The Farmers Market at Libby is every 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm Thursday from May 7 thru September 24 at the Libby Lofts in Libby
The Columbia Falls Community Market happens every Thursday 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, May 14 thru September 24 with local food producers, artists, creative artists, live music, food trucks and more - Live Music on Thursday, August 20 features Jared Blackstone and Paige Danner
Downtown ToNight returns to Caras Park for another epic summer in Downtown Missoula with live music, food trucks, children's activities and Missoula Makers Collective Summer Market pop-up 5:00 pm to 9:00 every Thursday from June thru August - featured music on August 20 is Kyle Curtis & The Promised Lands
WildWind Acoustic Duo performs live in the bar at Freestone Restaurant in Kalispell 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday, August 20
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
Alex Dunn performs live with Mimi Genheimer at Longstaff House in Missoula from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Thursday, August 20
Logjam Presents welcomes Alison Krauss & Union Station on their Arcadia 2026 Tour featuring Jerry Douglas with special guest Theo Lawrence for a doubleheader set of performances at KettleHouse Amphitheater in Bonner at 8:00 pm Thursday, August 20 and Friday, August 21
It's Ska Night at Great Northern Bar in Downtown Whitefish with new supergroup the Flat Hedz (including Luke Dowler, 20 Grand, Hot Dayumn, Archertown) and Roots Uprising performing live starting at 9:30 pm Thursday, August 20
Spend the day or the weekend at the Lower Crossing Rendezvous in Saint Ignatius with pasture picking, vendors, silent auction, and fun outdoor activities along with Open Mic at 5:00 pm Friday, August 21; live music by The Cut Away at 4:30 pm and the Andrea Harsell Trio 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Saturday, August 22; and Traders Row all weekend and from 12:00 pm Noon to 6:00 pm Sunday, August 23
The 20th Annual River City Roots Festival returns to Downtown Missoula for two days of live music from 12:30 pm to 10:00 pm Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22
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
The Whitefish Trail Hootenanny celebrating local trails and open lands with local beer, food trucks, raffle, and kids activities supporting Whitefish Legacy Partners, the Whitefish Trail, and local conservation lands returns to Whitefish Depot Park with live music by HotDayum and New Wave Time Trippers from 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm Friday, August 21
Chow down and chill a little at 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
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
You're sure to laugh at Deer Lodge's Cutler Bros. Theatre's Summer Comedy Night 53 at 7:30 pm Friday, August 21
Merie Productions presents Dueling Pianos with Dustin Brayley and Ross Bridgeman at Second Story / 101 Central in Whitefish 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm Friday, August 21; and Thursday, September 17
Logjam Presents welcomes Alison Krauss & Union Station on their Arcadia 2026 Tour featuring Jerry Douglas with special guest Theo Lawrence for a doubleheader set of performances at KettleHouse Amphitheater in Bonner at 8:00 pm Thursday, August 20 and Friday, August 21
Last Chance Band performs live both nights this weekend at Great Northern Bar in Downtown Whitefish at 9:30 pm Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22
The world famous Blue Moon Niteclub in Columbia Falls welcomes the Clint Reimann Band for a weekend of live country music to keep your dancin' boots scootin' from 9:30 pm 'til closing time Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22
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 from May 2 thru October 31
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