The Columbia Falls Community Market happens every Thursday 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm thru September 24 with local food producers, artists, creative artists, live music, food trucks and more. Featured music on August 13 is Way Down North.

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 13 is the Cole Decker Band.

Celebrate Garden City Harvest’s 30th birthday including live music with Caroline Keys, Izaak Opatz and The Best Westerns at Missoula’s PEAS Farm 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm Thursday.

Get down to Live Jazz with Chuck Florence, David Horgan and Beth Lo at 6:00 pm Thursday at The Old Post in Downtown Missoula.

Arrive early with your black-belt brainy buds for Trivia Thursday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Sacred Waters Brewing in Kalispell.

Show off that big brain of yours with Thursday Night Trivia at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm each Thursday at Big Sky Brewing Company in Missoula.

Andrew Sweeney performs live at Freestone Restaurant in Kalispell 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday.

Liam Aleksoff performs live at Hamilton’s Bitter Root Brewing from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday.

Meet up with TNR at 6:00 pm Thursday at Missoula’s Rattlesnake Canyon main trailhead parking lot for this week’s Thursday Night MTB Ride up Curry Gulch to Snowbowl Overlook, and back down Wallman Trail.

Singers, bands, instruments, duos, solos, and comedians: grab the mic, bring your talent, and light up the stage on Open Mic Night 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Thursdays at The Jack Saloon up Graves Creek Road in Lolo.

Downtown Missoula’s Iron Horse Bar & Grill hosts Trivia hosted by DJ Carlos with 5 rounds of fun and prizes every Thursday from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.

Bingo is hosted every Thursday at 6:30 pm by the Missoula Senior Center on The Hip Strip.

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.

Thursdays at The Rhino Bar in Downtown Missoula have Big Bucks Bingo 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Bring your buddies and torment your enemies with your knowledge of all things with Trivia Thursday night 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Western Cider in Missoula.

Brash Rodeos continue their Summer Series at Blue Moon Arena in Columbia Falls 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Thursday.

Bring your friends – pick your favorite country and rock classics – grab the mic and be a star at Karaoke every Thursday night from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm at the Silver Bullet Bar & Casino in Columbia Falls.

Catch the Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo at the NW Montana Fairgrounds in Kalispell with PRCA Rodeo three nights (Thursday thru Saturday) at 7:30 pm and Malicious Monster Trucks on Sunday.

Very Funny Weekly Comedy returns at 8:00 pm Thursday at The Badlander in Downtown Missoula.

Logjam Presents welcomes LCD Soundsystem with Victoryland opening for a live doubleheader concert performance at KettleHouse Amphitheater in Bonner at 8:00 pm Wednesday and Thursday.

Sign up to sing for Thursday Karaoke from 8:30 pm to Midnight, hosted by Pro DJ Entertainment at Missoula Eagles Lodge #32.

Jam out and celebrate fresh tunes on The Two Tracks’ “Seasons Unknown” Album Release Tour, with special guests, The Andrea Harsell Band. at Monk’s Bar in Downtown Missoula at 8:00 pm Thursday.

Karaoke is hosted by Pro DJ Entertainment & Productions from 9:00 pm to closing time every Tuesday & Thursday on the main stage at Missoula’s Sunrise Saloon.

Stop by the Polson Farmers Market Co-op in front of the Cove Deli in Downtown Polson, open from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Fridays thru October 9.

Buy fresh, buy local at the Troy Farmers Market at the Troy Museum & Visitors Center 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm Fridays thru September 2.

The Wildhorse Plains Farmers Market brings together growers, makers and farmers from the Plains – Paradise Valley with customers for fresh local produce, baked goods, handcrafted goods and florals in the MT Dental lot in Plains 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm Fridays thru October 16.

The Mission Falls Market is at the Good Old Days Park Pavilion just off Hwy 93 in Saint Ignatius, and is open from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm Fridays thru October 2.

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.

Chow down and chill a little as 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.

Your Friday just got better with OffPitch Karaoke hosted by the lovely and talented Kendra to get your night started from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm every week at Missoula’s OddPitch Brewing.

Ryan and Beth Millick play live at Lost Horse Lodge in Hamilton 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Friday.

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.

The Benevolents will play kindly live 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Friday, August 14 at Cranky Sam Public House in Downtown Missoula.

Indie folk artist Anna Tivel performs live at Longstaff House in Missoula from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Friday.

It’s Karaoke Night with Kaleidoscope Entertainment at The Jack Saloon in Lolo this Friday night from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm.

Merie Productions and the Whitefish Theatre Company present The Music of Heart – a Tribute Concert at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish with performances at 8:00 pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Logjam Presents welcomes STS9 on their Human Dream Tour with Dirtwire opening at the KettleHouse Amphitheater in Bonner at 8:00 pm Friday and Saturday.

Sing with Angelic Tunes Karaoke at Kalispell Eagles Lodge 234 starting at 8:00 pm Friday til 1:00 am.

Bring your friends, your appetite, and your best songs for Karaoke Friday Night starting at 9:00 pm at A Sip of Montana at Woods Bay in Bigfork.

Solid Sound Karaoke is hosted Fridays & Saturdays in the Bowl Dog Lounge at Missoula’s Westside Lanes from 9:00 pm til closing time.

Sign up for Loki Karaoke starting at 10:00 pm Friday at The Sportspage Bowl Grill & Lounge in Polson.

The Clark Fork River Market is in the Riverside Parking Lot east of Caras Park and Beartracks Bridge in Downtown Missoula, open 8:00 am to 1:00 pm Saturdays weekly thru October 31. Live Music sponsored by Leaf + Quiet from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm on August 15 is Strummingbird Vegabond / Rebecca Kelley.

Missoula’s Mountain Line offers free weekend bus rides with hourly service between 8:00 am to 4:00 pm from the Downtown Transfer Center to Marshall Mountain Park from May thru October.

Show off your coolest cars, trucks and bikes when Cars & Coffee gets together at J&K Customs in Missoula 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Noon on the 3rd Saturday of every month.

Sign up to run the inaugural Cedar Flats Trail Trot 10k in Columbia Falls at 9:00 am Saturday.

The Hamilton Farmers Market Co-op runs 9:00 am to 12:30 pm each Saturday thru October 31 in Downtown Hamilton.

The Kalispell Farmers Market is a vibrant gathering place where local farmers, ranchers, artists, and makers come together to sell their goods, share their talents, and connect with the community at Flathead Valley Community College 9:00 am to 12:30 pm Saturdays thru October 17.

The Higgins Lot Alternative Market happens every Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm in Downtown Missoula thru September 26.

The Missoula People’s Market featuring local art & handcrafted goods – open 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Saturdays thru September 26 at the corner of Pine & Higgins in Downtown Missoula.

Visit the Lakeside Farmers Market on Flathead Lake with locally-grown produce, homemade gifts and fresh bread across from Volunteer Park in Lakeside 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Saturdays thru September 26.

The Stevensville Harvest Valley Farmers Market runs 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Saturdays on Stevi’s West 3rd and Main Street thru October 3.

Stop by to do some treasure hunting for unique items from local makers, vintage finds, and pick up fresh baked goods at Long Acre Market on Hwy 93 in Arlee 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Saturdays to August 29.

The 17th Annual Bitterroot Celtic Games & Gathering returns to The Daly Mansion in Hamilton 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday and Sunday.

Cruise out to Lolo Hot Springs Resort for the 2nd Annual Hot Lolo Car Show with awards for multiple categories, and live music from Zach Aaron from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Saturday.

Every Saturday at Hot Springs Town Park, Saturdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm thru October 3, the Hot Springs MT Summer Farmers Market is a celebration of local flavor and creativity.

If you love your pets (and who doesn’t?), get on down to Caras Park in Downtown Missoula for the 21st Annual Pet Fest 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Saturday.

Bitterroot Backcountry Cyclists return with the Lost Trail Mountain Bike Festival & Shuttle Extravaganza at Lost Trail Ski Area south of Sula from 10:00 to 9:00 pm Saturday.

Don’t miss the Phillipsburg Rotary Summer Concert 2026 at Winninghoff Park in Phillipsburg with live performances from Logan Liebert & The Light Blue, and Give It to ‘Em Florabelle! from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm Saturday.

Join Missoula’s OddPitch Brewing every Saturday for a fun-filled Play It Forward Bingo night hosted by Kendra from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

Experience the vibrant spirit of community music at the historic Pearl Entertainer Theatre in Ronan, where the Western Montana Musicians Cooperative hosts its weekly Saturday Community Open Jam, starting at 7:00 pm.

Ryan and Beth Millick play live at The Jack Saloon up Graves Creek Road in Lolo 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm Saturday.

The Benevolents will play kindly live 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm Saturday, August 15 at Missoula’s Leaf + Quiet Underground.

Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts presents “Young Frankenstein – The Musical” at 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm Saturday; and a final evening performance at 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm Wednesday, August 19.

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.

Sing with Angelic Tunes Karaoke from 9:30 pm Saturday at the Rainbow Bar & Casino in Kalispell.

Get down at the Absolutely Saturday Dance Party hosted by DJ Kris Moon at 10:00 pm Saturday at The Badlander in Downtown Missoula.

Brrraaap! HCMA Series Motocross Races start at 9:00 am Sunday at Dairyland Motorsports Park in Kalispell.

Stop in at the Seeley Lake Summer Market at the Seeley Lake Community Foundation 9:00 am to 1:00 pm every Sunday between Memorial Day and Labor Day, thru September 6.

Cruise in for NW Montana Cars and Coffee at the Kalispell Krispy Kreme 10:00 am to 1:00 pm every Sunday morning, May thru September.

Visit Badrock Farmers Market in Columbia Falls every Sunday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm thru October 11 to stock up on locally harvested and handcrafted goods.

Philipsburg’s Summer Market on Broadway returns to Pocket Park (next to The Sweet Palace) 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Sundays from June 14 to September 13.

Come on down to A Sip of Montana on Woods Bay, and play BINGO in the Bay from Noon to 3:00 pm Sunday with your favorite hostess Sultry Sarah.

Catch the live performance of “Newsies” – The Broadway Musical at the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts 2:00 pm to 4:15 pm Sunday.

Missoula’s OddPitch Brewing hosts a Sunday Pinball Tournament every week from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

It’s Bingo with a Beat! – Soundcheck Bingo at 6:00 pm every Sunday at KT’s Hayloft Saloon in Lolo.

Unwind and enjoy the sounds of jazz in Draught Works’ taproom in Missoula every Sunday night from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm during the Summer Sunday Jazz Series – this week’s featured group is the Bob Packwood Trio.

The Mike Murray Duo performs live for the Riverbend Concert Series at Bigfork’s Sliter Park 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Sunday.

Symphony in the Park returns to Caras Park for a SOLD OUT show in Downtown Missoula at 7:00 pm Sunday.

Wrap up your weekend with Sunday Night Karaoke at 8:00 pm on the outdoor patio at Missoula’s Sunrise Saloon, hosted by Pro DJ Entertainment.

We have around 60 live music events listed for this weekend – take your pick!

No matter what direction you wanna get outta town, you can’t go wrong. Lots of summer activities and outdoor events are happening not only around Missoula, but all the way up the Flathead, Mission and Bitterroot valleys, east to Phillipsburg and Anaconda, and out west past Alberton. If you’re headed up to Whitefish and Glacier and even Northwestern Montana, there are some outstanding pit stops to make along the way.

Get out & enjoy our locally-owned bars & restaurants with Montana grown / made food and beverages – they need your business! Try a new local brew! Support our local artists and vendors at the area markets. Take the family for a challenging (or relaxing) hike or mountain bike ride. Catch a classic movie screening or a stand-up comedy night. Try your luck with some fun local bingo. 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.

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