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.

Settle in for a cool breezy evening at Kalispell’s Freestone Restaurant with WildWind Acoustic Duo playing live Thursday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

The Captain Wilson Conspiracy has plans to play live jazz at Hamilton’s Bitter Root Brewing 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday.

Grab a relaxing Thursday evening with Chris Bohenek and The Cowboy Syndicate featuring Sam Nelson on guitar live at The Ponderosa Wine Bar & Bistro in Hamilton 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Meet up with TNR at 6:00 pm at the Mount Jumbo Trailhead parking area for this week’s Thursday Night MTB Ride in Missoula’s Lincoln Hills.

Collect a few friends, and test your knowledge with Thursday Night Trivia at 6:00 pm each week at Big Sky Brewing Company in Missoula.

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.

Play “Name That Tune” Trivia at Waters Edge Winery in Kalispell 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm the last Thursday of every month.

Erica Sunshine Lee performs live at Missoula’s Draught Works Brewery 7:00 pm Thursday.

Merie Productions presents the launch of The Second Story Sessions with JJ Kind + Sarina Hart = Kind Hearted at 101 Central in Downtown Whitefish from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Thursday.

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

Cutler Creepshow’s 2026 “Haunted Insane Asylum” is ready to scare the bejeebers out of you at the old Powell County Memorial Hospital in Deer Lodge from 7:00 pm to Midnight on Thursday thru Saturday evenings.

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 & Grill in Kalispell – Thursdays from 9:00 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.

Local legend John Dunnigan returns to play at the Great Northern Bar in Downtown Whitefish at 9:30 pm Thursday.

Enjoy great tunes, craft beer, and good vibes to kick off your weekend with Live Music every Friday 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Glacier Brewing Company in Polson.

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.

MCT presents Disney’s Newsies Jr. at Missoula Childrens Theatre at 7:00 pm Friday; 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm Saturday and Sunday.

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.

Solomon Jaye’s Tap Into Soul blends multi-octave vocals and world-class tap dancing with a soulful setlist of classic and contemporary chart-topping hits at Ronan Performing Arts Center / Ronan Middle School 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Friday.

Don’t be late for this very important date! The Silver Dollar Bar in St. Ignatius is hosting an Alice in Wonderland Halloween Party from 7:00 pm on Friday, October 30 to 2:00 am.

The fishnets are coming out of storage as Logjam Presents welcomes the return of The Montana Actors’ Theatre’s beloved production of The Rocky Horror Show LIVE! at The Wilma in Downtown Missoula with two unforgettable performances nightly this Halloween weekend, at 8:00 pm and Midnight on Friday and on (Halloween) Saturday.

Got a song in your head that’s ready to break free? Grab your friends and head on down to the F.O.E. North Valley Eagles #4018 in Columbia Falls for a night of Karaoke this Friday from 8:00 pm to Midnight.

The Tenacious Dames Riding Club bring their Halloween Party with Costume Contest, Karaoke & Raffle / Fundraiser at Missoula’s Sunrise Saloon starting at 8:00 pm Friday.

Karaoke in Paradise? Yes, please. Karaoke hosted by Kung Foo Robbie 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.

Outriders present the Hogslop String Band and Hannah Marie Kelley performing live 8:00 pm Friday to 1:00 am at The Remington Bar in Downtown Whitefish.

Truly, the last closing time for The Dark Horse...Missoula’s most gruesome Halloween party returns with metal, gore, flesh and more at the Grotesque Burlesque Carnival of Flesh with live burlesque performances from The Illustrated and live metal by Blessiddoom, Drown the Sky, Demon Doll and Devilution starting at 8:00 pm Friday, October 30 til closing time at The Dark Horse Bar.

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.

Get a head start on the weekend with the Whiskey, Witches & Wranglers pre-Halloween Party with live country music by Chris Bohenek & The Cowboy Syndicate featuring Sam Nelson on guitar, and Costume Contest for Best Witch & Best Wrangler at Marley’s Bar & Casino in Hamilton starting 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 in to the Spinnaker Bar & Grill in Lakeside for Karaoke starting at 9:00 pm every Friday.

Karaoke hosted by Jesse is every Friday night at 9:00 pm at the Stumble Back Inn in Victor.

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

Chug on in to the Iron Horse Bar & Grill in Downtown Missoula for Halloween’s Eve with prizes for best Costumes and music by DJ Chunkiye from 10:00 pm Friday ’til 1:00 am.

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.

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

It’s the final day of the 2026 Outdoor Market Season! – The Clark Fork River Market – named Montana’s #1 Farmers Market by American Farmland Trust – is held in the Riverside Parking Lot east of Caras Park and Bear Tracks Bridge in Downtown Missoula, open 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Saturdays weekly thru October 31. The Live Music Series sponsored by Leaf + Quiet features Keith Hardin performing 10:00 am to 12:30 pm on Halloween Saturday. The first 75 people to visit the Information Booth get a FREE CFRM fanny pack! Come in costume, bring your market bags, and help us give this outdoor season a proper sendoff.

Glacier Symphony presents a live Halloween Special adaptation of “Peter & the Wolf” at Wachholz College Center on the FVCC campus in Kalispell at 2:00 pm Saturday.

Show off your most questionable creations at the Draught Works Brewery’s Crappy Halloween Costume Contest in Missoula 5:00 pm Saturday.

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.

Dance the whole night away at Cinder Lounge’s Halloween Dance Party at Missoula’s American Legion Hellgate Post 27 from 6:00 pm Saturday to 6:00 am Sunday.

Mark Duboise & Crossroads play live rockin’ country music, with dancing, and a Spooktacular Costume Contest at Rock Creek Lodge in Clinton 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Saturday.

DJs Bryan Ramirez & Mike Steinberg keep the spooky movin’ at the Haunted Prom Halloween Dance Party benefit for Montana Public Radio from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Saturday, October 31 at Missoula’s Westside Theater.

Dress as your favorite monster, misfit, or anything your twisted imagination can conjure, then crawl from bar to bar showing off your spooky, zany and downright hilarious creativity at the Whitefish Halloween Costumer Contest & Bar Crawl starting at The Firebrand Hotel & Restaurant in Downtown Whitefish at 7:00 pm Saturday.

Get your costumes ready for a spooky night of music and fun at the Hungry Bear Bar and Grill in Condon with live music by Angel and Davey 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Saturday.

Get to The Pearl Theater in Ronan as the Western Montana Musicians Cooperative presents a Howl-O-Ween performance and jam with RockHound, along with a Costume Contest and Howl Contest, all starting at 7:00 pm Saturday.

Wear your best costume to the Halloween Patio Party with DJs Reidardie & MT Souls from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm at the Craggy Range Bar & Grill in Downtown Whitefish.

Head out to The Legendary Jack Saloon in Lolo for a Halloween Party with a Costume Contest, and live music from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm Saturday with the Chris Bohenek Duo.

Spend your Halloween Night with the WICKED Halloween: Madhouse Masquerade at Missoula Fairgrounds 7:00 pm Saturday to 2:00 am.

KC from 96.3FM The Blaze provides the music at the Boos & Booze Bash at Stevensville’s High Country Club Bar from 7:00 pm Halloween Saturday to 2:00 am.

Stumble into a night of fun with a Halloween Party and Costume Contest at the Stumble Back Inn in Victor from 8:00 pm on Saturday ’til 2:00 am.

Halloween Night gets turned up to 11 with EDM Hip Hop DJs The Duck Bros at The Rustic Hut in Florence starting at 8:00 pm Saturday.

Doors open at 8:30 pm Saturday, October 31 for the Into the Mouth of Madness Halloween Night DJ Dance Party & Costume Contest at The Badlander in Downtown Missoula.

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

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

Take your pick – Sexy or Scary (or both) at the Hotties & Horrors Halloween Costume Party at Marley’s Bar & Casino in Hamilton at 9:00 pm Saturday.

Calling all witches, outlaws, cowboys and creatures of the night for the Boos, Booze, & Bad Decisions Halloween Bash at Lost Horse Lodge in Hamilton from 9:00 pm Saturday, October 31 ’til the witching hour.

Get spicy when Latin Dance Music Night happens the last Saturday each month 9:00 pm to 2:00 am at the Missoula Eagles Lodge #32.

Zootown Karaoke hosts a Halloween Karaoke Night & Costume Contest with DJ Kaze starting at 9:00 pm Saturday at KT’s Hayloft Saloon in Lolo.

Space Cowboy presents DJ Slim McGraw with DJ NÏK and DJ Dave + Reidardie, Sleeper and AALEXIAA at The Remington Bar in Downtown Whitefish at 9:00 pm Saturday.

Sing with Angelic Tunes Karaoke (who, BTW is having a Halloween Party & Costume Contest) from 9:30 pm Saturday to 1:30 am at the Rainbow Bar & Casino in Kalispell.

DJ Houndman hosts a Halloween Karaoke Spooktacular at Missoula’s Dark Horse Bar starting at 9:00 pm Saturday ’til closing time (the last Karaoke at the Dark Horse!).

Party up front: there’s a Halloween Costume Party with live music by The Western Meadowlarks at Missoula’s Sunrise Saloon at 9:00 pm Saturday ’til closing time.

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

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.

Jesse, the Ocelot hosts a free weekly Open Mic in the Root Cellar (or outside when weather allows) at Leaf + Quiet on Missoula’s Northside from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Sundays.

It’s your last chance to catch the last bouts of the season for Hellgate Roller Derby for their challengers to “Rest in Pieces” at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds in Hamilton from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Sunday.

Join Ronan Cooperative Brewery for Bingo at 4:00 pm on the 1st Sunday of each month.

East Meets West in Perfect Harmony with a live strings performance by CelloGayageum at Wachholz College Center on the FVCC campus in Kalispell 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Sunday.

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

Irish Music is jammin’ at Wildwood Brewing in Stevensville from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Sunday.

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

Join your benevolent hosts Paul and Stu for Dram Tuff Trivia from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Sunday night at the Dram Shop Central in Midtown Missoula.

Stop in to Missoula’s Draught Works Brewery 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 November 1 is Missoula Jazz Collective / Rob Tapper & Sam Purvis.

Acclaimed steel pan band Johnathan Scales Fourchestra performs live at Missoula’s Longstaff House from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Sunday.

Get your dancing shoes on and spend Sunday Swing! evening with Zootown Swing dancing to hits from The Ed Norton Big Band in The Show Room at Zootown Arts Community Center in Downtown Missoula 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (lessons at 6:30 pm).

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.

Logjam Presents welcomes Vincent Neil Emerson for a live performance on the Blue Stars Tour with Dax Lindholm at The Top Hat in Downtown Missoula at 8:00 pm Sunday.

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

Bring your dancing shoes to The Badlander in Downtown Missoula for Dia de los Muertos Latin Night presented by Unico with a Garden City Salsa dance class at 9:00 pm, and then open dancing with DJ Big Lou starting at 10:00 pm Sunday, ’til closing time.

We have around 70 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 autumn activities, spooky Halloween fun, 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! Get your Halloween pumpkin latte at a local coffee spot. 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.

Do you have a Western Montana event coming up that you would like to have included on The MUG? Click HERE to submit your event!