Festivals in Montana
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| 02/12/10-02/14/10 | Wild West Winterfest Bozeman 406-582-3270 Put on your coats and boots and join us for the 8th Annual WinterFest. Three days of fun, family events: The All Breed Horse Sale, Chili Cook-off, Dog Keg Pull, Doxie Derby, Dog Talent Show and Freestyle Dance, Battle of the Breeds, Children's Art Show, Hockey Tournament, Kids' Activities, Petting ... | |
| 02/12/10-02/21/10 | Big Sky Documentary Film Festival Missoula 406-541-3456 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival showcases the best in documentary films from around the world. The festival attracts more than 10,000 people and screens more than 100 films during the week long event. All films are shown on Montana's largest movie screen at the historic Wilma Theater, downtown Mi ... | |
| 02/19/10-02/20/10 | Winter 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 ... | |
| 02/27/10 | Wine 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 ... | |
| 03/11/10-03/15/10 | Annual Early Music Festival Helena 406-933-5246 5 evenings of Baroque music with nationally known guest artists and Montana Early Music Ensembles. Featured works - G.F. Handel's "Israel in Egypt", Bach Brandenburg #5, and Schutz "Musikalische Exequien." | |
| 03/12/10-03/13/10 | Eastern 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'! | |
| 03/20/10-03/21/10 | Annual 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 ... | |
| 03/26/10-04/15/10 | Cycle 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 ... | |
| 04/23/10-04/25/10 | Rendezvous 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. | |
| 04/23/10-04/25/10 | Montana 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 ... | |
| 04/29/10-04/30/10 | Bigfork Whitewater Festival Bigfork 406-837-5888 The Bigfork Whitewater Festival involves international kayak racing on the 'Wild Mile' of the Swan River that runs through Bigfork. At the height of spring runoff, the 'Wild Mile' is considered a Class V whitewater. The event draws over 200 competitors along with several thousand spectators. Ther ... | |
| 05/02/10 | CCP'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! | |
| 05/08/10-05/15/10 | 33rd 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 ... | |
| 05/08/10 | International 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 ... | |
| 05/10/10-05/15/10 | MSU-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 ... | |
| 05/15/10 | Watershed 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 ... | |
| 05/15/10 | Glasgow 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. | |
| 05/23/10 | National 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. ... | |
| 05/29/10-05/30/10 | Loon & 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 ... | |
| 05/31/10 | Crazy 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. ... | |
| 06/03/10-08/26/10 | Alive 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. | |
| 06/04/10-06/05/10 | Montana 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. ... | |
| 06/04/10-06/06/10 | Wings 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. | |
| 06/05/10-06/06/10 | Whoop-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 ... | |
| 06/11/10-06/13/10 | Montana 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. ... | |
| 06/11/10-06/13/10 | Think Local - Summer 's First Art Blast Kalispell 406-261-3874 THINK LOCAL, a 3-day art fair, is a juried fine art and designer craft show of artists from all over Montana. There will be 60 booths offering handcrafted arts & crafts, along with great food and music, all in a beautiful park setting. Cost is free. ... | |
| 06/11/10-06/12/10 | Chief Victor Days Victor 406-642-3924 Chief Victor Days - This is a unique community celebration honoring Victor and descendants of Chief Victor of the Salish Tribe. | |
| 06/12/10 | Strawberry 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 ... | |
| 06/12/10 | Buzzard 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 ... | |
| 06/13/10 | Festival 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 ... | |
| 06/18/10-06/20/10 | Montana Festival of the Wind Harlowton 406-632-4694 Montana Festival of the Wind celebrates the great Montana Wind and Montana's largest Wind Energy Center through wind-related contests and competitions, entertainments and events. | |
| 06/18/10-06/20/10 | A 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 ... | |
| 06/19/10-06/20/10 | Frontier Days Culbertson 406-787-6643 For over 40 years Frontier Days has featured parades, rodeo, community follies and other entertainment. The Culbertson Saddle Club puts on a weekend of great rodeo entertainment, Friday and Saturday evening. | |
| 06/19/10 | 31st Annual Bitterroot Day Hamilton 406-363-3338 This is a celebration of Montana's state flower, the Bitterroot. About 1,000 live blossoms adorn the display cases that hold the late Henry Grant's lifetime collection of Bitterroot memorabilia. Art and crafts booths and refresments are available. A Salish representative will address the meaning o ... | |
| 06/25/10-06/27/10 | Fort 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 ... | |
| 06/25/10-06/27/10 | 21st 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 ... | |
| 06/25/10-06/27/10 | Custer'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 ... | |
| 06/25/10-06/27/10 | Pioneer 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 ... | |
| 06/26/10 | Sweet Grass Fest Big Timber 406-932-5131 Sweet Grass Fest features a full day of family fun in conjunction with Rodeo Weekend in Big Timber. Street vendors will be set up throughout the day with arts and crafts, photography, antiques, memorabilia and a variety of down home country cooking. Running enthusiasts may take part in the 5K walk ... | |
| 06/26/10 | Fairy and Wizards Festival Jefferson City 866-933-8789 Annual Fairy and Wizards Festival. This is the one day of the year that garden fairies and wizards can be seen with the naked eye! Fun and festivities for the whole family. Dress as your favorite Fairy, Gnome, Elf or Wizard. Vendors, activities for the kids, music, great food by Chili O'Brien's, ... | |
| 06/27/10 | Billings Symphony Orchestra & Chorale: Symphony in the Park Billings 406-252-3610 The annual Billings Symphony 'Symphony in the Park' is a free outdoor community concert for families and young at heart. Picnicking begins at 4:00pm, an instrument 'petting zoo' at 5:00pm and the main event, the Billings Symphony Concert at 7:00pm. Come to Pioneer Park for a summer evening you will ... | |
| 07/01/10-07/04/10 | Centennial Fest Broadus 406-436-2977 Centennial Fest will be a combination celebration of the Broadus Centennial, All Class Reunion and the September Fest. Will have an open house unveiling a new exhibit or completed project at the museum. Speakers, cookie auction, a ride in a vintage car and a dance in the log school house for some ... | |
| 07/02/10-07/04/10 | Depot Festival of the Arts Livingston 406-222-2300 An outstanding northern Rockies event: a hundred fine artists and handcrafters present works ranging from sculpture to glass, painting, jewelry, fabric, fiber, photography, ceramics, woodwork, and more in Livingston's downtown Depot-Rotary Park, complemented by food, fun, and the famous Depot pie bo ... | |
| 07/02/10-07/04/10 | Whitefish Arts Festival Whitefish 406-862-5875 The annual Whitefish Arts Festival maintains a long tradition of high quality arts and fine crafts. Whitefish is a picturesque town in the Flathead Valley of Montana featuring beautiful lakes and majestic mountains. This event will be held at the Parkside Credit Union Park on the corner of Spokane ... | |
| 07/03/10-07/04/10 | Milk River Days and Cowboys Rodeo Hinsdale 406-364-2203 The celebration begins with a rodeo and free street dance in downtown Hinsdale on July 3rd. On the Fourth there is a parade at 11:00 am followed by kids' games, horseshoe, ping pong drop, beef barbecue and free fireworks at dusk. Other activities include fishing for Walleye, Northern Pike and Catf ... | |
| 07/04/10 | 4th 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. | |
| 07/04/10 | Troy Old Fashioned Independence Day Celebration Troy 406-295-1064 All are invited to participate in the Old Fashioned Independence Day Celebration in Troy, Montana, sponsored by the Troy Chamber of Commerce, on July 4th. Expect an annual celebration in the heart of Northwest Montana, which attracts thousands of people from throughout the region. | |
| 07/09/10-07/11/10 | National 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 ... | |
| 07/10/10 | Annual 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 ... | |
| 07/10/10 | Sunrise Festival of the Arts Sidney 406-433-1916 The Sunrise Festival Of The Arts is one of eastern Montana's premier events with an attendance of thousands. The finest artists and crafters in a 3-state area display and sell their creations in scenic Central Park beneath colorful canopies. Free entertainment is provided all day long on the pavil ... | |
| 07/15/10 | Elite Bull Connection Darby 406-544-5536 Join us for a night of bull riding, music, food and fun. Watch as the top Elite Professional Bull Riders face off with the top bucking bulls from Priest Creek/Hofer/Hale Bucking Bulls. Last years bulls included PBR bulls Solja Boy, Little Big Horn and Brass Knuckles. Food, beer and live music availa ... | |
| 07/16/10-07/18/10 | Fairview 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. | |
| 07/16/10-07/18/10 | Summerfest 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. ... | |
| 07/16/10-07/17/10 | Dog & 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 ... | |
| 07/17/10-07/18/10 | Bannack 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 ... | |
| 07/17/10-07/18/10 | Summerfair Billings 406-256-6804 ext 225 Yellowstone Art Museum's Summerfair will be held at Veteran's Park. This is the largest juried arts and crafts festival in the region. Over 100 artisans' booths are featured on the green as well as a large children's area with hands-on activities and entertainment each day. Art will include baske ... | |
| 07/17/10-07/18/10 | Polson 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 ... | |
| 07/19/10-07/25/10 | Heritage 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! | |
| 07/23/10-07/24/10 | Daly 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 ... | |
| 07/23/10-08/27/10 | Moonlight and Steam Nevada City 800-829-2969 A century ago, the coming of the railroad was the biggest news for many Montana communities. When the magic steel rails reached a town, it became connected to the rest of the world. Although the railroad never reached the Gulch until 1963, it was a large part of Montana's early heritage and developm ... | |
| 07/23/10-07/25/10 | Flint Creek Valley Days Philipsburg 406-859-3388 Philipsburg celebrates the last weekend of each July with a children's parade on Friday evening. Saturdays 'three beer' parade is a dandy, followed by log races, family games and a dance. The center of town is blocked off Sunday for hot rods, antique cars and classics. Enjoy ice cream while visit ... | |
| 07/24/10-07/25/10 | Clark 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. | |
| 07/24/10-07/25/10 | Grant-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 ... | |
| 07/24/10-07/25/10 | Floating 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. ... | |
| 07/26/10-07/31/10 | Pioneer Days and Lake County Fair Ronan 406-676-5300 Pioneer Days and Lake County Fair will be held at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Ronan. Exhibitors will show their crafts and projects. Vendors will be available, along with parades to be held Saturday at 10:00am and Sunday at 12:30pm. | |
| 07/30/10-08/01/10 | Lewis & Clark Festival Cut Bank 406-873-2201 The annual Lewis & Clark Festival, located in Cut Bank provides folks from throughout Montana with a wonderful taste of small town hospitality while celebrating the Lewis and Clark Expedition in a contemporary fashion that's fun for the entire family. Every year literally thousands of people enjoy ... | |
| 07/30/10-07/31/10 | Rocky Mountain Accordion Celebration Philipsburg 406-859-3812 At Rocky Mountain Accordion Celebration you cannot imagine having this much fun! Friday begins at noon with an accordion jam and dance at the Sunshine Station; just turn on Montana 1 at the entrance to Philipsburg. Saturday we have a concert, dancing and listening enjoyment for all ages and dozens ... | |
| 07/31/10 | Bake Sale and Country Fair at Historic Crail Ranch Big Sky 888-280-0163 Following a community parade, the Historic Crail Ranch has a bake and craft sale to benefit the only historic site in Big Sky. The Crail Ranch has an excellent display of homestead life in Gallatin Canyon in the early 1900s. There will be children's activities in the park across the street. Also ... | |
| 07/31/10 | 57th 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. ... | |
| 07/31/10-08/01/10 | Flathead 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 ... | |
| 08/04/10-08/08/10 | Testicle 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 ... | |
| 08/06/10-08/08/10 | Little Bear School House Museum Antique Show Bozeman 406-388-1873 This annual event includes three buildings with over 75 dealers setting up booths of merchandise ranging from furniture, glassware, linens, to collectibles. Our admission fee is $4.00 and covers all three days. This antique show is a fund raiser for the support of Little Bear School House Museum, ... | |
| 08/06/10-08/08/10 | Sweet 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. ... | |
| 08/06/10-08/07/10 | 98th Creamery Picnic Stevensville 406-777-3773 Annual community celebration sponsored by the Stevensville Business Association. A family oriented celebration featuring homemade ice cream, games, music and food. A step back in time and fun for everyone. Make sure you don't miss this event, come to Stevensville and relive yesteryear. | |
| 08/06/10-08/15/10 | Smoking Waters Mountain Man Rendezvous West Yellowstone 406-646-7215 Step into the experience of 1800s life at the Smoking Waters Mountain Man Rendezvous. The encampment, complete with Trader's Row, fires the imagination of what it must have been like to live in that era. Entertainment, demonstrations and seminars on a variety of 'life as it was skills' will give a d ... | |
| 08/07/10 | 133rd 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 ... | |
| 08/13/10-08/14/10 | Magic 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 ... | |
| 08/13/10-08/15/10 | An 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 ... | |
| 08/13/10-08/15/10 | Huckleberry Days Art Festival Whitefish 406-862-3501 The Huckleberry Days Art Festival is a celebration of the fabulous native purple fruit, the annual wild huckleberry harvest is the theme for music and entertainment and an art fair. Held in downtown Whitefish, this three-day annual event also features crafts, a pie-eating contest, a treasure hunt, ... | |
| 08/14/10-08/15/10 | The Montana Wild West Fest Helena 406-458-3700 The Montana Wild West Fest is a two-day celebration of our Montana frontier history held at the historic Kleffner Ranch, 5 miles east of Helena. | |
| 08/14/10 | Annual 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 | Huckleberry Festival Swan Lake 406-886-2003 The Swan Lake Huckleberry Festival is an annual celebration of the elusive wild huckleberry. Witness the fierce competition of the Huckleberry Baking Contest or sample the locally made huckleberry pies offered by the Volunteer Fire Department. Enjoy the pancake breakfast, sizzling BBQ lunch. For ... | |
| 08/18/10-08/23/10 | Crow Fair and Rodeo Crow Agency 406-638-3896 The Annual Crow Fair Celebration it is one of the largest gatherings of the year for the Apsáalooke Nation and is considered the largest modern day American Indian encampment in the Nation. Deemed the "Teepee Capital of the World" because of the approximately 1,200 to 1,500 teepees in the encampment ... | |
| 08/18/10-08/22/10 | Montana Cowboy Mounted Shooting Competition Finals Three Forks 406-763-4456 Part exhibition, part Wild West show, part competition. Authentic cowboys and cowgirls compete on horseback in a timed shooting event with 45-caliber single-action pistols for real wild West entertainment. Concessions, seating and parking is available. Visitor friendly contestants are very willing ... | |
| 08/20/10-08/21/10 | Manhattan Potato Festival Manhattan 406-284-4162 Friday night is a barbecue dinner. Saturday is a day of celebration held in downtown Manhattan in honor of the potato industry surrounding this community. The day includes with firemen's breakfast, parade, arts and crafts vendors, lawn mower races, car show and town dance. Big Sky Carvers hold a te ... | |
| 08/21/10-08/22/10 | Huntley Project Threshing Bee Huntley 406-967-6687 The annual Huntley Project Threshing Bee in Huntley features events for the whole family including steam and gas threshing, a stationary engine display, gas tractor and steam engine plowing, hay baling, binding, a saw-mill, wood planer and shingle mill, working blacksmith shop, tractor pull competit ... | |
| 08/21/10 | Montana State Chili Cook-off Manhattan 406-284-4162 Montana State Chili Cook-off is held in Manhattan. First place in Red, Green and Salsa advance to the World Chili Cook-off. Substantial price money for each category. ... | |
| 08/21/10 | Annual Wine Festival Polson 800-845-4251 The Soroptimist of Polson take great pride in hosting our Annual Wine Festival. We continue a tradition of offering fine wines from around the world and delicious hors d'oeuvres from our local eateries. The bidding at our exciting live auction gets more competitive and jovial as the evening progre ... | |
| 08/27/10-08/29/10 | Think Local - Summer 's Last Art Blast Kalispell 406-261-3874 THINK LOCAL, a 3-day art fair, is a juried fine art and designer craft show of artists from all over Montana. There will be 60 booths offering handcrafted arts & crafts, along with great food and music, all in a beautiful park setting. Cost is free! ... | |
| 08/27/10-08/28/10 | Blues 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! | |
| 08/28/10-08/29/10 | Old Settlers Days Clyde Park 406-686-4796 Old Settlers Days is an old-time family celebration. The two day festival features a parade, bake sales, vendor selling, foot race, barbecue, dance and fun and games for everyone. On Saturday, there will be a Fireman's breakfast at 7:00am and other events during the day include conversations with ... | |
| 08/28/10 | MonDak Harvest Fest Sidney 406-433-1916 The MonDak Harvest Fest is an antique tractor and pickup pulling contest. Also included is a kids' pedal pull and motor bike training. A show and shine car show is held in the afternoon. ... | |
| 09/03/10-09/06/10 | Ashland 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 ... | |
| 09/03/10-09/05/10 | Big Sky Polka Festival Billings 406-656-7470 The Big Sky Polka Festival will hold its Annual Event on Labor Day Weekend. Truly the largest dance festival in the entire Rocky Mountain northwest region. This event draws dancing folk from thirty states and Canada. | |
| 09/03/10-09/04/10 | Ennis 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. | |
| 09/04/10-09/06/10 | Boardwalk Arts & Crafts Festival Dillon 406-683-5511 Boardwalk Arts & Crafts Festival - "Dillon Up-Close & Personal" Experience the vast number of local, regionally and worldwide artists who will feature their work at the Beaverhead Museum Depot. The festival will include live music and art displays throughout downtown Dillon. Taste of Dillon will o ... | |
| 09/05/10 | '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' ... | |
| 09/09/10 | Taste of Whitefish Whitefish 406-862-3501 Indian Summer is the perfect time for an open-air and indoor culinary extravaganza. The Taste of Whitefish is Northwest Montana's premier food event!! The Taste of Whitefish features fine cuisine from more than twenty area restaurants, as well as beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages, and live mu ... | |
| 09/10/10-09/12/10 | Libby Nordicfest Libby 406-293-2440 The Libby community celebrates its Scandinavian Heritage every year on the second weekend in September. Libby Nordicfest is a gala affair featuring Scandinavian foods, a juried craft show, traditional folk costumes, free outdoor entertainment, a quilt show, concerts, music and arts. There are spec ... | |
| 09/11/10-09/12/10 | Boulder Music & Art Festival Boulder 406-465-2106 Join the FREE fun as musicians perform in Veterans Park on Boulder's Main Street all afternoon. A mix of locals and professionals from elsewhere in the state will entertain while local artists display their works. There is no charge for the festival. Vendors will offer food and non-alcoholic beve ... | |
| 09/11/10 | Annual 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. | |
| 09/11/10 | NorthWest HoneyFest Stevensville 406-777-3773 NorthWest HoneyFest is a brand new event to our area. The event will feature educational efforts regarding bees and their importance, products made from honey and bee products. There will be a gala event involving food vendors, a contest, music and other festivities. Be watching the website for up ... | |
| 09/12/10 | Germanfest 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 ... | |
| 09/12/10 | Utica 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 ... | |
| 09/12/10 | What 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 ... | |
| 09/17/10-09/19/10 | Havre Festival Days Havre 406-265-4383 The Festival Days weekend opens with a very popular 48-hour softball tournament. A community parade which includes a Pet & Doll Parade, on Saturday, highlights the weekend celebration. The craft and commercial show, held at the Great Northern Fairgrounds is open Friday and Saturday. Saturday is bu ... | |
| 09/17/10-09/19/10 | Miles 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 ... | |
| 09/18/10 | Belgrade 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. | |
| 09/24/10-09/25/10 | Sugarbeet 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. | |
| 09/26/10 | Scarecrow Festival Jefferson City 866-933-8789 Scarecrow Festival - Fun for the whole family building Scarecrows. We supply all the stuff but we encourage you to bring some of you own unique materials. Join in the contests, pumpkin carvings, a big bonfire, wiener roast and live music. Last year we had over 350 scarecrows made! ... | |
| 10/01/10-10/03/10 | Bridger Raptor Festival Bozeman 406-556-5672 The Bridger Raptor Festival is an annual event held in and around Bozeman Montana. The festival, which is free to the public, centers around an annual count each Fall of the largest known golden eagle migration in the United States. The Bridger Raptor Festival takes place at the Bridger Bowl ski ar ... | |
| 10/01/10-10/03/10 | Stevensville Scarecrow Festival Stevensville 406-777-3773 Stevensville's Annual Scarecrow Festival is a famously popular outdoor event to be held on First Friday and Sturday in October. Public viewing and ballots will be available 5:00pm - 7:30pm Cash prizes will be awarded by popular vote. A juried panel will award 2 artistic Merit prizes. | |
| 10/02/10 | Oktoberfest 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 ... | |
| 10/02/10 | Harvest 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 ... | |
| 10/02/10 | Bitterroot 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. | |
| 10/07/10-10/10/10 | 17th 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 ... | |
| 10/09/10 | Tamarack Time! Bigfork 406-837-4400 Tamarack Time! is an old fashioned celebration of the harvest! Since the tamarack, or western larch, attains its greatest size and abundance in western Montana, it is particularly appropriate that the time of spectacular color change be the occasion for the Flathead's autumn celebration. In 1933 t ... | |
| 10/09/10 | HarvestFest Billings 406-259-5454 HarvestFest celebrates the change of seasons with a cultural event that invites food vendors, arts and crafts and Farmers Market vendors to participate. There is live entertainment and things to do for every age group. This event closes the event season for Downtown Billings and is free for the pu ... | |
| 10/09/10 | Annual St. Peters Hospital Foundation Gala Helena 406-444-2370 A gala event at the Helena Civic Center. Come join us at an Elegant Gala Ball with live and silent auctions. Live music provided by local talent. Worked up an appetite from the auction and dancing? Don't worry there will be gourmet food and fine wine to give you strength. | |
| 10/17/10 | Pumpkin 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 ... | |
| 10/28/10-10/30/10 | Humanities Montana Festival of the Book Missoula 406-243-6022 For three days and nights, Montana celebrates reading, writing and books. Humanities Montana Festival of the Book features over 70 of the region's writers in a variety of readings, panels, exhibits, demonstrations, a literary contest, signings, entertainment, receptions and tours connected to festiv ... | |
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