Join Big Sky Troubadours on Thursday at 11:00 am for a special Songwriters Shop Talk with Wynn Varble, Jo Smith, and Brice Long (who collectively have written hit songs for George Strait, Brad Paisley, Chris Stapleton, Cody Johnson, Gary Allan, Garth Brooks, Jon Pardi, Randy Houser and more) at Slow Burn Records in Whitefish.

The Farmers Market at Libby is 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm every Thursday thru September 24 at the Libby Lofts in Libby.

The Ronan Farmers Market is every Thursday through October 15 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Ronan Visitors Center.

Check out the Alberton Community Farmers Market at the Alberton Community / Senior Center 30 miles west of Missoula 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm Thursdays thru October 8.

Indigenous master basket weaver Linda King is featured this Third Thursday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Missoula Art Museum, with live music by Elephant Gerald.

The Columbia Falls Community Market happens every Thursday 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm thru September 24 with local food producers, artists, creative artists, live music, food trucks and more – featured live music from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on September 17 is Hillary O.

Get down to Live Jazz with Chuck Florence, David Horgan and Beth Lo at 6:00 pm Thursday at The Old Post in Downtown Missoula.

Arrive early with your black-belt brainy buds for Trivia Thursday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Sacred Waters Brewing in Kalispell.

Show off that big brain of yours with Thursday Night Trivia at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm each Thursday at Big Sky Brewing Company in Missoula.

Vic Picks hosts the weekly Thursday Music Jam at The Filling Station in Seeley Lake from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Visit the UM Montana Museum of Art and Culture in Missoula for an evening acknowledging Norman McLean and “A River Runs through Us,” and celebrating our community along the Clark Fork River from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday.

Meet up with TNR at 6:00 pm at Snowbowl above Missoula for this week’s Thursday Night MTB Ride up the road to the A-Frame, and then descending the Beargrass Highway.

Singers, bands, instruments, duos, solos, and comedians: grab the mic, bring your talent, and light up the stage on Open Mic Night 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Thursdays at The Jack Saloon up Graves Creek Road in Lolo.

Downtown Missoula’s Iron Horse Bar & Grill hosts Trivia hosted by DJ Carlos with 5 rounds of fun and prizes every Thursday from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.

Bingo is hosted every Thursday at 6:30 pm by the Missoula Senior Center on The Hip Strip.

If wine makes you wiser, it’ll come in handy for Smarty Pants Trivia Thursday Nights hosted by David Crismore & Co. from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Waters Edge Winery in Kalispell.

Thursdays at The Rhino Bar in Downtown Missoula have Big Bucks Bingo 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Bring your buddies and torment your enemies with your knowledge of all things with Trivia Thursday night 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Western Cider in Missoula.

The Benevolents will kindly bring their live music to Missoula’s Draught Works 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Thursday.

Redd and the Paper Flowers roll into Missoula’s Longstaff House to play “Living Room Folk” live from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Thursday.

Experience a one-of-a-kind collaboration with Songwriters & The Symphony as acclaimed Nashville songwriters Wynn Varble, Brice Long, and Jo Smith join select musicians from the Glacier Symphony for an unforgettable evening of songs, stories, and symphonic arrangements at 7:00 pm Thursday at O’Shaughnessy Cultural Center in Whitefish.

Come on in to the Silver Bullet Bar and Casino in Columbia Falls for weekly Thursday Night Karaoke hosted by Bluette from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

Comedian Rob Schneider appears for two evening performances at 7:30 pm Thursday, and (SOLD OUT) Friday at Wachholz College Center on the FVCC campus in Kalispell.

Merie Productions presents The Juliet Sessions featuring Halladay Quist at Mountain Prime Steakhouse & Lounge in Kalispell 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Thursday.

Merie Productions presents Dueling Pianos with Dustin Brayley and Ross Bridgeman at Second Story / 101 Central in Whitefish 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm Thursday. (SOLD OUT).

Very Funny Weekly Comedy returns at 8:00 pm Thursday at The Badlander in Downtown Missoula.

Sign up to sing for Thursday Karaoke from 8:30 pm to Midnight, hosted by Pro DJ Entertainment at Missoula Eagles Lodge #32.

Sign up to sing with Angelic Tunes Karaoke at The Timber Bar in Kalispell – Thursdays from 8:00 pm to closing time.

Karaoke is hosted by Pro DJ Entertainment & Productions from 9:00 pm to closing time every Tuesday & Thursday on the main stage at Missoula’s Sunrise Saloon.

Stop by the Polson Farmers Market Co-op in front of the Cove Deli in Downtown Polson, open from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Fridays thru October 9.

Blue Sky Gun Shows of Montana makes a stop this weekend at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds in Hamilton, with hours on Friday 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm; Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Stroll the galleries of Downtown Anaconda’s Wildlife Art Expo at the Art Walk from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Friday.

The Wildhorse Plains Farmers Market brings together growers, makers and farmers from the Plains – Paradise Valley with customers for fresh local produce, baked goods, handcrafted goods and florals in the MT Dental lot in Plains 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm Fridays thru October 16.

The Mission Falls Market is at the Good Old Days Park Pavilion just off Hwy 93 in Saint Ignatius, and is open from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm Fridays thru October 2.

One Street Over performs live at Hamilton’s Ravalli Fun Center at 5:00 pm Friday.

Original artists tell their stories and perform their music when the Whitefish Songwriter Festival returns to the O’Shaughnessy Cultural Arts Center in Whitefish with nightly sessions from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Bust out your best lederhosen and/or dirndl (whatever floats your shnitzel) for Oktoberfest at Glacier Brewing Company in Polson, with live music by Benny Weag, all the fall brews, and German food served up by Lazy Bear BBQ starting at 5:00 pm Friday.

Chow down and chill a little as Missoula’s newest Friday night tradition starts this summer – the Friday Food Truck Pod at the Missoula Senior Center on The Hip Strip from 5:30 to 8:00 pm each Friday thru the summertime.

Your Friday just got better with OffPitch Karaoke hosted by the lovely and talented Kendra to get your night started from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm every week at Missoula’s OddPitch Brewing.

Experience the vibrant spirit of community at the historic Pearl Entertainer Theatre in Ronan, where Western Montana Musicians Cooperative hosts its weekly Friday Open Mic / Open Jam from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Meet the Artists of Downtown Anaconda’s Wildlife Art Expo at the Copper Village Museum and Art Center from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Friday.

Merie Productions presents Jazz at The Juliet Lounge, featuring the stunning vocals of Molly McCune, accompanied by Don Caverly and Ahti Mohala 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Friday.

Get a whole night of country music & dancing with the Jeff Daniel Band playing live at The Jack Saloon up Graves Creek Road in Lolo from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Friday.

Catch a live performance with Redd and The Paper Flowers at Philipsburg Theatre 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm Friday.

Get ready for a chill night of smooth vibes with David Wimbish & The Collection bringing the heat live at Monk’s Bar in Downtown Missoula 7:00 pm to Midnight on Friday (SOLD OUT).

Trivia in Paradise? Yes, please. Trivia every other Friday starting at 8:00 pm at American Legion Post 129 in Paradise, Montana.

Sing with Angelic Tunes Karaoke at Kalispell Eagles Lodge 234 starting at 8:00 pm Friday til 1:00 am.

Bring your friends, your appetite, and your best songs for Karaoke Friday Night starting at 9:00 pm at A Sip of Montana at Woods Bay in Bigfork.

Joan Zen Band performs live at The Union Club in Downtown Missoula at 9:00 pm Friday.

Solid Sound Karaoke is hosted Fridays & Saturdays in the Bowl Dog Lounge at Missoula’s Westside Lanes from 9:00 pm til closing time.

Roll (or sail) in to Spinnaker Bar & Grill in Lakeside for Karaoke starting at 9:00 pm every Friday.

Sign up for Loki Karaoke starting at 10:00 pm Friday at The Sportspage Bowl Grill & Lounge in Polson.

Groove Solventless & Logjam Presents welcome The Gravy Ladles + Eel Sallad for a free live concert performance at The Top Hat in Downtown Missoula at 10:30 pm Friday.

The Clark Fork River Market is held in the Riverside Parking Lot east of Caras Park and Bear Tracks Bridge in Downtown Missoula, open 8:00 am to 1:00 pm Saturdays weekly thru October 31 – featured live music sponsored by Leaf+Quiet on September 19 is Edwin Johnson (EddyJ)!

Missoula’s Mountain Line offers free weekend bus rides with hourly service between 8:00 am to 4:00 pm from the Downtown Transfer Center to Marshall Mountain Park from May thru October.

Show off your coolest cars, trucks and bikes when Cars & Coffee gets together at J&K Customs in Missoula 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Noon on the 3rd Saturday of every month.

The Hamilton Farmers Market Co-op runs 9:00 am to 12:30 pm each Saturday thru October 31 in Downtown Hamilton.

The Kalispell Farmers Market is a vibrant gathering place where local farmers, ranchers, artists, and makers come together to sell their goods, share their talents, and connect with the community at Flathead Valley Community College 9:00 am to 12:30 pm Saturdays thru October 17.

The Higgins Lot Alternative Market happens every Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm in Downtown Missoula thru September 26.

The Missoula People’s Market featuring local art & handcrafted goods – open 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Saturdays thru September 26 at the corner of Pine & Higgins in Downtown Missoula.

Visit the Lakeside Farmers Market on Flathead Lake with locally-grown produce, homemade gifts and fresh bread across from Volunteer Park in Lakeside 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Saturdays thru September 26.

The Stevensville Harvest Valley Farmers Market runs 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Saturdays on Stevi’s West 3rd and Main Street thru October 3.

Get your first taste of autumn in Missoula at Turner Farms’ Annual “Hello Fall!” Event 9:30 am to 1:00 pm Saturday.

Lace up your running shoes for the first annual Missoula Midtown Association “Meet Me in Midtown” 4.06K Run at the Missoula Family YMCA starting at 10:00 am Saturday.

Every Saturday at Hot Springs Town Park, Saturdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm thru October 3, the Hot Springs MT Summer Farmers Market is a celebration of local flavor and creativity.

Wrap up Montana’s rodeo season with fun at the annual Darby Kids Rodeo at 10:00 am Saturday, September 19 at the Darby Rodeo Arena.

The Gallery Exploration at Downtown Anaconda’s Wildlife Art Expo continues from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday.

You are cordially summoned to partake in the grandest revelry of the season – the 2nd Annual Missoula Renaissance Festival – make haste to the Missoula Fairgrounds, where history and fantasy come alive at 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Saturday, and 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Sunday.

Join Run Wild Missoula and ARTS Missoula for a new Art on the Run 3-Mile Fun Run through the heart of Downtown Missoula showcasing murals, sculptures and landmarks that bring creativity into everyday spaces, starting at Caras Park at 10:30 am Saturday.

MCT presents performances of the celebrated children’s book Stellaluna as a part of their Youth Series at Missoula Children’s Theatre at 12:00 pm Noon and 2:00 pm on Saturday.

Grab your bike, your crew and your best costume for the First Annual Marshall Mountain MARS-a-Thon; ride Mission to MARS, rack up raffle tickets, chase prizes and help support more opportunities for people with disabilities from 12:00 pm Noon to 5:00 pm Saturday, September 19 at Missoula’s Marshall Mountain Park.

The Annual Shriners Chili Cook-Off, Brewfest and Wiener Dog Races return at the Spinnaker Bar & Grill in Lakeside 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm Saturday.

You can’t be bummed about the end of summer if you make it to the Flathead Blues Society’s 18th Annual End of the Summer Blues Party at Mountain Meadows Resort at Lake Mary Ronan with tunes by Craig Barton and Lost and Found from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm Saturday.

Enjoy a session of Grateful Dead music on Grateful Saturday with The Bus Kings at Lolo Hot Springs Resort 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Saturday.

Be a part of the Equinox Blues Festival featuring Blue Shadows, Moneypenny, and an Open Jam at the Rocky Mountain Grange #116 in Hamilton from 5:00 pm Saturday to Midnight.

Join Missoula’s OddPitch Brewing every Saturday for a fun-filled Play It Forward Bingo night hosted by Kendra from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

The Wildlife Art Expo hosts a Prime Rib Dinner & Live Auction fundraiser at the Anaconda Elks Lodge at 6:00 pm Saturday.

Play Music Bingo at Waters Edge Winery in Kalispell 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Saturday.

Check out a fitting tribute to one of music’s biggest icons with The Phil Collins Story at Wachholz College Center on the FVCC campus in Kalispell 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Friday.

Mike Killeen performs live on the murphy stage at Missoula’s Draught Works 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Saturday.

Enjoy a lovely evening of exceptional songwriters and performers when Devin Champlin (frontman of the Sons of Rainier) and Izaak Opatz play live at Missoula’s Longstaff House 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Saturday.

Experience the vibrant spirit of community music at the historic Pearl Entertainer Theatre in Ronan, where the Western Montana Musicians Cooperative hosts its weekly Saturday Community Open Jam, starting at 7:00 pm.

The Copper Mountain Band brings a night of live music with good energy and loud guitars at Lakeside Motel & Resort in Trout Creek at 7:00 pm Saturday.

The Blue Collar Band clocks in for a night of honest work playing country favorites and classic rock 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm Saturday at The Jack Saloon up Graves Creek Road in Lolo.

Scoot your boots for live country music and dancing with Klassix this Saturday night at 8:00 pm at The Rustic Hut in Florence.

Raise the roof with Saturday Night Karaoke from 9:00 pm to Midnight at Bunkhouse Whiskey in Philipsburg.

Mudslide Charley returns to The Union Club in Downtown Missoula to beat back the blues with the boogie starting at 9:00 pm Saturday.

Roll (or sail) in to Spinnaker Bar & Grill in Lakeside for Karaoke starting at 9:00 pm every Saturday night.

Dive deep into beats at the ultimate Underground Autumnal Equinox bash with sound selections by L!NK, jtpk_jptr, Benjimon, and GoldenTroubles at Monk’s Bar in Downtown Missoula from 9:00 pm Saturday to 1:30 am.

It’s always a good ol’ time when Zootown Karaoke hosts Karaoke Night starting at 9:00 pm every Saturday at KT’s Hayloft Saloon in Lolo.

Sing with Angelic Tunes Karaoke from 9:30 pm Saturday to 1:30 am at the Rainbow Bar & Casino in Kalispell.

Get down at the Absolutely Saturday Dance Party hosted by DJ Kris Moon at 10:00 pm Saturday at The Badlander in Downtown Missoula.

Logjam Presents welcomes Last of the Nobodies for live performances of Montana’s best indigenous hip-hop artists for their collaboration Volume 2 Album Release Show at The Top Hat in Downtown Missoula at 10:30 pm Saturday.

Cruise in for NW Montana Cars and Coffee at the Kalispell Krispy Kreme 10:00 am to 1:00 pm every Sunday morning thru September.

Visit Badrock Farmers Market in Columbia Falls every Sunday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm thru October 11 to stock up on locally harvested and handcrafted goods.

Meet up with Women Bike Missoula at 11:15 am Sunday, September 20 at Hellgate High Schools’ SE parking lot (intersection of Connell & Gerald), or 11:45 at the Northside Pedestrian Bridge if you don’t want to ride Higgins, for the Stories & Stones Ride to Missoula City Cemetery.

Come on down to A Sip of Montana on Woods Bay, and play BINGO in the Bay from Noon to 3:00 pm Sunday with your favorite hostess Sultry Sarah.

Sunday Streets Missoula returns to Higgins Avenue when Downtown is transformed into a welcoming, car-free space for people of all ages and abilities from 12:00 pm Noon to 4:00 pm Sunday.

Snack on hors d’oeuvres while checking out some cool art exhibits at Downtown Anaconda’s Wildlife Art Expo: Wild Bites Stroll from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Sunday.

The Norman Maclean Festival presents showings of “A River Runs Through It” at The Roxy Theater on Missoula’s Hip Strip at 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm Sunday.

Bring a partner (or yourself) for the Louie Bond Country Swing Duo at The Jack Saloon up Graves Greek Road in Lolo 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Sunday.

Missoula’s OddPitch Brewing hosts a Sunday Pinball Tournament every week from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

Check out the free Missoula Moonlight Market Mid-Autumn Festival at Western Cider from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm Sunday.

It’s Bingo with a Beat! – Soundcheck Bingo at 6:00 pm every Sunday at KT’s Hayloft Saloon in Lolo.

Stop in to Missoula’s Draught Works for Sunday Night Jazz from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm featuring a rotating list of great local Missoula jazz musicians and groups for a relaxing way to wrap up the weekend – featured music on September 20 is Bob Packwood.

Wheel of the Year Songwriter Series is a free listening-room style evening of original songs and stories presented by Missoula’s Leaf + Quiet in collaboration with Montana Songwriters Collective, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Sunday.

Wrap up your weekend with Sunday Night Karaoke at 8:00 pm on the outdoor patio at Missoula’s Sunrise Saloon, hosted by Pro DJ Entertainment.

We have around 60 live music events listed for this weekend – take your pick!

No matter what direction you wanna get outta town, you can’t go wrong. Lots of late-summer / pre-fall activities and outdoor events are happening not only around Missoula, but all the way up the Flathead, Mission and Bitterroot valleys, east to Phillipsburg and Anaconda, and out west past Alberton. If you’re headed up to Whitefish and Glacier and even Northwestern Montana, there are some outstanding pit stops to make along the way.

Get out & enjoy our locally-owned bars & restaurants with Montana grown / made food and beverages – they need your business! Try a new local brew! Support our local artists and vendors at the area markets. Take the family for a challenging (or relaxing) hike or mountain bike ride. Catch a classic movie screening or a stand-up comedy night. Try your luck with some fun local bingo. Stretch that big brain at one of the local trivia nights. Sing your favorite karaoke song, or catch a live music show. Enjoy safely and responsibly.

Please confirm event details at the source before you go. Last minute changes are common, especially due to weather and holidays. With each event listing, we try to include a web page or event link with more information you can check for changes.