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Who’s ready for a long relaxing holiday weekend? The relaxing part is up to you – just sayin’. The MUG has compiled the most comprehensive list of events in Missoula and around Western Montana, all right here for you to make your own Memorial Day Weekend PICKS!

Summer Farmers Markets season is in full swing, with more opening up this weekend (Hot Springs, Bigfork). Surf’s up on our local rivers. It’s green and pleasant everywhere. We’ll be dodging a little rain over the next several days – not a lot, and we’re looking forward to it. We’ve tagged Monday on to this week’s selection, and we believe you’ll make the most of it.

There are at least 110 local music shows of one kind or another in the area throughout the weekend… we’ve got options!

No matter what direction you wanna get outta town, you can’t go wrong. Lots of springtime weekend activities and events are happening not only around Missoula, but all the way up the Flathead and the Bitterroot valleys, east to Phillipsburg and Anaconda, and out west past Alberton.

Patios have opened everywhere – get out and enjoy our locally-owned bars & restaurants with Montana grown / made food and beverages. Try a new local brew! Support our local farmers and crafts people at the farmers markets. Take the family for a spring hike, or get the bikes out for a big ride. Catch a classic movie screening or a stand-up comedy night. 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.

And if you have the opportunity to chat with one of our country’s veterans, tell ’em “Thank you for making this day possible.”

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

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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!

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THURSDAY, May 25

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“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We did not pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children’s children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.”

– Ronald Reagan

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Thursday, May 25
3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Ronan Farmers Market
Ronan Visitors Center
155-199 US Hwy 93, Ronan, Montana

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Thursday, May 25
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Columbia Falls Community Market
Columbia Falls Community Market
830 1st Avenue W, Columbia Falls, Montana

Columbia Falls Community Market…It’s the locals’ market.

Columbia Falls Community Market offers friends, families, neighbors and visitors the chance to more conveniently live a farm-to-table lifestyle while enjoying each other’s company, live music, fresh food, desserts, artisan gifts and locally-brewed beer.

The weekly event is Thursdays through the summer from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm, from May 18 thru September 28, 2023. Check our website and Facebook page for specific local artists playing each week.

Our space provides ample parking for vendors and attendees, a safely-enclosed but open-air selling space, a central music stage and dance floor, food court, excellent curb appeal and plenty of visibility.

We have space for 60 vendor booths, and we’d be honored to have you join us.

Featured Music / May 25: The Flat Black Band

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Thursday, May 25
5:00 pm
Jay Alm
The Hops
2412 Hwy 93, Victor, Montana

Acoustic rock at the Bitterroot’s newest brew emporium! Live original music from “All The Birds Get Dizzy,” “Luna’s Appendix,” “To the Moon In Your Skull,” and more. Tons of good pints on tap and live tunes flowin’ freely as well from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday. 

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Thursday, May 25
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Pint Night to Benefit Bluebird Box
Bias Brewing
412 S Main St, Kalispell, Montana

Join us on Thursday for a special pint night to benefit Bluebird Box, a non-profit organization founded by our owners and their daughter’s teacher to help support those folks in our community who have lost a loved one to suicide. Bluebird Box is now officially under the umbrella of NateChute Foundation who have supported the Bluebird Box mission and who are now helping to run the administrative and fundraising efforts to keep this mission alive. Special bonus – talented duo John Floridis and Jennifer Slayden will be playing LIVE MUSIC in the taproom for the occasion. A dollar from every pint sold from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm will go to this worthy cause so make your Thursday plans now!

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Thursday, May 25
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Frederic Remington: Old West Illustrator presented by Lee Silliman
Old Montana Prison Complex
1106 Main St, Deer Lodge, Montana

Join Lee Silliman as he takes us through a journey back in time to when illustrator Frederic Remington captured the last of the Old West. Illuminating cowboys, Indians, homesteaders and more, topics are captivatingly brought back to life through a slide show.

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Thursday, May 25
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
TNR / Thursday Night MTB Ride
Blue Mountain – Hayes Point
Missoula, Montana

This Thursday we’ll ride up to Hayes Point at Blue Mountain and descend the Hayes Creek and Orchard trails. Meet at the main Blue Mountain Trailhead.

Trailforks Route
TNR Hayes Point

Have a good one!

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Thursday, May 25
6:00 pm
Pickin’ Pear
Conflux Taphouse
210 N Pattee St, Missoula, Montana

Tia Martini and Leon Elam create an original modern sound on two traditional instruments. Together the Pickin’ Pear take the banjo and ukulele down the road of folk, rock, and bluegrass. Sometimes the ukulele will launch you straight into outer space! A blend of top-notch songwriting and improvisational jamming makes each performance exciting and new. The Pickin’ Pear are happy to bring their organic and all-natural blend of folk ‘n’ roll to stages across the U.S.

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Thursday, May 25
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Sundog North
The Ranch Club
8501 Ranch Club Road, Missoula, Montana

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Thursday, May 25
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jazz Night
The Old Post
103 W. Spruce Street, Missoula, Montana

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Thursday, May 25
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
EddyJ Solo Acoustic
Draught Works
915 Toole Ave, Missoula, Montana

Such a wonderful place to enjoy superb craft beer in a great performance space. Let’s hang out! I do love the crowds that listen so attentively and with such appreciation. You do it right, Draught Works!

As per usual, I’ll be concocting some tasty original instrumentals, some created “on the spur of the moment,” plus will deliver tasteful arrangements of a bunch of your favorite tunes spanning five decades and a half dozen genres. You WILL have a chance to sing along! Have you met my sweet Martin D18 yet? Warm and wonderful tones, I’m tellin’ ya!

Tasty guitar playing, looping pedal, heartfelt vocals with harmony pedal, a wonderful venue, and you! See ya there? Cheers, EDJ

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Thursday, May 25
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Thursday Night Trivia
Mill Creek Grill at King Ranch
17775 Mullan Rd, Frenchtown, Montana

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Thursday, May 25
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Sacred Waters Trivia
Sacred Waters Brewing Company
3250 U.S. Highway 2 East Kalispell, Montana

It’s always a packed house so be sure to arrive early to snag a table and, most importantly, a beer!  Max 8 people per team. No phones. Just those brains! Top three teams win beer money. See you there!

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Thursday, May 25
6:00 pm
Eric Alan
Harbor Grille
7135 Hwy 93 S, Lakeside, Montana

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Thursday, May 25
6:30 pm
Trivia Thursday Nights
A Bar
11032 Hwy 83, Bigfork, Montana

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Thursday, May 25
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Kevin Van Dort
The KM Bar
29 3rd Street E., Kalispell, Montana

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Thursday, May 25
7:00 pm – 2:00 am
Karaoke Nights
VFW Post 3596
201 West Lynch St, Plains, Montana

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Thursday, May 25
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Neal Lewing
The Shoe
820 Shoreline Drive, Polson, Montana

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Thursday, May 25
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Trivia
Western Cider
501 N. California Street, Missoula, Montana

Trivia at Western Cider! Come alone or bring your team for five rounds of questions ranging from current events and music to team-selected categories and much more. Plus, there are weekly prizes! We start right at 7:00 pm, so make sure to arrive early to settle in, get your drinks, and prepare to strain your brain!

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Thursday, May 25
Doors 7:00 pm // Show 8:00 pm
Izaak Opatz + Ty Walker and the Humanoids
Monk’s Bar
221 Ryman St, Missoula, Montana

Ty Walker went missing from his hometown of Roscoe, Montana back in 1972. He has mysteriously reappeared, crafting sonically rich numbers with a group of what to appear to be extraterrestrials, calling themselves “The Humanoids” or sometimes referred to as “The Gang of Galactic Ghouls”.
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Izaak Opatz like many of his favorite songwriters (John Hartford, Lucinda Williams, Jeff Tweedy),
Izaak Opatz is an ungulate in life’s winter pasture, chewing on and metabolizing
disappointment, heartbreak, and the other tough stuff into enjoyable musical
carbohydrates. A compulsive metaphorager (and inveterate wordplayboy), Opatz
breaks it all down with enzymes of wry humor, thoughtful simile and close observation – a therapeutic process of narrativizing his own life that, almost as a byproduct, turns out savory nuggets of literate, confessional pop.

Western wear and costumes highly encouraged! Tin foil hat contest! Don’t miss this strange immersive experience!

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Thursday, May 25 – Saturday, May 27
Doors 7:00 pm // Show 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
THTR & CO’s Double Feature: “Stop Kiss” and “Poolside Glow”
The ZACC
216 W. Main Street, Missoula, Montana

Join THTR & CO at the ZACC for their brand new, double feature production! This local theatre company is thrilled to present Poolside Glow, by Luis Roberto Herrera, and Stop Kiss, by Diana Son. Join us for a night of two one-act plays, shown back to back (but with an intermission of course!) Both plays explore themes of identity, self-expression, all types of relationships, and finding the courage to fight for what you believe in. Both stories also revolve around the journey of LGBTQ+ women, and what they experience throughout various points of their lives. 

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Thursday, May 25
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Live Comedy with Andy Gold
The Roxy Theater
718 S Higgins Ave, Missoula, Montana

Andy Gold is an awesome stand-up comedian. He’s appeared on Hulu, Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud network on Sirius XM and Audible’s Punchlines. He’s also recorded two comedy specials for Dry Bar Comedy called Dreamcatcher and Addicted to Comedy.

Andy draws humor from all parts of his life, especially the nearly 10 years he spent in active heroin addiction which has made him a favorite at treatment centers and recovery events across the country. Andy began his comedy career just six months after a (temporally) fatal overdose prompted his family to intervene and convince him to go to treatment. A prolific writer, Gold’s material runs the gamut from sharing colorful jokes about life, dating, jail, rehab, family and recovery and it’s all tied together by one thing and one thing only: really big laughs.

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Thursday, May 25
8:00 pm – 2:00 am
Karaoke Night
American Legion Post 129
450 Railroad, Paradise, Montana

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Thursday, May 25
8:00 pm
Country Dance Lessons
Sunrise Saloon
1101 Strand Ave, Missoula, Montana

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Thursday, May 25
9:30 pm – 1:00 am
John Dunnigan
Great Northern Bar
27 Central Ave, Whitefish, Montana

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Friday, May 26

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Friday, May 26
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Polson Farmers Market Cooperative
Downtown, Polson, Montana

The Polson Farmers Market Co-op is the oldest running farmers market in Lake County, Montana.

Located in Polson on the south shore of Flathead lake and nestled at the foot of the Mission mountains. The farmers market is the heartbeat of Polson and surrounding communities with over 50 vendors providing a variety of local grown, hand crafted, and baked goods. Operating annually from May to mid October the market provides something for everyone and is a wonderful tourist destination.

The Polson Farmer’s Market offers locally produced fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, cheese, eggs, honey, jams & jellies, baked goods, bedding plants, perennials, shrubs, veggie & herb starts, hanging baskets, cut flowers, soaps, skin care products, wood working products, jewelry, photography, art, pottery, and many more unique craft items.

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Friday, May 26 – Sunday, May 28
Complete Schedule of Events
Bigfork Whitewater Festival
Bigfork, Montana

The 48th Annual Bigfork Whitewater Festival will be happening this Memorial Day weekend, May 26-28, 2023 and is benefiting the Montana Kayak Academy!

HUGE cash prizes for men and women’s kayak divisions for overall in slalom, down river, and giant slalom racing. Beginner to intermediate division slalom race. Head-to-head rafting with cash prizes and the paddleboard race in Bigfork Bay is returning for a fifth year!

This is the longest running event in Bigfork and is one that the entire Flathead Valley looks forward to each year. Participants come from around the world to race. Spectators are also a huge part of this festival and come to enjoy the races and other events held in town.

Bigfork, Montana is located on the north end of Flathead Lake, where the Swan River spills into Bigfork Bay. The last mile of the Swan River, known as the “Wild Mile”, is a class IV section of whitewater. It is the perfect whitewater venue with a scenic nature trail paralleling the north side, giving spectators front row seats for some of the best whitewater action in the area. The Wild Mile also flows through downtown Bigfork, which offers an eclectic variety of restaurants, shops and galleries.

For event information, check out our website at www.bigforkwhitewaterfestival.com

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Friday, May 26 – Monday, May 29
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
MisCon 37: Monster Mash-Up
Holiday Inn Missoula Downtown
200 South Pattee, Missoula, Montana

Visit MisCon’s website at www.miscon.org for a complete schedule of events

We bring fans together with authors, editors, artists, game designers, actors, musicians, scientists, costumers, and other professionals in the world of speculative fiction.

Put on a costume and take part in discussion panels, craft demos, kids activities, workshops, and attend author readings. Hang out with artists, cosplayers and steampunks.

Buy art in our Art Gallery, watch our Film Festival submissions, and enter our Costume Contest.

Play Role Playing Games, board games, video games, Magic the Gathering, and see what our Merchants are selling.

Our medieval enthusiasts will teach you to wield the rapier, the German longsword, foam boffers, and might let you fire a replica medieval heavy crossbow. They’ll definitely let you shoot an armored knight with blunt arrows!
Whatever your interests, MisCon has something to fascinate, educate, and entertain you.

MISCON 37: Monster Mashup
Author Guest: Robert J Sawyer
Artist Guest: Sarah Clemens
Special Guest: Jim Wright (Stonekettle Station)
Cosplay Guest: Tobias McCurry
Special Guest: Dragon Dronet

Featured Professionals:
Todd Lockwood (Author/Artist)
David Gerrold (Author)
Carol Berg (Author)
Jeff Sturgeon (Artist)
Rob Carlos (Artist)

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Friday, May 26
4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Mission Falls Market
Good Old Days Pavilion
32670 US-93, St. Ignatius, Montana

Local spot for the St. Ignatius community and beyond to gather and purchase Montana-made crafts, produce and food.
All farmers, gardeners, craftsmen and food-vendors are invited to sell their wares.
The Mission Falls Farmers Market hopes to grow and share locally-produced items with our amazing communities. Come join the fun!
Easy off, easy on Highway 93 on the corner to St. Ignatius at the Good Old Days Pavilion.
Stop in and pick up some of the best fresh locally-grown produce and a variety of other home-grown items on your way to Flathead Lake or Glacier National Park.

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Friday, May 26 – 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 27 – 4:00 pm & 7:30 pm
90’s on 9: Show Tyme Recital 2023
University of Montana Dennison Theatre
32 Campus Drive, Missoula, Montana

It’s that time of the year again; Show Tyme Recital Season! This year, we’ll be returning to the incredible Dennison Theatre, on the University of Montana campus, for an off-the-chain recital performance full of the best music from the bomb diggity decade that was the 90’s!

Featuring 3 (three!) amazing performances, all showcasing different Show Tyme Stars:
-The Gen Z Show will be on May 26th at 5:00 pm and May 27th at 1:00 pm
-The Millennial Show will be on May 26th at 7:30 pm and May 27th at 4:00 pm
-The Company Show will be on May 27th at 7:30 pm.
Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door 30 minutes prior to each show.
Invite your fiends! Invite your neighbors! And make sure to bring plenty of Bagel Bites! We’ll see you there!

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Friday, May 26
5:30 pm
Eptic
The Badlander
208 Ryman St, Missoula, Montana

Liquid Bass Productions Presents: Eptic w/ special guest Eugene

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Friday, May 26
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Live Music with Dee Fleming
Bias Brewing
412 S Main St, Kalispell, Montana

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Friday, May 26
6:00 pm
Kevin Van Dort
Gunsight Saloon
624 Nucleus Ave, Columbia Falls, Montana

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Friday, May 26
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Free Family Roller Skating
Ravalli County Fairgrounds
100 Old Corvallis Road, Hamilton, Montana

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Friday, May 26 & Saturday, May 27
Gates 6:00 pm // Racing 7:00 pm
Top Dawg Arenacross
Polson Fairgrounds
320 Regatta Rd, Polson, Montana

Spectator Gates Open @ 6:00 pm

TOP DAWG ARENACROSS Returns to Kick off the Montana Top Dawg 2023 Arenacross Series with Rounds #1 and #2 on Memorial Day Weekend at the Polson Montana Fairgrounds!

Two Nights of High Flying, Bar Banging Dirt Bike Racing Action, Along with Polson local Koltin Polinksy representing 406FMX throwing down an unforgettable night of Freestyle. WE CAN’T WAIT! Food and Bar on site!

Gates Open @ 6:00 pm
RACING STARTS @ 7:00 pm

DON’T MISS THIS SHOW!
General Admission $15.00
Five and Under Free!

$15 General Admission / Kids 5 & Under FREE

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Friday, May 26
7:00 pm
Car Meet & BBQ – Event by ElevatioN
Stealth Hydrographics
3979 Mt Highway 35, Kalispell, Montana

Come join us for our kick off to summer BBQ and meet up! The food and drinks are free but donations are very appreciated.

As always – no burnouts or speeding in the parking lot, pick up your trash and watch for kids and dogs please. 

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Friday, May 26
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Western Montana Musicians Co-op Friday Open Mic
The Red Poppy
1 Eisenhower Street West, Ronan, Montana

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Friday, May 26
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Borderline Lucid
Scouts Grill
27 Scout Lane, Columbia Falls, Montana

See why these guys won Flathead’s Got Talent and pick up one of their exclusive shirts!

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Friday, May 26
7:00 pm
Rite of Spring
Westside Theater
1200 Shakespeare St, Suite, Missoula, Montana

A celebration of Montana’s young choreographers and new Ballet Beyond Borders collaborations in Missoula. Suggested donation $5 at the door.

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Friday, May 26
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Karaoke with Kaleidoscope Entertainment
The Jack Saloon
7000 Graves Creek Rd, Lolo, Montana

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Friday, May 26
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Larry Hirshberg
The Old Post
103 W. Spruce Street, Missoula, Montana

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Friday, May 26 & Saturday, May 27
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Angel and Davey
Hungry Bear Bar and Grill
6287 MT-83, Condon, Montana

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Friday, May 26
8:00 pm -10:30 pm
Blue Moon
The Durham – Kitchen and Cocktails
49494 Hwy 93, Polson, Montana

Blue Moon playing the blues for you at The Durham in Polson. Mary Place vocal, piano and bass. Mikel Greathouse vocal and guitar. Dave Caselli drums.

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Friday, May 26
9:00 pm
Cash for Junkers
The Union Club
208 Main St, Missoula, Montana

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Friday, May 26
9:00 pm – 1:00 am
Karaoke with Cheree
Evaro Bar & Casino
17025 US Highway 93 North, Evaro, Montana

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Friday, May 26
9:00 pm
Karaoke
The Rustic Hut
5415 US Hwy 93 South, Florence, Montana

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Friday, May 26
9:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Karaoke at the Duck
The Sitting Duck
15265 MT Hwy 35, Bigfork, Montana

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Friday, May 26
9:00 pm – Midnight
Circus Mutt
Perfect Shot Tavern
218 Main St, Polson, Montana

Circus Mutt was formed in the Blue Ridge hills near Asheville, North Carolina in 2010. The Mutt weaves influences of country and soul, grass and rock to form a sound that is instantly American. The bars, breweries, festivals and backyard parties of the eastern US have been the proving ground for these hard-working musicians. A typical year finds the band playing around 250 shows from Key West to Bar Harbor. In 2023 Circus Mutt will be embarking on their first full-blown tour of the western and central U.S.! Live performances are energetic, and feature catchy covers and crafty originals. Wherever they are, it’s sure to be a tail-waggin’ party, and you’re surely welcome!

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Friday, May 26
10:00 pm – 1:00 am
Loki Karaoke
Sportspage Bowl Grill & Lounge
101 Heritage Lane, Polson, Montana

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SATURDAY, May 27

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Saturday, May 27 – Monday, May 29
7:00 am – 7:00 pm
46th Annual Memorial Day Flea Market
St. Regis Park
1 Main St, St Regis, Montana

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Saturday, May 27
8:00 am – 12:30 pm
Missoula Farmers Market
100 Railroad Street East, Missoula, Montana

Founded in 1972 and celebrating 51 years, the Missoula Farmers Market is a favorite spot for Missoulians to shop for produce locally grown and fresh picked, to meet friends, to linger with a cup of coffee and to enjoy the old fashioned charm of an open air market.

All local farmers, gardeners, and orchardists are invited to come and sell their produce.

The Market is open to back yard gardeners and small farmers with locally grown vegetables fruit, plants, flowers, eggs and honey.

The Missoula Farmers’ Market is an outlet only for vegetables, fruits, flowers, plants, eggs and honey produced in Western Montana.

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Saturday, May 27
8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Clark Fork River Market
101 Carousel Drive, Missoula, Montana

The Clark Fork River Market runs from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday mornings from May 6 thru October 28 at the Carousel Parking Lot in Downtown Missoula.(October hours will be 9:00 am to 1:00 pm).

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Saturday, May 27
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Higgins Lot Alternative Market
420 N. Higgins Avenue, Missoula, Montana

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Saturday, May 27
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Missoula People’s Market
East Pine Street & North Higgins Avenue, Missoula, Montana

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Saturday, May 27
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Stevensville Harvest Valley Farmers Market
301 Main Street, Stevensville, Montana

We are a local Farmers Market in Stevensville, Montana. We accept WIC and Senior Coupons.
We offer a wide variety of items at the market each week from Artisan, Homemade Crafts, Produce, Plants, Baked Goods, Local Honey, Food Trucks, and Music.
Take a drive to our small community market that is nestled in the heart of Bitterroot Valley and check out the history of Stevensville.
We have much to offer in our community with opportunities for shopping at the Farmers Market and many of the small stores that are along the Main Street in Stevensville.
No dogs are allowed in the market area for safety of our customers and vendors.

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Saturday, May 27
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Hamilton Farmers Market Cooperative
Bedford Street & 3rd Street, Hamilton, Montana

We feature local produce, ready to eat foods, and handmade art & crafted items. Come and enjoy live music and the special community we enjoy here.

100+ vendors: farmers, food booths, artisans, and craftspeople on two closed-to-traffic streets between the Ravalli County Courthouse and Hamilton City Hall.

All Ravalli County produced or made. 25+ Local farmers sell only non-GMO produce grown in Ravalli County, plus pastured chicken, lamb and beef, sheep and cow milk cheese, eggs and raw honey.

Live music on the lawn of the Ravalli County Museum.

Two food courts for made-to-order meals, beverages, artisan breads and pastries, with picnic tables or chairs to sit in the shade or sun and relax and enjoy music, people watching and catching up with friends.

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Saturday, May 27
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Kalispell Farmers Market
777 Grandville Drive, Kalispell, Montana

Visit the Kalispell Farmers Market every Saturday from May 6 through October 14, 2023 from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm to shop for local vegetables, fruits, meats, eggs, bread, handmade goods and so much more!
Located at the south parking lot of the Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell, Montana.
Just like the old time markets, we offer a variety of products. Fresh fruits and veggies? Yes! Local meat? Yes! Crafts and art made here in the valley? Absolutely!
Stop by on Saturday mornings to check out fresh food and local goods and make some new friends.
No pets please.

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Saturday, May 27
9:30 am – 1:00 pm
Hot Springs MT Farmers Market
Hot Springs Town Park
117 Spring Street South, Hot Springs, Montana

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Saturday, May 27
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
John Floridis, Jennifer Slayden and Ed Stalling
Ten Spoon Vineyard + Winery
4175 Rattlesnake Drive, Missoula, Montana

$5 cover for music, kids free

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Saturday, May 27
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Live Music with The Ovik’s
Waters Edge Winery Kalispell
2593 Hwy 2 East #8, Kalispell, Montana

The Ovik’s are bringing you classic rock ‘n roll to tap tap tap away all evening long! This group is so likeable and the sound is sooo good! Join us for great food made fresh & hot…global wines made right on site & the smoothest IPA tasting Cider around!

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Saturday, May 27
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tommy Edwards Sr.
Firebrand Hotel
650 E. 3rd Street, Whitefish, Montana

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Saturday, May 27
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
John Dunnigan
The Lodge at Whitefish Lake
1380 Wisconsin Avenue, Whitefish, Montana

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Saturday, May 27
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
David Walburn
Gunsight Saloon
624 Nucleus Ave, Columbia Falls, Montana

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Saturday, May 27
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Brash Rodeo Summer Series
Brash Rodeo
Corner of US 2 and HWY 40, Columbia Falls, Montana

Rodeo has been a part of Montana’s culture since the first cowboys arrived over 150 years ago. Our events include bull riding, saddle bronc, ranch bronc, bareback, chute dogging, team roping, ladies breakaway, men’s breakaway, junior breakaway, ladies barrel racing, junior barrel racing, peewee barrel racing, tiny tot barrel racing, mini broncs and steer riding. We are Western Montana’s longest running series open rodeo. Your Glacier country vacation would not be complete without experiencing the legendary Blue Moon Rodeo. See you at the arena!

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Saturday, May 27
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Natalie Padilla
Longstaff House
601 Longstaff Street, Missoula, Montana

$20 Suggested Donation

“I am thrilled to be inviting you to an evening of music where I get to share my favorite
melodies and songs in multiple folk traditions, new and old, traditional and original. I’ll be
joined by my beloved 00-Martin guitar, Ome banjo and Vigato violin, oh, and Mooshi the shar
pei (if she’s allowed inside). You can expect to hear an Irish jig preceding a Bach
Bourée, a swing standard followed by a Beatles song, and selections from my three solo
albums.” – Natalie Padilla

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Saturday, May 27
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Timber Rattlers
Free Cycles
732 S 1st St W, Missoula, Montana

$5.00 entry

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Saturday, May 27
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Western Montana Musicians Cooperative Saturday Community Jam
The Red Poppy
1 Eisenhower Street West, Ronan, Montana

Free / Donations gratefully accepted and appreciated

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Saturday, May 27
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Kevin Van Dort
Kelly’s Casino
416 Electric Ave, Bigfork, Montana

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Saturday, May 27
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Hucklebilly Band
Sawmill Saloon
123 N. Main Street, Darby, Montana

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Saturday, May 27
8:00 pm
Vanilla Gorilla Live
Wilderness Bar – Scapegoat Eatery
511 Main St, Lincoln, Montana

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Saturday, May 27
9:00 pm
Karaoke with DJ Nitewolf
Dark Horse Saloon
1805 Regent St, Missoula, Montana

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Saturday, May 27
9:00 pm – 1:45 am
Groove House
Monk’s Bar Missoula
221 Ryman St, Missoula, Montana

FREE Show! 21+

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Saturday, May 27
9:00 pm
Tanner Laws
Sunrise Saloon
1101 Strand Ave, Missoula, Montana

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Saturday, May 27
9:00 pm – 1:00 am
Solid Sound Karaoke
Westside Lanes
1615 Wyoming St, Missoula, Montana

Sign up to sing your favorite songs from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am every Friday and Saturday night with Solid Sound Karaoke in the Bowl Dog Lounge at Westside Lanes in Missoula.

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Saturday, May 27
9:00 pm
Ticket Sauce Trio
The Union Club
208 E Main St, Missoula, Montana

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Saturday, May 27
9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Zootown Karaoke Saturday Nights
KT’s Hayloft Saloon
11885 US Highway 93 S, Lolo, Montana

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Saturday, May 27
9:00 pm – 1:00 am
John Montoya
Donivan’s Restaurant 585′ Pub & Casino
211 E Park Ave, Anaconda, Montana

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SUNDAY, May 28

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Sunday, May 28
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Columbia Falls Sunday Market
Columbia Falls City Hall
130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, Montana

Located in front of Columbia Falls City Hall on Sixth Street West in Columbia Falls, Montana.

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Sunday, May 28
11:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Sunday Funday Board Games
Cranky Sam Public House
235 W Main St, Missoula, Montana

FREE

Relax on Sunday Funday at Cranky Sam Public House! Every Sunday earn you and your gamer friends a buy-one-get-one-free flight of Cranky Sam beer just for bringing in a game to play at the pub! It doesn’t matter if it’s Cribbage or Cataan, Dominoes or Dungeons n Dragons, we love to see the gamers using our nice big tables! So, shake off the hangover, grab some food, sip a bevvy, and bring some friends to enjoy your Sunday with us game nerds!

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Sunday, May 28
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Sundog North
The Jack Saloon
7000 Graves Creek Road, Lolo, Montana

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Sunday, May 28
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Sunday Pinball Tournament
OddPitch Brewing
1200 W Kent, Suite #103, Missoula, Montana

Open to everyone and comfortable for all skill types! New player? The community is incredibly welcoming and always happy to help new players learn and advance.

Prizes for Top Three players each week!

For the advanced players interested in how they compare to other players around the World; these are the only IFPA (International Flipper Pinball Association) ranked tournaments currently in the state of Montana.

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Sunday, May 28
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Jazz Saxophonist Loren Stillman
Draught Works
915 Toole Avenue, Missoula, Montana

“The music of Brooklyn-based saxophonist and composer, Loren Stillman, has found acclaimed reviews in such publications as The New York Times, Downbeat Magazine, Jazziz, Jazz Times, and National Public Radio, marking him as an innovative voice of modern jazz. With his training stemming from Lee Konitz and David Liebman to Harvey Pittel, Stillman has performed, recorded, and educated throughout the United States, Europe, and Japan.”
Facebook Events Link

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Sunday, May 28
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
OPEN MIC with Colton C
Bias Brewing
412 S Main St, Kalispell, Montana

Open Mic from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm every Sunday in Bias Brewing’s new location!
Sign up in person, or text Colton C. at 406-407-0732 for a 10-15 minute time slot. Microphones thoroughly sanitized between performers. A public nylon string guitar is here if you don’t have an instrument. Performers 21 and older get a free pint!

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Sunday, May 28
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Archertown
Scouts Grill
27 Scout Lane, Columbia Falls, Montana

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Sunday, May 28
5:00 pm
Circus Mutt
Smelter City Brewing
101 Main St, Anaconda, Montana

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Sunday, May 28
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Winnie Brave
Sacred Waters Brewing
3250 U.S. Highway 2 East, Kalispell, Montana

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Sunday, May 28
7:00 pm
Tim Montana and the Shrednecks
Happy’s Inn
72576 Hwy 2, Libby, Montana

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Sunday, May 28
Doors 7:00 pm // Show 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
‘DOIN’ IT LIVE!’ ARTSHOW & CONCERT FT. NOISE COMPLAINT + ONELEAF + DISKONNECT
The ZACC
216 W. Main Street, Missoula, Montana

For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.

Sunday, May 28 – SOLD OUT
8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Lord Huron
KettleHouse Amphitheater
605 Cold Smoke Lane, Bonner, Montana

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Memorial Day, Monday, May 29

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Monday, May 29
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Heroes & Hotrods hosted by Bitterrodders Car Club
Hieronymus Park
West River Road, Hamilton, Montana

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Monday, May 29
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Bigfork Monday Market
191 Mill Street, Bigfork, Montana

For complete details and this week’s musical talent, check out The MUG Events Calendar

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Monday, May 29
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Monday Trivia
OddPitch Brewing
1200 West Kent Street, Missoula, Montana

Join OddPitch Brewing every Monday for Trivia! Sign-Ups start at 5:30 pm with the first round kickin’ off at 6:00 pm. Limited to 6 players per team. Prizes for the Top 3 teams!

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Monday, May 29
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Borderline Lucid
Craggy Range Bar & Grill
10 Central Ave, Whitefish, Montana

FREE

Come celebrate your Memorial Day with the 2023 Winners of Flathead’s Got Talent!

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Monday, May 29
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Open Mic Mondays
Imagine Nation Brewing
1151 W. Broadway Street, Missoula, Montana

Bring your Songs, Comedy, Poetry, or Spoken Word and perform them in front of a kind and welcoming audience. Sign ups begin around 5:30 pm, with performances from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Come support our wonderful local artists and musicians, and enjoy a selection of great hand crafted beer, hard seltzer or non-alcoholic beverages.

We Are Because Of Each Other.

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

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

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