The Missoula Valley Winter Market happens from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm every Saturday from November 16 through December 28, and 9:00 am to 2:00 pm January 4 through April 12 inside Southgate Mall near the Scheels entrance
Lolo PTSA Craft Fair Saturday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Loosen up those quads, and clip in for the 3rd Annual Chief Joseph Rust Buster 10K Classic Cross Country Ski Race at Chief Joseph Pass at 10:00 am Saturday, December 14
Kalispell Weekend Pop Up Market - Give Thanks Craft and Vendor Pop Up Market at Majestic Valley Arena Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Visit Downtown Hamilton for the monthly Culture Crawl - featuring local Montana artists, music, poetry reading, author signings and more from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm the 2nd Saturday every month
Bring the kids for photos with Santa, make sugar cookies and crafts, and listen to festive caroling at the Community Christmas Party at The Daly Mansion in Hamilton from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Saturday
Join the Mahoney family hosting a free community film screening of the classic "White Christmas" at The Historic Philipsburg Theatre on Saturday, December 14 from Noon to 4:00 pm
Garden City Ballet (GCB) presents The Nutcracker - a timeless classical ballet - featuring the local talent of more than 100 dancers December 13 thru December 15 in the Montana Theatre on the UM Campus in Missoula
Celebrate the season with Indigenous Made Montana at the Indigenous Made Holiday Market at the Payne Family Native American Center on the UM Campus in Missoula from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Saturday, December 14
Missoula Symphony at Victor School Saturday at 2:00 pm and 4:30 pm
Glacier Symphony brings the beloved holiday tradition of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker with the San Diego Ballet Company to the Wachholz College Center in Kalispell with 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm performances Saturday and 1:00 pm Sunday
Enjoy a live stage performance of A Christmas Story, The Musical at Missoula Children's Theatre with shows from December 5 thru December 22
Missoula Irish Dancers 15th Annual Christmas Recital at Hellgate High School in Missoula Saturday at 3:00 pm and 5:15 pm
Missoula Symphony at Victor School Saturday at 2:00 pm and 4:30 pm
Missoula Irish Dancers 15th Annual Christmas Recital at Hellgate High School in Missoula Saturday at 3:00 pm and 5:15 pm
Ben Larson & The Grown-Ass Men at Smelter City Brewing in Anaconda Saturday at 5:00 pm
Dress in your best vintage winter glam for the Holiday Soiree with live music by The Queens & Mr. G at Bitter Root Brewing in Hamilton 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Saturday, December 15
Step back in time to Christmases past with an evening walk through the Holiday Lantern Tours at the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula with tour times starting at 6:00 pm Friday, December 13 thru Sunday, December 15
Christmas Themed Trivia Night at Andy's Crafthouse in Bigfork Saturday beginning at 6:00 pm
Enjoy an acoustic holiday concert to support the Flathead Youth Home with John Floridis and Jennifer Slayden 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Saturday at Bias Brewing in Kalispell
Christmas Party at 2nd Chance Saloon beginning at 6:00 pm in Ronan
Ugly Sweater Party and Karaoke at Del's Bar in Somers Saturday at 6:00 pm
Step back in time to Christmases past with an evening walk through the Holiday Lantern Tours at the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula with tour times starting at 6:00 pm Friday, December 13 thru Sunday, December 15
Diamond Dolls of the Flathead return with 4 performances of their "Hot Mess Burlesque" Holiday Show accompanied by Justin Harris and The Pocket Aces at Kalispell's Dusty Star Saloon at 6:00 pm Thursday December 5 thru Saturday, December 14
Step back in time to Christmases past with an evening walk through the Holiday Lantern Tours at the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula with tour times starting at 6:00 pm Friday, December 13 thru Sunday, December 15
Garden City Ballet (GCB) presents The Nutcracker - a timeless classical ballet - featuring the local talent of more than 100 dancers December 13 thru December 15 in the Montana Theatre on the UM Campus in Missoula
Missoula favorite Andrea Harsell plays live on the murphy stage at Draught Works 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Saturday, December 14
Jack Mauer and Britt Arnesen performing for Bluegrass Christmas 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Saturday at Imagine Nation Brewing in Missoula
Glacier Symphony brings the beloved holiday tradition of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker with the San Diego Ballet Company to the Wachholz College Center in Kalispell with 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm performances Saturday and 1:00 pm Sunday
Social Hour Comedy presents Comedy Night at Flathead Lake Brewing Co. in Bigfork Saturday beginning at 7:30 pm
Step back in time to Christmases past with an evening walk through the Holiday Lantern Tours at the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula with tour times starting at 6:00 pm Friday, December 13 thru Sunday, December 15
A new take on an old classic with A Christmas Carol, More or Less... at Zootown Arts Community Center in Downtown Missoula with 7:30 pm performances Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Bigfork Playhouse Children's Theatre presents Irving Berlin's "White Christmas - The Musical" with performances December 13 thru December 22 at Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts
Enjoy a live stage performance of A Christmas Story, The Musical at Missoula Children's Theatre with shows from December 5 thru December 22
Left Lane Cruiser live at Monk's Bar in Missoula Saturday at 8:00 pm
Cozy up with holiday favorites performed live in Winter Wonderland with the Second Story Band above Herb & Omni at 101 Central in Downtown Whitefish starting at 8:00 pm Saturdays, December 7 and December 14
Logjam Presents welcomes Of The Trees / Moonglade for a live performance with Dextox Unit, FLY and Crisco at The Wilma in Downtown Missoula at 8:00 pm Saturday, December 14
Tango Missoula Second Saturday Holiday Milonga at Missoula "Hell Gate" Elks Lodge 383 from 8:00 pm to 11:55 pm
Karaoke at 9:00 pm every Friday & Saturday at The Sitting Duck on Flathead Lake's Woods Bay in Bigfork
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
Whiskey Rose live at the Blue Moon Niteclub in Columbia Falls Friday and Saturday from 9:15 pm to 1:15 am
Get down at the Absolutely Saturday Dance Party hosted by DJ Kris Moon at 10:00 pm Saturday at The Badlander in Downtown Missoula
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