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| 01/04/08-12/14/08 | 2008 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. ... | |
| 03/15/08-12/20/08 | Exhibitions at the Hockaday Museum of Art Kalispell 406-755-5268 The Hockaday Museum of Art - Home to Montana's Artistic Legacy - is housed in a turn of the century Carnegie Library Building and located in the heart of historic downtown Kalispell, Montana. The building, fully handicapped accessible and listed in the National Registry of Historic Places, is perfe ... | |
| 05/19/08-12/19/09 | NRA Shooting Clinic Whitehall 406-287-2181 Fish Creek Gun Club offers NRA Shooting Clinics the third Saturday of each month. | |
| 05/23/08-12/06/08 | Living 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. ... | |
| 07/19/08-06/30/09 | Helena Symphony Concerts Helena 406-442-1860 Helena Symphony Concerts Season | |
| 08/04/08-05/17/09 | Glacier Symphony and Chorale Kalispell 406-257-3241 The Glacier Symphony and Chorale, northwest Montana's premier arts organization, enters its 26th Anniversary 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.gscmus ... | |
| 09/23/08-03/24/09 | Yellowstone Association Institute Yellowstone National Park 307-344-2294 What is the Yellowstone Association Institute? | |
| 09/30/08-04/23/09 | Live! at the Civic Helena 406-227-6588 LIVE! AT THE CIVIC - 2008-2009 CONCERT SEASON | |
| 10/01/08-10/31/09 | Interpretive 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. | |
| 10/03/08-12/04/09 | First 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 ... | |
| 10/10/08-12/31/08 | Jerry Cornelia: Paintings and Sculptures Miles City 406-234-0635 Jerry Cornelia: Paintings and Sculptures will feature Cornelia's classical sculpture forms and diverse paintings in surrealistic, noe-expressionist and neo-primitive styles. His lyrical and amusing works often blur the lines between craft and art. | |
| 10/18/08-06/07/09 | Sunday Series Hamilton 406-363-3338 Sunday Series, held every Sunday, consists of programs of Regional History, Global History, Native American and Lewis and Clark programs, Natural History, Land Use Planning, Science and a monthly program of Cultural or Music. ... | |
| 11/06/08-12/31/08 | Ho Ho Holter Holiday Gift Sale Helena 406-442-6400 Shop for one-of-a-kind gifts at the Holter Museum's Ho Ho Holter Holiday Gift Sale and exhibition. More than 125 artists will be exhibiting and selling unique jewelry, hand-blown glass, paintings, handmade scarves and hats, functional ceramics, cards, woven baskets, wooden bowls and cooking utensil ... | |
| 11/10/08-01/04/09 | Christmas at the Moss Mansion Billings 406-256-5100 Christmas at the Moss Mansion. Enjoy the spirit of the holiday season shown throughout this historic 1903 mansion with sixteen Christmas trees decorated by community volunteers and non-profit organizations. Guests are encouraged to vote for their favorite tree for the 'Peoples Choice' Award. | |
| 11/21/08-11/22/08 | Festival of Trees Dillon 406-683-4578 The Festival of Trees in Dillon Montana is an annual community fundraiser for non-profit organizations. Kick-off for the Festival of Trees will be at the Elks Lodge in Dillon. For $1 you can come see all the beautifully decorated trees, put your name down on the silent auction items and buy homema ... | |
| 11/21/08-04/17/09 | Star Party 2008 - 2009 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 ... | |
| 11/21/08-12/31/08 | Carol Poppenga: Anchored in a Sea of Grass Miles City 406-234-0635 Carol Poppenga: Anchored in a Sea of Grass documents Poppenja's journey around and in the Big Snowy, Judith and Moccasin ranges and depicts the 'soft mountain scapes' of central Montana and their relationship to the hay and wheat fields of the accompanying valleys and plateaus. Poppenga's art is co ... | |
| 11/22/08 | Bigfork Elves Decorate For Christmas Bigfork 406-837-5888 Elves gather at the Bigfork Inn, then disperse throughout the village decorating for the Christmas Season. Sleigh rides set the stage for Christmas. Art Walk is from 3:00pm to 7:00pm. Tree Lighting will be at 7:00pm. ... | |
| 11/22/08-11/23/08 | Holiday Food & Gift Festival Billings 800-543-2505 ext 1372 The Holiday Food & Gift Festival is a perfect kick-off to your holiday season. Eat, drink and be merry! You will find just the right thing for everyone on your shopping list - gift baskets, cutlery, photographs and prints, candles, ornaments, cosmetics, jams, jellies and syrups, gourmet mustards an ... | |
| 11/22/08 | Cut Bank Winter Festival Cut Bank 406-873-4041 Cut Bank's Winter Festival and Street of 10,000 lights is the official day to kick off the Cut Bank holiday season. | |
| 11/22/08 | AAUW Bazaar and Craft Show Glasgow 406-228-2747 The Saturday before Thanksgiving is the date for the Glasgow Branch of American Association of University Women's Community Bazaar. It is held from 9:30 - 3:30 at the Glasgow Civic Center. Home made items only. This bazaar has been the most popular in the area for about 30 years and draws good cr ... | |
| 11/25/08-12/27/08 | Holiday Market Room Lewistown 406-535-8278 A preview of holiday hand crafts and fine arts in a Yuletide setting. ... | |
| 11/25/08-11/29/08 | Yellowstone Ski Festival West Yellowstone 406-599-4465 During November, West Yellowstone, Montana comes alive in color. The early snow brings cross-country skiers from around the world to learn and train on the superior Rendezvous Trail System, in fact seven international teams used the Rendezvous to prepare themselves for the Olympics. Residents of ... | |
| 11/27/08 | Huffing for Stuffing Thanksgiving Day Run Bozeman 406-599-6283 Hungry to run on Thanksgiving Day? Come join the 2nd annual Huffing For Stuffing Thanksgiving Day Run. New venue! 5K & 10K courses start/finish at the Museum of the Rockies! Kids' Run too! Don't miss the costumed dinosaur chase our turkey runners. Runners who 'Smoke the Turkey' (male & female turkey ... | |
| 11/28/08 | Christmas Stroll Anaconda 406-563-2400 The evening begins with Anaconda's annual tree lighting ceremony. The tree is lit by Santa at 6:00pm with a drawing for Anaconda Bucks, followed by a stroll downtown to special sales, mannequins in store windows, food vendors, and caroling. Santa leads the parade to the visitors center in downtown ... | |
| 11/28/08 | Crazy Mountain Christmas Big Timber 406-932-5131 Ring in the holiday season at Crazy Mountain Christmas in Big Timber! Take a ride in a horse drawn wagon, get a picture with Santa, and enjoy refreshments, caroling and hometown hospitality! ... | |
| 11/28/08 | Holiday Parade Billings 406-259-5454 The annual Holiday Parade in downtown Billings offers over 100 festive entries including children's groups and extravagant lighted displays. Santa joins the parade to kick off the holiday season! ... | |
| 11/28/08-11/29/08 | Holiday Festival of the Arts Bozeman 406-580-0967 This arts and crafts market is a festival that brings together artists and shoppers as the traditional holiday season begins in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. More than 110 booths feature original creations that have attracted people from all over the Northwest in the past. This event is also a ... | |
| 11/28/08 | Chinook Parade of Lights and Christmas Stroll Chinook 406-357-3333 The Chinook Parade of Lights is a celebration of the beginning of the holiday season on the Hi-Line. This is a one-day affair with arts and crafts, food, Santa pictures, hayrides, music, and a parade of lights at 6:00pm, which in previous years has had 20 or more floats, beautifully lit and decorat ... | |
| 11/28/08 | Christmas Walk and Parade of Lights Forsyth 877-479-8468 This unique celebration of Forsyth's Christmas season kicks off with decorative store windows and extended shopping hours in local stores, caroling, and colorful parade floats, topped off with a fireworks display. ... | |
| 11/28/08 | Holiday Light Parade Glendive 406-377-5601 Holiday Light Parade is a parade with holiday lights. Enjoy holiday shopping hours and children can have their pictures taken and receive a treat from Santa. | |
| 11/28/08-11/29/08 | A Christmas in Hamilton Celebration Hamilton 406-363-2400 Please join Hamilton in celebrating the Christmas season with a beautiful Parade of Lights on Friday night ending with a traditional Lighting of the Tree Ceremony. Take a carriage ride, visit shops and warm up next to the burning barrels. Santa Claus joins the fun, bending an ear to the children a ... | |
| 11/28/08-11/29/08 | Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead Christmas Show Kalispell 406-881-4288 Join us for the annual Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead Christmas Show . A grand prize is offered at the end of the show and there are 65 to 70 booths of fine arts and crafts, including woodcrafts, handmade soaps, paintings, candles, jewelry, toys, and Christmas decorations. We are all local ... | |
| 11/28/08-11/29/08 | Arts and Craft Show Kalispell 406-261-4560 Annual Arts and Crafts Show held in the Expo Building at the Flathead County Fairgrounds. ... | |
| 11/28/08 | Christmas City of the North Parade Kalispell 406-758-2800 The weather outside can be delightful or frightful, but crowds gather on Main Street for the annual Christmas parade that ushers in the holiday season. Santa joins the festivities on his annual visit to wish everyone a happy holiday! ... | |
| 11/28/08-11/29/08 | AAUW Christmas Market Miles City 406-232-6322 AAUW Christmas Market is the largest event of its type in Eastern Montana. Vendors come from Montana and many surrounding states to sell their crafts and other items such as wrapped baked goods, ceramics, artwork, wood carvings and numerous other items. Approximately 100 spaces are available and ... | |
| 11/28/08-11/29/08 | 28th Annual Renaissance Arts & Craft Fair Missoula 406-538-2212 This juried arts and crafts show features some of the Northwest's best artists and craftspeople. Peruse displays of jewelry, photography, sculpture, weaving, wooden toys, handmade furniture, stained glass, glass beads, and pottery. Need some homemade jams or jelly? How about some dressing? Home t ... | |
| 11/28/08 | Christmas Stroll and Parade of Lights Sidney 406-433-1916 Night parade features entries with Christmas lights, carolers and Santa. Each year a different theme challenges the community's creativity and ensures a wide variety of entries. The parade kicks off the Christmas shopping season, all stores are open for the evening with brightly lit and decorated ... | |
| 11/29/08-11/30/08 | Billings Symphony Orchestra & Chorale: The Nutcracker Ballet Billings 877-321-2074 Delight in the Billings Symphony Orchestra's annual live symphonic presentation of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker, and watch as this quintessential tale unfolds with the beautiful costumes, elaborate sets and creative choreography of the renowned Eugene Ballet Company, along with 110 aspiring local dancer ... | |
| 11/29/08 | Santa Day Circle 406-485-2741 Santa Day is a fun-filled event for the whole community. Join in hayrides and vists with Santa, a special movie and gift shop for kids. Adults and kids alike will enjoy a delicious homemade lunch along with an arts and crafts show. ... | |
| 11/29/08 | Madison Valley Women's Club Holiday Craft Bazaar Ennis 406-682-5714 The Madison Valley Women's Club Holiday Bazaar is an annual holiday bazaar and a wonderful opportunity to do your holiday shopping among dozens of handmade gifts offered by local crafts people. Great buys, delicious luncheon and friendly people. Everyone welcome. ... | |
| 11/29/08 | Silver Bells Fairview 406-742-5259 Silver Bells, Fairview's Christmas celebration, offers Santa, carolers, free movie with popcorn and drinks, custom-made collector's ornaments, live nativity scene and in-store bazaar. ... | |
| 11/29/08 | Christmas Country Craft Show Shelby 406-434-5801 Christmas Country Craft Show, an annual event bringing together all the crafts and artists in the area, is a great kick off for Christmas. The gym is filled with Christmas sounds and smells, and a large selection of food and crafts. A fun day of shopping, visiting and eating! | |
| 11/30/08-12/06/08 | Snowflake Festival Absarokee 406-322-4505 Snowflake Festival is lots of fun for the whole family! Fun filled days of shopping, Lighted Parade, Santa Clause, Snowflake King & Queen Contest, horse drawn wagon rides, Open Houses, and more! Prizes given out to those who participate in shopping locally. ... | |
| 12/01/08 | Community Tree Lighting Havre 406-265-4383 The Community Tree Lighting highlights this annual celebration. Santa lights the tree and singers entertain. Fabulous sales as well as food vendors and children's activities. ... | |
| 12/03/08 | Christmas Stroll Broadus 406-436-2778 Christmas Stroll is an outdoor event in which participants may walk freely from business to business in the downtown area. Many decorations and specialty arts and crafts are available for viewing such as Christmas lights and western craft items. | |
| 12/03/08 | Christmas Stroll Chester 406-759-4848 The Annual Christmas Stroll & Festival of Trees, sponsored by the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce, will be held in downtown Chester. All downtown businesses are open for your shopping convenience. Food vendors and crafters are located in several businesses and buildings. | |
| 12/03/08-12/07/08 | Festival of Trees Helena 800-200-9112 Mark you calendars! Intermountain is celebrating over 20 years of Festival of Trees! | |
| 12/04/08-12/07/08 | Festival of Trees Billings 406-252-9799 The annual Festival of Trees offers a memorable weekend of decorated Christmas tree viewing. There is an auction party with a delightful selection of trees to purchase. Santa's Workshop, a holiday boutique and craft fair. All proceeds benefit The Family Tree Center, Billings Council to Prevent C ... | |
| 12/04/08 | Festival of Trees Malta 406-654-1037 View Christmas trees, wreaths and centerpieces decorated by local businesses and organizations, and communities. Submit silent bids on wreaths and centerpieces and vote on your favorite tree. Christmas trees will be auction and proceeds will go to the Phillips County Historical Society. Refreshmen ... | |
| 12/05/08 | Artwalk Billings - December Billings 406-259-6563 Artwalk Billings is a community art event scheduled five times a year in downtown Billings. Galleries and businesses host free receptions for artists/artisans from 5:00pm - 9:00pm. Fun express bus transports artwalkers. Maps available at galleries. Check our website for more information. ... | |
| 12/05/08 | Christmas Stroll Billings 406-259-5454 The Christmas Stroll provides an evening complete with all the festivities of the season. Seasonal food and gift items, a variety of entertainment, merchant specials, hayrides, and visits from Santa make the Christmas Stroll a favorite family holiday tradition. ... | |
| 12/05/08 | Christmas Stroll Butte 406-497-6464 The annual Uptown Christmas Stroll is a free event uptown in Butte to kick-off the Holiday shopping season. The event features a parade with high school and college marching bands, the arrival of Santa Claus, hay rides in horse drawn carriages, art and craft exhibit (indoors), music and vendors on ... | |
| 12/05/08-12/06/08 | Festival of Trees Butte 406-782-0353 Festival of Trees is an auction fundraiser. Christmas trees decorated by local businesses and organizations are on display. Many trees are decorated by non-profit and children's groups. Trees all sold at auction, either silent (during entire festival) or at live auction Gala on Saturday night. | |
| 12/05/08 | Night of Lights Columbia Falls 406-892-7548 Night of Lights includes a Christmas parade, turning on of Christmas decorations, craft fair, holiday music, caroling, and holiday treats around town. An evening of 'Good old fashioned family fun!' Children's holiday display at Marantette Park. ... | |
| 12/05/08-12/06/08 | Conrad Christmas Stroll Conrad 406-271-7791 Conrad's home town Christmas stroll provides a wonderful diversion in the midst of the holiday season. Old friends meet in Conrad's downtown district where they are treated to the annual lighting of the Christmas tree at the Pondera County Courthouse with local talent providing a musical backdrop. ... | |
| 12/05/08 | Powell County Museum and Arts Foundation Christmas Festival Deer Lodge 406-846-3111 This festival features decorated Christmas trees for viewing and auction, and is a fundraiser for the Powell County Museum and Arts Foundation. Food, entertainment and a drawing for museum's raffle car to be announced. ... | |
| 12/05/08 | Spirit of Christmas Ennis 406-682-4388 Come experience Ennis during an old fashioned Christmas stroll! Merchants will be open late, featuring Christmas treats for all. Pictures with Santa, Christmas stories for children, roasted chestnuts, live music, special gallery events and more! The Lions Club Park by the Madison River will be lit ... | |
| 12/05/08 | Hometown Holiday Stroll Fairfield 406-467-2493 The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce will present the annual Hometown Holiday Stroll. All downtown merchants will be participating as well as some businesses without a presence on Central Avenue. | |
| 12/05/08-12/07/08 | Chouteau County Country Christmas Fort Benton 800-426-2926 In an effort to maintain the spirit of Christmas as it used to be, interested communities and merchants throughout Chouteau County are cooperating to bring the people of Chouteau and surrounding counties an opportunity to experience Christmas festivities with an historic flair. | |
| 12/05/08 | Christmas Stroll and Parade of Lights Great Falls 406-453-6151 The Downtown Great Falls Association organizes the annual Christmas Stroll. Live entertainment, food vendors, and a special Santa's Village will highlight this year's event. Buy a Christmas Stroll button and be eligible for prizes from downtown businesses. The Downtown Great Falls Association giv ... | |
| 12/05/08 | Kalispell Art Walk and Christmas Stroll Kalispell 406-755-5268 The Kalispell Art Walk and Christmas Stroll is a holiday event that is not to be missed. Stroll through fabulous studios, shops and galleries and see beautiful paintings, prints, pottery, sculpture, jewelry and more. It's the perfect opportunity to get unique gift ideas and start your holiday shop ... | |
| 12/05/08 | Christmas Stroll Lewistown 406-535-5436 Lewistown offers a Christmas parade, tree decorating contest, Santa's arrival and food booths. ... | |
| 12/05/08 | Christmas Stroll Miles City 800-234-2890 The Christmas Stroll in Miles City celebrates with horse-drawn wagon rides, hayrides, and shopping along the streets of the city. There are assorted kinds of vendors on the street with Scottish Eggs to roasted chestnuts and various groups having great fun raising money for their group. Very festiv ... | |
| 12/05/08-12/07/08 | Meet Me In Missoula Missoula 406-532-3240 Come experience a wealth of holiday cheer, local culture and creative expression in Missoula. | |
| 12/05/08-12/06/08 | Christmas Stroll Red Lodge 406-446-1718 The Christmas Stroll features free wagon rides, Santa Claus, candy for kids, music and refreshments such as hot cider and roasted chestnuts provided by downtown business. Many specials offered by Red Lodge businesses. ... | |
| 12/05/08 | Sheridan Christmas Stroll Sheridan 406-842-5264 A traditional Sheridan winter event is the Annual Christmas Stroll. Everyone is invited by the area merchants and Greater Ruby Valley Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. Some of the most popular events include the hayride with carolers on board. Santa makes his debut for photo opportunities. | |
| 12/05/08-12/06/08 | Country Christmas Gift Fair 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 ... | |
| 12/05/08 | Three Forks Winter Stroll Three Forks 406-285-4753 Experience Three Forks at its finest during its annual Winter Stroll. Enjoy visits with Santa, horse-drawn wagon rides, arts and crafts, delicious food, retail specials and sales. The town will be decked out with holiday decorations and the sounds of music. We may be off the beaten path a bit, bu ... | |
| 12/05/08-12/14/08 | Old Fashioned Montana Christmas Holiday Virginia City 800-829-2969 The holiday season brings a spirit of community to Virginia City. The past Virginia City Christmas Social events have been revamped into two weekends of fun activities for young and old. | |
| 12/05/08 | Whitefish Christmas Stroll Whitefish 877-862-3548 Wrap up in your best holiday garb and spirit and get ready to stroll. Visit the stores, ride a horse-drawn wagon, try a roasted chestnut, enjoy enchanting Christmas sounds, and treat yourself to the delicious food and beautiful crafts the street vendors have to offer. ... | |
| 12/05/08-12/21/08 | Whitefish Theater Company: Peter Pan Whitefish 406-862-5371 Peter Pan - Wonderful 'flying' musical done by adult actors for children of all ages. | |
| 12/05/08 | Annual Christmas Parade - Parade of Lights Wolf Point 406-653-2012 Wolf Point comes alive with the Christmas spirit in this magical and enchanting evening that features a parade in which all the floats are illuminated with lights. Santa is the master of ceremonies, and awards for floats are given. This event will make you remember what Christmas looks like throug ... | |
| 12/06/08 | Big Sky Christmas Ball Big Sky 800-943-4111 Big Sky Christmas Ball is an annual event in Big Sky, Montana and the kick-off to the holiday season. Dance your heart out to live music, band to be announced, the band will take to the stage at 9:00pm. Delicious food is served buffet style and a great raffle, that includes airline tickets, will a ... | |
| 12/06/08 | Holiday Parade Bigfork 406-837-5888 The Holiday Parade is at 6:00pm. Bigfork is beautifully decorated for the holiday season. ... | |
| 12/06/08 | Annual Christmas Bazaar Boulder 406-439-0991 Annual Christmas Bazaar offers unique Montana made gifts, merchandise and food will be available just in time for your holiday shopping. $2 admission at the door. ... | |
| 12/06/08-12/07/08 | Annual Nutcracker: Bozeman Bozeman 406-582-8702 Montana Ballet Company presents its 25th anniversary production of this genuine holiday tradition. Join us as world renowned professional guest artists, more than sixty-five dancers from throughout the region, and musicians from the Bozeman Symphony Orchestra, with Shuichi Komiyama as conductor, li ... | |
| 12/06/08 | Christmas Stroll Bozeman 406-586-4008 The Children's Parade kicks off the Main Street activities, which include music, food vendors, children's outdoor activities, horse drawn haywagon rides, caroling, street performers and shopping. Outdoor activities include a children's parade and hay rides. Entertainment will be provided at the Em ... | |
| 12/06/08 | Choteau Christmas Stroll Choteau 800-823-3866 Choteau Chamber of Commerce Christmas Stroll: a morning till evening hometown Christmas stroll. Activities will include a Jingle Bell Fun Run, shopping specials, firetruck rides with Santa, wagon rides, a free movie for kids at the Roxy theatre in conjunction with the Jaycee's food drive (each food ... | |
| 12/06/08 | Powell County Christmas Stroll Deer Lodge 406-846-2094 The Powell County Christmas Stroll offers good food, cash prizes and gifts. Festive holiday fun! ... | |
| 12/06/08 | West Shore Holidayfest Lakeside 406-844-3880 West Shore Holidayfest is held in the Lakeside School Gymnasium. NO admission will be charged at the door to enjoy the quality arts and crafts fair and participate in the extensive silent auction, as well as the upbeat live auction of one-of-a-kind art works. Many unique items and gift certificate ... | |
| 12/06/08-12/20/08 | Polar Run Lewistown 406-535-5436 Ride to the North Pole with Santa. Polar Runs departure 5:00 pm and 7:30 pm. Train boards one hour before departure. | |
| 12/06/08 | Snowmobile 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 ... | |
| 12/06/08 | Snowmobile 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 ... | |
| 12/06/08 | Annual Old-Fashioned Christmas Fair Livingston 406-222-4185 The Old-Fashioned Christmas Fair is a family fun day. Enjoy holiday shopping in a warm friendly atmosphere. Scrumptious home-style lunch, dinner and dessert specials are served all day, or pull up a chair and rest while local artisans entertain. Country crafting at its best! Vendors wanted! ... | |
| 12/06/08 | Downtown Parade of Lights Missoula 406-543-4238 The Macy's Parade of Lights is an illuminated extravaganza parade held after dark in Christmas theme. This event is fun for all ages. The day's events also include Santa and Mrs. Claus's arrival, the annual lighting of the Christmas tree, Christmas carolers, rides at the Carousel, a bonfire and a ... | |
| 12/06/08 | Sanders County Christmas Bazaar Thompson Falls 406-827-4538 The Sanders County Christmas Bazaar was established in 1978 as a show case for local artists and crafts people. Its primary mission is to raise funds for a local charity, the Sanders County Sheriff's Christmas Relief Fund. This fund provides food baskets and gifts to needy county families at the h ... | |
| 12/06/08 | Townsend Christmas Stroll Townsend 877-266-4101 The Townsend Christmas Stroll is that Norman Rockwell image of a small community in the Spirit of the Season. Children at play, artisans selling their hand produced wares, local entertainers sharpening their thespian chops, the smells of roast beef and sweet confections loft through the crisp Decem ... | |
| 12/06/08-12/07/08 | A Real Country Christmas at a Real Country Store Virgelle 800-426-2926 Celebrate the season at Virgelle, Montana. A ghost town along the 'Wild and Scenic' Missouri River. The Virgelle Merc. & Antiques will offer antiques, art, collectibles, refreshments, silent auction, Artist and Friends. | |
| 12/07/08 | Victorian Christmas at Grant-Kohrs Ranch Deer Lodge 406-846-2070 ext 0 A Victorian Christmas at Grant-Kohrs National Historic Site in Deer Lodge. This is an excellent afternoon family outing. Music in the ranch house, children's activities in the dairy barn and special demonstrations will be offered. The ranch is a perfect setting for family holiday photographs. Wh ... | |
| 12/07/08 | Glasgow Christmas Stroll Glasgow 406-228-2222 Glasgow Christmas Stroll welcomes Santa to town at high noon. Santa will be visiting with children at one of the local stores during the afternoon. Concessions will be available. Friends with a team of horses and a wagon will be ready to give rides around town. There will be other group activiti ... | |
| 12/07/08 | Original Governor's Mansion Holiday Home Tour Helena 800-243-9900 Tour Montana's Original Governor's Mansion as well as other historic homes in Helena decked out in holiday attire. This is an annual fundraiser for the Original Governor's Mansion restoration projects. | |
| 12/07/08 | Christmas To Remember Laurel 406-248-8557 Christmas to Remember welcomes the Christmas season with merchant open houses, caroling, a community bazaar, a lighted parade, and a fireworks display during the celebration. Laurel is lighted during the parade until the downtown is glowing with the Christmas spirit! | |
| 12/07/08 | Parade of Lights Plentywood 406-765-2190 Parade of Lights is an annual evening parade, featuring local businesses and groups. Church groups welcome. Main street lights are turned down and the floats are lit up. | |
| 12/08/08 | Madrigal Dinner Big Sky 877-995-2742 The annual Madrigal Dinner in Big Sky will be held at Buck's T4 Lodge. No host bar begins at 5:30pm and seating is at 6:00pm. A traditional medieval Christmas Feast prepared by the professionally trained Buck's T4 kitchen will be served. The dinner is accompanied by the Montana State University C ... | |
| 12/08/08 | Christmas Stroll White Sulphur Springs 406-547-3772 The Christmas Stroll is held on Main Street. Businesses and clubs host an open house with refreshments, arts and crafts, Santa Claus visits, caroling and much more. Sponsored by the Meagher County Chamber of Commerce. ... | |
| 12/12/08 | Festival of Lights Belgrade 406-388-1616 Festival of Lights is a community Christmas celebration with crafts, hay rides, music, art exhibit, sleigh rides and Santa! Stores are open late. ... | |
| 12/12/08-12/14/08 | Gun and Hunting Trophy Show Bozeman 406-586-6179 The Gun and Hunting Trophy Show offers hunting firearms, western collectibles, antiques, and western and wildlife art for sale or trade. Big game trophy displays and Boone and Crocket scoring by Fish, Wildlife and Parks are part of the show, which features 300 booths with collectors from across the ... | |
| 12/12/08-12/14/08 | Winter Gun Show Hamilton 406-633-2206 One of the older gun shows in the state, running continuously for over 28 years. We stress guns, knives and old west memorabilia and antiques. A family event. ... | |
| 12/12/08-12/13/08 | Festival of Trees and Fundraising Gala Libby 406-293-0106 Festival of Trees | |
| 12/12/08 | Almost Christmas - Missoula Community Chorus Concert Missoula 866-663-5639 Almost Christmas - Missoula Community Chorus Concert is a celebration of the season with songs of the holidays. Something for everyone! Tickets available at the door: $8/person, $25/family of four. For more information call Kathy at (406)244-5800 or email missoulachorus@hotmail.com ... | |
| 12/12/08-12/19/08 | Learn to Ski for Free Neihart 406-236-5522 First-time skiers ages 7 and up can to learn to ski for free at Showdown. Offer includes a 2-hour first-time group lesson, use of rental equipment and a beginner chairlift ticket. Participants must register in advance at www.showdownmontana.com. Spaces are limited. ... | |
| 12/12/08 | Philipsburg Yule Night on Broadway Philipsburg 406-859-3388 Philipsburg Yule Night on Broadway is an evening of holiday spirit, food and music, tree lighting, Santa, arts and crafts. Enjoy a small town festive atmosphere among bright decorations and good cheer. ... | |
| 12/13/08 | RUST - Rails Under the Stars Big Sky 406-995-5765 RUST is a nighttime rail event that features local and regional skiers and snowboarders who entertain the crowd, showing off their newest tricks on the rails and funboxes that are illuminated in the base area. After the fireworks show the crowd can visit parties held in the Mountain Mall. ... | |
| 12/13/08-12/14/08 | Moss Mansion Family Festival Billings 406-256-5100 Family Festival is a wonderful weekend full of cookies and treats, crafts and a walk-through tour of the Mansion the entire family will enjoy! Find a unique gift for someone special on your Christmas list at Mattie's Gift Shop in the lower level. ... | |
| 12/13/08-12/14/08 | Annual Drop and Shop for Kids Great Falls 406-727-8733 The Annual Drop and Shop for Kids is at the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Interpretive Center. While parents are busy preparing for the holidays, children in Grades K-5 enjoy three hours of activities and learning about aspects of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The cost is $10.00 per ch ... | |
| 12/13/08-12/28/08 | Holiday Candlelight Tours of Lewis and Clark Caverns Whitehall 406-287-3541 Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park offers candlelight tours in December, weather permitting. See the cave as the original discoverers did, by candlelight. These guided tours take 2 hours and require a 2 mile round trip walk. Visitors should be prepared to hike outside in winter time conditions to ... | |
| 12/14/08 | Liberty County Christmas Festival Chester 406-759-4848 Liberty County Christmas Festival will feature arts and crafts, Christmas gift vendors, activities for children and soup and bread dinner. ... | |
| 12/14/08 | Kick-Out-The-Kinks Benefit Ski Race Essex 406-888-5700 Join us Sunday and compete in our 5K and 10K ski race benefit. Registration is from 10:30am to 12:00pm. Race starts at 1:00pm. Race entry fee is $10 per person. All proceeds go to the Middlefork Quick Response Unit. Special room rates are available. ... | |
| 12/14/08 | holiday MADE fair Missoula 406-214-9078 A full day of creative indulgence and holiday shopping. Come check out the up-and-coming Missoula area artists and crafters. Buy locally this holiday season and bring home a one-of-a-kind present that will be treasured for years to come. | |
| 12/14/08 | MonDak Ethnic Christmas Celebration Sidney 406-433-3500 The MonDak Heritage Center Ethnic Christmas focuses on how Christmas is celebrated in other countries with traditional food, music, and customs. A different country or theme is chosen each year. Native costumes, refreshments, entertainment and displays are the focal point. Other events during the ... | |
| 12/14/08 | Christmas Bird Count West Yellowstone 800-257-2570 Join us for the annual West Yellowstone Christmas Bird Count in conjunction with the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center and the Sacajawea Audubon Society (in Bozeman). Enjoy a day of birding in the West Yellowstone/Hebgen Lake area! | |
| 12/15/08-12/31/08 | Christmas for the Critters West Yellowstone 800-257-2570 Share in the joy of the season by donating food for the bears and wolves at the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center. Your donation will provide tasty enrichment and hours of enjoyment for the animals. | |
| 12/19/08-12/20/08 | Annual Chase Hawks Memorial Cowboy Gatherin Dinner, Dance and Rough Stock Rodeo Billings 406-248-9295 Chase Hawks Memorial Cowboy Gatherin' features: Live Calcutta Auction, World Champion Cowboys, and dancing and dancing to a live band. Doors open @ 4:30, dinner @ 6:30, Calcutta @ 7:30pm, and dancing @ 9:00pm. | |
| 12/20/08 | Christmas Parade and Stroll Big Sandy 406-378-2176 The annual Big Sandy Christmas Stroll & Parade of Lights is a community wide celebration. This event is filled with shopping and open houses at various businesses. Special events for all ages slated to highlight the stroll, breakfast with Santa for youngsters eight and under, free photos with Santa ... | |
| 12/20/08 | Ski & Photos with Santa Neihart 800-433-0022 Join us at Showdown for the making of some great holiday memories. Each year, Santa takes a break from his busy schedule to hit the slopes at Showdown. | |
| 12/24/08 | Christmas Eve Festivities Big Sky 800-548-4486 The Christmas spirit is alive at Big Sky Resort! Events include visits by Santa and the elves, special interdenominational services, a traditional Christmas buffet dinner, caroling and other festivities for the family. | |
| 12/24/08-04/11/09 | Fireworks Kick Off Show Big Sky 800-548-4486 After a day of skiing, come join the Big Sky community at the Mountain Mall Plaza for the fireworks show. Watch the spectacular show light up Lone Peak, while you stand around the bonfire. | |
| 12/24/08 | Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade With Santa Whitefish 406-862-2900 Santa and his elves arrive on the Whitefish Mountain Resort escorted by a spectacular torchlight parade. This annual event has thrilled thousands over the years. | |
| 12/31/08 | New Year's Eve Fireworks Display and Celebration Big Sky 800-548-4486 Big Sky Resort offers a wide choice of celebrations for the New Year, including a special dinner dance with big band entertainment, a teen and children’s dance and a variety of music in the local bars. The fireworks display over the mountains highlights the evening. | |
| 12/31/08 | Billings Symphony Orchestra & Chorale: Fundraiser Billings 877-321-2074 Each year the Billings Symphony fundraiser brings a top entertainment act to the stage of the Alberta Bair Theater for an evening of celebration. This event benefits the Billings Symphony Orchestra & Chorale and helps support its programs throughout the state. | |
| 12/31/08 | New Year's Eve Gala Event Fort Benton 888-838-1882 This New Year's Eve the Grand Union Hotel in Fort Benton is offering a special package. The event includes an elegant 5 course dinner in our three diamond riverside Union Grille Restaurant, live music in the lobby, champagne toast at midnight, luxurious guest rooms, special prizes and New Year's Da ... | |
| 12/31/08 | First Night Flathead Kalispell 406-881-4088 First Night Flathead is an event for the entire family, that is alcohol free, to welcome in the New Year. A variety of entertainment will be presented for the enjoyment of everyone. A carriage ride in the downtown area will be a treat for all ages. Volunteers and new performing groups are always ... | |
| 12/31/08 | Torchlight Parade & Fireworks Display Marysville 406-449-3746 Night skiing for the public closes at 9:00pm. Anyone who wants to ski in the torch light parade gathers at the lift for the ride up. Children should bring flashlights, adults are given flares. Parade comes down the mountain from 9:30 to 10:00pm. Enjoy great view from restaurant and deck. When al ... | |
| 12/31/08 | First Night Missoula Missoula 406-532-3240 First Night Missoula is an annual community New Year's Eve celebration of the arts. Hundreds of performing, visual and literary artists showcase their diverse talents in more than 100 events throughout Missoula. This spirited, cultural celebration is open to the entire community and is alcohol and ... | |
| 12/31/08 | Torchlight Parade & Fireworks Neihart 800-433-0022 Every year at Showdown Montana we ring in the New Year with a fabulous torchlight parade and fireworks show. This fun family event starts about 5:30pm each year and is best viewed from the decks of the base lodge. Music, drinks, and munchies are available while we wait for darkness to fall. Then ... | |
| 12/31/08 | New Year's Eve Rockin' Rail Jam and Torchlight Parade Whitefish 406-862-2900 The rail jam is the opener to the New Year's Eve celebrations, capped off with a great Fireworks Display. Any 'Jam' style of event means skiers/riders will be constantly hitting the jumps and rails, so there is no break in the action between riders (shred city), making this style of event great for ... | |
| 01/01/09 | Annual Flathead Lake Polar Bear Plunge Bigfork 406-837-2836 The Polar Bear Plunge is every January 1st, 2:00pm at the Raven Brew Pub in Woods Bay on Flathead Lake. The Raven is open for those wishing to eat and drink. T-shirts are available to Plungers at $8.00 each. It is a family event to welcome the New Year with a chilling dip. Spectators are welcome ... | |
| 01/02/09-01/04/09 | Flathead Sled Dog Days Whitefish 406-881-3200 Flathead Sled Dog Days is a 3-day event. Friday, January 2, is vet check for competing teams, mushers' meeting and an assortment of fun and games for the community to become involved. Saturday is the 9:00am race start for the first heat of 50 miles for the 12-dog teams and 25 miles for the 6-dog te ... | |
| 01/03/09 | New Year Snowmobile Poker Run Lincoln 406-362-4140 Sign up at the Snow Warriors Clubhouse to ride a variety of Lincoln's well groomed trails. Cash prizes are awarded for high and low poker hand and many door prizes are available as well. Lunch, coffee, cocoa and pop are available for a donation. With 250 miles of groomed trails and lots of play a ... | |
| 01/05/09 | New Trends in Agriculture Glasgow 406-228-2222 New Trends in Agriculture will feature speakers from all around the United States telling us about new trends in agriculture. Applicator points are given. ... | |
| 01/08/09-01/10/09 | Ag Technology Show & Construction Expo Billings 406-696-6585 The Ag & Construction Expo highlights the latest in goods and services available to the agriculture, construction, industrial and commercial buyers in this region. Formerly the Ag Technology Show, it has expanded our trade show into the industrial markets to showcase and display the latest in high ... | |
| 01/08/09-02/12/09 | Film Series 2008 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 ... | |
| 01/08/09-01/11/09 | Seeley Lake Sled Dog Races Seeley Lake 406-362-4853 The Seeley Lake 200 and 300 mile sled dog races will be held the weekend of January 8, 9, 10 and 11 2009. Both races are Iditarod qualifying races and the field will be limited to 30 teams combined this year. The 300 mile race will start at the Seeley Creek Trailhead at 4:00pm on January 8th. The ... | |
| 01/09/09-01/11/09 | Montana PRCA Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals - 29th Annual Great Falls 406-727-8900 The Montana PRCA Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals are held at the State Fairgrounds in Great Falls. Over 96 of Montana's best PRCA pro rodeo contestants travel to Great Falls to pit their wit and ability against the skill and heart of Montana's finest PRCA rodeo stock. Also included are the Miss Rodeo Mont ... | |
| 01/09/09-01/10/09 | Ag Days and Trade Show Sidney 406-433-1206 This two-day trade show has livestock judging, seminars, farm video tours, and Ag in the Classroom displays, topped off by a banquet on Saturday night featuring popular entertainment. ... | |
| 01/10/09 | St. Nick's Nordic Festival Big Sky 800-514-4644 A day filled with outdoor winter fun for the whole family. Recently named the #1 Nordic Ski Center in the country, Lone Mountain Ranch will be holding its annual festival geared at getting everyone out and enjoying the trails by cross country skis or snowshoes. A $5 entry fee allows for the use of ... | |
| 01/10/09-01/25/09 | Community Race Series - Alpine and Telemark Bozeman 800-223-9609 This race series is open to the general public of all ages. Intermediate and and advanced skiers welcome. There are several age divisions for men and women. Medals are awarded to placing finishers. Telemark events on Saturday, and Alpine GS races on Sundays. The entry fee is $10 per event. Eve ... | |
| 01/10/09-01/11/09 | Annual Ski Fest Essex 406-888-5700 The Annual Ski Fest is a worldwide celebration of cross-country skiing. Featuring family activities, equipment demonstrations, free ski lessons, discounted ski rentals and free ski trail passes. Special room rates are available. | |
| 01/15/09-01/17/09 | MAGIE MT Agricultural and Industrial Expo Great Falls 406-761-7600 MAGIE is a regional farm and ranch trade show featuring exhibitors from all over the Pacific Northwest, Montana, the Dakotas and Canada. KMON Radio had produced the show since 1979 and is now Montana's largest farm and ranch trade show. The show features major manufacturers and regional businesses ... | |
| 01/16/09-01/18/09 | Great Rockies Sportshow Billings 406-580-3907 The Great Rockies Sportshow and the Montana Outdoor Recreation Exposition (MORE) have merged to bring you the largest sport show in Montana and Wyoming. Catch the Big One! Each year international exhibitors from around the world travel to Billings to meet with outdoor enthusiasts. | |
| 01/17/09-01/24/09 | Sno-Ball Big Sky 800-548-4486 Enjoy watching regional professionals carve their ice masterpieces, while kids can help form snow features. Other activities include a bouncer room for children and ski and snowboard demos. When the sun goes down the event transforms into a party held in the sno-bar, which is designed with walls, ... | |
| 01/17/09-02/21/09 | Winter 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 ... | |
| 01/22/09-01/25/09 | Montana Winter Fair Lewistown 406-538-3007 Montana Winter Fair is a state winter fair consisting of a livestock show, bull expo, youth livestock events, fiddlers contest, art swap and shop, youth educational events, commercial exhibits, farm forum, death by chocolate competition, photography, quilts, farm equipment displays, stock dog trials ... | |
| 01/23/09-01/25/09 | Bozeman Home Show Bozeman 406-580-3907 At the Bozeman Home Show you'll discover home improvement ideas, builders, landscape, garden and building products, furnishings, art, home and garden goods and services and so much more! ... | |
| 01/23/09 | Margarita Meltdown Great Falls 406-454-1449 Margarita Meltdown is an event with an 'island' theme. | |
| 01/23/09-01/25/09 | Seeley Lake Area Winterfest Seeley Lake 406-677-2880 Winterfest will kick off Friday with a torch light parade followed by the annual bonfire to burn old Christmas trees. Throughout the entire event will be Snow Sculpture viewing and competition. As these creations come to completion, it forms a unique activity for both the sculptures and the viewer ... | |
| 01/24/09 | Billings Symphony Orchestra & Chorale: Free Family Concert Billings 877-321-2074 The Billings Symphony Orchestra presents Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf in two free performances. | |
| 01/24/09-01/25/09 | Ice Fishing Derby Havre 406-265-4383 The Ice Fishing Derby is a two-day family event. The Havre Chamber Ag Committee fishing derby is designed for participants to win cash, have fun, and protect the fishery and raise scholarship funds. | |
| 01/24/09-01/25/09 | Lion's Club Perch Ice Fishing Derby Townsend 406-266-5790 Weather permitting, anglers from all over try their luck at Canyon Ferry Lake for most and largest perch. Prizes for adults and kids. Food, fun and fish, Mother Nature provides the ice. | |
| 01/25/09-03/08/09 | 30th Annual 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. | |
| 01/29/09 | Wine and Food Festival Conrad 406-278-7843 Conrad's Culinary event of the year. Please your palette while indulging your senses. An enjoyable evening for wine enthusiast to sample gourmet foods and premium wines. silent auction and dance to follow tasting. ... | |
| 01/30/09 | Micro Brew Review and Cool Dog Ball Helena 406-447-1535 Annual Micro-Brew Review & Cool Dog event will be at the Helena Civic Center Ballroom from 6:00 to midnight. This party is way too cool to miss out on and it is a major fundraiser for Race to the Sky. Come support the race and sample some amazing microbrews and come listen to some great dance music ... | |
| 01/31/09 | Montana Senior Olympic Winter Games/Nordic Event Bozeman 406-586-5543 The Montana Senior Olympic Winter Games/Nordic Event includes 5K and 10K classic and freestyle. Races are open to both men and women 45 years and older. All abilities welcome to participate. Medals (gold, silver and bronze) awarded in 5 year age brackets. ... | |
| 01/31/09 | Frost Fever/Winterfest Missoula 406-721-7275 Frost Fever/Winter Festival - 5k fun run, sports events, outdoor adventures, special events at Currents Aquatics Center. 406-721-PARK, www.missoulaparks.org ... | |
| 01/31/09 | Whitefish Theater Company: John Gorka and Susan Werner Whitefish 406-862-5371 John Gorka and Susan Werner | |
| 02/06/09-02/07/09 | Chocolate Festival Anaconda 406-563-2422 Local merchants give away free chocolates to all customers. A constable fines any merchants found not giving away chocolate, with proceeds going to their favorite charity. A Children's Valentine Box Contest, ages K-6th, the winner receiving a $50.00 Savings Bond. | |
| 02/06/09 | Artwalk Billings - February Billings 406-259-6563 The Artwalk is a community art event scheduled 5 times a year in downtown Billings. Galleries and businesses host free receptions for artists/artisans from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. Fun Express Bus transports artwalkers. Self-guided maps are available or go to our website for more information. ... | |
| 02/06/09-02/08/09 | Great Rockies Sportshow Great Falls 406-580-3907 The Great Rockies Sportshow is where northcentral Montana sportsmen and women gather under one roof for three days, visit with exhibitors and other outdoor experts to get ideas, buy products and book vacations for their outdoor adventures! Exhibitors from across Alaska, Canada, Africa and surroundi ... | |
| 02/06/09-02/08/09 | Whitefish Winter Carnival Whitefish 406-862-3501 Whitefish Winter Carnival's excitement includes Saturday's Grand Parade, Penguin Plunge, Kiddie Carnival, Yeti Snow Skate, Pie Social and live music. Come join us and be a part of the fascinating mythology of Whitefish for the 50th year!!! | |
| 02/07/09 | Dummy Jump Big Sky 800-548-4486 Get ready for a day of crashes and laughs as local and regional teams design and decorate the best crash test dummies. The day will begin with creativity judging in the plaza followed by a quick lift up the mountain where the dummies are launched off a kicker on the Ambush headwall. The mannequins w ... | |
| 02/07/09 | Skin to Win/Randonnee Festival Bozeman 800-223-9609 This is the 5th year for this mountaineering event at Bridger. Recreational and professional divisions for men and women available. This is a high endurance event requiring the ascent of several thousand feet and then descending steep expert terrain. Great prizes for top finishing competitors. D ... | |
| 02/07/09 | Art Auction and Benefit Dinner Great Falls 406-727-8255 ext 309 Held annually at the Meadow Lark Country Club, The Square's annual Art Auction and Benefit Dinner features many diverse pieces of art from local and regional artists, delicious cuisine from around the world, and a fun, festive atmosphere. | |
| 02/07/09 | Annual Chocolate and Valentine Fair Helena 406-442-4000 The Annual Chocolate and Valentine Fair with over 60 vendors is the place to taste or purchase all kinds of delectable food, nuts, craft and gift items. Some of the items you'll find: boxes of chocolates, chocolate-covered huckleberries, pies, cakes, solid chocolate roses, cinnamon nuts, ostrich pr ... | |
| 02/07/09 | Moonlight Snowmobile Poker Run Lincoln 406-362-4140 This popular event is scheduled around the full moon. The high poker hand wins, but the scenery is the real prize. Join us for fun, food and door prizes. First hand goes out at 6:00pm and last hand out leaves clubhouse at 8:00pm. Prizes awarded at 10:00pm. With 250 miles of groomed trails to e ... | |
| 02/07/09 | Cowtown Beef Breeders Show, Craft Expo & Ag Trade Show Miles City 877-234-2890 The Cowtown Beef Breeders Show was organized to help the beef industry showcase their breeding programs. It has grown steadily over the past years filling 4 blocks with portable pens back to back and full of yearling bulls. They are allowed to bring up to 6 yearling bulls per pen. | |
| 02/13/09-02/14/09 | Woo 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. ... | |
| 02/13/09-02/15/09 | Wild West Winterfest Bozeman 406-582-3270 Grab your galoshes...and head to the Wild West WinterFest. This annual event will offer a break from the winter time blues. WinterFest kicks off Friday and runs through Sunday. Some of the activities include horse drawn wagon rides, kid's special Roundup Rodeo, McLien's FFA Farm Barn full of farm ... | |
| 02/13/09-02/15/09 | Valentine'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 ... | |
| 02/13/09-02/14/09 | Glendive 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 ... | |
| 02/13/09-02/18/09 | Race 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 ... | |
| 02/13/09-02/22/09 | Big 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 ... | |
| 02/14/09-02/16/09 | Montana Snowkite Rodeo Anaconda 406-442-8009 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 ... | |
| 02/14/09 | Romance at the Moss Mansion Billings 406-256-5100 Romance at the Moss Mansion will be an evening to remember. Tour guides in each room of the Mansion will give information about the home and answer questions. A romantic dessert for two will be served formally in the dining room. Enchanting carriage rides leave every 15 minutes. Games and light h ... | |
| 02/14/09-02/15/09 | Northern Division Freestyle Competition Missoula 800-728-2695 This annual event, sanctioned by the U.S.S.A., draws the best skiers in the area for moguls, freestyle competition and jumping. ... | |
| 02/14/09-02/15/09 | Townsend 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 14 and 15th. The era will be 1967...Hippies, Love, Peace and War. Dress up and bring your notebook to solve the murder or murders. Sponsored by t ... | |
| 02/15/09 | 100-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. | |
| 02/19/09-02/21/09 | 34th 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 ... | |
| 02/19/09-02/21/09 | Montana 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 Billings Home and Garden Show and The Health & Fitness Expo. | |
| 02/20/09-02/22/09 | Cardboard Classic Creative Judging, Parade & Races Red Lodge 800-444-8977 Winter Carnival is a much anticipated three-day themed event in Red Lodge for kids and adults. Events include the Cardboard Classic Most Creative Judging, Parade and Race, Fat Tire Mountain Bike Race, King and Queen of the Mountain Race, scavenger and treasure hunts, Bogart's Jalapeno Eating Contes ... | |
| 02/20/09-02/22/09 | Winter Carnival Red Lodge 800-444-8977 Winter Carnival is a much anticipated three-day themed event in Red Lodge for kids and adults. This year events include the Cardboard Classic Most Creative Judging, Parade and Race, Mini Griz Skin to Win Race, King and Queen of the Mountain Race, Bogart's Jalapeno Eating Contest, live music, and the ... | |
| 02/20/09 | Whitefish Theater Company: Balfa Toujours Whitefish 406-862-5371 Balfa Toujours are called 'the future of Cajun music'. | |
| 02/21/09 | Billings Symphony Orchestra & Chorale: Music Inspired by Art Billings 877-321-2074 A musical adventure that visits France via a Spain-inspired opera, Italy via the brush of an Italian master, across the continents via a saxophone driven film score and a St. Petersburg's art exhibit against a backdrop of local student's art. | |
| 02/21/09-02/22/09 | Spring Home Improvement Show Bozeman 406-582-3488 Spring Home Improvement Show has everything from windows to hot tubs. ... | |
| 02/21/09 | Ice 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! | |
| 02/21/09 | Scholarship/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 ... | |
| 02/21/09-02/22/09 | Snowbowl Cup Gelande Championship Missoula 800-728-2695 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. ... | |
| 02/27/09-03/01/09 | Great 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 ... | |
| 02/28/09 | Legends of the Wulf Nordic Ski Race Anaconda 406-782-0316 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 ... | |
| 02/28/09-03/01/09 | Terrain 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. Snowboarders will be on Saturday and skiers will be on Sunday. ... | |
| 03/01/09-03/03/09 | Special 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 Big Mountain Ski and Summer Resort in Whitefish. Under the guidance of hundreds of volunteer ... | |
| 03/02/09 | Whitefish Theater Company: Ailey II Whitefish 406-862-5371 Ailey II | |
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