Celebrate the end of summer at the 2026 Ravalli County Fair & Rodeo at Ravalli County Fairgrounds in Hamilton 8:00 am to 10:00 am Thursday; and 9:00 am to 10:00 pm Friday and Saturday.

The Farmers Market at Libby is every 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm Thursday thru September 24 at the Libby Lofts in Libby; featured music on September 3 is Sister Sas.

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

The Anaconda Community Market connects the community of Anaconda to fresh food, local makers, and artisans every Thursday 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm thru September 3 in Downtown Anaconda.

Located in Plains, Montana, the Sanders County Fair offers a live Concert, three full nights of PRCA Rodeo performances, a Demolition Derby, Carnival Rides, and a wide variety of food and fun for the whole family – 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm Thursday kicks off the weekend.

Orchard Homes Farmers Market runs 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm Thursdays thru September 10 at Orchard Homes Country Life Club in Missoula.

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.

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 – live music on Thursday, September 3 features Deidre Corson.

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 Thursday Music Jam from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at The Filling Station in Seeley Lake.

Meet up at 6:00 pm with TNR at the main Blue Mountain Trailhead lot for this week’s Thursday Night MTB Ride.

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.

Chris Acker performs live at Home Ranch Bottoms in Polebridge at 6:00 pm Thursday.

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.

Pick your song, take the mic, sing your favorite songs with Center Stage Karaoke hosted by the Hamilton Players at the Ravalli County Fair in Hamilton 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm Thursday.

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.

Bring your friends for Vinyl Night with Ear Candy Music at Missoula’s Draught Works 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm the first Thursday each month.

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.

Wolf & The Moons perform live on the murphy stage at Missoula’s Draught Works 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Thursday.

Bring your friends – pick your favorite country and rock classics – grab the mic and be a star at Karaoke every Thursday night from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm at the Silver Bullet Bar & Casino in Columbia Falls.

WestSlope Chapter of Trout Unlimited presents the Montana Fishing Film Festival at The Wilma in Downtown Missoula at 7:00 pm Thursday.

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.

Do not miss an earth-shattering show from the Joe Martinez Band starting 9:30 pm Thursday at Great Northern Bar in Downtown Whitefish.

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.

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.

Meggie McDonald performs live on the Fairgrounds Greenway at the Sanders County Fair in Plains from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm nightly on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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.

Support your community at the Will Run For Beer 5K and Brew Fest at 407 Main Street in Stevensville from 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm Friday.

Hamilton’s Downtown Association hosts First Friday each month from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm with businesses open late, art galleries showcasing exhibits, live music, food and beverages.

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.

ARTS Missoula’s First Friday Pop-Up in The Art Box features the work of photographer Kent Burkhardsmeier at The Florence Building in Downtown Missoula from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Friday.

VonCommon Studios’ Celebration! exhibit opens at Downtown Missoula’s Confluence Center from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on First Friday, with an afterparty following from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm.

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.

The Jack Saloon’s Labor Day Weekend in Lolo – Live Music Lineup gets underway with Cody Bartels kicking things off performing live 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Friday.

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

Experience Gold Leather & Lace: a Tribute to Fleetwood Mac – brought to life by powerhouse vocalists and musicians in a Broadway-caliber concert event, and fundraiser for the Whitefish Summer Concert Series at O’Shaughnessy Cultural Arts Center at 8:00 pm Friday.

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.

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 Secret Family for a FREE live concert performance at the Top Hat in Downtown Missoula at 10:30 pm on First Friday.

The Clark Fork River Market 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 – Live Music sponsored by Leaf + Quiet from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm on September 5 is The Pesky Varmints.

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.

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.

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.

Find one-of-a-kind treasures, support local Montana makers, and spend a Saturday with your best friends at The Prairie Sisters Vintage Market at Historic Fort Missoula 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday, September 5; (9:00 am Early Bird Entry Available).

Lace up your sneakers for a perfect blend of fitness and fun with the Montana Brewery Running Series 5K Fun Run at The Springs / Philipsburg Brewing at 11:00 am Saturday.

UM Griz Football returns after a first-week victory defeating Southern Utah last Saturday with another home non-conference battle vs Drake, and a “Stripe the Stadium” game with kickoff at Washington-Grizzly Stadium at 1:00 pm Saturday.
Go Griz!

The Bourbon & Bullets Band balance out your afternoon playing live Labor Day Weekend from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Saturday at The Jack Saloon in Lolo.

Don’t miss the Grand Finale Show of the 2026 Rialto Songwriter Series: Hannah Take Three, featuring Hannah King, Hannah Harper (2026 American Idol winner, with her original song “String Cheese”), Hannah Belle, and special guest group Well Beaten Path at the Rialto Theatre in Deer Lodge at 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.

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 Joe Martinez Band performs live on Labor Day Weekend at The Jack Saloon in Lolo 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Saturday.

Logjam Presents welcomes Osees ft. Brigid Dawson and Traps PS for a live concert performance at The Wilma in Downtown Missoula on Saturday.

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

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.

Stop in at the Seeley Lake Summer Market at the Seeley Lake Community Foundation 9:00 am to 1:00 pm every Sunday between Memorial Day and Labor Day, thru September 6.

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.

Get ready to rev your engines and buckle up for an unforgettable weekend at the annual Rumble in the Bay Car Show on Electric Avenue in Bigfork 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Sunday.

Welcome autumn ahead with Two Poppies Apothecary hosting the Harvest Moon Pop-Up fundraiser for the Bitterroot Water Partnership at Hamilton’s Daly Mansion for live music with the Bear Creek Boys, food, and art 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Sunday.

Philipsburg’s Summer Market on Broadway returns to Pocket Park (next to The Sweet Palace) 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Sundays to September 13.

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.

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

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

Irish Music can be found at Wildwood Brewing in Stevensville from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Sunday.

Andrea Harsell performs live at The Jack Saloon up Graves Creek Road in Lolo 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Labor Day Weekend / Sunday.

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

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).

John Dunnigan performs live for the Riverbend Concert Series at Sliter Park in Bigfork 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.

Roll out with your sweetest cruiser to join the BitterRodders Car Club’s annual “Rumble in the Root” Poker Run benefit for local Bitterroot Valley charities – meet up between 8:00 am and 9:00 pm on Labor Day / Monday, September 7 at KT’s Hayloft Saloon in Lolo to sign up and pick up your first card.

The weekly Bigfork Monday Market happens from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm each summer Monday, wrapping up on Labor Day (September 7) in Downtown Bigfork at Lake Baked / River View Bar.

Michael Enos hosts Open Mic at 6:00 pm Every Dang Monday at Western Cider in Missoula.

Bitterroot Bingo is live at Ravalli Fun Center in Hamilton at 6:30 pm every Monday night.

Gather your brainiest Bitterroot friends for Team Trivia at 7:00 pm Monday Nights at KT’s Hayloft Saloon in Lolo.

Come crush the stage, bomb spectacularly, or just vibe with the chaos at the weekly Open Mic Night 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Mondays at Lost Horse Lodge in Hamilton.

Monday Trivia Night from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm hosted by Carlos Coleman at Katie O’Keefe’s Sports Bar & Casino in Missoula.

Karaoke Monday Night is hosted by Pro DJ Entertainment from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am at The Union Club in Downtown Missoula.

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

No matter what direction you wanna get outta town, you can’t go wrong. Lots of late-summer 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.