Celebrate Independence Day Weekend with the 47th Annual Whitefish Arts Festival at Depot Park 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Friday and Saturday; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Sunday
Celebrate America's 250th Independence Day with the 2026 Red, White & Boom party in Lincoln, Montana with the annual Lincoln 4th of July Parade on Main Street at 11:00 am; 74th annual Lincoln Rodeo at 1:00 pm; Red White & Boom Celebration at Hooper Park at 4:00 pm; Cornhole Tournament and Dunk Tank at 4:30 to 5:00 pm; Pie Eating Contest at Hooper Park Pavilion at 4:30 pm; and live music with the Jaden Decker Band at The Wheel Inn 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Freedom and United We Stand is the theme at the annual Charlo Montana 4th of July Parade starting at 12:00 pm Noon on Saturday, July 4, 2026 on Charlo's Main Street, followed by a Block Party 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Charlo School grounds
River Edge Resort in Alberton hosts a 4th of July Celebration with live music from The Ed Norton Big Band 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Saturday afternoon, July 4
Head on out to The Jack Saloon in Lolo for their Independence Day Weekend Jam with live music on the outdoor stage, yard games, bouncy house for the kids from 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm Friday, July 3; Saturday, July 4; and Sunday, July 5
Celebrate America's 250th birthday at the free 4th of July bash with live music and fireworks show at Lakeside Motel & Resort in Trout Creek 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm Saturday, July 4
Fill up your 4th with the Independence Day Bash at the 2nd Chance Saloon in Ronan with fireworks at dusk, and live music by K'Niption Fit - the party starts at 5:00 pm Saturday, July 4
Andrea Harsell has a Fourth of July show on Independence Day (evening) on the murphy stage at Missoula's Draught Works 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Saturday
Make it a 4th of July Weekend Getaway in Seeley Lake - celebrate our nation's 250th birthday with live music, Independence Day Parade, Farmers Market, Outhouse Races fun events & activities from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm Friday; 7:30 am to 11:30 pm Saturday; and 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Sunday
Make it a 4th of July Weekend Getaway in Seeley Lake - celebrate our nation's 250th birthday with live music, Independence Day Parade, Farmers Market, Outhouse Races fun events & activities from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm Friday; 7:30 am to 11:30 pm Saturday; and 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Sunday
Celebrate Independence Day Weekend with the 47th Annual Whitefish Arts Festival at Depot Park 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Friday and Saturday; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Sunday
Join the festivities during the Seeley Lake 4th of July Weekend with the 1st Annual Outhouse Races starting at 12:00 pm Noon on Sunday, July 5 on School Lane near Seeley Lake Elementary School
Head on out to The Jack Saloon in Lolo for their Independence Day Weekend Jam with live music on the outdoor stage, yard games, bouncy house for the kids from 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm Friday, July 3; Saturday, July 4; and Sunday, July 5
Celebrate the 41st Annual Railroad Day Festival at Hank Roat Memorial Park with a pancake breakfast at 8:00 am, food vendors all day, parade at 11:00 am, live music from Noon til Midnight and a full day of festivities in Alberton 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday, July 18
Join the Lolo Pass Visitor Center for Christmas in July from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm (PST) Saturday, July 25 for live Christmas music by the Tuba Santas, Ornament Making for the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, food by Lochsa Lodge, Mystery White Elephant Raffle, Ugly Sweater Vest Contest, Potato Games with low budget trophies and more
Dress up & be spooky - it's Halloween in July at the Summerween Fundraiser with DJs Auntie E and M3ow Mixx at The Badlander in Downtown Missoula 10:00 pm Thursday, July 30 to 2:00 am
Stevensville's 113th Annual Creamery Picnic happens in Downtown Stevi and at Lewis & Clark Park 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm Friday, August 7 and 7:00 am to 10:00 pm Saturday, August 8
Stevensville's 113th Annual Creamery Picnic happens in Downtown Stevi and at Lewis & Clark Park 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm Friday, August 7 and 7:00 am to 10:00 pm Saturday, August 8
Welcome autumn 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, September 6
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, September 18
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