Man and the Box 6-9p A fun, soulful, high-energy acoustic trio featuring Tommy Edwards, Tommy Edwards Sr, and Aaron Fetveit. Catch Man and the Box every Tuesday night at Thirty Eight!

PaddleHeads vs Rocky Mountain Vibes

Three Nights of Music in Paradise Hall Event Center! August 5, 6, and 7, 2025 6pm: Bar & Seating is available, 7pm: Concert begins Surrounded by the beauty of the Clark Fork River running through Quinn’s Canyon, returning and new guests enjoy 3 evenings of classical music performed by renowned musicians. The concerts are performed in Quinn’s Paradise Hall Event Center. Come for 1, 2, or 3 nights. Each evening features a new concert! If you would like to dine in the restaurant, make sure to make dinner reservations in advance! We recommend that you make your dinner reservation by 5:30pm to ensure that you’re able to make the concert on time. You can make dinner reservations online HERE

Join everyone's favorite green ogre on a musical adventure like no other! Shrek: The Musical is a hilarious and heartfelt journey that brings the beloved DreamWorks animated film to life on stage. When Shrek sets out to rescue Princess Fiona, he unexpectedly discovers the meaning of friendship, love and acceptance. Alongside Donkey, Lord Farquaad, and a host of fairy tale characters, this whimsical production blends laughter and heart with show-stoppoing musical numbers. Get ready for a fairy tale like you've never seen before–filled with humor, heart, and toe-tapping tunes that will leave you smiling long after the final bow. Songs include: "Big Bright Beautiful World", "Don't Let Me Go", "I Know It's Today", "Freak Flag", "Who I'd Be and more!

Indie rock band flipturn will bring their Burnout Days Tour to The Wilma on August 6, 2025, with support from California rockers Sun Room. What began as a group of college friends playing house shows in Florida has grown into one of the most buzzed-about bands in indie rock. Their hard-earned rise has brought them from small-town gigs to major festival stages like Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Austin City Limits, as well as national features on Jimmy Kimmel Live, ABC News, and The Washington Post. Their 2022 debut album Shadowglow introduced fans to the band’s dreamy-yet-urgent sound — a mix of modern indie rock, new wave textures, and lush, emotional storytelling. Fan favorites like “August,” “Sad Disco,” and “Chicago” have helped cement flipturn’s status as one of the most compelling indie acts on the road today. Earlier this year, flipturn released their sophomore album, Burnout Days — a record born from life on the road and the bonds forged along the way. Supporting the show is Sun Room, a California surf band bringing breezy, retro-inspired rock with a modern twist.

Wednesdays from 11:00AM-2:00PM | June, July, & August in Caras Park Live music, food trucks, and activities for the kids! Out to Lunch has returned to the heart of Missoula with live music, local food trucks, and children's activities It's time to gather and reconnect in Caras Park! Special Event: Fair Week Live music: The Benevolents Children's Activity: Grow Music Missoula Sponsors: Toyota Season sponsors: First Interstate Bank, DCI Engineers, and TDS Media Sponsor: 104.5 The U

Reggae-infused soul rocker Michael Franti & Spearhead will bring the Welcome To The Family Tour to Montana in 2025, performing at The Wilma in Missoula on August 5th and The ELM in Bozeman on August 6th. These will be special acoustic evenings. With three Billboard No. 1 hits — “The Sound of Sunshine,” “Say Hey (I Love You),” and “I Got You” — plus multiple Top 30 singles and Top 5 Rock Albums, Franti continues to inspire with messages of unity, love, and positivity. His latest album, Big Big Love, debuted in the Top 5 on the iTunes Pop Chart, praised by American Songwriter as “an energizing batch of songs that spotlight the common threads that connect us.” Franti will release his 14th studio album, Welcome To The Family, on March 28th. The supporting tour celebrates connection and community, following the band’s worldwide Togetherness Tour, which included stops at iconic venues like Red Rocks and The Greek Theatre. Offstage, Franti’s nonprofit Do It For The Love has fulfilled over 3,500 concert wishes for those facing life challenges, touching the lives of over 15,000 people.

Event Details: Join Montana Shakespeare in the Parks for FREE a performance of Shakespeare’s "Henry V." Pack a picnic, grab your friends, and enjoy this world class performance! Performances are FREE, and seating is first come, first served. We ask that tall chairs sit further back to allow those on blankets and in short chairs to see. Pre-show performance: Arrive early for a special pre-show performance! Outdoor location: Anchor Park by the Lewis and Clark Library (210 S Last Chance Gulch St) Inclement weather location: Helena Middle School Auditorium (1025 North Rodney, Helena MT 59601) There are two audio accessibility options available for each of our performances: 1. Personal FM receivers and headphones are available to borrow from the merchandise table. 2. A FREE app may be downloaded so that you can listen to audio from the show on your own personal device. (Please remember to bring your own headphones!) Follow these instructions: Download the AudioFetch app on your personal device (both iOS & Android compatible) - Connect your device to the WiFi network: Shakespeare! (no password required) - Open the AudioFetch app to listen to the audio!

Mike Murray Duo Montana Singer/Songwriter, Mike Murray, has a voice that is honest, direct, and embodies the pureness of a classic folk storyteller. His music carries a message of camaraderie and empathy, while drawing inspiration from his adventurous life experiences. His tales are all his own, but somehow the way he tells them, we can all find ourselves in his words.

These entertaining and informative presentations are sponsored by the Holiday Inn® West Yellowstone, Explorer Cabins at Yellowstone, Gray Wolf Inn and Suites, and Yellowstone Park Hotel and are free for the public to attend. July July 1 @ 6pm: From Boundary to West Yellowstone: The Many Names of One Small Town – Trent Redfield, Yellowstone Historic Center July 3 @ 6pm: Grizzly Bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem – Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center July 5 @ 6pm: Auroras – Lynn Powers, NASA/Montana State University July 7 @ 6pm: Wildlife Crossings, Corridors, and Connectivity – Blakeley Adkins, Greater Yellowstone Coalition July 10 @ 6pm: Greater Yellowstone Wolverines Unveiled – Jess Haas, Wildlife Educator and Guide July 11 @ 6pm: Yellowstone Elk: Ecology and Management – Jeremy SunderRaj, Yellowstone Forever July 12 @ 6pm: Yellowstone’s Past, Yellowstone’s Future – Dr. Cathy Whitlock, Montana State University July 13 @ 6pm: 19th Century Photographic Processes in Yellowstone – Jason “Gypsy” Kladiva July 15 @ 6pm: Stagecoaches, Trains, and Automobiles: A History of Transportation to Yellowstone – Trent Redfield, Yellowstone Historic Center July 16 @ 6pm: Surviving the Wild: Yellowstone’s Prey Species – Haley Stapleton, former National Park Service member July 17 @ 7pm: Avian Research in Yellowstone: A Bird’s-Eye View – Nick Peterson, Yellowstone Bird Program July 18 @ 6pm: Cougars: The Shadows of Yellowstone – Dr. Jack Rabe, Yellowstone Forever July 19 @ 6pm: Yellowstone During the Ice Age – Dr. Karen Williams & Dr. Bill Locke, Montana State University July 21 @ 6pm: Becoming a Naturalist – Haley Stapleton, former National Park Service member July 24 @ 7pm: Avian Research in Yellowstone: A Bird’s-Eye View – Nick Peterson, Yellowstone Bird Program July 25 @ 6pm: Yellowstone Wolves: A Quarter Century of Research and Observations – Taylor Rabe, Yellowstone Forever July 26 @ 4pm: Raptors of the Big Sky State (Live Raptor Ambassador) – Montana Raptor Conservation Center July 29 @ 6pm: Do You Hear What I Hear? Soundscapes of Yellowstone – Haley Stapleton, former National Park Service member July 31 @ 6pm: Volcano Study – Dr. Behnaz Hosseini, Montana State University August August 1 @ 6pm: Beavers, Riverscapes, and Wildfire – Kurt Imhoff, Greater Yellowstone Coalition August 2 @ 6pm: The Moon and Yellowstone: The Cosmic Connection – Lynn Powers, NASA/Montana State University August 5 @ 6pm: From Boundary to West Yellowstone: The Many Names of One Small Town – Trent Redfield, Yellowstone Historic Center August 6 @ 6pm: A Kid’s Introduction to Yellowstone – Jason “Gypsy” Kladiva August 7 @ 6pm: Yellowstone’s Top Predators – Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center August 8 @ 6pm: Shaking and Baking: Yellowstone’s Volcanic System – Dr. Jamie Farrell, University of Utah August 9 @ 4pm: The Elusive Wolverine – Dr. Jim Halfpenny, Tracker, Educator, Scientist August 9 @ 6pm: Wolf Restoration – Dr. Jim Halfpenny, Tracker, Educator, Scientist August 12 @ 6pm: Pasqueflowers and Paintbrush: The Seasonal Plants of Yellowstone – Haley Stapleton, former National Park Service member August 13 @ 6pm: Perseid Meteor Shower – Lynn Powers, NASA/Montana State University August 15 @ 6pm: Greater Yellowstone Wolverines Unveiled – Jess Haas, Wildlife Educator and Guide August 16 @ 6pm: Traveling by Railroad to Yellowstone National Park – Thornton Waite, Yellowstone Historic Center August 19 @ 6pm: Stagecoaches, Trains, and Automobiles: A History of Transportation to Yellowstone – Trent Redfield, Yellowstone Historic Center August 20 @ 6pm: Wildlife Behavior: The Story Behind the Photos – Steve Hinch, Steve Hinch Photography August 21 @ 7pm: Avian Research in Yellowstone: A Bird’s-Eye View – Nick Peterson, Yellowstone Bird Program August 23 @ 3pm: Raptors of the Big Sky State (Live Raptor Ambassador) – Montana Raptor Conservation Center August 25 @ 6pm: Wildlife Crossings, Corridors, and Connectivity – Blakeley Adkins, Greater Yellowstone Coalition August 26 @ 6pm: Surviving the Wild: Yellowstone’s Prey Species – Haley Stapleton, former National Park Service member August 28 @ 7pm: Avian Research in Yellowstone: A Bird’s-Eye View – Nick Peterson, Yellowstone Bird Program August 29 @ 6pm: Volcano Study – Dr. Behnaz Hosseini, Montana State University August 30 @ 6pm: History of the Forest Service & Today’s Wildlife Management – Ashley Egan, Forest Service

Free Admission Every Day! Fair Hours The Western Montana Fair operates from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. August 6-10 and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. August 11. The Carnival opens at noon every day. Public parking opens 7:30 a.m. There is one lot for handicap parking (Stephens Ave. entrance) and one lot for public parking (Russell St.). Park Hours The park is open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Park users are welcome to picnic (outside alcohol is not permitted). Water fill stations are located along the trail. Restrooms are open to the public during the Fair. No fees The Fair is free to all. No gate fees are charged to enter the Fairgrounds. Fees only apply with regard to parking, concessions, carnival and grandstand events as noted during the week of the Fair. Pets Prohibited For the duration of the Western Montana Fair, pets are not permitted. Service animals are permitted in designated areas. Service animals may be excluded where it is determined that allowing service animals would fundamentally alter the nature of the goods, services, programs or activities provided to the public. Service animals are excluded from the Llama Barn (Building #34), poultry exhibits and rabbit exhibits during the Fair. TUESDAY | AUGUST 5 Opening day of the Western Montana Fair. Cows, sheep, and goats in the Livestock barn. Free activities, performances, and demonstrations all day in the Historic Plaza and along Vendor’s Row. Watch the toughest cowboys battle it out at this evening’s Xtreme Bulls performance, before enjoying Free live music by River City Rhythm Band. WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 6 Market show day, exhibitors compete in the livestock shows while music, and dance playout in the Historic Plaza. Attend the new event Bulls, Broncs, and Busters in the grandstands! Stay after for the Free barn dance with live music by Off in the Woods. THURSDAY | AUGUST 7 Market show day, exhibitors compete in the livestock shows while music, and dance playout in the Historic Plaza. Be sure to wear pink in support of breast cancer awareness to the Rodeo. Stay after for the Free barn dance with live music by Joan Zen. FRIDAY | AUGUST 8 Ride to the Fair Friday to win Rodeo Tickets, Carnival Passes, and more. Showmanship takes center stage in the livestock barn as the day of competition closes with the Parade of Champions at the Missoula Stampede Rodeo. The 406 performs at 9PM for the Free Barn Dance in Fairway Plaza. SATURDAY | AUGUST 9 4-H and FFA livestock sale day and the close of the Fur & Feather silent auction. All champion showmanship winners compete in the Round Robin to be the best of the best. Live music, dance, games and demonstrations fill the Historic Plaza. Celebrate one of the community’s outstanding citizens at Legends Night during the rodeo followed by live music by Tanner Laws Band at the Free Barn Dance. SUNDAY | AUGUST 10 Roses and racing takes over the final day of the Fair on Sunday. Missoula Rose Society hosts the Rose Show in the Floriculture Building. Lords of Dirt hosts qualifying heats followed by the final races. The Fair closes at 8 p.m. but save the date for the 2026 Fair to be held next August!

Enjoy a guided walk for little ones, aged 3-6, through the wonders of the Living History Farm garden. Have fun with hands-on activities inspired by their discoveries. Then, head indoors to create a garden-themed art piece to take home.
Each participant may be accompanied by adult chaperones and siblings under the age of 1. 10 a.m. on the following dates: Thu, July 10 Wed, August 6

A guided 45-60 minute tour exploring native plants, local ecology, and the layered human history of the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence