Weekend PICKS: Thursday, January 1st thru Sunday, January 4th
What’s happening in and around Missoula and Western Montana with The MUG’s First Weekend of 2026 PICKS from Thursday, January 1st thru Sunday, January 4th
What’s happening in and around Missoula and Western Montana with The MUG’s First Weekend of 2026 PICKS from Thursday, January 1st thru Sunday, January 4th
Get your groove on with a Missoula on Main showcase performance by the Drum Brothers at the Zootown Arts Community Center at 4:00 pm on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31
Ring in the New Year with Missoula on Main, ARTS Missoula’s annual Art and Culture Festival spanning two days of celebrations on Tuesday, December 30 and Wednesday, December 31
Ring in 2026 at the Great Northern Bar in Whitefish with The Max, one of the best party bands in Montana starting at 9:30 pm Wednesday, December 31
Our special edition of New Year’s EVEnts & New Year’s Day PICKS from The MUG for what’s going on around Missoula and Western Montana
Ring in 2026 in full time-traveling New Wave glory with the return of the New Wave Time Trippers at 9:00 pm New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31 at the O’Shaughnessy Cultural Arts Center in Whitefish
Join Glacier Ice at the Missoula Fairgrounds for a New Year’s Eve Masquerade Skate 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm Wednesday, December 31
Kids New Year’s Eve Balloon Drop at Big Sky Arcadia at Southgate Mall in Missoula, Montana 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Dance & groove to DJs Chaddabox & GoldenTroubles at the New Year’s Eve Jamboree at Monk’s Bar in Downtown Missoula starting 9:00 pm Wednesday, December 31
Steve Winkler plays the keys for the New Year’s Eve Piano Bar 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Wednesday, December 31 at Bitter Root Brewing in Hamilton
Ring in and sing in 2026 with the New Year’s Eve Karaoke Countdown Party starting at 9:00 pm at the 2nd Chance Saloon in Ronan
Billy G serenades you with live country music from 8:00 pm to Midnight at Lolo Hot Springs’ New Year’s Eve Party
Lookout Pass hosts a New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade starting from the summit at 5:45 pm (4:45 pm PST) Wednesday, December 31
Start off 2026 with Brett Holmquist playing live at the Gunsight Saloon starting at 6:00 pm Thursday, January 1
Spend New Year’s Eve with Dan Dubuque from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Wednesday, December 31 at the Gunsight Saloon in Columbia Falls
The Rustic Hut in Florence hosts rocker Gary Bender’s Burn Out the Year Bash with local favorite Paul Glueckert opening starting at 9:00 pm Wednesday, December 31
Learn & enjoy the art of Caliente’ Salsa Dancing with Salsa 406! with a special New Year’s Eve Latin Night starting at 9:00 pm Thursday, December 31 til 2:00 am at the Dark Horse Bar in Missoula
Come on out to celebrate New Year’s Eve with an Open Mic Night and NYE Party at the Philipsburg Theatre 7:00 pm to 1:00 am Wednesday, December 31
Ring in the New Year with Open Mic Stand Up Comedy at 7:00 pm hosted by Jordan Demander and a Karaoke Dance Party at 9:00 pm hosted by DJ Carlos Coleman on Wednesday, December 31 at Ole Beck VFW 209 in Downtown Missoula
The Tanner Laws Band is playing at Missoula’s Sunrise Saloon on New Year’s Eve – starting at 8:00 pm with special guest Grady Radke closing out the evening

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