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01/01/09-12/30/09Washoe 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 ...

01/01/09-12/30/09Equinox 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, ...

01/01/09-12/31/09The 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 ...

01/01/09-12/30/09Mother 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 ...

01/01/09-12/31/09Myrna 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 ...

01/01/09-12/30/09Firehouse 5 Playhouse
Livingston    406-222-1420

Crazy Mountain Productions at the Firehouse 5 Playhouse provides high quality live theatre, children's theatre and performing arts education to southwestern Montana and the Northern Yellowstone National Park area. The Firehouse 5 has become a flagship of the Livingston cultural community and a thea ...

01/01/09-12/30/09Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT, Inc)
Missoula    406-728-1911

The MCT Center for the Performing Arts has bustled with activity since its Grand Opening in October of 1998. It is home to the Internationally-renowned Missoula Children's Theatre, which takes original, musical theatre productions on the road to nearly 1,100 communities around the world every year! ...

01/01/09-12/31/09Wilma 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 ...

01/01/09-12/30/09Yellowstone 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. ...

01/01/09-12/31/09Whitefish 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 ...

01/02/09-12/13/092009 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. ...

01/23/09-12/20/09Alpine Theatre Project
Whitefish    406-862-7469

Founded 4 years ago 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, ...

03/14/09-12/19/09NRA 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 ...

05/22/09-12/05/09Living 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. ...

07/10/09-05/22/10Grandstreet 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 ...

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 ...

09/25/09-12/18/09Star Party 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 ...

10/01/09-10/31/10Interpretive 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 ...

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 ...

11/08/09-12/31/09Ho 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 ...

11/10/09-12/03/09Festival of Trees
Malta    406-654-1037

Festival of Trees - An Old fashioned Christmas - the Phillips County Museum, Malta invites you to view beautiful Christmas trees, wreaths and centerpieces entered in the Festival of Trees decorating contest. This event is sponsored by local businesses, organizations and communities. During this in ...

11/11/09-12/31/09Little Picture Show and Sculpted Landscape Paintings
Miles City    406-234-0635

Miniatures: The Little Picture Show - This national juried exhibition features works presented in reduced scale. Two-dimensional images are no more than 25" square, representational work is no larger than 1/16th actual size and sculpture is limited to 10" in any direction.



Ken Dalgarno: Sculpted ...

11/17/09-01/02/10Christmas 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.



De ...

11/20/09-11/21/09Festival 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 ...

11/20/09-11/22/09Arts and Craft Show
Kalispell    406-261-4560

Annual Arts and Crafts Show held in the Expo Building at the Flathead County Fairgrounds. ...

11/21/09Bigfork 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. ...

11/21/09-11/22/09Holiday Food & Gift Festival
Billings    406-696-6585

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 ...

11/21/09Cut 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.



This is held in conjunction with the Women of Today's Annual Christmas Bazaar that is held in the Cut Bank High School Gym. The bazaar includes holiday crafts and food made by lo ...

11/21/09AAUW 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 ...

11/24/09-11/28/09Yellowstone 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 ...

11/26/09Huffing for Stuffing Thanksgiving Day Run
Bozeman    406-599-6283

Hungry to run on Thanksgiving Day? Come see what all the Huff is about and join our 3rd annual fundraiser event! [NEW] Chip timing in 2009! 5K & 10K courses start & finish at Museum of the Rockies. Also: Kids' Run with prizes! Don't miss the costumed dinosaur chase our turkey runners. Why not wear y ...

11/27/09Christmas 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 ...

11/27/09Crazy 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! ...

11/27/09Holiday 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! ...

11/27/09-11/28/09Holiday 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 ...

11/27/09Chinook 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 ...

11/27/09Christmas Walk and Parade of Lights
Forsyth    406-347-5656

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. ...

11/27/09Holiday 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.



Each year, the Holiday Light Parade grows more impressive in size and creativity. Kicking off the holiday season, the majestic floats lig ...

11/27/09-11/28/09A 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 ...

11/27/09-11/29/09Artists 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 ...

11/27/09Christmas 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! ...

11/27/09-11/28/09AAUW Christmas Market
Miles City    406-234-2890

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 ...

11/27/09-11/29/09Annual 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 ...

11/27/09Christmas 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 ...

11/28/09Snowflake Festival
Absarokee    406-855-7498

This year Absarokee's "Wild West Snowflake Fest" will be the best one yet. We are having all kinds of new events to go along with the traditional ones. We are packing it all in to one fun filled day Saturday December 6th. Starting at 3:30 there will be hay rides in downtown Absarokee. You can also ...

11/28/09-11/29/09Billings Symphony Orchestra & Chorale: The Nutcracker Ballet
Billings    406-252-3610

A Billings Thanksgiving tradition of more than 30 years, Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker Ballet will be performed November 28th and 29th. All the magic and pageantry are brought to life by the Billings Symphony Orchestra with an internationally - renowned ballet company and more than 80 aspiring local ...

11/28/09Madison Valley Woman's Club Holiday Craft Bazaar
Ennis    406-682-5714

The Madison Valley Woman'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. ...

11/28/09Community 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. ...

12/01/09-12/31/09Holiday Market Room
Lewistown    406-535-8278

A preview of holiday hand crafts and fine arts in a Yuletide setting. ...

12/02/09Christmas 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.



The local historical museum is open for this spe ...

12/02/09Christmas Stroll
Chester    406-759-4848

The Annual Christmas Stroll 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. ...

12/02/09-12/06/09Festival of Trees
Helena    800-200-9112

Mark you calendars! Intermountain is celebrating 22 years of Festival of Trees!



This extraordinary event has become a tradition of Helena's holiday season while raising much needed awareness and funds to benefit the children and families at Intermountain, formerly Intermountain Children's Home a ...

12/03/09-12/06/09Festival 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 ...

12/04/09Festival 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. ...

12/04/09Artwalk 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. ...

12/04/09Christmas 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. ...

12/04/09Christmas 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 marching bands, the arrival of Santa Claus, hay rides, art and craft exhibit (indoors), music and vendors on the street and in the historic courth ...

12/04/09-12/06/09Festival 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.


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12/04/09Night 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. ...

12/04/09-12/05/09Conrad 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. ...

12/04/09Powell 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. ...

12/04/09Dillon Christmas Stroll
Dillon    406-17712

A much anticipated event, the annual Dillon Christmas Stroll in Dillon is not to be missed. All are invited by the area merchants to enjoy the season with friends and family. The evening begins at Beaverhead County Courthouse with a traditional tree lighting, carolers and Santa's grand arrival. T ...

12/04/09Hometown Holiday Stroll
Fairfield    406-467-2531

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.



The Chamber of Commerce will sell holiday stroll buttons during the two weeks prior to the Stroll. The ...

12/04/09-12/06/09Chouteau 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.



The annual Chout ...

12/04/09Christmas Stroll and Parade of Lights
Great Falls    406-453-6151

The Downtown Great Falls Association organizes the annual Christmas Stroll and Parade of Lights. 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 F ...

12/04/09-12/06/09Winter 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. ...

12/04/09Christmas Stroll
Lewistown    406-535-5436

Lewistown offers a Christmas parade, Santa's arrival and food booths. ...

12/04/09Christmas 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 ...

12/04/09-12/06/09Meet Me In Missoula
Missoula    406-532-3240

Come experience a wealth of holiday cheer, local culture and creative expression in Missoula. Check back often as more events will be added.



Friday, December 4

* First Friday Gallery Night



Saturday, December 5

* Missoula Downtown Association Parade of Lights



Sunday, December 6

* Missou ...

12/04/09-12/05/09Christmas 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. ...

12/04/09Sheridan Christmas Stroll
Sheridan    406-842-5790

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.



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12/04/09-12/05/09Country 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 ...

12/04/09Three Forks Winter Stroll
Three Forks    406-285-4753

Three Forks glitters with the excitement of the holiday season. Enjoy the crowning of the Christmas Stroll King and Queen, fireworks display, horse-drawn wagon rides, magic show, community cookie exchange, the 50/50 raffle drawing, and, at closing, the bonfire plus roasted marshmallows and s'mores. ...

12/04/09Annual 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 ...

12/05/09Chouteau County Country Christmas
Big Sandy    406-378-2663

Big Sandy is a part of the Chouteau County Country Christmas on December 5th. Many varied crafts and fodd will be sold. Join us for the Snowflake Run. ...

12/05/09Boots and Bells Ball
Big Sky    800-943-4111

Boots and Bells 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 als ...

12/05/09Holiday Parade
Bigfork    406-837-5888

The Holiday Parade is at 6:00pm. Bigfork is beautifully decorated for the holiday season. ...

12/05/09Annual Christmas Bazaar
Boulder    406-465-2106

Annual Christmas Bazaar showcases unique Montana made gifts, merchandise and food all available just in time for your holiday shopping. $2 admission at the door. ...

12/05/09-12/06/09Annual Nutcracker: Bozeman
Bozeman    406-582-8702

Montana Ballet Company presents its 26th Anniversary production of the beloved holiday classic, The Nutcracker. Over 80 performers throughout the region accompanied by professional guest artists and the Bozeman Symphony Orchestra conducted by Maestro Shuichi Komiyama will dazzle our audiences with ...

12/05/09Christmas Stroll
Bozeman    406-586-4008

The Children's Parade kicks off the Main Street activities at 4:30pm, which include music, food vendors, children's outdoor activities, horse drawn hay wagon rides, caroling, street performers and shopping. Outdoor activities include a children's parade and hay rides. Entertainment will be provide ...

12/05/09Choteau 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 ...

12/05/09Santa 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. ...

12/05/09Powell County Christmas Stroll
Deer Lodge    406-846-2094

The Powell County Christmas Stroll offers good food, parade, cash prizes and gifts. Festive holiday fun! ...

12/05/09Spirit 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 ...

12/05/09West 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 ...

12/05/09-12/19/09Polar 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.



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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 ...

12/05/09Snowmobile 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 ...

12/05/09Annual 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! ...

12/05/09Downtown Parade of Lights
Missoula    406-543-4238

Kick off the holidays Downtown with the Parade of Lights brought to you by Blackfoot Communications and the Missoula Downtown Association! The event is a day filled with a variety of free family activities including photos with Santa at the Florence Building and horse-drawn carriage rides on East Pi ...

12/05/09Sanders 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 ...

12/05/09Townsend 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 ...

12/05/09-12/06/09A 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.



Part of Chouteau County Country Christmas. All communities in the County h ...

12/05/09-12/06/09Old 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 one weekend of fun activities for young and old.



The first weekend of December will feature living history events in Nevada City, tree lighting, a potluck feas ...

12/06/09Victorian Christmas at Grant-Kohrs Ranch
Deer Lodge    406-846-2070

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 ...

12/06/09Glasgow 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. Children's matinee for when parents are shopping. There will be other group activities throughout the town.



Parade ...

12/06/09Christmas 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!



Businesses have bargains, s ...

12/06/09Parade 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.



Because December in northern Montana usually means cold and serious chill factors, both adults and children are usually heavil ...

12/07/09Madrigal Dinner
Big Sky    406-995-2742

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 ...

12/07/09Holidays in Hysham
Hysham    406-342-5457

Enjoy small town holiday participation in Hysham Montana. Booths of crafts and baked foods by local people are located in businesses that are open for this special occassion. Carolers will be singing at the tree lighting and which will be followed by a parade of lights. A large wagon pulled by Dr ...

12/07/09Christmas 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. ...

12/08/09-12/10/09Three Nights of Christmas at the Original Governor's Mansion
Helena    800-243-9900

Experience the Original Governors Mansion on a snowy winter's eve as notable Montanans read their favorite holiday stories and poems in the house's front parlor. The program, starting at 7:00pm, will be presented on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and feature a different reader each night. Refres ...

12/10/09-12/12/09West Yellowstone Sled Dog Races
West Yellowstone    406-646-4988

Klondike Dreams Kennel, along with the town of West Yellowstone would like to invite you to attend this years Sled Dog Race! Our area normally enjoys a good early season snow pack, making for the perfect first race of the season. We have good trails, beautiful scenery, and a fun atmosphere, so come ...

12/11/09-12/13/09Gun and Hunting Trophy Show
Bozeman    406-580-5458

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 ...

12/11/09Silver Bells
Fairview    406-742-5259

Fairview's Silver Bells features a Christmas Bazaar with over 20 local crafters and "book" businesses and a movie for children with a visit from Santa. Both events are held on the second Saturday in December at the Fairview School. ...

12/11/09-12/12/09Festival of Trees and Fundraising Gala
Libby    406-293-0106

Festival of Trees

Join us for a fun filled evening that the entire family can enjoy. View the beautiful trees decorated and displayed by local merchants and organizations. After that fill your belly with a bowl of the famous St. John's Lutheran Hospital Auxiliary chili. The kids will be delighted ...

12/11/09Almost 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 ...

12/11/09Philipsburg Yule Night on Broadway
Philipsburg    406-859-4444

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. ...

12/11/09Whitefish 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.



New this year - caroling co ...

12/12/09-12/13/09Moss 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. ...

12/12/09Holiday Bazaar
Emigrant    406-600-1014

Holiday Bazaar will be held at the Town Hall and feature hand crafted items baked goods, art, pottery, soaps, horse shoe nail clocks, hand woven baskets and ornaments. ...

12/12/09-12/13/09Annual 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 ...

12/13/09Liberty 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. ...

12/13/09holiday 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.



This is not your ordinary craft fair! The holiday MADE fair ...

12/13/09MonDak 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 ...

12/15/09-12/31/09Christmas 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.



The Christmas list for the bears include jars of peanut butter, jam, honey, corn oil, and unsal ...

12/18/09-12/19/09Annual 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.



Annual Rough Stock Rodeo on Saturday @ 7:30pm!



Call MetraPark at 800-366-8538 for t ...

12/19/09Christmas 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 ...

12/19/09RUST - 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. ...

12/19/09Ski & 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.



He will be skiing and visiting with folks from 11:00am - 2:00pm. Catch up with him on the slopes or at the base lodge. A great opportunity for ...

12/19/09-12/29/09Holiday 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 ...

12/20/09Kick-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. ...

12/20/09Christmas 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!



Participate by car, snowmobile, skis or snowshoes. If you don't ...

12/24/09Christmas 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.



All of these events take place at the Huntley Lodge and Yellowstone Conferenc ...

12/24/09-12/31/09Fireworks 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.



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12/24/09Christmas 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.



Torchlight Parade begins at 7:00pm when mountain employees are joined by Santa in a spectacular procession down Toni Matt. Best viewi ...

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 ...

12/31/09New 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.



All of these events take place ...

12/31/09Billings Symphony Orchestra & Chorale: New Year's Eve Celebration
Billings    406-252-3610

The Billings Symphony's New Year's Eve Celebration continues the tradition of presenting special guests of the highest artistic caliber.



For information about this concert or to purchase tickets, visit the Symphony's website or call. ...

12/31/09New 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 ...

12/31/09First Night Flathead
Kalispell    406-253-2471

First Night Flathead is an alcohol-free, family-oriented public gala that marks the passage from the old year to the new with art, music and festivity, historically celebrated in stores and businesses along Main Street in Kalispell that become artist performance venues celebrating New Year's Eve. Th ...

12/31/09Torchlight 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 ...

12/31/09First 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 ...

12/31/09Torchlight 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. Enjoy music, drinks, and munchies are available while we wait for darkness to fall. Then watch Showdown's employees create a firey snake down Big 7 while the Great Falls Ski Patrol puts on ...

12/31/09New 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 ...

01/01/10Annual 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 ...

01/01/10New 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 ...

01/02/10-03/28/10Winter 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 ...

01/06/10New 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. ...

01/07/10-01/09/10Ag & 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 ...

01/08/10-01/09/10Ag 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. ...

01/08/10-01/10/10Flathead Sled Dog Days
Whitefish    406-881-3200

Flathead Sled Dog Days is a 3-day event. Friday is a meet and greet the mushers and an opportunity to learn about the sport. Saturday is the first day of the races held at the Olney Snowmobile Trailhead. Sunday is a repeat of Saturday. All events are free to spectators. There will be food and h ...

01/09/10-01/24/10Community 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 ...

01/14/10-02/18/10Film 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 ...

01/15/10-01/17/10Billings Home Show
Billings    406-580-3907

This is Montana's first home and garden show of the year and is perfectly positioned on the calendar to reach home improvement customers at the beginning of their projects and decision - making. No need to wait months to find customers and generate business! At the show you'll find everything for ...

01/15/10-01/17/10Montana PRCA Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals - 30th 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 ...

01/15/10-01/17/10Seeley Lake Sled Dog Race
Seeley Lake    406-952-1876

The Seeley Lake 200 mile sled dog race will be held the weekend of January 15, 16, and 17, 2010. The race is an Iditarod qualifying race and the field will be limited to 20 teams combined this year. The 200 mile race will start in Lincoln in the afternoon on Friday, January 15. The mushers will t ...

01/16/10-01/23/10Sno-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, ...

01/16/10-01/17/10Annual 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.



A great way to get acquainted with cross country skiing. The week ...

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 ...

01/17/10-03/07/10Learn 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 ...

01/21/10-01/23/10MAGIE 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 ...

01/22/10-01/24/10Bozeman Home and Log Home Expo
Bozeman    406-580-3907

At the annual Bozeman Home and Log Home Expo you'll discover home improvement ideas, builders, log homes, log furniture, landscape, garden and building products, furnishings, art, home and garden goods and services and so much more! ...

01/22/10-01/24/10Seeley 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 ...

01/23/10Billings Symphony Orchestra & Chorale: Free Family Concert
Billings    406-252-3610

The Billings Symphony's annual FREE family concert is one of the most visible components of Explore Music, the Symphony's music education and community engagement program. Seating is first come, first seated and doors open a half-hour prior to each performance. ...

01/23/10Stan Shafer Memorial Ice Fishing Derby
Dillon    406-683-4875

Fishing Derby is held every year at Clark Canyon Reservoir. Proceeds go to benefit the Beaverhead Search and Rescue. This is an ice fishing derby with prizes for the biggest fish. Mobile concessions on ice.



Two progressive tagged fish, 4-way split for largest trout and ling. Youth (12 years a ...

01/23/10Seeley Lake Challenge Biathlon
Seeley Lake    406-677-2880

The Seeley Lake Challenge Biathlon event registration, safety class, race, spectators meet at the Nordic Ski Trails at the junction of Morrell Creek Road #477 and Morrell Falls #4353, turn just north of the VFW flagpole.



Saturday

* 9-11am registration

* 11am 1/2 hour mandatory safety class for ...

01/23/10-01/24/10Lion'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.



Saturday: Perch Derby - Largest Perch

Sunday: Team (4 people) - Most Pounds ...

01/29/10-01/31/10Great Rockies Sportshow
Bozeman    406-580-3907

The Great Rockies Sportshow is where southcentral 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 ...

01/29/10-01/30/10Skin to Win/Randonnee Festival
Bozeman    800-223-9609

This is the 6th 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 ...

01/29/10Margarita Meltdown
Great Falls    406-454-1449

Margarita Meltdown is an event with an 'island' theme.



That's right baby, the parrots are joining the eagle! Parrotheads and Eagle Mount that is, the HOTTEST Ticket in the Falls is the one that gets you into Margarita Meltdown. Think of it as a Cheeseburger just north of the Paradise Valley. We ...

01/29/10Micro 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 ...

01/30/10Toot, Snoot 'N' Hoot Folk Song Review and Comedy Show
Big Timber    406-932-4227

Toot, Snoot 'N' Hoot Folk Song Review and Comedy Show, Whippin 'n' Spurrin' Comedy Show and Boot Scoot'n Dance will be a fun time for the whole family. The chili supper includes chili, salad and cornbread.



The Whippin 'n' Spurrin' Comedy Show will delight you with a variety of entertainment in ...

01/30/10Wine 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. ...

01/30/10-01/31/10Ice 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.



A Montana fishing license is required. Under 13 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. E ...

01/30/10Moonlight 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 ...

01/30/10Frost Fever/5K Fun Run
Missoula    406-721-7275

Frost Fever/5K Fun Run call 406-721-PARK or visit our website www.missoulaparks.org for more information. ...

01/30/10Moonlight 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 ...

02/05/10-02/06/10Chocolate Festival
Anaconda    406-563-2422

Local merchants give away free chocolates to all customers. A Children's Valentine Box Contest, ages K-6th, the winner receiving a $50.00 Savings Bond.



The Annual Quilt Exhibit and Bake Sale will also be held at Copper Village, 401 East Commercial. Candy will be available in all stores. Regi ...

02/05/10Artwalk 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 at participating galleries. Visit our website for more information. ...

02/05/10-02/07/10Great Falls Home & Lifestyle Expo
Great Falls    406-580-3907

This is Great Falls' first home and garden show of the year. This event is perfectly positioned on the calendar to reach home improvement customers at the beginning of their projects and decision-making. No need to wait months to find customers and generate business! At the show you'll find everyt ...

02/05/10Cowtown 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.



The quality ...

02/05/10-02/07/10Whitefish Winter Carnival
Whitefish    406-862-3501

Whitefish Winter Carnival: The Grand parade and Kiddie Carnival will be Saturday. Come join us and be a part of the fascinating mythology of Whitefish for the 48th year!!!



On Saturday at Whitefish Mountain Resort: Winter Carnival Torchlight Parade and fireworks. Join us on slopeside on Ed' ...

02/06/10Dummy 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 ...

02/06/10Feb-ru-licious Festival
Helena    406-442-4000

The Feb-ru-licious Festival illustrates there is still beauty and usefulness in recycled things. Artists create wearable art from elegant to avant-garde, accessories to footwear-anything wearable for the juried fashion shows. Much of the artwear is for sale after the shows.



The annual Chocola ...

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

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 ...

02/12/10-02/14/10Valentine'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 ...

02/13/10Legends 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 ...

02/20/10Ice 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 ...

02/20/10Scholarship/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 ...

02/26/10-03/05/10West 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 ...

02/27/10-02/28/10Spring 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. ...

02/27/10-02/28/10Snowbowl 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. ...

02/28/10-03/02/10Special 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, ...

03/11/10-03/14/10Winter 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 ...

03/13/10Billings 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 ...

03/13/10-03/14/10National 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 ...

03/15/10-03/17/10St. 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, benefits the local C.M. Russell Museum. The event includes two major auctions, Chuckwagon Brunch, three receptions and two quick draws. Free admittance to 100-plus artist exhibitor rooms and seminars. All artist exhibito ...

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: ...

03/19/10-03/20/10Northeast 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 ...

03/20/10-03/21/10Annual 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 ...

03/26/10-03/28/1030th 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! ...

03/27/10-03/29/10SWMBIA 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 ...

03/27/10Wine 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 ...

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 ...

03/28/10Taste 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 ...

04/01/10-04/15/10Cycle 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 ...

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. ...

04/10/10Spring 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 our 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 ...

04/16/10-04/17/1042nd 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 ...

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

The Billings Symphony's 59th 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. ...

04/18/10Summit 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 ...

04/23/10PBR 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. ...

04/23/10-04/24/10Springfest 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. ...

04/24/10-11/06/10Helena 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 ...

04/24/10-04/25/10NEU 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 ...

04/24/10-04/25/10Flatiron Quilt Show
Thompson Falls    406-826-3068

The Flatiron Quilting Guild invites you to take a step back in time at our annual Flatiron Quilt Show. 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 quilte ...

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 ...

04/30/10-05/03/10Annual 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! ...

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 ...

05/01/10-05/29/10Montana 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 ...

05/02/10CCP'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 ...

05/06/10-09/16/10Farmers 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. ...

05/07/10Artwalk 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 ...

05/07/10-10/01/10Libby 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 ...

05/08/10Spring 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 ...

05/13/10-05/16/10Miles 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 ...

05/15/10Watershed 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. ...

05/15/10-05/16/10Koocanusa 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 ...

05/22/10Glasgow 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 ...

05/23/10National 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. ...

05/25/10-06/20/10Western 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 ...

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

Standing majestically atop Montana's prairies, the Fort Peck Theatre is one of the state's grandest treasures. Built as a temporary structure in 1934, its beauty and solid construction have weathered the years. Today it is a living, vital part of life for residents and visitors alike. Acknowledgi ...

05/28/10-09/25/10Gilbert Brewery - The Brewery Follies
Virginia City    406-843-5218

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 ...

05/29/10-05/30/10Loon & 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 ...

06/04/10-06/05/10Montana 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 ...

06/04/10-06/05/10Townsend 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 ...

06/05/10-06/06/10Whoop-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 ...

06/05/10-06/06/10Rock 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 ...

06/06/10Lewis 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 ...

06/09/10-06/13/10State 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 ...

06/11/10-09/10/10Art 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 ...

06/11/10-06/13/10Montana 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 ...

06/12/10Heart & 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 ...

06/12/10-12/31/10Charlie 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. ...

06/13/10Festival 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 ...

06/17/10-06/20/10Red 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 ...

06/18/10-06/20/10Matthew 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 ...

06/18/10-06/20/10Under 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! ...

06/18/10-06/20/10A 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 49th 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 ...

06/19/10-06/26/10Adventure 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. ...

06/19/10Longest 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 ...

06/19/10-06/20/10Fly-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 ...

06/20/10Joplin 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 ...

06/24/101876 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 ...

06/25/10Madison 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 ...

06/25/10-06/27/10Pioneer 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 ...

06/26/10-06/27/10Runamuk 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 ...

06/26/10-09/25/10Thompson 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 ...

06/26/10-06/27/10Yellowstone Fly Tying and Fishing Expo
West Yellowstone    208-772-0372

Yellowstone Fly Tying and Fishing Expo is sponsored by The Western Rocky Mountain Council of the Federation of Fly Fishers. It will be held at the Holiday Inn, Sunspree Resort, 315 Yellowstone Avenue, in West Yellowstone. The hours are from 9:00am to 4:30pm.



This event is packed with educationa ...

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 ...

06/30/10-07/04/10Arlee 4th of July Celebration
Arlee    406-275-4893

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 Thursday which is designated 'Camp Day'. Many participants will begin erecting en ...

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. ...

07/04/104th 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 ...

07/04/104th 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 ...

07/04/10Annual 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 ...

07/04/10Lewistowns 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 ...

07/04/10Fireworks 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 ...

07/04/104th 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. ...

07/07/10-07/11/10North 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 ...

07/08/10Anaconda 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. ...

07/08/10-07/11/10Montana 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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07/09/10-07/11/10Bozeman 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 ...

07/09/10-07/11/10Two 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 ...

07/10/10Cardboard 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 ...

07/10/10Annual 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. ...

07/11/10Drummond 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. ...

07/11/10Missoula 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 ...

07/14/10-07/18/10Bull 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 ...

07/15/10-07/18/10Blaine 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 ...

07/16/10-07/18/10Art 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 ...

07/16/10-07/18/10Fairview 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 ...

07/16/10-07/17/10Relay 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 ...

07/17/10One 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 ...

07/17/10-07/18/10Polson 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 ...

07/17/10Broadwater 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 ...

07/21/10-07/25/10Great 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 ...

07/22/10-07/25/10Rosebud 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 ...

07/23/10-07/24/10Art 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 ...

07/24/10-07/25/10Clark 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 ...

07/27/10-07/29/10Montana 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 ...

07/30/10-07/31/10Kootenai 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 ...

07/31/1057th 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 ...

08/04/10Bull-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 ...

08/05/10-08/08/10Yellowstone 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 ...

08/06/10-08/08/10Sweet 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 ...

08/06/10-08/08/10Cruisen 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 ...

08/06/10-08/15/10Smoking 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 ...

08/07/10Eureka 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 ...

08/07/10133rd 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 ...

08/13/10-08/15/1025th 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 ...

08/14/10Belgrade 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. ...

08/14/10-08/15/10Ignite 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 ...

08/14/10Annual 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 ...

08/18/10-08/23/10Crow 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 ...

08/19/10-08/22/10Western Rendezvous of Art
Helena    406-442-4263

The 32nd Annual Western Rendezvous of Art features 55 of the nation's premier artists, members of the Northwest Rendezvous Group of Artists (NWR) and invited guest artists. The Rendezvous opens at 10:00am at the Red Lion Colonial Inn. Events include a gallery art exhibit; Thursday evening barbecue a ...

08/19/10-08/22/10Eastern 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) and commercial exhibits. Midway entertainment consists of fi ...

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 ...

08/20/10-08/22/10Chouteau 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 ...

08/20/10-08/22/10A 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 ...

08/21/10-08/22/10Huntley 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 ...

08/22/10-09/25/1035th 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 ...

08/27/10-08/28/10Blues 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 ...

08/29/10Annual 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 ...

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 ...

09/03/10-09/04/10Ennis 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 ...

09/04/10-09/06/10Labor 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 ...

09/04/10-09/06/10Living 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 ...

09/05/10'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 ...

09/10/10-09/12/10Anaconda Wildlife Expo
Anaconda    406-563-4596

The Anaconda Wildlife Expo is an annual event and is coming into its 6th year. It is quickly becoming a 'Need to see' art expo and has caught the eye of many art collectors throughout the country. Many 'high quality' artists from around Montana as well as from other states are featured here, 35 in ...

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 ...

09/10/10-09/12/10Libby 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 ...

09/11/10Annual 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 ...

09/11/10-09/12/1030th 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 ...

09/17/10-09/19/10Miles 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 ...

09/18/10-09/19/10Threshing 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 ...

09/19/10Montana 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 ...

09/25/10-09/26/10Hellgate 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. ...

09/30/10-10/02/10Montana 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 ...

10/02/10Stillwater 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 ...

10/02/10Bitterroot 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 ...

10/03/10Alzada 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 ...

10/06/10-10/07/10Central 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. ...

10/07/10-10/10/1017th 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 ...

10/09/10HarvestFest
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 ...

10/10/10Billings Symphony Orchestra: Bright Lights and Rising Stars
Billings    406-252-3610

On October 10th the Symphony presents 'Bright Lights & Rising Stars.' The orchestra begins the evening with Schwantner's Chasing Light... set against a visual display of fractal images that will be projected to screens on either side of the stage above the musicians. As part of the Ford Made in Amer ...

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 $7.00, children under ...

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.



Visit our website for more information. ...

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! ...

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