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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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April 2025

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Whitefish Restaurant Week

May 12th - May 16th

Various Downtown Whitefish Whitefish, MT

Categories: Food/Drink

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Featured Event

6th Annual Paddle Palooza and ARE Sprint Clinic

July 11th - July 13th

Polson Fairgrounds, on river 320 Regatta Road Polson, Montana

Categories: Sports/Recreation

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Apr 21st

Home Sewn: Thread, Cloth, Needles and Yarn

April 21st at 12:00am

Northwest Montana History Museum 124 Second Avenue East Kalispell, Montana

Categories: Arts/Culture, Historical, Museums, Tours

Apr 22nd

International Wildlife Film Festival

April 22nd All Day

718 S. Higgins Ave Missoula, MT

Categories: Arts/Culture, Education, Festival/Fair, Food/Drink, General, Kids, Meetings/Conventions, Nature/Wildlife

Apr 23rd

Jurassic Park: Fact or Fiction

April 23rd at 6:30 pm

Xplorer Maps 1635 S 8th St W Missoula, Montana

Categories: Education, Kids

Apr 23rd

International Wildlife Film Festival

April 23rd All Day

718 S. Higgins Ave Missoula, MT

Categories: Arts/Culture, Education, Festival/Fair, Food/Drink, General, Kids, Meetings/Conventions, Nature/Wildlife

Apr 24th

International Wildlife Film Festival

April 24th All Day

718 S. Higgins Ave Missoula, MT

Categories: Arts/Culture, Education, Festival/Fair, Food/Drink, General, Kids, Meetings/Conventions, Nature/Wildlife

Apr 24th

Live Music at The Great Northern Bar & Grill

April 24th at 9:30 PM

Great Northern Bar & Grill 27 Central Avenue Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Music/Concerts

Apr 24th

John Dunnigan live

April 24th at 9:30 PM

Great Northern Bar 27 Central Ave Whitefish, MT

Categories: Food/Drink, General, Music/Concerts

Apr 25th

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella

April 25th at 7:30 pm

Missoula Children's Theatre 200 N Adams St Missoula, Montana

Categories: General, Theatre/Film

Apr 25th

Queer Prom MT - Adult Night

April 25th at 7:00 pm

Missoula County Fairgrounds - Commercial Building 1101 South Avenue West Missoula, Montana

Categories: Arts/Culture, Benefit/Charity, Dance, General

Apr 25th

LEVEL UP at The Badlander

April 25th at 5:00 PM

The Badlander 208 Ryman Street Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Music/Concerts

Apr 25th

Queenager + BLVDS Live At Monk’s

April 25th at 8:00 PM

Monks Bar 221 Ryman Street Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Music/Concerts

Apr 25th

Dawes: Oh Brother Tour

April 25th at 7:30 PM

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

Categories: General, Music/Concerts

Apr 25th

Rendezvous Days

April 25th All Day

Eureka Eureka, MT

Categories: Festival/Fair, General

Apr 25th

Live music at The Boat Club

April 25th at 6:00 PM

1380 Wisconsin Avenue Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Music/Concerts

Apr 25th

Airport Grille at Bigfork Center for Performing Arts

April 25th at 7:30 PM

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

Categories: Arts/Culture, Comedy, General, Theatre/Film

Apr 25th

Live Music at The Great Northern Bar & Grill

April 25th at 9:30 PM

Great Northern Bar & Grill 27 Central Avenue Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Music/Concerts

Apr 26th

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella

April 26th at 2:00 pm

Missoula Children's Theatre 200 N Adams St Missoula, Montana

Categories: General, Theatre/Film

Apr 26th

The Waiting

April 26th at 8:00 PM

Lewis & Clark Tap Room 1535 Dodge Avenue Helena, MT

Categories: General

Apr 26th

YMCA Riverbank Run

April 26th at 9:00 AM

Higgins St Bridge/ Beartracks , MT

Categories: General, Kids, Meetings/Conventions, Outdoor Recreation

Apr 26th

Queer Prom MT - Teen Night

April 26th at 7:00 PM

Missoula County Fairgrounds - Commercial Building 1101 South Avenue West Missoula, Montana

Categories: Arts/Culture, Dance, General

Apr 26th

Jim Messina & the Road Runners

April 26th at 8:00 PM

The Wilma 131 S. Higgins Ave Missoula, MT

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

Apr 26th

Live Music at The Boat Club Bar featuring John Dunnigan

April 26th at 6:00 PM

The Boat Club Bar 1380 Wisconsin Ave Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Music/Concerts

Apr 26th

Forestry Day

April 26th at 9:00 AM

The Historical Museum at Fort Missoula 3400 Captain Rawn Way Missoula, MT

Categories: Food/Drink, Fundraiser, General, Outdoor Recreation, Sports/Recreation

Apr 26th

Rendezvous Days

April 26th All Day

Eureka Eureka, MT

Categories: Festival/Fair, General

Apr 26th

Live music at The Firebrand Bar

April 26th at 6:00 PM

The Firebrand Bar & Restaurant 650 East 3rd Street Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Music/Concerts

Apr 26th

Live music at The Boat Club

April 26th at 6:00 PM

1380 Wisconsin Avenue Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Music/Concerts

Apr 26th

Airport Grille at Bigfork Center for Performing Arts

April 26th at 7:30 PM

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

Categories: Arts/Culture, Comedy, General, Theatre/Film

Apr 27th

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella

April 27th at 6:30 pm

Missoula Children's Theatre 200 N Adams St Missoula, Montana

Categories: General, Theatre/Film

Apr 27th

Taste of Bigfork

April 27th at 2:00 PM

Downtown Bigfork , MT

Categories: Arts/Culture, Festival/Fair, Food/Drink, General

Apr 27th

Airport Grille at Bigfork Center for Performing Arts

April 27th at 2:00 PM

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

Categories: General, Theatre/Film

Apr 27th

Rendezvous Days

April 27th All Day

Eureka Eureka, MT

Categories: Festival/Fair, General

Apr 29th

Bruce Cockburn

April 29th at 7:00 PM

The Wilma 131 S. Higgins Ave Missoula, MT

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

Apr 30th

The Martin Sexton Abbey Road Show

April 30th at 8:00 PM

The Wilma 131 S. Higgins Ave Missoula, MT

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

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Events in Western Montana + Glacier National Park

Whitefish Restaurant Week

6th Annual Paddle Palooza and ARE Sprint Clinic

Home Sewn: Thread, Cloth, Needles and Yarn

International Wildlife Film Festival

Jurassic Park: Fact or Fiction

International Wildlife Film Festival

International Wildlife Film Festival

Live Music at The Great Northern Bar & Grill

John Dunnigan live

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella

Queer Prom MT - Adult Night

LEVEL UP at The Badlander

Queenager + BLVDS Live At Monk’s

Dawes: Oh Brother Tour

Rendezvous Days

Live music at The Boat Club

Airport Grille at Bigfork Center for Performing Arts

Live Music at The Great Northern Bar & Grill

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella

The Waiting

YMCA Riverbank Run

Queer Prom MT - Teen Night

Jim Messina & the Road Runners

Live Music at The Boat Club Bar featuring John Dunnigan

Forestry Day

Rendezvous Days

Live music at The Firebrand Bar

Live music at The Boat Club

Airport Grille at Bigfork Center for Performing Arts

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella

Taste of Bigfork

Airport Grille at Bigfork Center for Performing Arts

Rendezvous Days

Bruce Cockburn

The Martin Sexton Abbey Road Show

Connect With Glacier Country

Spring Events in Western Montana

23 Things to Do This Spring Under Montana's Big Blue Sky

9 Hot Spots for Live Music in Western Montana

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