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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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May 2025

Bigfork Summer Playhouse 2025 Season

Featured Event

Bigfork Summer Playhouse 2025 Season

May 1st - September 6th

Bigfork Summer Playhouse 526 Electric Avenue Bigfork, MT

Categories: General, Theatre/Film

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Bigfork Whitewater Festival

Featured Event

Bigfork Whitewater Festival

May 23rd - May 25th

Downtown Bigfork 451 Electric Avenue Bigfork, MT

Categories: Festival/Fair, General, Historical, Outdoor Recreation, Sports/Recreation

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May 12th

Bluegrass Hollers @ The Old Post

May 12th at 6:00 PM

The Old Post 103 W Spruce St Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Music/Concerts

May 12th

Whitefish Restaurant Week

May 12th All Day

Various Downtown Whitefish Whitefish, MT

Categories: Food/Drink

May 12th

Home Sewn: Thread, Cloth, Needles and Yarn

May 12th at 12:00am

Northwest Montana History Museum 124 Second Avenue East Kalispell, Montana

Categories: Arts/Culture, Historical, Museums, Tours

May 12th

Bigfork Summer Playhouse 2025 Season

May 12th All Day

Bigfork Summer Playhouse 526 Electric Avenue Bigfork, MT

Categories: General, Theatre/Film

May 13th

Whitefish Restaurant Week

May 13th All Day

Various Downtown Whitefish Whitefish, MT

Categories: Food/Drink

May 13th

Darby Farmers Market

May 13th at 10:00 AM

Darby Farmers Market 106 South Main Darby, MT

Categories: Farmers Market, General

May 14th

Champions of Magic

May 14th at 7:30 PM

Wachholz College Center 795 Grandview Drive Kalispell, MT

Categories: General, Music/Concerts

May 14th

Whitefish Restaurant Week

May 14th All Day

Various Downtown Whitefish Whitefish, MT

Categories: Food/Drink

May 14th

Steel Pulse 50th Anniversary Tour

May 14th at 8:00 PM

The Wilma 131 S. Higgins Ave Missoula, MT

Categories: Food/Drink, General, Music/Concerts

May 15th

Columbia Falls Community Market 2025

May 15th at 5:00 PM

165 Veteran Dr Columbia Falls, MT

Categories: General

May 15th

Whitefish Restaurant Week

May 15th All Day

Various Downtown Whitefish Whitefish, MT

Categories: Food/Drink

May 15th

Alberton Farmers Market

May 15th at 5:00 PM

Alberton Farmers Market 701 Railroad Avenue Alberton, MT

Categories: Farmers Market, General

May 16th

Mission Falls Market

May 16th at 4:30 PM

Good Ol' Days Park 339 Mountain View Dr Saint Ignatius, MT

Categories: Arts/Culture, Farmers Market, General, Shopping/Markets

May 16th

ACF Start of Summer Art/Craft Show

May 16th at 10:00 am

Flathead County Fairgrounds 265 N Meridian Kalispell, Montana

Categories: Farmers Market

May 16th

Helena Ales For Trails

May 16th at 5:00 PM

Pioneer Park 120 S Last Chance Gulch St Helena, MT

Categories: Food/Drink, Fundraiser, General

May 16th

Whitefish Restaurant Week

May 16th All Day

Various Downtown Whitefish Whitefish, MT

Categories: Food/Drink

May 16th

First Responders Ride Free Weekend!

May 16th at 11:00 am

Flathead Lake Alpine Coaster 6808 U.S. 93 S. Lakeside, Montana

Categories: General

May 16th

Polson Farmers Market

May 16th at 9:00 AM

in front of the Cove Deli 3rd Avenue West Polson, MT

Categories: Arts/Culture, Farmers Market, Food/Drink, General, Shopping/Markets

May 16th

Troy Farmers Market

May 16th at 2:30 PM

Troy Museum on Hwy 2 Troy, MT

Categories: Arts/Culture, Farmers Market, General, Shopping/Markets

May 17th

Heritage Museum’s Opening Day Celebration

May 17th at 10:00 AM

Heritage Museum 34067 US Hwy 2 Libby, MT

Categories: Arts/Culture, Exhibition/Exibit, General, Historical, Museums

May 17th

Fish Fest 2025

May 17th All Day

Downtown Whitefish 505 East Second Street Whitefish, MT

Categories: Festival/Fair, General, Sports/Recreation

May 17th

Whitefish Marahton

May 17th at 8:00 am

Depot Park 510 Raceway Street Whitefish, Montana

Categories: General, Outdoor Recreation, Run/race

May 17th

Hot Springs Farmers Market

May 17th at 9:30 AM

The Hot Springs Town Park 408 Main Street Hot Springs, MT

Categories: Farmers Market, General

May 17th

Motors 'N' More

May 17th at 10:00 AM

Missoula County Fairgrounds 1101 South Ave Missoula, MT

Categories: Family Friendly, Food/Drink, General

May 17th

Kalispell Farmers' Market 2025 - Spring Season

May 17th at 9:00 AM

Flathead Valley CC 777 Grandview Dr Kalispell, MT

Categories: General, Shopping/Markets

May 17th

Hamilton Farmers Market Cooperative

May 17th at 9:00 AM

Hamilton Bedford 2nd & 3rd St Hamilton, MT

Categories: Arts/Culture, Farmers Market, Food/Drink, General, Shopping/Markets

May 17th

Stevensville Harvest Valley Farmers Market

May 17th at 9:00 AM

Next to Valley Drug and Variety West 3rd St and Main in Downtown Stevensville, MT

Categories: Arts/Culture, Farmers Market, Food/Drink, General, Shopping/Markets

May 17th

Missoula People's Market

May 17th at 9:00 AM

Downtown Missoula East Pine Street Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Shopping/Markets

May 17th

Missoula People's Market

May 17th at 9:00 AM

Downtown Missoula East Pine Street Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Shopping/Markets

May 18th

Debussy/Chopin an Evening with Van-Anh Nguyen

May 18th at 7:30 PM

Whitefish Performing Arts Center 127 Spokane Avenue Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Music/Concerts

May 20th

Glacier Range Riders vs Great Falls Voyagers

May 20th at 7:00 PM

Glacier Bank Park 25 McDermott Ln Kalispell, MT

Categories: General, Sports/Recreation

May 20th

Darby Farmers Market

May 20th at 10:00 AM

Darby Farmers Market 106 South Main Darby, MT

Categories: Farmers Market, General

May 21st

Eureka Farmers Market

May 21st at 3:30 PM

Eureka Historical Village 4 Dewey Ave Eureka, MT

Categories: Farmers Market, Food/Drink, General, Shopping/Markets

May 21st

Glacier Range Riders vs Great Falls Voyagers

May 21st at 7:00 PM

Glacier Bank Park 25 McDermott Ln Kalispell, MT

Categories: General, Sports/Recreation

May 22nd

Brad Paisley

May 22nd at 6:30 PM

KettleHouse Amphitheater 605 Cold Smoke Lane, Bonner MT Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Music/Concerts

May 22nd

The Farmers Market at Libby

May 22nd at 3:00 PM

Libby Libby Libby, MT

Categories: Farmers Market, Food/Drink, General, Shopping/Markets

May 22nd

Ronan Farmers Market

May 22nd at 4:00 PM

Ronan Farmers Market 155-199 US 93 Ronan, MT

Categories: Farmers Market, General

May 22nd

Glacier Range Riders vs Great Falls Voyagers

May 22nd at 7:00 PM

Glacier Bank Park 25 McDermott Ln Kalispell, MT

Categories: General, Sports/Recreation

May 22nd

Columbia Falls Community Market 2025

May 22nd at 5:00 PM

165 Veteran Dr Columbia Falls, MT

Categories: General

May 22nd

Alberton Farmers Market

May 22nd at 5:00 PM

Alberton Farmers Market 701 Railroad Avenue Alberton, MT

Categories: Farmers Market, General

May 23rd

Bigfork Whitewater Festival

May 23rd All Day

Downtown Bigfork 451 Electric Avenue Bigfork, MT

Categories: Festival/Fair, General, Historical, Outdoor Recreation, Sports/Recreation

May 23rd

Bigfork Whitewater Festival

May 23rd All Day

Swan River Nature Trail Downtown Bigfork Bigfork, MT

Categories: Festival/Fair, General, Historical, Outdoor Recreation, Sports/Recreation

May 23rd

Glacier Range Riders vs Great Falls Voyagers

May 23rd at 7:00 PM

Glacier Bank Park 25 McDermott Ln Kalispell, MT

Categories: General, Sports/Recreation

May 23rd

Polson Farmers Market

May 23rd at 9:00 AM

in front of the Cove Deli 3rd Avenue West Polson, MT

Categories: Arts/Culture, Farmers Market, Food/Drink, General, Shopping/Markets

May 23rd

Troy Farmers Market

May 23rd at 2:30 PM

Troy Museum on Hwy 2 Troy, MT

Categories: Arts/Culture, Farmers Market, General, Shopping/Markets

May 23rd

Mission Falls Market

May 23rd at 4:30 PM

Good Ol' Days Park 339 Mountain View Dr Saint Ignatius, MT

Categories: Arts/Culture, Farmers Market, General, Shopping/Markets

May 24th

48th Annual St Regis Flea Market

May 24th All Day

St Regis Community Park St Regis, MT

Categories: Benefit/Charity, Festival/Fair, Food/Drink, Fundraiser, General, Shopping/Markets

May 24th

St. Regis Flea Market

May 24th All Day

St. Regis Community Park or Community Center St. Regis, MT

Categories: Fundraiser, General, Shopping/Markets

May 24th

Brash Rodeo

May 24th at 6:00 PM

Blue Moon Arena 167 Half Moon Road Columbia Falls, MT

Categories: General, Rodeo

May 24th

Glacier Range Riders vs Great Falls Voyagers

May 24th at 7:00 PM

Glacier Bank Park 25 McDermott Ln Kalispell, MT

Categories: General, Sports/Recreation

May 24th

Bigfork Whitewater Festival

May 24th All Day

Downtown Bigfork 451 Electric Avenue Bigfork, MT

Categories: Festival/Fair, General, Historical, Outdoor Recreation, Sports/Recreation

May 24th

Kalispell Farmers' Market 2025 - Spring Season

May 24th at 9:00 AM

Flathead Valley CC 777 Grandview Dr Kalispell, MT

Categories: General, Shopping/Markets

May 24th

Hamilton Farmers Market Cooperative

May 24th at 9:00 AM

Hamilton Bedford 2nd & 3rd St Hamilton, MT

Categories: Arts/Culture, Farmers Market, Food/Drink, General, Shopping/Markets

May 24th

Stevensville Harvest Valley Farmers Market

May 24th at 9:00 AM

Next to Valley Drug and Variety West 3rd St and Main in Downtown Stevensville, MT

Categories: Arts/Culture, Farmers Market, Food/Drink, General, Shopping/Markets

May 24th

Missoula People's Market

May 24th at 9:00 AM

Downtown Missoula East Pine Street Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Shopping/Markets

May 24th

Hot Springs Farmers Market

May 24th at 9:30 AM

The Hot Springs Town Park 408 Main Street Hot Springs, MT

Categories: Farmers Market, General

May 25th

Lord Huron (Night 1)

May 25th at 6:30 PM

KettleHouse Amphitheater 605 Coldsmoke Ave Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Music/Concerts

May 25th

Glacier Range Riders vs Oakland Ballers

May 25th at 7:00 PM

Glacier Bank Park 25 McDermott Ln Kalispell, MT

Categories: General, Sports/Recreation

May 25th

Glacier Range Riders vs Great Falls Voyagers

May 25th at 1:00 PM

Glacier Bank Park 25 McDermott Ln Kalispell, MT

Categories: General, Sports/Recreation

May 25th

Bigfork Whitewater Festival

May 25th All Day

Downtown Bigfork 451 Electric Avenue Bigfork, MT

Categories: Festival/Fair, General, Historical, Outdoor Recreation, Sports/Recreation

May 25th

St. Regis Flea Market

May 25th All Day

St. Regis Community Park or Community Center St. Regis, MT

Categories: Fundraiser, General, Shopping/Markets

May 26th

Lord Huron (Matinee)

May 26th at 1:30 PM

KettleHouse Ampitheater Missoula, MT

Categories: Food/Drink, General, Music/Concerts

May 26th

Bigfork Monday Market

May 26th at 5:00 PM

191 Mill Street Bigfork, MT

Categories: Farmers Market, General, Shopping/Markets

May 26th

St. Regis Flea Market

May 26th All Day

St. Regis Community Park or Community Center St. Regis, MT

Categories: Fundraiser, General, Shopping/Markets

May 27th

Missoula PaddleHeads- Opening Day!

May 27th at 7:00 PM

Ogren Park 700 Cregg Ln Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Sports/Recreation

May 27th

Movie Night at the Museum: Guys & Dolls

May 27th at 7:00 pm

Northwest Montana History Museum 124 Second Avenue East Kalispell, Montana

Categories: Arts/Culture, Museums, Theatre/Film

May 27th

Darby Farmers Market

May 27th at 10:00 AM

Darby Farmers Market 106 South Main Darby, MT

Categories: Farmers Market, General

May 28th

Missoula PaddleHeads vs Glacier Range Riders

May 28th at

Ogren Park 700 Cregg Ln Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Sports/Recreation

May 28th

Eureka Farmers Market

May 28th at 3:30 PM

Eureka Historical Village 4 Dewey Ave Eureka, MT

Categories: Farmers Market, Food/Drink, General, Shopping/Markets

May 29th

Brash Rodeo

May 29th at 7:00 PM

Blue Moon Arena 167 Half Moon Road Columbia Falls, MT

Categories: General, Rodeo

May 29th

Kalispell PBR

May 29th at 7:30 PM

Majestic Valley Arena 3630 US 93 Kalispell, MT

Categories: General, Rodeo

May 29th

Missoula PaddleHeads vs Glacier Range Riders

May 29th at

Ogren Park 700 Cregg Ln Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Sports/Recreation

May 29th

The Farmers Market at Libby

May 29th at 3:00 PM

Libby Libby Libby, MT

Categories: Farmers Market, Food/Drink, General, Shopping/Markets

May 29th

Ronan Farmers Market

May 29th at 4:00 PM

Ronan Farmers Market 155-199 US 93 Ronan, MT

Categories: Farmers Market, General

May 29th

Columbia Falls Community Market 2025

May 29th at 5:00 PM

165 Veteran Dr Columbia Falls, MT

Categories: General

May 30th

Wings Across the Big Sky: Montana's Premier Birding Festival

May 30th All Day

Holiday Inn 200 South Pattee St Missoula, MT

Categories: Education, Festival/Fair, Food/Drink, General, Meetings/Conventions, Nature/Wildlife, Outdoor Recreation

May 30th

Kalispell PBR

May 30th at 7:30 PM

Majestic Valley Arena 3630 US 93 Kalispell, MT

Categories: General, Rodeo

May 30th

Missoula PaddleHeads- High School Takeover Night!

May 30th at 7:00 PM

Ogren Park 700 Cregg Ln Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Sports/Recreation

May 30th

Artists Along the Bitterroot

May 30th at 10:00 AM

Bitterroot , MT

Categories: Arts/Culture, General

May 30th

Polson Farmers Market

May 30th at 9:00 AM

in front of the Cove Deli 3rd Avenue West Polson, MT

Categories: Arts/Culture, Farmers Market, Food/Drink, General, Shopping/Markets

May 30th

Troy Farmers Market

May 30th at 2:30 PM

Troy Museum on Hwy 2 Troy, MT

Categories: Arts/Culture, Farmers Market, General, Shopping/Markets

May 30th

Mission Falls Market

May 30th at 4:30 PM

Good Ol' Days Park 339 Mountain View Dr Saint Ignatius, MT

Categories: Arts/Culture, Farmers Market, General, Shopping/Markets

May 31st

A Taste Of Ireland - The Irish Music & Dance Sensation

May 31st at 7:30 PM

Wachholz College Center @ Flathead Valley Community College 795 Grandview Drive Kalispell, MT

Categories: Dance, General, Music/Concerts

May 31st

Catch Me If You Can

May 31st at 2:00 PM

Bigfork Summer Playhouse 526 Electric Ave. Bigfork, MT

Categories: General, Theatre/Film

May 31st

Missoula PaddleHeads- Star Wars Night

May 31st at 7:00 PM

Ogren Park 700 Cregg Ln Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Sports/Recreation

May 31st

Artists Along the Bitterroot

May 31st at 10:00 AM

Bitterroot , MT

Categories: Arts/Culture, General

May 31st

Wings Across the Big Sky: Montana's Premier Birding Festival

May 31st All Day

Holiday Inn 200 South Pattee St Missoula, MT

Categories: Education, Festival/Fair, Food/Drink, General, Meetings/Conventions, Nature/Wildlife, Outdoor Recreation

May 31st

Kalispell Farmers' Market 2025 - Spring Season

May 31st at 9:00 AM

Flathead Valley CC 777 Grandview Dr Kalispell, MT

Categories: General, Shopping/Markets

May 31st

Hamilton Farmers Market Cooperative

May 31st at 9:00 AM

Hamilton Bedford 2nd & 3rd St Hamilton, MT

Categories: Arts/Culture, Farmers Market, Food/Drink, General, Shopping/Markets

May 31st

Stevensville Harvest Valley Farmers Market

May 31st at 9:00 AM

Next to Valley Drug and Variety West 3rd St and Main in Downtown Stevensville, MT

Categories: Arts/Culture, Farmers Market, Food/Drink, General, Shopping/Markets

May 31st

Missoula People's Market

May 31st at 9:00 AM

Downtown Missoula East Pine Street Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Shopping/Markets

May 31st

Hot Springs Farmers Market

May 31st at 9:30 AM

The Hot Springs Town Park 408 Main Street Hot Springs, MT

Categories: Farmers Market, General

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