NORTHWEST MONTANA
2 WHITEFISH Huckleberry Hillclimb
Grab your gears for the Huckleberry Hillclimb mountain bike race. More information:
800-858-5439.
7-Oct. 1 KALISPELL Hockaday Art Museum
The Lens of Ed Gilliland show. More information: 406-755-5268.
7 WHITEFISH Taste of Whitefish
Indian summer is the perfect time for an open-air and indoor culinary extravaganza. More information: 406-862-3501.
8-10 KALISPELL NW Montana Arms Collectors Fall Gun Show. A large display of guns, antique and modern, and accessories for sale. Custom western jewelry, knives, art and more. More information: 406-755-3980.
9-10 COLUMBIA FALLS 12th Annual Antique Power Ass’n Threshing Bee. This event features steam threshing, plowing, antique tractors and engines, and more. More information: 406-837-4795.
9-10 WHITEFISH Men’s Soccer Games
The annual Tournament guarantees four games, fun and quality soccer with teams from all over the Northwest. More information: 406-862-5154.
10 MISSOULA Germanfest
This event is an annual ethnic heritage celebration that highlights Missoula’s Sister City relationship with Neckargemund, one of the oldest communities in Germany. More information: 406-721-9620.
10 MISSOULA Hot Laps Mountain Bike Jam
Head to the vertical slopes of Snowbowl for this annual mountain bike competition. More information: 800-728-2695.
22-24 KALISPELL Flathead Quilters Guild Annual Quilt Show. Come enjoy the quilt show! More information: 406-257-6966.
28-Oct. 1 MISSOULA CINE International Film Fest of Cultures & Issues. The 3rd annual festival is one of exploring our relationship with the natural world. More information: 406-728-9380.
28-30 WHITEFISH Montana Historical Society History Conference. The society offers the finest and latest in Montana history and heritage in a fun, informative and interactive format that is suitable for anyone. More information: 406-444-2694.
29-30 MISSOULA Festival of the Book
For three days and nights, Montana will celebrate reading, writing, and books, and will feature more than seventy of the region’s writers. More information: 406-243-6022.
SOUTHWEST MONTANA
1 BIG SKY Chili Cook-off
Madison Lodge at Moonlight Basin. More information: www.bigskyarts.org.
1 BUTTE Phantom Art Walk
In uptown Butte. More information: 406-490-1311.
2 BIG SKY Mountainfest
This event will be held at the Mountain will be held at the Mountain Village in Big sky. Music, food, and merchants.... More information: 800-548-4486.
2 BOZEMAN Farmers’ Market
At the Gallatin Valley Fairgrounds, featuring locally grown foods and local arts and crafts. Every Saturday for the rest of the summer! More information:
406-388-6701.
5 BOZEMAN Bogert Farmers’ Market
For the whole summer, enjoy a farmers’ market on Tuesday! From 5 pm until 8 pm at Bogert Park. More information: 406-539-0216.
6 BOZEMAN Lunch on the Lawn
At the Emerson Cultural Center, 11:30 am until
1: 30 pm, this is a free community outdoor concert series with live music, food and fun. Every Wednesday for the rest of the summer. More information:
406-587-9797, www.emerson.org.
6 BOZEMAN Comedy Night
At the Baxter Hotel. $3 at the door gets you into a show of National touring comedians from Comedy Central, MTV, and Saturday Night Live. Every Wednesday at 7 pm for the rest of the summer.
7 BOZEMAN Music on Main
Enjoy live music and food in downtown Bozeman. Kids’ activities from 6:30 - 7:30 pm and the band starts at 7 pm. Every Thursday evening for the rest of the summer. More information: 406-586-4008.
8 BOZEMAN Vintage Bobcat Gala and Auction
The MSU-ASA even will feature a live and silent auction. There will be wine tasting and food. More information: 406-994-3741.
8 BOZEMAN Downtown Gallery Walks
Twelve historic downtown Bozeman galleries stay open late to showcase a featured artist or a new show. Many offer complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages. More information: 406-586-4008.
9 BOZEMAN John Colter Run
At the Missouri Headwater State Park, this event commemorates John Colter’s famous trek across Montana. More information: 800-332-4574.
10 BUTTE Mining Heritage Days
This event celebrates Butte’s unique mining, cultural, labor and ethnic heritage with many different events. More information: 406-723-7211.
15,16 BELGRADE Fall Festival
This is a project the whole community gets involved in. The festival includes a parade, arts & crafts, and a dance. More information: 406-388-1616.
15,16 BUTTE North American Indian Alliance Pow Wow. Butte hosts this annual celebration of Native American dancing, food, and music. There are vendors with jewelry, bead work, and more. More information: 406-782-0461.
16 BOZEMAN Annual Celebration of the Arts
An elegant evening complete with dining, entertainment, artist’s quick draw and a fast paced live auction for the Emerson. More information: 406-586-9797, www.theemerson.org.
16 LIVINGSTON Chico Golf Tournament
Registration begins. More information:
406-333-4933.
22 LIVINGSTON Art Walk
Downtown Livingston 5:30 pm until 8:30 pm.
24 BOZEMAN Lewis & Clark Marathon - a Journey of Discovery. Many different events for all types and ages including marathons through the Gallatin valley. More information: 406-587-1135.
30-Oct. 1 BELGRADE Carmen’s Fine Art
Studio Tour and Sale 2006. 10 am until 5 pm daily, no charge. Brochures available at the Emerson and Beall Art Centers in Bozeman.
30 THREE FORKS Lewis and Clark Caverns
Caverns close for the season.
30 TOWNSEND
A little bit of everything with lots of Old Fashion fun for the entire family will be found at the festival. More information: 406-449-1619 (leave message).
CENTRAL MONTANA
1-3 HELENA Wild West Fest
This is a 3 day event that will be held at the Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds. This festival is a celebration of our Frontier History. More information: 406-458-3700.
2 GREAT FALLS Lewis & Clark Honor Guard Encampment. Demonstration and information. More information: 406-727-8733.
3-Oct. 10 CONRAD Key Ingredients: America by Food. The brand new Transportation Museum in Conrad will open its doors as it hosts the traveling Smithsonian Institution’s exhibition. More information: 406-278-5434.
6,7 GREAT FALLS Snow Equipment Rodeo
Allows operators to test their skills on snowplow, front-end loader, backhoe and motorgrader. More information: 406-771-1401.
8, 9 GREAT FALLS Can-Am Antique Show With
Toys & Dolls. This event features a wide variety of antiques, dolls, toys and other collectibles. More information: 406-761-4622.
8 GREAT FALLS River’s Edge Trail - Blues & Brews. Considered as Great Falls’ best party, the 11th Annual fundraiser will feature great food, a selection of micro brew and domestic beers and the best regional and national blues artist we can find. More information: 406-788-3313.
9-10 HELENA Antiques Show & Sale
At the Civic Center. More information:
406-442-5595.
15,16 GREAT FALLS The Big One Arts & Crafts Show. Held in the exhibition hall of Montana Expo Park, this show exhibits everything. More information: 406-453-3120.
16 GREAT FALLS Lewis & Clark Institute: 1806 Blacksmithing Technologies. Sponsored by the Interpretive Association. Discover one of the most fascinating and important skills needed in 1806 America. More information: 406-727-8733.
22 HELENA Indian Summer Art Market
Wakina Sky announces a market presenting fine American Indian art. More information: 406-449-0318.
22-24 HELENA Last Chance Community Pow Wow. Held at the end of Native American Week the pow wow is a spiritual celebration to join together in dancing, singing, and more. More information: 406-439-5631.
30 GREAT FALLS National Public Lands Day
To encourage visitation to our nation’s public lands, the national forests and grasslands join together waiving entrance fees for the day. 9 am until 4 pm. More information: 406-727-8733.
EASTERN MONTANA
1-3 BILLINGS Big Sky Polka Festival
The festival will hold this 13th Annual dance festival on Labor Day weekend. More information: 406-656-7470.
1-2 BILLINGS Burn the Point Classic Car Show and Parade. Classic muscle cars from the 60’s and 70’s as well as finely restored classics from the early days all come back to the streets where it all began. More information: 406-248-9295.
2-30 MILES CITY 31st Annual Art Auction Exhibit
31st Annual exhibit features nearly 100 original artworks wonderfully representative of the mountains/plains by numerous artists of the region. More information: 406-234-0635.
2 RED LODGE Fun Run for Charities
The run is a festive outdoors event that serves as a community-wide fund raiser. More information: 866-446-1867.
4 RED LODGE Labor Day Arts Fair
This fair features fifty artists’ booths displaying and selling bead work, pottery, paintings, sculptures, photography and more. Free, live entertainment. More information: 406-446-1370.
8-10 BILLINGS Fall Home Improvement Show
The show features 350 exhibits. More information: 800-303-3114.
16 BILLINGS Juliano’s
Cigar Dinners at Juliano’s in Billings. More information: Pam and Scott Godfrey, owners of Stogies, 406-248-6879, or Juliano’s, 406-248-6400. Reserve early.
16 MILES CITY High Plains Classic Car Show
This is the 20th anniversary for the car club. It offers people a chance to enjoy and reminisce of times gone by with the outdoor event. More information: 406-232-6215.
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