. Kid's ...

07/16/10-07/18/10Standing Arrow Pow Wow
Elmo    406-849-5541

This is an Indian social gathering featuring drumming, dancing, and traditional dress and food. Visitors are welcome and asked to respect the dance area, which is sacred.



Join us at one of the Indian country's most publicized events, Pow Wows. Learn the how's and why's of Pow Wow dancing. Know ...

07/16/10-07/18/10Fairview Old Timers Reunion and Summer Festival
Fairview    406-742-5203

Fairview's Old Timer's Reunion & Summer Festival is always held on the third weekend of the month of July.



This is Fairview's way of honoring its 'Old Timers'. The festival includes a celebration of our 'Old Timers', hamburgers in the park, chuck wagon breakfast, kiddie parade, grand parade, craf ...

07/16/10-07/17/10Eastern Montana Relay for Life
Glendive    800-252-5470

Relay For Life is a community gathering where everyone can participate in the fight against cancer. This over-night event takes place in the newly refurbished high school track where teams of people take turns walking or running around a path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the trac ...

07/16/10Bluegrass on the Bay
Great Falls    406-452-3462

8th annual Bluegrass on the Bay is scheduled Friday from 5:00pm - 11:00pm at Oddfellows Park in Great Falls. Featuring three bluegrass bands from Colorado and Montana it is an event for the entire family. Food, beverages and music and concert merchandise vendors will be available.



Early ticke ...

07/16/10-07/17/10Relay For Life
Great Falls    877-488-7723

Volunteers raise money and do an all night walk/run against cancer to benefit the American Cancer Society. As part of the Relay, candles will be lit in honor of the hundreds of loved ones and friends who have been taken by or have survived cancer. All luminary funds help fight this disease that cl ...

07/16/10-07/18/10Annual Hooper Park Flea Market
Lincoln    406-362-4550

The Annual Hooper Park Flea Market welcomes shoppers and vendors. Welcome back the founder of this fine event Jesse Sallin.



Arts, crafts, candles, foods, quilts, aprons, towels, metal and wood articles and carvings, sweatshirts, plastic canvas articles, leather purses, vests, pine needle baskets ...

07/16/10-07/18/10Summerfest Along the Yellowstone
Livingston    406-222-8155

Enjoy this 'summer festival' in beautiful Sacajawea Park located along the banks of the Yellowstone River. The three day gala will include such planned events as kids' activities, a basketball shoot, beer garden, great variety of live music, art and craft vendors and free swimming. ...

07/16/10-07/18/10Kootenai River Bluegrass Festival
Troy    406-295-3016

Kootenai River Bluegrass Festival is a family orientated bluegrass festival with workshops for kids and adults. Performances by bands from all over the western United States. Food, music and fun for the whole family! Information and tickets at KRBGF.org ...

07/16/10-07/17/10Dog & Grog Montana Microbrew Festival
Virginia City    406-843-5700

Annual Montana Microbrew Festival held on the patio of the Bale of Hay Saloon in historic Virginia City. Starts off Friday at 9:00pm with live music and a Wee Dog Pint Night. Buy a pint glass and receive $2 refills all night. Saturday showcases the best Montana Breweries with ten breweries and mo ...

07/17/10-07/18/10Bannack Days
Bannack    406-834-3413

Return to the early days in Montana's history with a celebration of mining and life in Montana's first territorial capital. While here, take part in a wagon ride, candle making, gold-panning, Main Street gunfight, old time dancing, pioneer craft demonstrations and lots of music and family fun. A v ...

07/17/10-07/18/10Summerfair
Billings    406-256-6804 ext 225

Yellowstone Art Museum's Summerfair will be held at Veteran's Park. This is the largest juried arts and crafts festival in the region. Over 100 artisans' booths are featured on the green as well as a large children's area with hands-on activities and entertainment each day. Art will include baske ...

07/17/10-10/02/10Yellowstone Valley Farmers Market
Billings    406-855-1299

Farmers market provides a wonderful opportunity for area folks to showcase their products in a social and fun atmosphere while highlighting the flavor of the local area. Shoppers enjoy the freshness and taste of locally grown foods and the opportunity to personally interact with the farmer who grows ...

07/17/10Tour of the Bitterroot
Hamilton    406-375-0956

The 2010 Tour of the Bitterroot(Tour)is a one day event focused on getting people out biking and recreating in the landscapes of the Bitterroot Valley and proceeds benefit the Bitter Root Land Trust. This year's Tour will include a non-competitive mountain bike tour through the Skalkaho Drainage and ...

07/17/10One Helena Hundred
Helena    406-465-1838

The Helena Bicycle Club is inviting you to join us on our Annual One Helena Hundred ride. Bicycle the beautiful Recreation Road along the Missouri River.



All riders will begin in Cascade MT, at the Cascade City Park and travel south to Wolf Creek, MT, turning around at the Wolf Creek returning t ...

07/17/10-07/18/10Live History Days
Polson    406-883-6804

Come and enjoy Live History Days at the Miracle of America Museum on Highway 93 in Polson. These two fun filled days feature demonstrations by blacksmiths, spinners, quilters, weavers, carvers, artists, potters, bead workers and others who also let visitors try their hand at the crafts. Rides are ...

07/17/10-07/18/10Polson Main Street Flathead Cherry Festival
Polson    406-883-5800

Cherry time in Montana's Flathead Lake Valley is one of the most exciting times of the year and Polson is where the cherry action is. Last year Polson's Annual Cherry Festival was a great success and this year's festival is sure to be even bigger, better and more exciting. Family Fun Event. The Fest ...

07/17/10-07/18/10Radio Waves Regatta
Polson    800-750-5377

The hydroplanes are coming back to Flathead Lake! Anderson Radio Broadcasting presents Radio Waves Regatta on Flathead Lake. Regatta Beach at Polson on Flathead Lake will be the site as a full fleet of high speed automotive powered hydroplanes return to this picturesque setting.



Radio Waves Reg ...

07/17/10Broadwater Rod & Gun Club Walleye Derby
Townsend    406-266-5279

Broadwater Rod & Gun Club Walleye Derby is a fishing derby for adult/child, male/female or female/female teams, starting and ending at Goose Bay Marina. This is a one day walleye tournament on Canyon Ferry Lake, limited to 75 teams with a $1,000 cash first prize. Cash prizes will be awarded in all ...

07/18/10-08/07/10Hands on History Camp
Virginia City    800-829-2969

The Montana Heritage Commission will sponsor a Residential History Camp this summer. The camp will include a variety of learning experiences for young people, including a personal history research project, history and stories from the Alder Gulch area, and some fun hands-on living history projects.
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07/19/10-07/25/10Heritage Days
Columbia Falls    406-892-1233

Heritage Days is an annual hometown summer family celebration! There's a rodeo, vendors, parade, music, craft fair, car show, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, and 5K and 10K runs. Family fun for all ages!



We are also honoring this year the 100 Year Anniversary of Glacier National Park, our neighb ...

07/21/10-07/25/10Gallatin County Fair
Bozeman    406-582-3270

We would love to have you come and join us for a great time at the Annual Gallatin County Fair! Enjoy the carnival and the Open Class or 4-H exhibits which include arts and crafts, gardening, floral, foods, needlework, photography, poultry and other livestock. Have fun shopping at the indoor and o ...

07/21/10-07/25/10Great Northern Fair
Havre    406-265-7121

The Great Northern Fair is the Hill County fair. It includes 4-H exhibits, night shows, PRCA Rodeo, Youth Rodeo, carnival, open talent stage and great food. Havre's best foods are all available at the same time. 4-H livestock competitions, auction and petting zoo are all happening during the fair ...

07/22/10-07/26/10Phillips County Fair
Dodson    406-383-4322

The Phillips County Fair is the longest continuous-running fair in Montana. Activities include 4-H show and judging, three-day carnival, rodeo, night show, Indian horse racing, AMX car races and demolition derby. Something for everyone! ...

07/22/10-07/25/10Rosebud Treasure County Fair
Forsyth    406-346-2144

The Rosebud-Treasure County Fair is the place to be for great family fun and entertainment. Our fair offers everything you expect from a traditional small county fair, 4-H exhibits, carnival rides, open class exhibits, commercial exhibitors and vendors, great food and beverage vendors.



There wil ...

07/22/10-07/25/10Milk River Indian Days
Fort Belknap    406-353-3176

Milk River Indian Days highlights spirited and colorfully clad dancers. The Pow Wow features Native American dancers and drummers combining culture, dance, and music for a spectacular display. ...

07/22/10-07/25/10The Event at Rebecca Farm
Kalispell    800-862-9103

The Event at Rebecca Farm is a four day event of equestrian competition.



Day 1, 2: The beauty of dressage.



Day 2: Lower level cross-country.



Day 3: The excitement of cross country.



Day 4: The precision of stadium jumping!



There will be a trade fair with arts and crafts all 4 da ...

07/22/10-07/25/10Marias 4 County Fair
Shelby    406-434-2692

The Marias 4 County Fair has much to offer the visitor to our community. A parade is held the opening day of the Fair, featuring children and their pets, dressed in costume. On Saturday morning, there is a parade with horses, antique cars and floats. The fair itself offers horse racing in the aft ...

07/22/10-09/16/10Shelby Food & Craft Farmers Market
Shelby    406-434-5495

Shelby Food & Craft Farmers Market features fruits, vegtables, baked goods, honey, crafts. Lemonade stand, 4-H projects for fund raisers, jewelry, eggs, cream and Mexican food. ...

07/23/10-07/24/10Butte Vigilante Rodeo
Butte    406-494-3002

The Butte Vigilante Saddle Club hosts this PCRA Rodeo which begins at 7:00 nightly. The Butte Vigilante Rodeo features professional riders compete with all the exciting rodeo events such as bronc riding, bull riding, bareback riding, barrel racing, calf roping, plus lots of clowns.



The Rodeo sto ...

07/23/10-07/24/10Tobacco Valley Rodeo
Eureka    406-882-4444

This is a great rodeo in a fun northwestern Montana community. All the main rodeo events are offered to contestants along with mutton 'bustin' (sheep riding) and two junior events. Good U.S. and Canadian contestants join in the fun, which usually includes some entertaining surprises. The main rod ...

07/23/10-07/24/10Art in the Park
Hamilton    406-821-4678

The Bitterroot Arts Guild sponsors this fine arts and quality crafts show, which features artists from throughout the state. Talent abounds and both the unusual as well as the usual craft items are offered. If you are looking for something beautiful, come to Art in the Park for a great day of fun. ...

07/23/10-07/24/10Daly Days
Hamilton    406-363-2400

Fun for the Whole Family! Visit downtown Hamilton and The Daly Mansion as the community celebrates Daly Days in honor of Hamilton's of heritage on Friday and Saturday. Step back in time on Saturday as life during the turn of the century is re-created at The Daly Mansion. Saturday's festivities will ...

07/23/10-07/25/10Arts in the Park - Hockaday Museum of Art
Kalispell    406-755-5268

Don't miss the Annual Arts in the Park in Kalispell's Depot Park. As Northwest Montana's largest and longest running art and entertainment fair, Arts in the Park is a summertime favorite. This juried art show is a favorite for browsing and buying high quality jewelry, clothing, photography, painti ...

07/23/10-08/27/10Moonlight and Steam
Nevada City    800-829-2969

A century ago, the coming of the railroad was the biggest news for many Montana communities. When the magic steel rails reached a town, it became connected to the rest of the world. Although the railroad never reached the Gulch until 1963, it was a large part of Montana's early heritage and developm ...

07/23/10-07/25/10Flint Creek Valley Days
Philipsburg    406-859-3388

Philipsburg celebrates the last weekend of each July with a children's parade on Friday evening. Saturdays 'three beer' parade is a dandy, followed by log races, family games and a dance. The center of town is blocked off Sunday for hot rods, antique cars and classics. Enjoy ice cream while visit ...

07/23/10-07/24/10Mon Dak Relay for Life
Sidney    800-252-5470

Relay For Life is a community gathering where everyone can participate in the fight against cancer. This over-night event takes place in the vast and well organized fairgrounds, with plenty of room where teams of people take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to hav ...

07/24/10-07/25/10Clark Days
Billings    406-896-5235

Annual Clark Days Celebration will be held at Pompeys Pillar National Monument. Free entry to the Pompeys Pillar National Monument which is located 28 miles east of Billings, Montana along I-94 at Exit 23.



Clark Day honors Captain William Clark's stop at Pompeys Pillar during the return trip alo ...

07/24/10-07/25/10Grant-Kohrs Ranch Days
Deer Lodge    406-846-2070

Grant-Kohrs Ranch is happy to present this annual celebration of the cowboy and cattleman's West which includes roping, branding, chuck wagon cooking, blacksmithing and traditional cowboy music and poetry. Speakers and cultural demonstrators interpret the open range cattle era at this historic work ...

07/24/10Annual Bitterroot Microbrew Fest
Hamilton    406-363-2400

The Bitterroot Microbrew Fest is a tasting event that offers a variety of food, microbrews and non-alcoholic beverages as well as entertainment. A great time will be had by everyone. This is the place to be if you would like to sample the different tastes or just stick to your favorite one and the ...

07/24/10St. John's Lutheran Playing for Fundsies
Libby    406-293-0106

This 18-hole fundraising golf tournament for St. John's Lutheran Hospital is a crowd pleaser. A 9:00am shotgun start kicks off the fun at this 'anyone can play' 18-hole scramble. The tournament will carry a Hawaiian theme from grass skirts and coconut bras to a roasted pig feast. Chances to a win ...

07/24/10Classic Auto Car Show
Three Forks    406-285-3860

Join the Headwaters Car Club at their Classic Auto Show in Three Forks on Saturday. Day long activities include show and shine, merchant walk, food and an awards ceremony. A short parade follows the event. Trophies will be given for each category of the show and shine. ...

07/24/10-07/25/10Floating Flotillas Fish Fantasy
Twin Bridges    406-684-5678

Floating Flotillas Fish Fantasy is a unique river parade and community picnic sponsored by the Greater Ruby Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. Fun run, raffles and kids games. ...

07/25/10-07/31/10Powder River Wagon Trains & Cattle Drives
Broadus    800-492-8835

Powder River Wagon Trains and Cattle Drives, Inc. invites you to participate in a journey through the past, trailing cattle via horseback or on a wagon through scenic and historic country in southeast Montana. Trail through 1920's-era ranches.



For our 'Premier' Wagon Train and Cattle Drive enj ...

07/26/10-07/30/10Sweet Grass County Fair
Big Timber    406-932-5146

The Sweet Grass County Fair is a 4-H, FFA & FCCLA fair with open class indoor categories. There will be hundreds of exhibits in the livestock show, Round Robin Competition and Fun on the Farm for evening entertainment. We have a Friday evening BBQ, and fair sale as well as concessions daily. Come ...

07/26/10-07/31/10Pioneer Days and Lake County Fair
Ronan    406-676-5300

Pioneer Days and Lake County Fair will be held at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Ronan. Exhibitors will show their crafts and projects. Vendors will be available, along with parades to be held Saturday at 10:00am and Sunday at 12:30pm.



Also scheduled are rodeos and a demolition derby, beginni ...

07/27/10-07/31/10Big Horn County Youth Fair
Hardin    406-665-9770

Big Horn County honors its children and their future with an open fair featuring 4-H exhibits and youth projects. This is a non commercial fair. There is not a carnival or night show. Premiums are paid on 4-H and FFA exhibits. There are no premiums paid on open class exhibits. There is no admis ...

07/27/10-07/29/10Montana Baroque Music Festival at Quinn's Hot Springs
Paradise    406-826-3600

Sanders County Arts Council announces the 7th Annual Baroque Music Festival at Quinn's Hot Springs Resort, Paradise, Montana. This year's theme is "A BAROQUE DUEL"DUELING FIDDLES, RECORDERS, BASSES AND GUITARS. This outdoor music festival showcases World class national and international players of ...

07/28/10-07/31/10Central Montana Horse Show, Fair and Rodeo
Lewistown    800-406-8841

The Central Montana Horse Show, Fair and Rodeo is held each year in Lewistown. We are the geographical center of Montana and are surrounded by 3 beautiful mountain ranges.



The 4-H horse show and small animal judging begins Monday. The open class horse show in connection with our Fair will be Sa ...

07/28/10-08/01/10Broadwater County Fair & Rodeo
Townsend    406-266-9251

The Broadwater County Fair and Rodeo begins with 'local kids' rodeo on Thursday, followed by NRA-approved rodeo on Friday and Saturday. The rodeo concludes on Sunday with local adults. The fair involves individual and 4-H exhibits, a livestock sale, along with a barbecue and entertainment. Averag ...

07/29/10-07/31/10Butte-Silver Bow County Fair
Butte    406-723-3852

The Butte-Silver Bow County Fair offers arts and crafts, food booths, farm animals, petting zoo, horse shows and rodeo, entertainment, and more! ...

07/29/10-07/31/10Sheridan County Fair
Plentywood    406-765-3407

Annual County Fair features a concert, PRCA Rodeo, demolition derby, mud run, bump 'n run, food, kids area, parade, youth livestock show and sale, horse show, commercial booths, free entertainment, carnival and a free shuttle bus on premise.



Call 406-765-3407 for more information. ...

07/30/10-07/31/10Crazy Days
Broadus    406-436-2778

Two day event, Crazy Days starts Friday with games in the park for youngsters including human fire truck pull and ugly car contest, ping pong, bargins and evening BBQ with entertainment. Saturday, more bargins, drawings and fun. ...

07/30/10-07/31/10Rosebud County Relay for Life
Colstrip    800-252-5470

Relay For Life is a community gathering where everyone can participate in the fight against cancer. This over-night event takes place at a local high school, park or fairground, where teams of people take turns walking or running around a path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the tr ...

07/30/10-08/01/10Lewis & Clark Festival
Cut Bank    406-873-2201

The annual Lewis & Clark Festival, located in Cut Bank provides folks from throughout Montana with a wonderful taste of small town hospitality while celebrating the Lewis and Clark Expedition in a contemporary fashion that's fun for the entire family. Every year literally thousands of people enjoy ...

07/30/10-07/31/10Kootenai River Rodeo
Libby    406-293-4167

Kootenai River Rodeo, held in J. Neils Memorial Park, Highway 37 in Libby is a Professional Cowboy Association rodeo. This complete 7 event rodeo includes:



Women's Barrel Racing

Bull Riding

Bareback Bronc

Saddle Bronc

Tie Down Roping

Team Roping

Steer Wrestling ...

07/30/10-07/31/10Rocky Mountain Accordion Celebration
Philipsburg    406-859-3812

At Rocky Mountain Accordion Celebration you cannot imagine having this much fun! Friday begins at noon with an accordion jam and dance at the Sunshine Station; just turn on Montana 1 at the entrance to Philipsburg. Saturday we have a concert, dancing and listening enjoyment for all ages and dozens ...

07/30/10-08/01/10Wisdom Gun Show
Wisdom    406-689-3400

Come join us for the annual Wisdom Gun Show. ...

07/31/10Bake Sale and Country Fair at Historic Crail Ranch
Big Sky    888-280-0163

Following a community parade, the Historic Crail Ranch has a bake and craft sale to benefit the only historic site in Big Sky. The Crail Ranch has an excellent display of homestead life in Gallatin Canyon in the early 1900s. There will be children's activities in the park across the street. Also ...

07/31/1057th Mexican Fiesta
Billings    406-208-0103

Come join us for our annual Mexican Fiesta starting with a Mexican dinner, dancing and a silent auction. Call for more information. ...

07/31/10-08/01/10Flathead Lake 3 on 3
Polson    800-750-5377

The Annual Flathead Lake 3 on 3 is a 3 on 3 basketball competition played on the streets of downtown Polson. This fun and popular event is held just a slam dunk away from beautiful Flathead Lake. Financial support provided mainly through team fees and corporate sponsors has enabled the 3 on 3 to d ...

07/31/10TerrYYippee!
Terry    406-635-5782

TerrYYippee! Is a family-oriented event held in Terry, Montana the last Saturday in July. This years plans include a Volksmarch walk around Terry and the surrounding area, Montana state Corn Hole Tournament, sponsored by the Prairie Community Hospital, afternoon Motor Cross motorcycle competition h ...

08/01/10-08/04/10Daniels County Fair
Scobey    406-487-2468

Daniels County has the best family fair in northeastern Montana. This fair features rodeo action, demolition derby, music, a night show, 4-H events, open class exhibits, carnival, petting zoo, commercial exhibits and parade.



Judging takes place on Monday. We Have 4-H exhibits and open class exh ...

08/04/10Bull-a-Rama
Butte    406-494-6700

30 riders will buck out 30 bulls. Top 10 go to the final round with a chance to win jackets and prize money. Kids will enjoy mutton busting and adults will enjoy Bull-Poker. ...

08/04/10-08/08/10Testicle Festival
Clinton    406-825-4868

Rocky Mountain Oysters feed served with cowboy beans. Music day and night. There will be over 2 1/2 tons of this gourmet food served. Starting small in 1983, the Testicle Festival has become the largest party of its kind in the world! Enjoy the music, food and adult activities organized by the Roc ...

08/04/10-08/07/10Richland County Fair and Rodeo
Sidney    406-433-2801

The Richland County Fair and Rodeo is an annual event known as the show window of agricultural achievement in eastern Montana and western North Dakota. This event features a PRCA Rodeo Thursday and Friday nights with big-name entertainment on Saturday. Also included are livestock, many exhibits, c ...

08/05/10-08/08/10Rocky Boy's Annual Pow Wow
Box Elder    800-823-4478

The Pow-Wow is an event of Indian Heritage and tradition. Dance, costume and drumming competitions are the featured events. Competitions last throughout the weekend with all ages participating. Exciting, excellent cultural demonstrations as well as ethnic and traditional food offered daily. Come ...

08/05/10-08/07/10Superior Lions Club Rodeo
Superior    406-822-3096

Superior hosts the Mineral County Fair and Lions Club go for the Gold Rodeo. Fun for all includes food booths, games, talent shows, exhibits and a rodeo. Each night is rounded out with live music until midnight. Hope to see you all there! Bull-A-Rama is on Thursday and the rodeo begins on Friday ...

08/05/10-08/08/10Yellowstone Rod Run
West Yellowstone    406-646-9759

Now in its 40th year, the Yellowstone Rod Run annually draws five to seven hundred street rods from all over the United States. Cruises and various competitions are available to registrants. Saturday's Parade of Rods on Canyon Street is an event highlight. The Show & Shine in City Park, where a f ...

08/06/10Historic Bar Tour
Anaconda    406-563-2400

Tour of historic 100 year old bars with narrator giving history of each one. This will be the 17th annual Historic Bar Tour. ...

08/06/10Artwalk Billings - August
Billings    406-259-6563

Galleries host Artwalk Downtown Billings, 5-9pm. Local and regional artists on hand to show new works. Refreshments served. Maps available at the galleries. Bus transportation available. www.artwalkbillings.com ...

08/06/10-08/08/10Little Bear School House Museum Antique Show
Bozeman    406-388-1873

This annual event includes three buildings with over 75 dealers setting up booths of merchandise ranging from furniture, glassware, linens, to collectibles. Our admission fee is $4.00 and covers all three days. This antique show is a fund raiser for the support of Little Bear School House Museum, ...

08/06/10-08/08/10Sweet Pea Festival
Bozeman    406-586-4003

Sweet Pea is a festival of the arts featuring a costume ball, dining on Main Street and entertainment in Bozeman's Lindley Park, which includes music, dance, theatre and children's activities. ...

08/06/10-08/07/10Relay for Life
Helena    877-488-7723

Volunteers raise money and do an all night walk/run against cancer to benefit the American Cancer Society. As part of the Relay, candles will be lit in honor of the hundreds of loved ones and friends who have been taken by or have survived cancer. All luminary funds help fight this disease that cl ...

08/06/10-08/08/10Annual Original Missoula Gun and Antique Show
Missoula    406-549-4817

The Annual Original Missoula Gun and Antique Show is the oldest, largest and best gun and antique show in Montana. It was established in 1955. There will be 800 tables to check out. There will be antiques, modern rifles, pistols, ammunition scopes, binoculars, Winchesters, Colts, Sharps, Remingto ...

08/06/10-08/08/10Cruisen By the Bay Car Show
Polson    406-675-8500

Valley Cruisers Car Show and Polson Art Festival presents Cruisen By the Bay Car Show. In addition to the Art and Car Show, there will be 1 free concert for everyone to enjoy.



Other activities include a carnival for the young and the young at heart. Poker run, poker walk and other drawings. Fr ...

08/06/10-08/07/1098th Creamery Picnic
Stevensville    406-777-3773

Annual community celebration sponsored by the Stevensville Business Association. A family oriented celebration featuring homemade ice cream, games, music and food. A step back in time and fun for everyone. Make sure you don't miss this event, come to Stevensville and relive yesteryear.



How did ...

08/06/10-08/07/10Cabin Fever Quilters Quilt Show
Superior    406-826-1843

The show will feature quilts made by local quilters, a raffle quilt, a raffle basket, area quilt shop booths, a handmade boutique, A featured quilter and a chance to vote for your favorite quilts.



After viewing the quilt show, visitors can enjoy the food, fun, and rodeo of the Mineral County Fair ...

08/06/10-08/15/10Smoking Waters Mountain Man Rendezvous
West Yellowstone    406-646-7215

Step into the experience of 1800s life at the Smoking Waters Mountain Man Rendezvous. The encampment, complete with Trader's Row, fires the imagination of what it must have been like to live in that era. Entertainment, demonstrations and seminars on a variety of 'life as it was skills' will give a d ...

08/07/10-08/08/10Bigfork Festival of the Arts
Bigfork    406-837-5888

The Bigfork Festival of the Arts, an annual event since 1979, features over 150 booths including art, crafts, food and entertainment. Bigfork, located on the northeast shore of beautiful Flathead Lake. ...

08/07/10Madison Valley Arts Festival
Ennis    406-682-4728

This annual Madison Valley Arts Festival includes a juried arts and crafts marketplace featuring original painting, pottery, woodworking and stained glass. Delicious food and drink are sold. Area authors are invited to sell and sign their work as they visit with the public. There will be an art r ...

08/07/10Eureka Montana Quilt Show
Eureka    406-261-4575

Saturday, Eureka Montana Quilt Show (EMQS) is having a One-Day Outdoor Quilt Show. Starting in the Tobacco Valley Historical Village and going up Eureka main street. It is a spectacular setting to enjoy a wonderful day in the outdoors of northwestern Montana, viewing fabulous quilts. Show times: 9 ...

08/07/10-08/10/10Northeast Montana Fair
Glasgow    406-228-6266

Northeast Montana celebrates summer with an old-time fair, lots of family fun, free entertainment, children's activities, cooking contests, local talent show, two nights of PRCA rodeo and wild horse race, a demolition derby and livestock exhibits and sale. Judging of woodworking, quilting, arts and ...

08/07/10Community Artists Day
Great Falls    406-454-5840

Local artists will be in gorgeous Giant Springs State Park, painting throughout most of the day. The public is also invited to paint or draw in the spectacular setting of Giant Springs State Park, or watch the artists in action throughout the day.



Park fees apply to non residents only, $5.00 per ...

08/07/10Red Lodge Climb to Conquer Cancer
Red Lodge    800-252-5470

Climb to Conquer Cancer is a unique fundraising event, combining the beauty of a scenic mountain and challenging walk. Everyone is invited to participate in the non-competitive fundraising event. Join us for the Annual Red Lodge Climb to Conquer Cancer an exhilarating 3 mile hike at Red Lodge Moun ...

08/07/10133rd Commemoration of the Battle of the Big Hole
Wisdom    406-689-3155

The Battle of the Big Hole was fought on August 9 and 10, 1877 between the U.S. military and the Nez Perce. Ceremonies, demonstrations, traditional Nez Perce music and park rangers help visitors understand and remember the Battle. Living history dealing with the U.S. Army will be involved. Infantr ...

08/11/10-08/14/10Roosevelt County Fair
Culbertson    406-787-5881

This summer celebration in Northeast Montana features a fun run which includes distances and age grouping for everyone, 4-H and FFA livestock auction, an evening dress review featuring area young men and women modeling their own creations, Farmhand Olympics consisting of various contests such as lon ...

08/11/10-08/15/10Madison County Fair & Rodeo
Twin Bridges    406-684-5824

The annual Madison County Fair & Rodeo is held in Twin Bridges, Montana. Some of the following featured events which one can experience at the fair are 4-H, FFA and Open Class exhibits, commercial exhibits, food vendors, petting zoo, a wonderful playground for the little ones, Open Youth Rodeo, 2 d ...

08/12/10-08/14/10Powder River County Fair
Broadus    406-436-2424

The annual Powder River County Fair features 4-H and open class exhibits in this great old-fashioned Montana celebration of crops, livestock, home grown foods and baked goods and crafts. Also included is the Broncs and Bulls Rodeo. The rodeo is the wildest event of the fair. Saddle broncs and buc ...

08/13/10-08/14/10Magic City Blues - Montana's Urban Music Festival
Billings    406-670-2329

The word is getting out about a music festival in a state that's known more for hunting, fishing and wide-open spaces than two days of world-class music. Our natural Montana hospitality, unique setting and fabulous line ups have created an atmosphere that most festivals can only dream about. Come ...

08/13/10-08/21/10MontanaFair
Billings    800-366-8538

MontanaFair is an agricultural celebration in the historic tradition of fairs. It is the region's largest event. Held at MetraPark in Billings, MontanaFair celebrates for nine days. Nearly 10,000 people will earn cash and ribbons for their entries which range from beer, wine, bunnies, crocheting, ho ...

08/13/10-08/15/10An Ri Ra Montana Irish Festival
Butte    800-735-6814

The Ri Ra Montana Montana Irish Festival celebrates the Irish culture and heritage in Butte, Montana. This family-oriented event provides an excellent opportunity to learn the language and culture of the Irish who came to Montana. Listen to Montana and Irish authors, musicians and dancers. Also wo ...

08/13/10-08/14/10Northeast Montana Relay for Life
Glasgow    800-252-5470

Relay For Life is a community gathering where everyone can participate in the fight against cancer. This over-night event takes place at the Glasgow High School track, with plenty of room to spread out, where teams of people take turns walking or running around a path. Each team is asked to have ...

08/13/10-08/15/1025th Annual Montana Cowboy Poetry Gathering & Western Music Rendezvous
Lewistown    406-535-8278

This three-day cultural event gives visitors the opportunity to experience a visual and oral history of the West and central Montana, typical of that depicted by Charlie Russell, who lived and painted in this area for many years. The ultimate goal of this event is to continue passing the legacy of ...

08/13/10-08/14/10Miles City Relay for Life
Miles City    800-252-5470

Relay For Life is a community gathering where everyone can participate in the fight against cancer. This over-night event takes place at the Miles City Community College track with great games and food and where teams of people take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is aske ...

08/13/10-08/15/10Rockin the Rivers 2010
Three Forks    866-285-0097

Rockin' the Rivers features a classic rock concert held at 'The Bridge' in August. The past years have been huge successes, with music by Journey, Foreigner, 38 Special, Sammy Hagar, Rick Derringer, BTO, Credence Clearwater Revisited, Nazareth, Cheap Trick, Canned Heat and other top name rock bands ...

08/13/10-08/15/10Virginia City Art Show
Virginia City    800-829-2969

Stroll along the boardwalks and enjoy fine art of artists from all over Montana and the Pacific Northwest. Artists will be on the boardwalk and in the Virginia City Community Center on Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm, Saturday 9:00am 7:00pm and Sunday from 9:00am - 5:00pm. Don't miss the Quick Draw and Auc ...

08/13/10-08/15/10Huckleberry Days Art Festival
Whitefish    406-862-3501

The Huckleberry Days Art Festival is a celebration of the fabulous native purple fruit, the annual wild huckleberry harvest is the theme for music and entertainment and an art fair. Held in downtown Whitefish, this three-day annual event also features crafts, a pie-eating contest, a treasure hunt, ...

08/14/10Belgrade Crazy Days
Belgrade    406-388-1616

Belgrade celebrates our small town heritage by offering crafts and entertainment throughout the town. Local businesses offer specials and hold a variety of activities. ...

08/14/10Annual Madison River Run
Ennis    406-682-4388

The Madison River Run begins with a shotgun start as participants walk or run a 5K or 10K. The course begins in downtown Ennis along Highway 287, ventures across the Madison River through Jeffers and ends in Lions Club Park. The course is a bit challenging, covering several types of terrain. Eac ...

08/14/10-08/15/10The Montana Wild West Fest
Helena    406-458-3700

The Montana Wild West Fest is a two-day celebration of our Montana frontier history held at the historic Kleffner Ranch, 5 miles east of Helena.



Events include a Wild West Town, complete with frontier craftsmen, performing arts and entertainment, wagon rides and good old fashion food as well as w ...

08/14/10-08/15/10Ignite The Nites
Libby    406-293-2633

The Igniters Car Club, started in 1961, annually puts on the Igniters Ignite The Nites the 3rd weekend in August. All makes and models of cars, trucks and motorcycles are encouraged to attend.



The weekend kicks off on Friday with afternoon registration. The Poker Run is Friday afternoon and ev ...

08/14/10Western Hoedown Dance and Barbecue
Malta    406-654-1037

Western Hoedown Dance and Barbecue will be held on the beautiful and historic grounds of the H.G. Robinson House and Gardens. Plan to treat yourself, dancing partner and friends to an enjoyable evening of listening and dancing to the western music of Benny Milks, Warren Taylor and Group. A deliciou ...

08/14/10Annual Outdoor Art Festival
Polson    406-883-5956

This event features over 80 juried artists and craftspeople. Original photos of local spots such as Flathead Lake and the Mission Mountains, as well as original paintings, woodworking, ceramics, sculptures, jewelry and glass and textile arts are among the items available. Enjoy food, music and othe ...

08/14/10-08/15/10Indian Arts Showcase
Sidney    406-433-1916

Assiniboine and Sioux from the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, along with the Three Affiliated Tribes (Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara) from the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota camp at Fort Union for 2 days to demonstrate the arts and crafts of the Indian people. Speakers and demonstrati ...

08/14/10Huckleberry Festival
Swan Lake    406-886-2003

The Swan Lake Huckleberry Festival is an annual celebration of the elusive wild huckleberry. Witness the fierce competition of the Huckleberry Baking Contest or sample the locally made huckleberry pies offered by the Volunteer Fire Department. Enjoy the pancake breakfast, sizzling BBQ lunch. For ...

08/18/10-08/23/10Crow Fair and Rodeo
Crow Agency    406-638-3896

The Annual Crow Fair Celebration it is one of the largest gatherings of the year for the Apsáalooke Nation and is considered the largest modern day American Indian encampment in the Nation. Deemed the "Teepee Capital of the World" because of the approximately 1,200 to 1,500 teepees in the encampment ...

08/18/10-08/22/10Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo
Kalispell    406-758-5810

Kalispell hosts this regional gathering which involves both Commercial and Individual exhibits, 4H\FFA exhibits, 5 days and 6 nights of Inland Empire\Royal West Amusements carnival, 3 nights of PRCA Rodeo action and fireworks after rodeo, a Livestock Show & Sale, Country Western and Classic-Rock mus ...

08/18/10-08/22/10Montana Cowboy Mounted Shooting Competition Finals
Three Forks    406-763-4456

Part exhibition, part Wild West show, part competition. Authentic cowboys and cowgirls compete on horseback in a timed shooting event with 45-caliber single-action pistols for real wild West entertainment. Concessions, seating and parking is available. Visitor friendly contestants are very willing ...

08/19/10-08/22/10Fallon County Fair
Baker    406-778-2451

Everyone is welcome to attend the Fallon County Fair at Baker with four fun-filled days of activities.



Attendants at the fair have much to enjoy between scheduled events. A video game company will have video games on the grounds for everyone to enjoy free of charge. A carnival will be on the mi ...

08/19/10-08/22/10Western Rendezvous of Art
Helena    406-442-4263

The 32nd Annual Western Rendezvous of Art features 53 of the nation's premier artists, members of the Northwest Rendezvous Group of Artists (NWR) and invited guest artists. The Rendezvous opens Thursday at 10:00am at the Red Lion Colonial Inn. Events include a gallery art exhibit; Thursday evening b ...

08/20/10-08/21/10A Day in the Country
Bozeman    406-587-8216

Friday is our Annual Day in the Country featuring mini-classes and a country picnic lunch. Pre-registration required.



Saturday is the Sweet Treat - Outdoor Quilt Display. Quilts done by the Painted Ladies Quilts at the Philipsburg Retreat are hung outside on a clothesline. Come see the great ...

08/20/10-10/31/10Bridger Mountains Raptor Migration
Bozeman    800-726-4295

Hawk Watch International (HWI) began full-season, fall migration counts at this site in southwestern Montana in 1991, with standardized, single-site counts commencing in 1992. This ongoing effort monitors long-term trends in populations of raptors using this northern portion of the Rocky Mountain Fl ...

08/20/10-08/22/10Montana Fun Weekend
Cut Bank    406-873-8683

Montana Fun weekend includes a car show and a fly-in. Awards will be presented to the five best cars and three best airplanes. Drag races, burn out contests, airplane rides and bowling ball bombing. Food booths, entertainment, free parking, fly or drive, pancake breakfasts and more! ...

08/20/10-08/22/10Chouteau County Fair
Fort Benton    406-622-5505

This annual county fair features a rodeo, concert, demolition derby and food concessions. Also featured are livestock, photography, artwork, crafts, garden and wheat production entries, 4-H exhibits and fat stock sale. The Chouteau County Fairgrounds has a canoe launch and tent/RV campground. All ...

08/20/10-08/22/10Montana Pioneer and Classic Auto Club Fall Tour
Kalispell    406-252-5324

The Montana Pioneer and Classic Auto Club has over 900 members statewide which is made up of 12 active clubs. Two tours each year are hosted by the various clubs and consist of a Friday evening 'gas-light' parade, and a car tour and judging on Saturday. Usually about 60 cars participate in the even ...

08/20/10-08/21/10Manhattan Potato Festival
Manhattan    406-284-4162

Friday night is a barbecue dinner. Saturday is a day of celebration held in downtown Manhattan in honor of the potato industry surrounding this community. The day includes with firemen's breakfast, parade, arts and crafts vendors, lawn mower races, car show and town dance. Big Sky Carvers hold a te ...

08/20/10-08/21/10Annual Montana Knifemaker Show
Missoula    425-868-5880

The Annual Montana Knifemaker Show will feature custom made knives from makers all over the United States and many from Montana. There will be all kinds of demonstrations featuring forging, sheath making, a question and answer session on the art of custom knife making among others. We also have a ...

08/20/10-08/22/10A Step Back in Time: The Grand Victorian Ball for Peace 1865
Virginia City    800-829-2969

Experience a "Step Back in Time" Come to Virginia City, Montana. Learn about the influence of the Civil War in Montana's early history. Experience the fashions and customs of this era... Join us for a Victorian High Tea at the Bennett House on Friday at 3:00pm. Attend the authentic melodrama and ...

08/21/10Quilts on the Lawn Quilt Show
Bozeman    406-586-6097

Quilts on the Lawn Quilt Show is a regional indoor/outdoor quilt show held at the Emerson Cultural Center. Antique quilts and a campfire memorabilia collection will be displayed inside. Hundreds of quilts with craft and food vendors are outside on the lawn. For more information go to www.quiltson ...

08/21/10Stillwater Art and Wine Festival
Fishtail    406-328-4655

Stillwater Art and Wine Festival is held in the beautiful Stillwater Valley. Come and taste the wine from a selection of 30 different wines. View the art work of over 25 artists. This is sure to be an event you won't want to miss! ...

08/21/10-08/22/10Huntley Project Threshing Bee
Huntley    406-967-6687

The annual Huntley Project Threshing Bee in Huntley features events for the whole family including steam and gas threshing, a stationary engine display, gas tractor and steam engine plowing, hay baling, binding, a saw-mill, wood planer and shingle mill, working blacksmith shop, tractor pull competit ...

08/21/10-08/22/10Big Sky ACBS Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show
Lakeside    406-844-3522

Boat Show Theme: Celebrate Glacier National Park's Centennial Birthday. The Big Sky Boat Show will feature an informational display about the Park's "Classic Wood Tour Boats" that were built in and around Flathead Lake in the early 1900 hundreds.



The Boat Show is located in the village of Lakesi ...

08/21/10Montana State Chili Cook-off
Manhattan    406-284-4162

Montana State Chili Cook-off is held in Manhattan. First place in Red, Green and Salsa advance to the World Chili Cook-off. Substantial price money for each category. ...

08/21/10-08/22/101910 Fire Commemoration: Anniversary of the Big Blow-Up
Missoula    406-826-4352

The Fires of 1910 touched individuals, families, firefighters, army personnel, communities, and indeed people worldwide during the summer of 1910. As you can see by some of the eye-witness accounts, reports and excerpts from Forest Service employees, news releases and newspaper accounts, and photos ...

08/21/10Annual Polson Fly-In
Polson    406-883-4036

At the Annual Polson Fly-In the public is invited to join pilots for an exciting day of aviation activities, beginning with a pancake breakfast at 8:00am. Watch as visiting aircraft arrive and land. View some fantastic aircraft; from homebuilt, vintage, WarBirds, floatplanes, to general aviation air ...

08/21/10Annual Wine Festival
Polson    800-845-4251

The Soroptimist of Polson take great pride in hosting our Annual Wine Festival. We continue a tradition of offering fine wines from around the world and delicious hors d'oeuvres from our local eateries. The bidding at our exciting live auction gets more competitive and jovial as the evening progre ...

08/21/10-08/22/10Lone Tree Gun Show
Sidney    406-433-1916

Lone Tree Gun Show has grown to a new location and moved to the fall season to add an outdoor trade show that includes campers and ATVs. Of course, the antiques and coins that you expect to find at a gun show are there along with taxidermy displays and a wide variety of firearms for bird hunters to ...

08/22/10-09/25/1035th Annual Art Auction Exhibit
Miles City    406-234-0635

The Annual Art Auction features nearly 100 original artworks by artists throughout the region. A wide variety of mediums including oil, watercolor, and acrylic paintings as well as pottery, bronze and ceramic sculpture are featured. Images range from traditional western and landscape to still lif ...

08/22/10Demo Derby
Miles City    406-234-2890

The Miles City Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Demolition Derby at the Eastern Montana Fair. We will have a grudge match, a pitman race, a powder puff race, and the best paint job.



Adult admission is $6.00, children six to 12 is $3.00 and under six is free.



Come and enjoy the fun a ...

08/26/10-08/29/10Eastern Montana Fair
Miles City    406-234-3848

Eastern Montana Fair is made up of Custer and six surrounding counties. Attendance runs about 14,000 for four days. There is lots of free midway entertainment, rodeo, concert, demolition derby, fireworks, carnival, exhibits (4-H and open) tractor-pull, and commercial exhibits. Midway entertainment ...

08/27/10-08/29/10Think Local - Summer 's Last Art Blast
Kalispell    406-261-3874

THINK LOCAL, a 3-day art fair, is a juried fine art and designer craft show of artists from all over Montana. There will be 60 booths offering handcrafted arts & crafts, along with great food and music, all in a beautiful park setting. Cost is free! ...

08/27/10-08/28/10Blues Fest
Virginia City    406-843-5700

The two day Blues Festival in Virginia City starts Friday night at 9:00pm and continues Saturday from 9:00pm to 1:00am. Enjoy great blues music!



Friday: 9:00pm - 1:00am Blues Band

Saturday: 9:00pm - 1:00am Blues Band ...

08/27/10-08/29/10Wibaux County Fair
Wibaux    406-796-2486

The Wibaux County Fair features a night show on Friday night, a NRA/NWRA/NDRA rodeo on Saturday evening and a Demolition Derby/Bump-N-Run on Sunday afternoon. 4-H and open class judging Friday and Saturday. Food booths all three days and a parade through town Sunday. There is also 4-H livestock s ...

08/28/10Boulder Car Show
Boulder    406-465-2106

Classic cars will travel through Boulder. The Boulder Car Show is held in Veterans Park. Approximately 100 classic and antique cars are expected to be on display.



Concessions, music, poker walk and more is planned for the day.



Registration: 9:00am - 11:30am

Judging: 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Awards: ...

08/28/10-08/29/10Old Settlers Days
Clyde Park    406-686-4796

Old Settlers Days is an old-time family celebration. The two day festival features a parade, bake sales, vendor selling, foot race, barbecue, dance and fun and games for everyone. On Saturday, there will be a Fireman's breakfast at 7:00am and other events during the day include conversations with ...

08/28/10The Bull Thing
Eureka    406-882-4444

The Bull Thing is the big attraction at the Lincoln County Fair. This event is strictly bull riding and the big purse draws top bull riders by invitation from all over Montana, the U.S. and Canada. ...

08/28/10MonDak Harvest Fest
Sidney    406-433-1916

The MonDak Harvest Fest is an antique tractor and pickup pulling contest. Also included is a kids' pedal pull and motor bike training. A show and shine car show is held in the afternoon. ...

08/28/10Big Hole Cow Pasture Golf Tournament
Wisdom    406-689-3800

Big Hole Cow Pasture Golf Tournament is a golf tournament in a pasture in the Big Hole Valley. Held annually.



Golf Car Parade: Prize for the 'Most Original Golf Cart' and 'Most Original Golf Attire'. Prizes for the closest to the hole for men and women. Prizes for the longest drive for men and ...

08/29/10Annual Foundation For Community Care Benefit Golf Tournament
Sidney    406-488-2273

Bringing golfers of all skill levels together on teams creates a great format for fun. Since final scores will be net and based on a modified Callaway scoring equation, you can create you own 6 person team, partial team, or register individually and be placed on a team by the Sidney Country Club Pro ...

08/31/10-09/06/10Beaverhead County Fair
Dillon    406-925-3645

The fairgrounds are busy the whole week of the fair with carnival, 4-H Rodeo, Horse Show, Stock Horse Show, Ranch Sorting, Team Roping, Team Branding and open livestock shows. Karaoke, competition and 4-H Divisions.



For more information visit our website. ...

09/03/10-09/06/10Ashland Labor Day Powwow
Ashland    406-784-2883

The arbor on U.S. Highway 212 between Ashland and the St. Labre Mission comes alive during the Labor Day weekend. Drummers and dancers from many tribes participate. Booths are set up for food vendors and Native American art and beadwork. Giveaways, gourd dancing and hand games are part of the fes ...

09/03/10Chili Cook-off
Big Sky    406-995-2742

30 contestants compete to make the best chili in Big Sky. Put on your western duds and come join us for an evening of good food, music and a raffle of various items donated by the community. ...

09/03/10-09/05/10Big Sky Polka Festival
Billings    406-656-7470

The Big Sky Polka Festival will hold its Annual Event on Labor Day Weekend. Truly the largest dance festival in the entire Rocky Mountain northwest region. This event draws dancing folk from thirty states and Canada.



The event takes place at a large decorated ballroom with a wood dance floor. ...

09/03/10-09/04/10Burn the Point Classic Car Show and Parade
Billings    406-248-9295

Classic muscle cars from the 60's and 70's as well as finely restored classics from the early days of automotive history all come back to the streets where it all began-Downtown Billings. Burn the Point means cruising and cruising means oldies music, tough cars and shiny new paint jobs on very old ...

09/03/10-09/04/10Ennis on the Madison Fly Fishing Festival
Ennis    406-682-3148

Tie one on! Celebrate fly fishing in Ennis. Join us for an event that celebrates fly fishing and the town of Ennis on the Madison River.



The mission of the Ennis on the Madison Fly Fishing Festival is to create a venue for fly fishermen to meet and share their wide variety of interests, skills, ...

09/03/10-09/04/10Stargazing Under the Caverns Sky
Whitehall    406-287-3541

Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park's special event combines stargazing and a family campout. Come early to set up a campsite before the scheduled program, which will last well into the late hours of the night. Using telescopes, a narrater will present an interpretation of the evening sky to provide ...

09/04/10Absarokee Farmers Market CPC
Absarokee    406-322-5604

The Cobblestone Preservation Committee sponsors the Farmers Market, Saturday of Labor Day Weekend. We have the venders gather at the elementary school grounds starting at 7:00am until 9:00am at which time they can begin to sell. We furnish electrical hookups if necessary. We have a fee for spaces ...

09/04/10Quilt Show
Absarokee    406-328-7123

Free annual Quilt Show sponsored by the Stillwater Quilters of Absarokee. Over 100 quilts and quilted items shown. ...

09/04/10-09/06/10Labor Day Wagon Train
Culbertson    406-790-0600

Relive the days of homesteaders in this annual gathering hosted by the Culbertson Saddle Club. Each year hundreds of people enjoy riding across the prairie and dancing out under the stars. Fee includes meals, hay, beverages and entertainment.



This is an ideal opportunity to see just what our an ...

09/04/10-09/06/10Boardwalk Arts & Crafts Festival
Dillon    406-683-5511

Boardwalk Arts & Crafts Festival - "Dillon Up-Close & Personal" Experience the vast number of local, regionally and worldwide artists who will feature their work at the Beaverhead Museum Depot. The festival will include live music and art displays throughout downtown Dillon. Taste of Dillon will o ...

09/04/1018th Annual Show and Shine Car Show
Essex    406-888-5040

Essex's Labor Day celebration is highlighted by the Annual Show and Shine Car Show open to all cars. There is a poker run on Sunday, voting for your favorite car, a barbecue and a dance. This is a family event that includes pig roast, barbecue, beer garden, trophies and prizes. Winner of show go ...

09/04/10Red Lodge Fun Run for Charities
Red Lodge    406-425-0492

The Red Lodge Fun Run! Race starts in the historic downtown Red Lodge, at the base of the Beartooth Mountains! We do hope you will join us in making The Red Lodge Fun Run even bigger! We expect over 1,000 participants. The Fun Run is a festive, outdoor event that serves as a community-wide fund-r ...

09/04/10-09/06/10Living History Weekend
Sidney    406-433-1916

Living History Weekend - muzzleloaders encampment for three days at Fort Union. Part of each day is spent on a building project for the fort. Beginning at 8:00pm each evening, every 15 minutes, groups of 25 tour the fort, confronted by period scenes. The last tour ends at 10:00pm. ...

09/04/10Labor Day Horseback Poker Ride
Virginia City    800-829-2969

Saddle up the horses and put on your poker face! The Labor Day Horseback Poker Ride is in Virginia City. This year's poker ride is sponsored by the Virginia City Area Chamber of Commerce. Registration for the Poker Ride is 8:30am-10:00am at the Bale of Hay Saloon. Admission is $15 per rider. First ...

09/05/10Bigfork's Annual Rumble in the Bay Car Show
Bigfork    406-837-5888

Bigfork's Annual Rumble in the Bay Car Show is held over Labor Day Weekend. Sunday - Show & Shine in downtown Bigfork on Electric Avenue. Events include a poker walk, costume contest, 50/50, raffles and lots of trophies to be awarded. All makes and models welcome. For registration form, event detail ...

09/05/10'Running of the Sheep' Sheep Drive
Reed Point    406-326-2315

The Reed Point Community Club's annual 'Great Montana Sheep Drive' features hundreds of sturdy Montana bred woolies charging down the six blocks of the main street in an event some say is matched only by the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain. The event also has a parade including the Shriner' ...

09/06/10Labor Day Arts Fair
Red Lodge    406-446-1370

This fair features 80+ artists' booths displaying and selling bead work, pottery, paintings, sculptures, photography and more. Free, live entertainment throughput the day consists of fiddlers, belly dancers, folk musicians and more. Food booths, concession stand and picnic tables for lunch, snacks ...

09/09/10Taste of Whitefish
Whitefish    406-862-3501

Indian Summer is the perfect time for an open-air and indoor culinary extravaganza. The Taste of Whitefish is Northwest Montana's premier food event!! The Taste of Whitefish features fine cuisine from more than twenty area restaurants, as well as beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages, and live mu ...

09/10/10-09/12/10Anaconda Wildlife Expo
Anaconda    406-560-3416

The Anaconda Wildlife Expo is an annual event and is coming into its 7th year. It is quickly becoming a 'Need to see' art expo and has caught the eye of many art collectors throughout the country. Many award winning artists from around Montana as well as from other states are featured here, 35 in a ...

09/10/10-09/12/10Fall Home Improvement Show
Billings    800-303-3114

Billings only Fall Home Improvement. The Fall Show features 400 exhibits in a 75,000 square foot exhibit area. The show is always held the first weekend after Labor Day and will be expanding to the Expo Center - Metra Park. Exhibitors display home improvement ideas, products and services for the ...

09/10/10-09/11/10Stitch & Chatter Quilt Show
Broadus    406-436-2126

Stitch & Chatter Quilt Show has quilted articles of all kinds, handmade on display with judging by People's Choice. Door prizes, youth awards, raffles and refreshments available. Demonstrations will be given by local artisans throughout the day. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes will be awarded in e ...

09/10/10Annual Ennis Arts Associations Dinner and Silent Auction
Ennis    406-570-0711

Ennis Arts Association's 15th Annual "Evening Over The Mountains" Artist Appreciation Dinner & Silent Auction: Banditos Restaurant in Virginia City with the Artist Reception and Silent Auction starting at 5:30pm followed by Dinner at 7:00pm. Proceeds go to support art-related community projects. Res ...

09/10/10-09/11/10Montana Trappers Association State Convention
Lewistown    406-376-3178

Gathering of Trappers to show, trade, yearly awards, banquet. Open to all. Trapping demonstrations, contests, fur fashion show, dealer booths offering everything from jewelry to trapping lures. 10 prize raffle drawing and auction. ...

09/10/10-09/12/10Libby Nordicfest
Libby    406-293-2440

The Libby community celebrates its Scandinavian Heritage every year on the second weekend in September. Libby Nordicfest is a gala affair featuring Scandinavian foods, a juried craft show, traditional folk costumes, free outdoor entertainment, a quilt show, concerts, music and arts. There are spec ...

09/11/10-09/12/10Boulder Music & Art Festival
Boulder    406-465-2106

Join the FREE fun as musicians perform in Veterans Park on Boulder's Main Street all afternoon. A mix of locals and professionals from elsewhere in the state will entertain while local artists display their works. There is no charge for the festival. Vendors will offer food and non-alcoholic beve ...

09/11/10Annual Montana State Chokecherry Festival
Lewistown    866-912-3980

The Chokecherry, a small, maroon-colored fruit with a puckery taste that grows wild in Montana, will reign supreme on the first Saturday after Labor Day. It's a time of wholesome fun for everyone from tiny tykes to Grandpa.



Growing in popularity each year, the Chokecherry festival is attended by ...

09/11/10High Plains Classic Car Show
Miles City    406-234-1410

The car club has offered people a chance to enjoy and reminisce of times gone by with this outdoor event for over 20 years. Bring your vehicles, old or new, and participate in the fun. There is an entry fee for the participants but the spectators are free. $20.00 includes one supper and additiona ...

09/11/10Miner’s Union Day
Philipsburg    406-859-5125

It's time for Philipsburg to once again celebrate Montana's rich mining heritage with the Annual Miner's Union Picnic and Mining Competition. Please accept our invitation to join us and to celebrate Montana's miners and mining history.



The day's scheduled events will be enjoyed by young and old ...

09/11/10NorthWest HoneyFest
Stevensville    406-777-3773

NorthWest HoneyFest is a brand new event to our area. The event will feature educational efforts regarding bees and their importance, products made from honey and bee products. There will be a gala event involving food vendors, a contest, music and other festivities. Be watching the website for up ...

09/11/10-09/12/1030th Whitefish Men's Soccer Games
Whitefish    406-862-5154 (work)

Started in 1981, the annual Whitefish Men's Soccer Tournament is Montana's largest and oldest adult soccer tournament. Each team is guaranteed a minimum of four games against competition from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Washington, Alaska and Montana. The emphasis is on attractive, s ...

09/12/10Circle Rifle Club Turkey Shoot
Circle    406-485-2539

Circle Rifle Club Turkey Shoot is held annually the second Sunday in September at 10:00am. Lunch will be available. There is trap shooting, target rifle shooting, pistol shooting and 22 shooting for kids. This is a day of fun shooting events and something for the whole family. ...

09/12/10Germanfest
Missoula    406-532-3240

The Germanfest, an annual ethnic heritage celebration that highlights Missoula's Sister City relationship with Neckargemund, one of the oldest communities in Germany. The celebration is held in the Pavilion at Caras Park alongside the Clark Fork River in downtown Missoula. A typical program includ ...

09/12/10Utica Day Fair
Utica    406-423-5364

Utica Day Fair features booths of arts, crafts and food. Home made pie and coffee available for a small fee. Inclement weather site is the Hobson School. Cozy but friendly!! Raffle includes items from each of our members that have been incorporated into many gift baskets. In addition the sponso ...

09/12/10What The Hay
Utica    406-423-5200

What the Hay is organized by the Utica Rod and Gun Club and sponsored by local businesses and private individuals and is held in conjunction with the Utica Fair Day. This event features creative hay bale sculptures. 'What The Hay' is sponsored by the Utica Rod and Gun Club and is held in conjuncti ...

09/17/10-09/19/10Havre Festival Days
Havre    406-265-4383

The Festival Days weekend opens with a very popular 48-hour softball tournament. A community parade which includes a Pet & Doll Parade, on Saturday, highlights the weekend celebration. The craft and commercial show, held at the Great Northern Fairgrounds is open Friday and Saturday. Saturday is bu ...

09/17/10-09/19/10Great Divide Orchid Society Show and Sale
Helena    406-422-5633

The Great Divide Orchid Society will hold its Annual Orchid Show and Sale in the Capital Hill Mall. Everyone is encouraged to enter their blooming orchids or orchid art in this show, you need not be a member of the GDOS. Entries of orchid plants or orchid art will be accepted Friday before noon. Am ...

09/17/10-09/19/10Last Chance Community Pow Wow
Helena    406-439-5631

The Last Chance Community Pow Wow is held at the beginning of Native American Week in September. The pow wow is a spiritual celebration to join together in dancing, singing, visiting old friends, and making new friends. Come on out and we will show you a wonderful time. For more information, call ...

09/17/10-09/19/10Miles City Music On Wings Bluegrass Festival
Miles City    406-853-1678

We would like to invite everyone to join us at the annual "Music on Wings" Bluegrass Festival held during the third weekend of September in historic Miles City, Montana. The "Music on Wings" Bluegrass Festival's the only event in Southeastern Montana featuring live performances by some of the best B ...

09/18/10Belgrade Fall Festival
Belgrade    406-388-1616

Belgrade's Fall Festival is a project that involves the whole community. It is part of a city tradition that has gone on for over 39 years.



The meat for Saturday's mouth-watering barbecue (beginning at noon) starts cooking at the Fire Hall on Friday afternoon. The Saturday Barbecue includes Ba ...

09/18/10Billings Symphony Orchestra & Chorale: Opening Night
Billings    406-252-3610

Opening night of the 2010 - 2011 season, our 60th Anniversary!



For information about this concert or to purchase tickets, visit the Symphony's website at www.billingssymphony.org or call (406) 252-3610. ...

09/18/10Last Chance Derby
Broadus    406-436-2778

Last Chance Derby offers a great afternoon of demolition derby races at the Powder River County Fairgrounds. Prizes awarded as well as trophies. Concessions available on site. ...

09/18/10-09/19/10Threshing Bee
Choteau    406-466-5409

The Teton Antique Steam and Gas Threshing Association will hold it annual Threshing Bee in September. The event will be held in Choteau just two blocks south of the City Park.



Show starts at 7:00am both days and goes until 5:00pm. A pancake breakfast will be served from 7:00am to 10:00am. Lunc ...

09/18/10-09/19/1015th Annual Big Sky Draft Horse Expo
Deer Lodge    406-846-2854

The Annual Big Sky Draft Horse Expo, Montana's only draft horse show, will be held at the fairgrounds in historic Deer Lodge. Activities included with the purchase of the $15 event button, Montana's only Quilt and Carriage show which displays heritage quilts, lap robes and accessories with carriage ...

09/19/10Montana Governor's Cup Marathon
Billings    406-245-9735

From an elevation of 4,200 to 3,130 feet above sea level, the 26.2-mile course travels through breathtaking countryside with panoramic mountain views. Beginning at Molt, Montana, winding through Billings, and ending at Daylis Stadium, the scenic course is certified by USATF. Four mountain ranges are ...

09/24/10-09/25/10Sugarbeet Festival
Chinook    406-357-2394

This is a celebration of Chinook's agricultural heritage based on sugarbeet farming and honoring other aspects of agriculture and the area's business industry.



Many events are planned for the Sugarbeet Festival in Chinook. Starting Friday the vendors will be displaying their wares. Saturday w ...

09/25/10-09/26/10Northeast Montana Threshing Bee and Antique Show
Culbertson    406-787-5265

Northeast Montana Threshing Bee and Antique Show is a two-day show held each year the fourth full weekend in September: threshing bundles, sawing logs, parade of old tractors and machinery, small engine display, shingle saw, lumber planer, flea market space, car show, free barbecue Saturday evening. ...

09/25/10National Public Lands Day
Great Falls    406-727-8733

To encourage visitation to our nation's public lands, the national forests and grasslands join the Bureau of Land Management, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Park Service in waiving entrance fees for the day. ...

09/25/10Native American Family Day
Great Falls    406-727-8787

Native American Family Day - Join us for an afternoon of fun and entertaining family activities celebrating Native American Week in Montana. Kids can play traditional Native American games while learning about the history of Native Americans in Montana. Admission is free to the Museum.



Check out ...

09/25/10-09/26/10Hellgate Gem Mineral and Fossil Show
Missoula    406-543-3667

Annual Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show. All types of gems and minerals; games for the children, demonstations and silent auction. Something in every price range. ...

09/25/10Old Faithful Fall Cycle Tour
West Yellowstone    406-599-4465

Ride this 60-mile round-trip bicycle tour to Yellowstone's Old Faithful, starting at 9:00am. Enjoy the fall colors of Yellowstone National Park as the 60 mile round-trip bicycle tour takes you past geysers, thermal features, bison and bugling elk. If you are looking for a shorter ride, we will shu ...

09/26/10Scarecrow Festival
Jefferson City    866-933-8789

Scarecrow Festival - Fun for the whole family building Scarecrows. We supply all the stuff but we encourage you to bring some of you own unique materials. Join in the contests, pumpkin carvings, a big bonfire, wiener roast and live music. Last year we had over 350 scarecrows made! ...

09/30/10Montana Master Chefs
Greenough    406-244-5363

Explore exquisite tastes from culinary masters and world-class vintners. Savor truly spectacular scenery on your plate and around your elegant private home - all in a luxurious wilderness setting that would have made Lewis & Clark drool. Come, experience Montana Master Chefs.



See the Paws Up webs ...

09/30/10-10/02/10Montana Historical Society History Conference
Helena    406-444-4741

Montana Historical Society History Conference offers the finest and latest in Montana history and heritage in a fun, informative and interactive format that is suitable for anyone with even a limited knowledge of the state. The event includes solid history, fun activities and entertainment plus tou ...

10/01/10Artwalk Billings - October
Billings    406-259-6563

Galleries host Artwalk Downtown Billings, 5-9pm. Local and regional artists on hand to show new works. Refreshments served. Maps available at the galleries. Bus transportation available. www.artwalkbillings.com ...

10/01/10-10/03/10Bridger Raptor Festival
Bozeman    406-556-5672

The Bridger Raptor Festival is an annual event held in and around Bozeman Montana. The festival, which is free to the public, centers around an annual count each Fall of the largest known golden eagle migration in the United States. The Bridger Raptor Festival takes place at the Bridger Bowl ski ar ...

10/01/10-10/03/10Stevensville Scarecrow Festival
Stevensville    406-777-3773

Stevensville's Annual Scarecrow Festival is a famously popular outdoor event to be held on First Friday and Sturday in October. Public viewing and ballots will be available 5:00pm - 7:30pm Cash prizes will be awarded by popular vote. A juried panel will award 2 artistic Merit prizes.



Other Ma ...

10/02/10Stillwater River Run & Fun Walk
Absarokee    406-328-4775

The Stillwater River Run & Fun Walk is a fund raiser event sponsored by the Absarokee Civic Club for the benefit of many community projects and is held the first Saturday in October. All ages are encouraged to participate. Runners are divided into age groups and each category receives recognition. ...

10/02/10Oktoberfest
Anaconda    406-563-2422

Oktoberfest is sponsored by Copper Village Museum and Arts Center. A fun filled day begins at 10:00am with and arts and craft show at Copper Village, 401 E Commercial St. in Anaconda. There will be a Farmer's Market in the adjoining park. German sausages, potato salad, kraut, hot rolls and other ...

10/02/10Bear Paw Battle Commemoration
Chinook    406-357-3130

The Nez Perce National Historical Park, Bear Paw Battlefield and Lapwai Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #10933 commemorate the final battle with a traditional Pipe Ceremony. The commemoration takes place at the Bear Paw Battlefield and honors all those who fought and died in the Nez Perce War of 1877 ...

10/02/10Harvest Festival
Conrad    406-271-7791

Condrad's Harvest Festival has something to offer for all ages. Food and fun, what could be better than that? Tantalize your taste buds with samples of great food during the All Cuisine Cook-Off. Enjoy music and entertainment from local talent while browsing through the wide selection of offering ...

10/02/1031st Annual McIntosh Apple Day
Hamilton    406-363-3338

Billed as the biggest bake sale under the Big Sky, McIntosh Apple Day has apple butter bubbling over an open fire, apple juice being squeezed, a giant Farmers Market with arts and crafts, kids games galore, live music all day, a mega-raffle, fall vegetables and fruits and lots of specialty food item ...

10/02/10Bitterroot Harvest Festival
Hamilton    406-363-2400

Bitterroot Harvest Festival is a semi-formal event where participants taste a vast variety of wines and sample hors d'oeuvres. An elegant and fun evening.



Everyone has a great time tasting, sampling and visiting with friends. There is also a silent and live auction held at the event. With the p ...

10/02/10Missoula All Women's 5K
Missoula    406-542-7067

The Missoula All Women's 5K is a celebration of women and their abilities. Come enjoy a great day of sisterhood. Receive a shirt with the artwork locally designed. Shirts that fit a female body!



This competitive and fun family event includes a 5K run/walk for women and girls and a 1-mile famil ...

10/02/10-10/03/10Annual Flathead River Writers Conference
Whitefish    406-881-4066

The Annual Flathead River Writers Conference will include internationally renowned speakers, panel discussions, and one-on-one workshops on a wide variety of writing topics. Every year we have experts on various aspects of writing and a major editor and agent. The conference crams over 20 hours of ...

10/03/10Alzada Cowboy Poetry, Art & Music Show
Alzada    406-828-4517

The Alzada Cowboy Poetry, Art & Music Show is an outstanding event sponsored by the Alzada Community Club to fund their Community Hall. Admission is free and food is sold throughout the day. Cowboy Poets can recite 2 poems each, Musicians can perform 2 songs and Artists or Photographers can enter ...

10/03/10-11/14/10David Swanson: Sweat and Steel
Miles City    406-234-0635

Inspired by the railroad community and environment in particular the human effort essential to railroading, "Sweat and Steel" represents the men and women in their steely environments who make the railroads run. "Sweat and Steel" puts flesh and bone to the railroad workers who are often over-shadow ...

10/06/10-10/07/10Central Montana Ag Tour
Lewistown    406-535-5436

Country Ag Tours held in different communities in the Central Montana area every year on the first day. Town tour of different businesses and Banquet on the second day. ...

10/07/10-10/19/10Legends for Lights Pheasant Jamboree
Havre    406-945-2635

Many different events are awaiting your arrival. A social welcoming you to Havre kicks off the Pheasant Jamboree on Thursday evening. Spend Friday trapshooting against professional sports legends. Then, on Saturday night, enjoy the Taste of Havre, where restaurants and service organizations compe ...

10/07/10-10/10/1017th Annual Glacier Jazz Stampede
Kalispell    406-755-6088

The Annual Glacier Jazz Stampede promises to be a weekend to remember for the Flathead Valley Jazz enthusiasts and the 'new' fans that come on board from outside the area. The toe-tappin' music played at the venues has jazz lovers from all musical backgrounds. One objective of the stampede is to t ...

10/08/10-10/17/10The Heron Players Fall Performance
Heron    877-328-7659

The Heron Players have been providing support for the Heron Community Center, a non-profit organization run solely by volunteers, by putting on two dinner/theaters each year. They are always presented on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the 2nd and 3rd weekends in April and the 1st and 2nd weekends in ...

10/09/10Tamarack Time!
Bigfork    406-837-4400

Tamarack Time! is an old fashioned celebration of the harvest! Since the tamarack, or western larch, attains its greatest size and abundance in western Montana, it is particularly appropriate that the time of spectacular color change be the occasion for the Flathead's autumn celebration. In 1933 t ...

10/09/10Billings Symphony Orchestra
Billings    406-252-3610

Billings Symphony Orchestra celebrating 60 years with outstanding performances in the 2010-2011 season! ...

10/09/10HarvestFest
Billings    406-259-5454

HarvestFest celebrates the change of seasons with a cultural event that invites food vendors, arts and crafts and Farmers Market vendors to participate. There is live entertainment and things to do for every age group. This event closes the event season for Downtown Billings and is free for the pu ...

10/09/10Annual St. Peters Hospital Foundation Gala
Helena    406-444-2370

A gala event at the Helena Civic Center. Come join us at an Elegant Gala Ball with live and silent auctions. Live music provided by local talent. Worked up an appetite from the auction and dancing? Don't worry there will be gourmet food and fine wine to give you strength.



Montana artists an ...

10/11/10-10/16/10NILE Stock Show, Pro Rodeo and Western Expo
Billings    406-256-2495

The NILE Stock Show, Pro Rodeo and Western Expo has a rich history of celebrating the western tradition. The Northern International Livestock Exposition (called NILE for short) is scheduled this year at the MetraPark in Billings. Gate admission is free to the public. The NILE Horse Extravaganza w ...

10/15/10-10/17/10Lewistown Gun Show
Lewistown    406-538-5394

Lewistown Gun Show is sponsored by Weapons Collectors Society of Montana. Food concessions will be by the Snowy Mountain Muzzleloaders. Each paid admission entitles you to one chance on a new gun. All State and Federal laws will be observed.



Admission price of $5 entitles you to all three days. ...

10/17/10Pumpkin Sunday
Deer Lodge    406-846-2070

This is an excellent afternoon family outing. There will be children's activities in the dairy barn and refreshments will be offered. There will be a children's carnival, warm up at the bonfire. The kids can come out and pick their own pumpkin and paint it and take it home with them. Hay rides ar ...

10/22/10-10/23/10Ghost Walks
Bannack    406-834-3413

Bannack's wild past comes alive at Ghost Walks. Co-sponsored with the Bannack Association. The ghosts of Henry Plummer, Chief Snag, Dutch John Wagonor and others come to life in this spooky and entertaining Halloween event.



Reservations are required. Admission for adults $10.00, children under ...

10/22/10Hunters Feed and Wild Game Cook-Off
Ennis    406-682-4388

Hunters Feed and Wild Game Cook Off is a very popular event for locals, neighbors and visiting hunters. Started as a way to clean out the freezer of last years game before hunting season. Merchants on Main Street cook up exotic wild game dishes and serve their culinary delights in front of their s ...

10/22/10-10/30/10Voices in the Shadow 2010
Great Falls    406-727-8733

Visitors to the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center discover characters of the Lewis and Clark era. Presenters step from the shadows to relate tales of the past.



Advance registration required.



2010 Dates:

October 22 and 23

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10/22/10-10/24/10Christmas at the Mansion
Kalispell    406-755-2166

This is a Victorian holiday bazaar with food, music, turn-of-the-century costumes and decorations. A two-story tree is decorated with crystal icicles, glass ornaments and beads from Christopher Radko, and thousands of lights. Fifty artisans sell their work at this juried show. Breakfast and lunch ...

10/28/10-10/30/10Humanities Montana Festival of the Book
Missoula    406-243-6022

For three days and nights, Montana celebrates reading, writing and books. Humanities Montana Festival of the Book features over 70 of the region's writers in a variety of readings, panels, exhibits, demonstrations, a literary contest, signings, entertainment, receptions and tours connected to festiv ...

10/29/10-10/31/10Little Bear School House Museum Antique Show
Bozeman    406-388-1873

This annual event includes three buildings with over 78 dealers setting up booths of merchandise ranging from furniture, glassware, linens and collectibles. Our admission fee is $4.00 which will cover all three days. This antique show is a fund raiser for the support of Little Bear School House Mu ...

10/30/10All Hallows Eve Halloween Event
Nevada City    800-829-2969

Head to a place with safe Halloween trick-or-treating, gypsy fortune telling, apple bobbing, face painting, cookie decorating and ghost walk tours.



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10/31/10Boo at the Zoo
Billings    406-652-8100

Have a spooktacular time at Boo at the Zoo. ZooMontana offers a safe, fun atmosphere for families to trick or treat.



Children can trick or treat on our Kooky Treat Trail throughout the zoo from 1:00pm - 6:00pm. Children in costume are free! ...

10/31/10Halloween Carnival and Bingo
Ennis    406-682-5711

Halloween Carnival and Bingo, sponsored by the Ennis Lions Club, is held on Halloween night at the Ennis Elementary School. The carnival features 14 exciting booths for the kids and prizes. There is also a Haunted House that is sure to 'scare the dickens' out of you! Bingo will be held for the adu ...

12/03/10-12/04/10A Montana Country Christmas
Stevensville    406-777-3773

Christmas Gift Fair provides lots of local activities from arts and crafts to dining. Nativity sets will be displayed at St. Mary's Mission. First Friday festivities include wagon rides, hot roasted peanuts, Parade of Lights, Christmas Story, Live Nativity, Oh Little Town village displays and Sant ...