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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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! ...

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. ...

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

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Big Timber Christmas Bazaar and Craft Show features over 100 exhibitors selling handmade crafts, local art, photographs, and food. Unique Christmas gifts and jewelry. Our bazaar features unique, handmade only crafts. Everything imaginable is used -- laces and ribbon to barb wire and rusty nail ...

Havre Art Association Annual Show & Sale guest artist will be Thomas Marinkovich. The show includes artists from Montana displaying and selling their art. There is also a SILENT AUCTION section where guests can bid on art, and a PEOPLE'S CHOICE section where guests can vote on their favorite painti ...

The Wine & Food Festival is held at St. Matthew's Parish Center. You will be greeted with warm smiles, laughter and the mouth watering aroma of delicious morsels waiting to be tasted. Sample your choice of champagne, chardonnay or zinfandel, non alcoholic specialty drinks and beers, while enjoying ...

Helmville Craft Bazaar will feature approximately thirty local vendors. They will be selling their handcrafted wares ranging from pottery items, wood crafts, sewn items, baked goods, metal work and much more. Homemade pie, cinnamon rolls, nachos, pretzels and chili served all day long. Pop, juice a ...

The Annual Veteran's Day Observance and Exhibit at the Ravalli County Museum in Hamilton will begin at 2:00pm at the Dough Boy statue in front of the Museum. The program begins with the laying of wreaths from the numerous Veteran's organizations and independents, followed by a patriotic medley, rif ...

We invite you to join us and stroll the streets of downtown Helena at the start of the holiday season by viewing artwork while enjoying horse-drawn carriage rides, refreshments, and demonstrations. The Art Walk will be from 6:00pm to 10:00pm. ...

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.



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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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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! ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

Festival of Lights is a community Christmas celebration with crafts, hay rides, music, art exhibit, sleigh rides and Santa! Stores are open late. ...

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. ...

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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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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.



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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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! ...

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. ...

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.



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* 9-11am registration

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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. ...

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' ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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, ...

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 ...

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. ...

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, ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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. ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Columbia Falls Farmers Market begins June 10 and continues every Thursday through September 30 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 Nucleus Avenue) in Colum ...

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!

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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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Come to Virginina 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 musical at the Opera House at 7 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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' ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...