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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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October 2024

Oct 3rd

Great Northwest Oktoberfest

October 3rd at 5:00 PM

Depot Park 510 Railway St Whitefish, MT

Categories: Festival/Fair, Food/Drink, General, Meetings/Conventions, Sports/Recreation

Oct 3rd

RAVENSCOON

October 3rd at 7:00 PM

The Badlander 208 Ryman Street Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Music/Concerts

Oct 3rd

Women Bike Missoula - Fall Colors Ride!

October 3rd at 5:30 pm

Jacobs Island Footbridge Jacobs Island Footbridge Missoula, Montana

Categories: Biking, General, Outdoor Recreation

Oct 3rd

The Farmers Market at Libby

October 3rd at 3:00 PM

Market at Libby 905 West 9th Libby, MT

Categories: Farmers Market, General

Oct 3rd

Ronan Farmers Market

October 3rd at 4:00 PM

Ronan Visitor's Center 155-199 Ronan Visitor's Center 155-199 Ronan, MT

Categories: Farmers Market, General

Oct 3rd

Whitefish Gallery Nights

October 3rd at 5:00 PM

Whitefish Whitefish Whitefish, MT

Categories: Arts/Culture, General, Sustainability

Oct 4th

Stevensville Scarecrow Festival

October 4th at 9:00 AM

Stevensville Cutoff Road Downtown Stevensville Stevensville, MT

Categories: Food/Drink, Holidays, Kids

Oct 4th

Rebecca Folsom Band

October 4th at 7:00 PM

Ronan Performing Arts Center 300 Third Ave NW Ronan, MT

Categories: Music/Concerts

Oct 4th

Polson Farmers Market

October 4th at 9:00 AM

Located in DOWNTOWN POLSON 3rd Avenue West Polson, MT

Categories: Farmers Market, General

Oct 4th

Great Northwest Oktoberfest

October 4th at 5:00 PM

Depot Park 510 Railway St Whitefish, MT

Categories: Festival/Fair, Food/Drink, General, Meetings/Conventions, Sports/Recreation

Oct 4th

Karaoke by Kaleidoscope Entertainment at The Jack Saloon

October 4th at 7:00 PM

The Jack Saloon 7000 Graves Creek Rd Lolo, MT

Categories: Food/Drink, General, Music/Concerts

Oct 5th

Neal Elder at The Jack Saloon

October 5th at 7:00 PM

The Jack Saloon 7000 Graves Creek Rd Lolo, MT

Categories: Food/Drink, General, Music/Concerts

Oct 5th

5K Oktoberfest fun run! Montana Brewery Running Series x Bitter Root Brewing

October 5th at 11:00 am

Bitter Root Brewing 101 Marcus Street Hamilton, Montana

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

Oct 5th

Home Free: Crazy(er) Life Tour

October 5th at 7:30 PM

Wachholz College Center 795 Grandview Drive Kalispell, MT

Categories: General, Music/Concerts

Oct 5th

Magic of Hamilton's Fall Family Festival

October 5th at 12:00 PM

Ravalli County Fairgrounds 100 Old Corvallis Rd Hamilton, MT

Categories: General, Kids, Shopping/Markets

Oct 5th

Stevensville Scarecrow Festival

October 5th at 9:00 AM

Stevensville Cutoff Road Downtown Stevensville Stevensville, MT

Categories: Food/Drink, Holidays, Kids

Oct 5th

Fall Gathering at Moon-Randolph Homestead

October 5th at 5:00 PM

Moon-Randolph Homestead 1515 Spurlock Road Missoula, MT

Categories: Dance, Fall, Food/Drink, Kids, Music/Concerts

Oct 5th

McIntosh Apple Day

October 5th at 9:00 AM

Ravalli County Museum 205 Bedford St. Hamilton, MT

Categories: Fall, Food/Drink, Kids, Museums

Oct 5th

Liquid Apple Night

October 5th at 5:00 PM

Ravalli County Museum 205 Bedford St. Hamilton, MT

Categories: Fall, Food/Drink, Museums

Oct 5th

Griz Football Vs Weber State

October 5th at 1:00 PM

Washington Grizzly Stadium 32 Campus Dr Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Kids, Sports/Recreation

Oct 5th

The Whitefish Trail Blazer 50k

October 5th at 7:00 AM

The Whitefish Bike Retreat 855 Beaver Lake Rd Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Outdoor Recreation, Sports/Recreation

Oct 5th

Mount Brown Hawk Watch

October 5th at 11:00 AM

Lake McDonald Lodge — Glacier National Park, MT

Categories: Nature/Wildlife

Oct 5th

Kalispell Farmers Market

October 5th at 9:00 AM

Flathead Valley CC 777 Grandview Dr Kalispell, MT

Categories: Farmers Market, General, Kids

Oct 5th

Great Northwest Oktoberfest

October 5th at 12:00 PM

Depot Park 510 Railway St Whitefish, MT

Categories: Festival/Fair, Food/Drink, General, Meetings/Conventions, Sports/Recreation

Oct 6th

Black Violin

October 6th at 7:30 PM

Wachholz College Center 795 Grandview Drive Kalispell, MT

Categories: General, Music/Concerts

Oct 6th

The Whitefish Trail Blazer Half Marathon, 10k+, 5k+, and Family Fun Run

October 6th at 9:45 AM

The Whitefish Bike Retreat 855 Beaver Lake Rd Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Outdoor Recreation, Sports/Recreation

Oct 7th

Famous Dave's - Fundraiser - MARS

October 7th at 8:00 AM

Famous Dave's 2915 N. Reserve St Missoula, MT

Categories: Food/Drink, Fundraiser, General

Oct 7th

Open Mic: Music, Poetry & Comedy

October 7th at 6:00 PM

Imagine Nation Brewing Co. 1151 Broadway St Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Music/Concerts, Theatre/Film

Oct 10th

The Farmers Market at Libby

October 10th at 3:00 PM

Market at Libby 905 West 9th Libby, MT

Categories: Farmers Market, General

Oct 10th

Ronan Farmers Market

October 10th at 4:00 PM

Ronan Visitor's Center 155-199 Ronan Visitor's Center 155-199 Ronan, MT

Categories: Farmers Market, General

Oct 11th

Nick Swardson: Toilet Head

October 11th at 8:00 PM

Dennison Theatre University of Montana Missoula, MT

Categories: Arts/Culture

Oct 11th

TRUTH & YOKO - 360° Audio & Visual Experience

October 11th at 8:00 PM

Monks Bar 221 Ryman St Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Music/Concerts

Oct 11th

Teakettle Quilt Guild 2024 Harvest Quilt & Craft Sale

October 11th at 9:00 am

Quonset Hut at Hillside Church 5485 Hwy 93 South Whitefish, Montana

Categories: Festival/Fair, Food/Drink, General

Oct 11th

Polson Farmers Market

October 11th at 9:00 AM

Located in DOWNTOWN POLSON 3rd Avenue West Polson, MT

Categories: Farmers Market, General

Oct 11th

Karaoke by Kaleidoscope Entertainment at The Jack Saloon

October 11th at 7:00 PM

The Jack Saloon 7000 Graves Creek Rd Lolo, MT

Categories: Food/Drink, General, Music/Concerts

Oct 12th

No Excuse Band at The Jack Saloon

October 12th at 7:00 PM

The Jack Saloon 7000 Graves Creek Rd Lolo, MT

Categories: Food/Drink, General, Music/Concerts

Oct 12th

Clydesdale Outpost's Haunted Hayride

October 12th at 5:00 PM

Clydesdale Outpost 100 Outpost Drive Whitefish, MT

Categories: Fall, Holidays, Kids, Outdoor Recreation

Oct 12th

Glacier Symphony: Symphonie Fantastique with Tommy Mesa

October 12th at 7:30 PM

Wachholz College Center 795 Grandview Drive Kalispell, MT

Categories: General, Music/Concerts

Oct 12th

Griz Football Vs Northern Arizona *HOMECOMING*

October 12th at 2:00 PM

Washington Grizzly Stadium 32 Campus Dr Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Kids, Sports/Recreation

Oct 12th

Alpine Artisans Tour of the Arts

October 12th at 10:00 AM

Seeley, Swan and Blackfoot Valleys Various Various, MT

Categories: Arts/Culture, General

Oct 12th

Fight Night at Majestic Valley Arena

October 12th at 7:00 PM

Majestic Valley Arena 3630 US 93 Kalispell, MT

Categories: General, Sports/Recreation

Oct 12th

Dude-toberfest: The Flathead Dude Kickoff Party

October 12th at 5:30 PM

Pin & Cue 6570 U.S 93 South Whitefish, MT

Categories: Food/Drink, General, Theatre/Film

Oct 12th

Sled Hockey - Adaptive Hockey Program

October 12th at 2:00 PM

Glacier Ice Rink 1101 South Ave West Missoula, MT

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

Oct 12th

Kalispell Farmers Market

October 12th at 9:00 AM

Flathead Valley CC 777 Grandview Dr Kalispell, MT

Categories: Farmers Market, General, Kids

Oct 12th

Teakettle Quilt Guild 2024 Harvest Quilt & Craft Sale

October 12th at 9:00 am

Quonset Hut at Hillside Church 5485 Hwy 93 South Whitefish, Montana

Categories: Festival/Fair, Food/Drink, General

Oct 13th

Clydesdale Outpost's Haunted Hayride

October 13th at 5:00 PM

Clydesdale Outpost 100 Outpost Drive Whitefish, MT

Categories: Fall, Holidays, Kids, Outdoor Recreation

Oct 13th

Alpine Artisans Tour of the Arts

October 13th at 12:00 AM

Seeley, Swan and Blackfoot Valleys Various Various, MT

Categories: Arts/Culture, General

Oct 14th

Open Mic: Music, Poetry & Comedy

October 14th at 6:00 PM

Imagine Nation Brewing Co. 1151 Broadway St Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Music/Concerts, Theatre/Film

Oct 15th

JAMIE METZL- Futurist: How AI, Genetics, and Biotechnology Will Transform Our World

October 15th at 7:30 PM

Wachholz College Center 795 Grandview Dr, Kalispell, MT

Categories: Arts/Culture, General, Historical

Oct 15th

Foreigner: The Farewell Tour

October 15th at 7:30 PM

Adams Center University of Montana Missoula, MT

Categories: Music/Concerts

Oct 17th

The Farmers Market at Libby

October 17th at 3:00 PM

Market at Libby 905 West 9th Libby, MT

Categories: Farmers Market, General

Oct 17th

Ronan Farmers Market

October 17th at 4:00 PM

Ronan Visitor's Center 155-199 Ronan Visitor's Center 155-199 Ronan, MT

Categories: Farmers Market, General

Oct 18th

Classic Albums Live: David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust

October 18th at 7:30 PM

Wachholz College Center 795 Grandview Drive Kalispell, MT

Categories: General, Music/Concerts

Oct 18th

Conrad Mansion Ghost Tours

October 18th at 10:00 AM

Conrad Mansion Museum 330 Woodland Ave. Kalispell, MT

Categories: Fall, Historical, Holidays

Oct 18th

Almost Maine

October 18th at 7:30 PM

Whitefish Theatre Company 1 Central Ave Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Theatre/Film

Oct 18th

Karaoke by Kaleidoscope Entertainment at The Jack Saloon

October 18th at 7:00 PM

The Jack Saloon 7000 Graves Creek Rd Lolo, MT

Categories: Food/Drink, General, Music/Concerts

Oct 19th

Cahoots at The Jack Saloon

October 19th at 7:00 PM

The Jack Saloon 7000 Graves Creek Rd Lolo, MT

Categories: Food/Drink, General, Music/Concerts

Oct 19th

Clydesdale Outpost's Haunted Hayride

October 19th at 5:00 PM

Clydesdale Outpost 100 Outpost Drive Whitefish, MT

Categories: Fall, Holidays, Kids, Outdoor Recreation

Oct 19th

One Night in Memphis

October 19th at 8:00 AM

Wachholz College Center 795 Grandview Drive Kalispell, MT

Categories: Music/Concerts

Oct 19th

The Howling: A Party For The Animals

October 19th at 6:00 PM

Bitterroot Humane Society 411 S 5th St Hamilton, MT

Categories: Benefit/Charity, Dance, Food/Drink, General, Music/Concerts

Oct 19th

Harvest and Holiday Market

October 19th at 9:00 AM

Flathead County Fairgrounds 265 N. Meridian Rd Kalispell, MT

Categories: Fall, Food/Drink, Shopping/Markets

Oct 19th

Little Shop of Horrors

October 19th at 2:00 pm

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

Categories: General, Theatre/Film

Oct 19th

Little Shop of Horrors

October 19th at 7:30 pm

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

Categories: General, Theatre/Film

Oct 19th

Conrad Mansion Ghost Tours

October 19th at 10:00 AM

Conrad Mansion Museum 330 Woodland Ave. Kalispell, MT

Categories: Fall, Historical, Holidays

Oct 19th

Almost Maine

October 19th at 7:30 PM

Whitefish Theatre Company 1 Central Ave Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Theatre/Film

Oct 19th

The Whitefish Cabaret - Fall Season

October 19th at 8:00 PM

Herb & Omni 101 Central Avenue Whitefish, MT

Categories: Food/Drink, General, Meetings/Conventions, Theatre/Film

Oct 19th

Harvest Fest '24 in Hungry Horse

October 19th at 11:00 AM

Canyon Elementary School 200 North Street Hungry Horse, MT

Categories: Benefit/Charity, Fall, Festival/Fair, Food/Drink, Fundraiser, General, Holidays, Kids

Oct 19th

Harvestfest Official 5k

October 19th at 11:00 AM

200 North Street Hungry Horse, MT

Categories: Benefit/Charity, Fall, Food/Drink, General, Kids, Outdoor Recreation

Oct 20th

Clydesdale Outpost's Haunted Hayride

October 20th at 5:00 PM

Clydesdale Outpost 100 Outpost Drive Whitefish, MT

Categories: Fall, Holidays, Kids, Outdoor Recreation

Oct 20th

Almost Maine

October 20th at 4:00 PM

Whitefish Theatre Company 1 Central Ave Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Theatre/Film

Oct 20th

Little Shop of Horrors

October 20th at 2:00 pm

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

Categories: General, Theatre/Film

Oct 20th

Little Shop of Horrors

October 20th at 6:30 pm

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

Categories: General, Theatre/Film

Oct 20th

Fall Wild Mushroom Hunt

October 20th at 2:00 PM

Woods Lake Trailhead Beaver Lease Rd Whitefish, MT

Categories: Education, Fall, General, Meetings/Conventions, Nature/Wildlife, Outdoor Recreation

Oct 20th

The Whitefish Cabaret - Fall Season

October 20th at 8:00 PM

Herb & Omni 101 Central Avenue Whitefish, MT

Categories: Food/Drink, General, Meetings/Conventions, Theatre/Film

Oct 21st

Open Mic: Music, Poetry & Comedy

October 21st at 6:00 PM

Imagine Nation Brewing Co. 1151 Broadway St Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Music/Concerts, Theatre/Film

Oct 24th

Gaelic Storm

October 24th at 7:30 PM

Wachholz College Center 795 Grandview Drive Kalispell, MT

Categories: General, Music/Concerts

Oct 24th

NRA Finals Rodeo

October 24th at 7:00 PM

Majestic Valley Arena 3630 HWY 93 N. Kalispell, MT

Categories: General, Rodeo

Oct 24th

Almost Maine

October 24th at 7:30 PM

Whitefish Theatre Company 1 Central Ave Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Theatre/Film

Oct 24th

Little Shop of Horrors

October 24th at 7:30 pm

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

Categories: General

Oct 24th

The Farmers Market at Libby

October 24th at 3:00 PM

Market at Libby 905 West 9th Libby, MT

Categories: Farmers Market, General

Oct 25th

NRA Finals Rodeo

October 25th at 7:00 PM

Majestic Valley Arena 3630 HWY 93 N. Kalispell, MT

Categories: General, Rodeo

Oct 25th

Rocky Horror Show LIVE at The Wilma

October 25th at 8:00 PM

The Wilma 131 S. Higgins Missoula, MT

Categories: Theatre/Film

Oct 25th

Rocky Horror Show LIVE at The Wilma

October 25th at 12:00 AM

The Wilma 131 S. Higgins Missoula, MT

Categories: Theatre/Film

Oct 25th

Conrad Mansion Ghost Tours

October 25th at 10:00 AM

Conrad Mansion Museum 330 Woodland Ave. Kalispell, MT

Categories: Fall, Historical, Holidays

Oct 25th

Almost Maine

October 25th at 7:30 PM

Whitefish Theatre Company 1 Central Ave Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Theatre/Film

Oct 25th

Little Shop of Horrors

October 25th at 7:30 pm

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

Categories: General, Theatre/Film

Oct 25th

Karaoke by Kaleidoscope Entertainment at The Jack Saloon

October 25th at 7:00 PM

The Jack Saloon 7000 Graves Creek Rd Lolo, MT

Categories: Food/Drink, General, Music/Concerts

Oct 26th

Clydesdale Outpost's Haunted Hayride

October 26th at 5:00 PM

Clydesdale Outpost 100 Outpost Drive Whitefish, MT

Categories: Fall, Holidays, Kids, Outdoor Recreation

Oct 26th

Montana's Got Talent

October 26th at 7:00 PM

Wachholz College Center 795 Grandview Drive Kalispell, MT

Categories: Dance, Food/Drink, General, Kids, Music/Concerts

Oct 26th

NRA Finals Rodeo

October 26th at 7:00 PM

Majestic Valley Arena 3630 HWY 93 N. Kalispell, MT

Categories: General, Rodeo

Oct 26th

Rocky Horror Show LIVE at The Wilma

October 26th at 12:00 AM

The Wilma 131 S. Higgins Missoula, MT

Categories: Theatre/Film

Oct 26th

Rocky Horror Show LIVE at The Wilma

October 26th at 8:00 PM

The Wilma 131 S. Higgins Missoula, MT

Categories: Theatre/Film

Oct 26th

Conrad Mansion Ghost Tours

October 26th at 10:00 AM

Conrad Mansion Museum 330 Woodland Ave. Kalispell, MT

Categories: Fall, Historical, Holidays

Oct 26th

Almost Maine

October 26th at 7:30 PM

Whitefish Theatre Company 1 Central Ave Whitefish, MT

Categories: General, Theatre/Film

Oct 26th

Theo Von: Return of the Rat

October 26th at 7:00 PM

Adams Center University of Montana Missoula, MT

Categories: Arts/Culture, General

Oct 26th

Little Shop of Horrors

October 26th at 2:00 pm

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

Categories: General, Theatre/Film

Oct 26th

Little Shop of Horrors

October 26th at 7:30 pm

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

Categories: General, Theatre/Film

Oct 26th

The Whitefish Cabaret - Fall Season

October 26th at 8:00 PM

Herb & Omni 101 Central Avenue Whitefish, MT

Categories: Food/Drink, General, Meetings/Conventions, Theatre/Film

Oct 27th

Clydesdale Outpost's Haunted Hayride

October 27th at 5:00 PM

Clydesdale Outpost 100 Outpost Drive Whitefish, MT

Categories: Fall, Holidays, Kids, Outdoor Recreation

Oct 27th

Skeleton Skedaddle 5K & Kids Pumpkin Run

October 27th at 10:25 AM

Silver Park 700 Cregg Lane Missoula, MT

Categories: Holidays, Kids, Sports/Recreation

Oct 27th

Little Shop of Horrors

October 27th at 2:00 pm

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

Categories: General

Oct 27th

Little Shop of Horrors

October 27th at 6:30 pm

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

Categories: General, Theatre/Film

Oct 27th

Bat House Workshop

October 27th at 10:00 am

Home Resource Community Room 1515 Wyoming St Missoula, Montana

Categories: Classes, Education, Fall, General, Holidays, Kids

Oct 27th

The Whitefish Cabaret - Fall Season

October 27th at 8:00 PM

Herb & Omni 101 Central Avenue Whitefish, MT

Categories: Food/Drink, General, Meetings/Conventions, Theatre/Film

Oct 28th

Author Event with Katherine E. Standefer (Lightning Flowers)

October 28th at 7:00 pm

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

Categories: Education, General, Meetings/Conventions

Oct 28th

Open Mic: Music, Poetry & Comedy

October 28th at 6:00 PM

Imagine Nation Brewing Co. 1151 Broadway St Missoula, MT

Categories: General, Music/Concerts, Theatre/Film

Oct 29th

The Frontmen

October 29th at 7:30 PM

Wachholz College Center 795 Grandview Drive Kalispell, MT

Categories: General, Music/Concerts

Oct 31st

Halloween Dance Party

October 31st at 10:15 PM

Top Hat 134 W. Front St. Missoula, MT

Categories: Dance, Holidays

Oct 31st

The Farmers Market at Libby

October 31st at 3:00 PM

Market at Libby 905 West 9th Libby, MT

Categories: Farmers Market, General

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