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The allure of Montana lies in the beauty and awe of the landscape and its natural wonders, which stand alone as vacation destinations. But, the scenic roads, mountain vistas and wide open spaces happen to be enriched with thriving communities brimming with arts and culture like farmers markets, brew festivals and whitewater festivals, live music, performing arts and First Nation celebrations. If you can, plan your trip around one of Western Montana’s extraordinary events, and if you’re having trouble narrowing it down, check out our communities page or give us a call. Our travel specialists would love to help you plan your trip.

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December 2023

Dec 5th

Women Who Wine- Winter Wonderland

December 5th at 05:30pm

Red Lion Hotel Kalispell 20 North Main St Kalispell, MT

Categories: Food/Drink, General, Holidays

Dec 5th

Griz Basketball vs MSU Northern

December 5th at 07:00pm

Adams Center 32 Campus Dr Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Kids, Sports/Recreation

Dec 5th

Banff Mountain Film Festival

December 5th at 07:00pm

Wachholz College Center 795 Grandview Dr Kalispell, MT

Categories: Festival/Fair, General, Theatre/Film

Dec 5th

Judy Blunt & Brad Bigelow (No More Giants)

December 5th at 07:00pm

Shakespeare & Co. 223 S 4th St W Missoula, Montana

Categories: General, Theatre/Film

Dec 6th

Lady Griz Basketball vs. Loyola Marymount

December 6th at 11:00am

Adams Center 32 Campus Dr Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Sports/Recreation

Dec 6th

Banff Mountain Film Festival

December 6th at 07:00pm

Wachholz College Center 795 Grandview Dr Kalispell, MT

Categories: Festival/Fair, General, Theatre/Film

Dec 7th

Whitefish Mountain Resort Opening Day

December 7th All Day

Whitefish Mountain Resort 3808 Big Mountain Rd Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Kids, Outdoor Recreation

Dec 7th

Victorian Christmas

December 7th at 06:00pm

Ravalli County Museum and Historical Society 205 Bedford St. Hamilton, MT

Categories: Arts/Culture, General, Historical, Holidays

Dec 7th

Charles Finn, Barbara Michelman & Sean Hill

December 7th at 06:00pm

Shakespeare & Co. 223 S 4th St W Missoula, Montana

Categories: General, Theatre/Film

Dec 8th

A Totally Awesome Christmas Carol

December 8th at 12:00am

Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts 526 Electric Ave. Bigfork, MT

Categories: General

Dec 8th

Snowbowl Opening Day

December 8th All Day

Snowbowl 1700 Snow Bowl Rd Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Kids, Outdoor Recreation

Dec 8th

Little Red Truck's European Christmas Market

December 8th at 04:00pm

Missoula Country Fairgrounds 1101 South Ave W Missoula, MT

Categories: Arts/Culture, Food/Drink, General, Kids, Music/Concerts, Shopping/Markets

Dec 8th

Whitefish Christmas Stroll

December 8th at 05:30pm

Downtown Whitefish Whitefish, MT

Categories: Food/Drink, General, Holidays, Kids, Shopping/Markets

Dec 8th

Griz Basketball vs Montana Tech

December 8th at 07:00pm

Adams Center 32 Campus Dr Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Kids, Sports/Recreation

Dec 8th

A Christmas Carol: The Musical

December 8th at 07:30pm

Whitefish Theatre Company 1 Central Ave Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Holidays, Kids, Theatre/Film

Dec 8th

A Totally Awesome Christmas Carol

December 8th at 07:30pm

Bigfork Summer Playhouse 526 Electric Ave Bigfork, MT

Categories: General, Kids, Theatre/Film

Dec 9th

Jaden Decker

December 9th at 12:00am

The Remington Bar 130 Central Ave Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Music/Concerts

Dec 9th

Teddy Bear Teas

December 9th at 10:00am

Govenor's Room at the Florence 111 N Higgins Missoula, Montana

Categories: General, Holidays, Kids, Music/Concerts

Dec 9th

Cookie Walk and Bake Sale

December 9th at 10:00am

Hamilton Bedford Building 223 S 2nd St Hamilton, MT

Categories: Food/Drink, General, Holidays, Shopping/Markets

Dec 9th

Met Opera Live: Florencia en el Amazonas

December 9th at 10:55am

The Roxy Theater 718 S Higgins Ave Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Theatre/Film

Dec 9th

Glacier Symphony & The San Diego Ballet "The Nutcracker"

December 9th at 02:00pm

Wachholz College Center 795 Grandview Dr Kalispell, MT

Categories: Dance, General, Kids, Music/Concerts, Theatre/Film

Dec 9th

Little Red Truck's European Christmas Market

December 9th at 04:00pm

Missoula Country Fairgrounds 1101 South Ave W Missoula, MT

Categories: Arts/Culture, Food/Drink, General, Kids, Music/Concerts, Shopping/Markets

Dec 9th

Lady Griz Basketball vs. Colorado State

December 9th at 07:00pm

Adams Center 32 Campus Dr Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Sports/Recreation

Dec 9th

Glacier Symphony & The San Diego Ballet "The Nutcracker"

December 9th at 07:00pm

Wachholz College Center 795 Grandview Dr Kalispell, MT

Categories: Dance, General, Kids, Music/Concerts, Theatre/Film

Dec 9th

A Christmas Carol: The Musical

December 9th at 07:30pm

Whitefish Theatre Company 1 Central Ave Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Kids, Theatre/Film

Dec 9th

A Totally Awesome Christmas Carol

December 9th at 07:30pm

Bigfork Summer Playhouse 526 Electric Ave Bigfork, MT

Categories: General, Kids, Theatre/Film

Dec 9th

A Totally Awesome Christmas Carol

December 9th at 07:30pm

Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts 526 Electric Ave. Bigfork, MT

Categories: General

Dec 10th

Teddy Bear Teas

December 10th at 10:00am

Govenor's Room at the Florence 111 N Higgins Missoula, Montana

Categories: General, Holidays, Kids, Music/Concerts

Dec 10th

Music Sunday at MCAT Studio

December 10th at 12:00pm

Missoula Public Library 455 E. Main St. Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Kids, Music/Concerts

Dec 10th

Glacier Symphony & The San Diego Ballet "The Nutcracker"

December 10th at 01:00pm

Wachholz College Center 795 Grandview Dr Kalispell, MT

Categories: Dance, General, Kids, Music/Concerts, Theatre/Film

Dec 10th

“The Season For Giving” Show Night

December 10th at 02:00pm

Stevensville Playhouse 319 Main Street Stevensville, MT

Categories: Arts/Culture, General

Dec 10th

A Totally Awesome Christmas Carol

December 10th at 02:00pm

Bigfork Summer Playhouse 526 Electric Ave Bigfork, MT

Categories: General, Kids, Theatre/Film

Dec 10th

A Christmas Carol: The Musical

December 10th at 04:00pm

Whitefish Theatre Company 1 Central Ave Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Holidays, Kids, Theatre/Film

Dec 10th

A Totally Awesome Christmas Carol

December 10th at 07:30pm

Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts 526 Electric Ave. Bigfork, MT

Categories: General

Dec 11th

Kung Fu Hustle @ The Roxy

December 11th at 07:00pm

The Roxy Theater 718 S Higgins Ave Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Theatre/Film

Dec 12th

Tower of Power: Holidays & Hits

December 12th at 07:30pm

Wachholz College Center 795 Grandview Drive Kalispell, MT

Categories: Holidays, Music/Concerts

Dec 14th

An Evening with John Lithgow

December 14th at 12:00am

Wachholz College Center 795 Grandview Dr Kalispell, MT

Categories: Education, General, Meetings/Conventions

Dec 14th

Lost Trail Ski Area Opening Day

December 14th at 09:30am

Lost Trail Ski Area 9485 US Hwy 93 S Sula, MT

Categories: General, Kids, Outdoor Recreation

Dec 14th

Chérie Newman (Other People's Pets)

December 14th at 07:00pm

Shakespeare & Co. 103 S 3rd St W Missoula, Montana

Categories: General, Theatre/Film

Dec 14th

A Christmas Carol: The Musical

December 14th at 07:30pm

Whitefish Theatre Company 1 Central Ave Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Kids, Theatre/Film

Dec 15th

Clydesdale Outpost

December 15th at 12:00am

The Lodge at Whitefish Lake 1380 Wisconsin Ave. Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Nature/Wildlife

Dec 15th

TJ Miller The Gentle Giant Tour

December 15th at 07:00pm

The Wilma 131 S Higgins Ave Missoula, MT

Categories: Arts/Culture, Food/Drink, General

Dec 15th

Brash Winter Series Rodeo

December 15th at 07:00pm

Majestic Valley Arena 3630 Highway 93 N. Kalispell, MT

Categories: Rodeo

Dec 15th

A Christmas Carol: The Musical

December 15th at 07:30pm

Whitefish Theatre Company 1 Central Ave Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Kids, Theatre/Film

Dec 15th

A Totally Awesome Christmas Carol

December 15th at 07:30pm

Bigfork Summer Playhouse 526 Electric Ave Bigfork, MT

Categories: General, Kids, Theatre/Film

Dec 15th

A Totally Awesome Christmas Carol

December 15th at 07:30pm

Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts 526 Electric Ave. Bigfork, MT

Categories: General

Dec 16th

Music of The Legends Finale: The Magic of Christmas

December 16th at 12:00am

Wachholz College Center 795 Grandview Dr Kalispell, MT

Categories: General, Music/Concerts

Dec 16th

Kalispell Weekend Pop Up Market

December 16th at 10:00am

Kalispell Center Mall 20 North Main St Kalispell, MT

Categories: General, Holidays, Kids, Shopping/Markets

Dec 16th

Chief Joseph Rust Buster 10K Nordic Race

December 16th at 10:00am

Chief Joseph Pass Sula, MT

Categories: General, Kids, Outdoor Recreation

Dec 16th

Merry Montana Christmas Tea Party Luncheon

December 16th at 11:00am

Old West Antiques & Candy Store 202 South Main Street Darby, MT

Categories: Food/Drink, General, Holidays

Dec 16th

Christmas with the Clydedales

December 16th at 03:00pm

Clydesdale Outpost 100 Outpost Dr Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Holidays, Kids

Dec 16th

Dolce Canto - Caritas et Amor: Songs of Love and Hope

December 16th at 03:00pm

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 151 Moats Lane Superior, MT, Montana

Categories: General, Holidays, Music/Concerts

Dec 16th

Light The Way 5K

December 16th at 06:00pm

Fort Missoula Regional Park 2725 CCC Rd Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Holidays, Kids, Outdoor Recreation, Sports/Recreation

Dec 16th

Brash Winter Series Rodeo

December 16th at 07:00pm

Majestic Valley Arena 3630 Highway 93 N. Kalispell, MT

Categories: Rodeo

Dec 16th

A Christmas Carol: The Musical

December 16th at 07:30pm

Whitefish Theatre Company 1 Central Ave Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Kids, Theatre/Film

Dec 16th

A Totally Awesome Christmas Carol

December 16th at 07:30pm

Bigfork Summer Playhouse 526 Electric Ave Bigfork, MT

Categories: General, Kids, Theatre/Film

Dec 16th

A Totally Awesome Christmas Carol

December 16th at 07:30pm

Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts 526 Electric Ave. Bigfork, MT

Categories: General

Dec 17th

Kalispell Weekend Pop Up Market

December 17th at 11:00am

Kalispell Center Mall 20 North Main St Kalispell, MT

Categories: General, Holidays, Kids, Shopping/Markets

Dec 17th

Music Sunday at MCAT Studio

December 17th at 12:00pm

Missoula Public Library 455 E. Main St. Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Kids, Music/Concerts

Dec 17th

A Totally Awesome Christmas Carol

December 17th at 02:00pm

Bigfork Summer Playhouse 526 Electric Ave Bigfork, MT

Categories: General, Kids, Theatre/Film

Dec 17th

A Christmas Carol: The Musical

December 17th at 04:00pm

Whitefish Theatre Company 1 Central Ave Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Holidays, Kids, Theatre/Film

Dec 17th

A Totally Awesome Christmas Carol

December 17th at 07:30pm

Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts 526 Electric Ave. Bigfork, MT

Categories: General

Dec 18th

Met Opera Live: Florencia en el Amazonas

December 18th at 07:00pm

The Roxy Theater 718 S Higgins Ave Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Theatre/Film

Dec 20th

WMMC Drum Circle

December 20th at 12:00am

Western Montana Musicians Co-op Red Poppy, 1 Eisenhower St. SW Ronan, MT

Categories: General

Dec 20th

Yuletide Affair - Holiday Concert

December 20th at 07:00pm

Whitefish Performing Arts Center 127 Spokane Ave Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Holidays, Theatre/Film

Dec 21st

Yuletide Affair - Holiday Concert

December 21st at 07:00pm

Whitefish Performing Arts Center 127 Spokane Ave Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Holidays, Theatre/Film

Dec 22nd

Yuletide Affair - Holiday Concert

December 22nd at 07:00pm

Whitefish Performing Arts Center 127 Spokane Ave Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Holidays, Theatre/Film

Dec 23rd

Christmas with the Clydedales

December 23rd at 03:00pm

Clydesdale Outpost 100 Outpost Dr Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Holidays, Kids

Dec 24th

Santa's Gift Giveaway and Torchlight Parade

December 24th All Day

Whitefish Mountain Resort 1015 Glades Dr Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Holidays, Kids

Dec 24th

Music Sunday at MCAT Studio

December 24th at 12:00pm

Missoula Public Library 455 E. Main St. Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Kids, Music/Concerts

Dec 28th

Travis Yost

December 28th at 12:00am

Bitter Root Brewing 101 Marcus ST Hamilton, MT

Categories: Music/Concerts

Dec 29th

Badger Hound

December 29th at 12:00am

The Remington Bar 130 Central Ave Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Music/Concerts

Dec 29th

Cruise the Blues Scavenger Hunt

December 29th at 08:00am

Whitefish Mountain Resort 1015 Glades Dr Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Kids, Outdoor Recreation

Dec 29th

Lady Griz Basketball vs. Weber State

December 29th at 07:00pm

Adams Center 32 Campus Dr Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Sports/Recreation

Dec 30th

Kitchen Dwellers- NYE in Missoula (Night 2 )

December 30th at 08:00pm

The Wilma 131 S Higgins Ave Missoula, MT

Categories: Food/Drink, General, Music/Concerts

Dec 30th

Gray Goo Live at The Remington

December 30th at 09:00pm

The Remington 130 Central AVe Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Music/Concerts

Dec 31st

Missoula on Main 2023

December 31st All Day

Downtown Missoula North Higgins Ave. Missoula, MT

Categories: Arts/Culture, Dance, Festival/Fair, General, Historical, Holidays, Kids, Music/Concerts, Outdoor Recreation

Dec 31st

Whitefish Mountain New Year's Eve Torchlight Parade and Fireworks

December 31st All Day

Whitefish Mountain Resort 1015 Glades Dr Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Holidays, Kids, Outdoor Recreation

Dec 31st

Music Sunday at MCAT Studio

December 31st at 12:00pm

Missoula Public Library 455 E. Main St. Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Kids, Music/Concerts

Dec 31st

Lady Griz Basketball vs. Idaho State

December 31st at 02:00pm

Adams Center 32 Campus Dr Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Sports/Recreation

Dec 31st

Kitchen Dwellers NYE in Missoula (Night3)

December 31st at 08:00pm

The Wilma 131 S Higgins Ave Missoula, MT

Categories: Food/Drink, General, Holidays, Music/Concerts

Dec 31st

Boots N Bling Party w/ Whiskey Rose

December 31st at 09:00pm

Blue Moon Nite Club 6105 US 2 Columbia Falls, MT

Categories: Dance, General, Music/Concerts

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