Weekend PICKS: Thursday, August 18th thru Sunday, August 21st
Tami Hubbard
Posted On August 18, 2022
Hot summer days and nights! The MUG has compiled the most comprehensive list of events in Missoula and around Western Montana, all right here for you to make your own Weekend PICKS.
Farmers Markets season is in full swing in Western Montana. Huckleberries and Flathead cherries are current, and if you’re really lucky – Dixon Melons soon! You’ll find ’em here, and for a complete list of nearly three dozen in the area, check out our comprehensive Western Montana Farmers Markets story on The MUG.
We’re counting over 100 music shows of one kind or another in the area. We’ve got options!
No matter what direction you wanna get outta town, you can’t go wrong. Activities and events are happening not only around Missoula, but all the way up the Flathead and the Bitterroot valleys, east to Phillipsburg and Anaconda, and out west past Alberton.
Get out and enjoy our locally-owned bars & restaurants with Montana grown / made food and beverages. Support our local farmers and crafts people. Go float! Catch a classic movie screening or a stand-up comedy night. 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. With each event listing, we try to include a web page or event link with more information you can check for changes.
Do you have a Western Montana event you would like to have included on The MUG? Click HERE to submit your event!
“The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.”
– Ayn Rand
THURSDAY, August 18
Thursday, August 18 – Sunday, August 21
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Free UDASH Clark Fork River Shuttle Bus Service
UMT / UDASH Shuttle Boarding Stop at Outdoor Program Building
32 Campus Drive, Missoula, Montana
River tuber shuttles are free and open to the public.
Shuttle Dates/Times: Shuttles run Thursday-Sunday 12:00 Noon – 6:00 pm through Sunday, August 28th (the Sunday before fall semester starts). Shuttles depart on the hour, each hour starting at noon with last departure at 6:00 pm. On Saturdays and Sundays we now offer 1/2 hourly service 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
Shuttle pick up and drop off locations:
Passengers board on Campus Drive near the Outdoor Program.
The shuttle stops at Sha-Ron in East Missoula.
The bus also serves Milltown State Park, by request, until 5:00 pm.
See the River Shuttle map.
Thursday, August 18
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Ronan Farmers Market
Ronan Visitors Center
155-199 US Hwy 93, Ronan, Montana
The Ronan Farmers Market is every Thursday, May 19th, 2022 through October 13th 2022, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Ronan Visitors Center. Come support your local producers, bakers & craft makers!
Thursday, August 18
4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Orchard Homes Farmers Market
Orchard Homes Country Life Club
2537 S. 3rd Street West, Missoula, Montana
Thursday, August 18
4:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Alberton’s Community Farmers Market
Alberton Senior Citizens Center
701 Railroad Avenue, Alberton, Montana
Location: Community Center Parking lot beside Senior Citizen’s Center, Railroad Avenue, Alberton
Fee: Vendor space is FREE, no registration required
Market Details: Weekly vendors include (but are not limited to):
Vegetable starts, Bedding plants, Flowers, Fresh local produce, Jewelry, Blankets, Raw Local Honey, Fresh Eggs, Junk Art. Gift boxes, Aprons, Hand Wovens, Live Music each week!
Non-profit organizations are welcome to serve a meal as a fundraiser.
Thursday, August 18
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Columbia Falls Community Market
The Barn (behind O’Briens Liquor & Wine)
830 1st Avenue W, Columbia Falls, Montana
Featured Musical Artist: Pink Cadillac
Columbia Falls Community Market…It’s the locals’ market!
Columbia Falls Community Market offers friends, families, neighbors and visitors the chance to more conveniently live a farm-to-table lifestyle while enjoying each other’s company, live music, fresh food, desserts, artisan gifts and locally-brewed beer.
The weekly event is Thursdays through the summer from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm, from May 19 thru September 29, 2022. Check our website and Facebook page for specific local artists playing each week.
Our space provides ample parking for vendors and attendees, a safely-enclosed but open-air selling space, a central music stage and dance floor, food court, excellent curb appeal and plenty of visibility.
We have space for 60 vendor booths, and we’d be honored to have you join us.
Thursday, August 18
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Downtown Tonight
Caras Park
123 Carousel Dr, Missoula, Montana
August 18: Miller Campbell
Live music, food trucks, Caras Park. That’s right, Downtown Tonight has returned to the heart of Missoula. Local food trucks will be on hand to serve up the delicious food that you crave all winter long. Its time to gather and reconnect in the Heart of Missoula, at Caras Park!
Thursday, August 18
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tom Catmull
Fin’s Taphouse
352 Woodside Cutoff Rd, Corvallis, Montana
Thursday, August 19
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Rippy Dippy & The Hidden Hippies + Mexican Moose Food Truck
Old Bull Brewing
16862 Beckwith St, Frenchtown, Montana
Thursday, August 18
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Missoula Makers Market
Corner of 5th Street and Myrtle, Missoula, Montana
Thursday, August 18
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Farm Party 2022
Garden City Harvest
3010 Duncan Dr, Missoula, Montana
Join Garden City Harvest on August 18th to celebrate our 26th annual Farm Party! We invite you to the freshest party of the summer: fresh food harvested from our 4 farms and fresh Missoula-grown music. It’s all happening in the fields of the PEAS Farm, surrounded by the alpen-glowing hills, among the green growing things.
TICKETS: Advance tickets: $25 adults, $10 kids 4-10 years old. Tickets at the gate: $30 adults, $15 kids 4-10 years old.
Tickets are limited, better to buy in advance! Tickets include live music, farm fresh feast, farm tours/tastings, and a delicious view!
LIVE MUSIC:
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Joseph Running Crane
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Cash For Junkers
DRINK: Drinks include beer, cider, and wine (including bubbly)
FOOD: A homegrown meal made from the fields of our neighborhood farms plus grass-fed beef!
Thursday, August 18
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
TNR / Thursday Night MTB Ride Missoula
Rattlesnake / Ravine Trail Yo-Yo
Missoula, Montana
This week we’ll meet in the Rattlesnake for a ride down and back up the Ravine trail. The route climbs up Curry Gulch to the Grant Creek divide, drops down the smooth and fast Ravine trail, then climbs back up, and descends Dropout and Ewok back to the parking lot.
Meet at 6:00 pm at the main Rattlesnake Trailhead.
Trailforks Route
TNR Ravine Trail Yo-Yo
Have a good one!
Thursday, August 18
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wolf And The Moons
Highlander Beer
200 International Dr, Missoula, Montana
Thursday, August 18
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Way Down North
Northern Lights Saloon
255 Polebridge Loop, Polebridge, Montana
Thursday, August 18
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Charla Bauman
Draught Works Brewery
915 Toole Ave, Missoula, Montana
Thursday, August 18
6:00 pm
Jaden Decker
Lake Mary Lodge
52012 Lake Mary Ronan Road, Proctor, Montana
Thursday, August 18
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Sacred Waters Trivia
Sacred Waters Brewing Company
3250 U.S. Highway 2 East Kalispell, Montana
It’s always a packed house so be sure to arrive early to snag a table and, most importantly, a beer! Max 8 people per team. No phones. Just those brains! Top three teams win beer money. See you there!
1st place team: $30 gift card
2nd place team: $20 gift card
3rd place team: $10 gift card
Thursday, August 18
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Mudslide Charley
Bitter Root Brewing
101 Marcus Street, Hamilton, Montana
Thursday, August 18
6:00 pm
Rock the Dock Concert Series: Tommy Edwards
Kwataqnuk Resort & Casino
49708 US Hwy 93, Polson, Montana
Thursday, August 18
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hannah King
Craggy Range
10 Central Avenue, Whitefish, Montana
Thursday, August 18
6:00 pm
Winnie Brave
River View Bar
191 Mill Street, Bigfork, Montana
Thursday, August 18
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Revival Comedy Night
Ten Spoon Vineyard + Winery
4175 Rattlesnake Dr, Missoula, Montana
$5 to see the show / pay at the door
Bring snacks, bring a friend, and have some wine and pizza while you listen to jokes.
This month, our line-up includes:
Headlined by Nathan St Onge
With Mike Beers and Dan Trimble
Hosted by Sarah Aswell
This event will be held outside on the lawn unless the weather is yucky!
Wine Bar opens at 4:30 pm / Comedy starts at 6:30 pm
All ages are welcome, but there’s *very adult language and content*. We are not responsible for explaining to your kids what hand jobs and LSD are. If you can think they’re young enough to tune out the comedy, or old enough to handle the content, that’s great!
Masks are not required at the winery, though they are heavily recommended if you are not vaccinated.
You can call ahead to order your pizza so that it will be ready when you arrive: (406) 549-8703
This show has wheelchair accessible seating. For other accessibility questions or requests, call or text Sarah at 508-254-5379.
Thursday, August 18
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
John Floridis and Jennifer Slayden
Cranky Sam Public House
233 W Main Street, Missoula, Montana
Thursday, August 18
7:00 pm
FREE Movie Night: BEER! A Love Story
The Opera House Theatre Company
140 S Sansome St, Philipsburg, Montana
There’s no other film like BEER! A Love Story. A full-length feature documentary that weaves together the stories of over 30 international protagonists who speak the universal language of beer.
Thursday, August 18
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Kevin Van Dort
The KM Bar
29 3rd St E, Kalispell, Montana
Thursday, August 18
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Eric Alan
Harbor Grille Lakeside
7135 HWY 93, Lakeside, Montana
Thursday, August 18
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
JD & Chuck
The Shoe – Lakeview Dining & Spirits
820 Shoreline Drive, Polson, Montana
Thursday, August 18
7:00 pm
Jazz-Esque
The Old Post
103 W Spruce Street, Missoula, Montana
Thursday, August 18
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Trivia
Western Cider
501 N. California Street, Missoula, Montana
Trivia at Western Cider! Come alone or bring your team for five rounds of questions ranging from current events and music to team-selected categories and much more. Plus, there are weekly prizes! We start right at 7:00 pm, so make sure to arrive early to settle in, get your drinks, and prepare to strain your brain!
Thursday, August 18
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Smarty Pants Trivia
Waters Edge Winery
2593 Highway 2 East #8, Kalispell, Montana
Smarty Pants Trivia is running every Thursday in 2022 – The Flathead Valley’s newest and most fun Trivia night! Amazing categories that cater to ALL INTERESTS & skill levels! Win prizes & bragging rights plus enjoy the best global wines made in-house and stellar food that will fuel your brain! Grab some friends, come up with a great team name and see if you can with the title of SMARTY PANTS!
Thursday, August 18
7:05 pm
Missoula Paddleheads vs Idaho Falls Chukars
Ogren Park at Allegiance Field
700 Cregg Ln, Missoula, Montana
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT — Peace out, Summer ’22. School is starting, summer is ending, but don’t worry, the PaddleHeads regular season goes until September 2!
For tickets and more info, click here
Thursday is Trivia (7:30 pm to 8:30 pm) and Karaoke (8:30 pm to 12 Midnight) at Eagles Lodge in Missoula
Thursday, August 18
Trivia 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm / Karaoke 8:30 pm – 12:00 am
Hosted by Pro DJ Entertainment
Eagles Lodge
2420 South Ave W, Missoula, Montana
Thursday, August 18
7:00 pm
Barncat Country Band + Tylor & the Trainrobbers
Monk’s Bar Missoula
221 Ryman St, Missoula, Montana
$15 Advance Tickets / $18 Day of Show / Click here for more information & tickets
Thursday, August 18
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Thursty Ear Thursday – Joan Zen Duo
Stave & Hoop
223 N Higgins Avenue, Missoula, Montana
Music starts at 8:00 pm – $5 cover added to tabs at 8:00 pm
Thursday, August 18
Doors 7:00 pm // Show 8:00 pm
AJJ / WHY?
Zootown Arts Community Center
216 W Main Street, Missoula, MT
$20 – Selling fast. To purchase tickets visit: https://showroom.zootownarts.org/event/ajj-why/
Comprising core members Sean Bonnette (acoustic guitar) and Ben Gallaty (upright bass), AJJ is a folk-punk outfit from Phoenix, Arizona.
Yoni Wolf has spent the last two decades traveling the remote sonic terrain where underground hip hop, avant-pop, and psych-rock meet. In that time he’s cultivated a unique sound, and a unique position as one of contemporary music’s most distinctive voices. Some of Yoni’s most compelling and critically-praised musical experiments have been issued under the moniker WHY?, but Yoni has been involved in various other freewheeling music projects, including Yoni & Geti, Hymie’s Basement, and the seminal cLOUDDEAD.
For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Thursday, August 18
9:00 pm
Open Mic Night with DJ Nitewolf
Dark Horse Bar
1805 Regent Street, Missoula, Montana
Thursday, August 18
9:00 pm
The Markrophones with special guests Angel of Discord, Devon Heavenshire and Thong Song
The Badlander
208 Ryman, Missoula, Montana
The Markrophones is the world’s first one-man rock trio, started in Northwest Montana. Featuring Mark Rophone on guitar, bass, drums and vocals, this amazing must-see performance includes hit covers from every genre (and some original music, too!)
Thursday, August 18
9:30 pm – 1:00 am
Ragland
Great Northern Bar
27 Central Ave, Whitefish, Montana
$5 at the door
FRIDAY, August 19
Friday, August 19
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Polson Farmers Market Cooperative
11 3rd Avenue West, Polson, Montana
Friday, August 19
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Lolo Community Farmers Market
Lolo Community Center
12345 Hwy 93 South, Lolo, Montana
Friday, August 19
2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
West Glacier Farmers Market
Heaven’s Peak Kitchen Lodge & Resort
12130 Hwy 2 East, Glacier, Montana
West Glacier Farmers Market provides a wonderful opportunity for area folks to showcase their products in a social and fun atmosphere while highlighting the flavor of the local area.
At a new location at Heaven’s Peak Kitchen Lodge & Resort, just outside the entrance to GNP. Shoppers enjoy the freshness and taste of local artistic talents. Variety of vendors, great pies, handcrafted items and Montana products.
Great stop on the way to Glacier National Park to stock up for the weekend!
Friday, August 19
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Daniel Kosel and Madrona Road
The Springs in Philipsburg
106 Brewery Road, Philipsburg, Montana
Daniel Kosel leads drummer Mike Tranel, and bassist Robert Hartsell in this all original Montana made Country, Rock, and Blues music machine known as Daniel Kosel and Madrona Road. This band reflects the influence of Merle Haggard, George Jones, Dwight Yoakam, Stevie Ray Vaughan, ZZ Top, and AC/DC.
Friday, August 19
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Mission Falls Market
Good Old Days Pavilion
32670 US-93, St. Ignatius, Montana
Local spot for St. Ignatius community and beyond, to gather and purchase Montana-made crafts, produce, and food. All farmers, gardeners, craftsmen, and food-vendors are invited to sell their wares.
The Mission Farmers Market hopes to grow and share locally-produced items with our amazing communities. Come join the fun!
Every Friday evening in summer (May 20 through September 23) from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Easy off, easy on Highway 93 on the corner to St. Ignatius at the Good Old Days Pavilion.
Stop in and pick up some of the best, fresh, locally grown produce and a variety of other home grown items on your way to Flathead Lake or Glacier National Park.
Friday, August 19
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Whitefish Trail Hootenanny
Depot Park
510 Railway St, Whitefish, Montana
Friday, August 19
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Kevin Van Dort
Sacred Waters Brewing
3250 U.S. Hwy 2 E, Kalispell, Montana
Friday, August 19
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
“Take Flight” Aerial Performance
Cranky Sam Public House
233 W Main Street, Missoula, Montana
River City Bad Girl Raven Summer and Fly Girl Jennifer Louise will be flying high over Cranky’s patio again!
These jaw dropping aerialists wowed the crowd in June and they are back again for another Friday performance. DJ Ben Zen will be providing the good vibes and the drinks will be flowing!
Bring your friends and family and come check out this mesmerizing show!
Friday, August 19
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Larry Hirshberg
Ten Spoon Vineyard + Winery
4175 Rattlesnake Drive, Missoula, Montana
Friday, August 19
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Fetveit Brothers
River View Bar
191 Mill Street, Bigfork, Montana
Friday, August 19
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Kelly Diane
The Lodge at Whitefish Lake
1380 Wisconsin Avenue, Whitefish, Montana
Friday, August 19
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Live Music with Hannah King
Waters Edge Winery
2593 Highway 2 East #8, Kalispell, Montana
Friday, August 19
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Luke Lautaret
Gunsight Saloon
624 Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls, Montana
Friday, August 19
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Shawn Berry
Fin’s Taphouse
352 Woodside Cutoff Rd, Corvallis, Montana
Friday, August 19
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Open Mic Night/Karaoke
Rex Theater Project
1033 W Main Street, Thompson Falls, Montana
Friday, August 19
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Austin Britton & The Caravan Band
VRTX Fitness
255 S Russell Street, Missoula, Montana
Friday, August 19 – Saturday, August 20
Smelter City Throwdown Cornhole Tournament
Washoe Park
816 W Pennsylvania St, Anaconda, Montana
Proceeds from tourney will benefit school backpack program, foster kids duffle bag project and Anaconda A’s American Legion Baseball team/Washoe Park Baseball Field.
Portion of Friday night blind draw will go to We Shall Continue with Style: www.weshallcontinuewithstyle.com
All level of skills welcome as well as all ages.
Get the scoreholio app and find your level of competition:
Friday, August 19 – 6:30 pm
BLIND DRAW – $10 PER PERSON – PAY AT THE EVENT
https://app.scoreholio.com/link/gjss
Saturday, August 20 – Check in at 9:30 am Start time is 11:00 am. End time: midnight
TAILGATE – $60 per team
https://app.scoreholio.com/link/DnG9
COMPETITIVE – $80 per team
https://app.scoreholio.com/link/PR9s
ADVANCED – $100 per team
Can pre-pay for TAILGATE, COMPETITIVE and ADVANCED divisions @ following link:
https://anacondacommunityfoundation.networkforgood.com/…
Friday, August 19
7:00 pm
Rippy Dippy & The Hidden Hippies
The BuckSnort Steakhouse
16995 US Hwy 93 N, Missoula, Montana
Friday, August 19
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Artist Robinson
The KM Bar
29 3rd Street E, Kalispell, Montana
Friday, August 19
7:00 pm
Karaoke with Kaleidoscope Entertainment
The Jack Saloon
7000 Graves Creek Rd, Lolo, Montana
Friday, August 19
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Guthrie Brown
Max’s Market
125 Village Lane, Bigfork, Montana
Friday, August 19
7:00 pm
Kenny & Amanda Smith with Halladay Quist
Crown Jewel Concert Series
218 Sportsman Lane, Bigfork, Montana
The award-winning duo of Kenny & Amanda Smith have been delivering fresh, heartfelt bluegrass music to stages worldwide for nearly two decades.
Halladay Quist is a multi-string instrumentalist with a sultry angelic voice!
Friday, August 19
8:00 pm
Comedy Night 49
Cutler Bros. Theatre
301 Main Street, Deer Lodge, Montana
Marquis Dijon Archuleta is hosting and you don’t wanna miss this hilarious show!
Tickets are $15 and available at cutlerbros.com or by calling (406) 846-4096. Parental discretion is advised.
Friday, August 19
Doors 8:00 pm // Show 9:00 pm
But I’m an 1nfinitely Hibernating Cheerleader Now
Monk’s Bar Missoula
221 Ryman Street, Missoula, Montana
But I’m A Cheerleader *** MSO Queer Twee-Punk Sensation
1nfinite Now *** MSO Ultramatic Alt-Rock
Hibernator **** PWR BTM DILFwave
Friday, August 19
8:00 pm
Cruz Contreras
The Revolver
221 E Park Ave, Anaconda, Montana
Friday, August 19
9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Miller Campbell
The Raven
15321 MT Hwy 3t, Bigfork, Montana
Friday, August 19
9:00 pm
Jason Mahoney
The Corner Bar
402 Main Street, Deer Lodge, Montana
Friday, August 19
9:00 pm
Karaoke
The Rustic Hut
5415 US Hwy 93 South, Florence, Montana
Friday, August 19
9:00 pm
Solid Sound Karaoke in the Bowl Dog Lounge
Westside Lanes
1615 Wyoming Street, Missoula, Montana
Friday, August 19
9:00 pm – 1:00 am
Karaoke with Bluette
The Sitting Duck
15265 Montana Highway 35, Bigfork, Montana
Friday, August 19
9:00 pm to 2:00 am
Nite Wolf Productions Karaoke
Dark Horse Bar
1805 Regent Street
Missoula, Montana
Friday, August 19
Doors 9:00 pm / Show 10:00 pm
Radio Ranch
Remington Bar and Casino
130 Central Ave, Whitefish, Montana
Want to know more about Radio Ranch? Check out their website https://www.radioranchmusic.com/
Friday, August 19
9:00 pm – 1:00 am
Cash for Junkers
Union Club Bar & Grill
208 E Main St, Missoula, Montana
Friday, August 19
9:30 pm – 1:30 am
A-Mac & The Height with Brent Jameson Duo
Great Northern Bar
27 Central Ave, Whitefish, Montana
$10 at the door
The Reggae – Rock – Fusion band from Denver, CO, makes their Great Northern debut at the Hootenanny after party! Brent Jameson kicks things off at 9:30!
SATURDAY, August 20
Saturday, August 20
8:00 am – 12:30 pm
Missoula Farmers Market
100 Railroad Street East, Missoula, Montana
Saturday, August 20
8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Clark Fork River Market
101 Carousel Drive, Missoula, Montana
Saturday, August 20
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Hot Springs Farmers Market
Hot Springs City Park, Hot Springs, Montana
Saturday, August 20
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Higgins Lot Alternative Market
Corner of Higgins & Pine, Missoula, Montana
Saturday, August 20
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Missoula Peoples’ Market
Higgins & Pine Avenue, Missoula, Montana
Saturday, August 20
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Kalispell Farmers Market
Flathead Community College
777 Grandview Drive, Kalispell, Montana
Saturday, August 20
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Stevensville Harvest Valley Farmers Market
301 Main Street, Stevensville, Montana
Saturday, August 20
9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Small Town Girl Market
40677 Partridge Trail, Polson, Montana
Outdoor Market, vendors, food, music. Antiques, handmade, repurposed and one of a kind treasures!
Saturday, August 20 & Sunday, August 21
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
13th Annual Bitterroot Celtic Games and Gathering
Daly Mansion
251 Eastside Hwy, Hamilton, Montana
2 days filled with pipes, drums, live music, Highland athletes, vendors, food, beer, dog herding, the biggest clan gathering in the West, hands-on activities for both kids and adults, whiskey and mead tastings, Sunday tea, and so much more! General Admission Tickets available here.
Saturday, August 20
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Cars & Coffee
J&K Customs – Nvicta Squad
2904 W Broadway, Missoula, Montana
The weather forecast is calling for Cars & Coffee. Super excited to be kicking off the year with a new location! A big thank you to J&K Customs for offering to host Cars & Coffee! Be respectful of their store and parking lot while we are there. There will be coffee as well on a first-come first-served basis. Thanks to Loose Caboose for donating the Coffee. Depending on the turnout we may get drink and food vendors for future events.
Also, please do your part to keep these events family-friendly, clean and safe so we can all enjoy the love we share for cars.
Saturday, August 20
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Art Rocks
Ravalli County Museum
205 Bedford Street, Hamilton, Montana
Transform 50 million year old granite river rocks into individual works of art! Let your inner artist take over as you paint a design on a smooth stone. Use it to decorate your home!
All family events are at the Ravalli County Museum in Hamilton, MT (406)363-3338
Saturday, August 20
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
17th Annual Pet Fest
Caras Park
123 Carousel Drive, Missoula, Montana
Pet Fest is also a great shopping venue for products and services related to pets and families.
Admission: Please drop off your donation of pet food to help us feed homeless animals or kindly make a cash donation at the registration booth.
Our Mission: Pet Fest promotes responsible pet ownership with education through entertainment. Animal shelters are faced with an incredible burden of dogs and cats that they cannot find homes for. Having your pet neutered or spayed ensures that you will not be adding to the problem. Adopting from shelters and rescues provides loving homes for thousands of animals.
Pets are Welcome: All pets must be leashed or contained, current on vaccinations and you MUST be prepared to pick up your pet’s mess. By attending Pet Fest, you take complete responsibility for any risks or actions by your pet or others.
Doggie Olympics: It’s fun and crazy! Dogs of all ages, sizes and abilities have a chance to go for the gold in the Doggie Olympics! We have a wide selection of contests for everyone. Dress your pet and yourself for a competitive edge and have fun all day long. You can enter one or all of the many fun contests in the Doggie Olympics.
Wacky Wiener Dog Dash: It’s off to the races with the Wiener Dog Dash, “competitive” racing like you’ve never seen it before! Dozens of tiny wiener dogs racing for prizes and glory to round off the end of Pet Fest! If you’ve never attended a wiener dog dash, get ready to have your heart melt from the sheer cuteness of it all! Dachshunds will compete in the tournament style event on a short course in one of three categories at Caras Park. Depending on the number of entrants, the top finishers of each heat will compete against each other for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in their category. It’s fun, competitive racing like you’ve never seen before! Dozens of tiny wiener dogs racing for prizes and glory to round off the end of Pet Fest! If you’ve never attended the Wiener Dog Dash, get ready to have your heart melt from the sheer cuteness of it all!
Find a New Furry Friend: Visit with pet rescue organizations and animal shelters. Adopt a pet or support their fund-raising efforts. You’ll discover education on behavior issues, choosing the right pet and more.
Saturday, August 20
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
12th Annual Philipsburg Rotary Summer Concert & Charity Auction
Winninghoff Arena
210 W. Stockton Street, Philipsburg, Montana
Featuring:
Shane Clouse & Stomping Ground
The Hankers – 2-Time CMA Band of the Year
Shodown
Three bands will perform during the Saturday afternoon event and a live and silent auction will raise funds for Flint Creek Child Care and other charities. The family friendly event is considered one of the best in small town Montana.
Gates open at 11:00 am with local entertainment in the beer garden. Festival seating takes place on the terraced, grassy hillside of Winninghoff Park located in the heart of historic downtown Philipsburg.
Concert goers are invited to bring a chair or blanket. Sorry, no coolers or pets permitted.
Lots of free parking.
Children [12 & under] free admission. Click here for tickets and more information
Concert wrist bands permit attendees to leave and return during the afternoon.
Saturday, August 20
1:00 pm
3rd Annual Water Balloon Toss Tourney
Sacred Waters Brewing Company
3250 U.S. Highway 2 East, Kalispell, Montana
Here’s how it works:
Find a friend and sign up as a pair at Sacred Water bar (or call) no later than August 19.
Show up with your sporty moves and ready to get wet. We’ll assign each team to a round.
Teams will toss the water balloon back and forth with increasing challenges. If you or your partner drops and breaks a water balloon – you’re out of the running.
The winner of each round levels up to the semi-final round so be sure to stick around! All the winners from the initial rounds compete against each other until we only have three teams left.
The last three teams in play compete for the championship spot! There will only be ONE winning pair that will stay dry the entire time.
Top three teams take home prizes!
We’ll end the celebration with a super soaker water fight so bring your watery weapons and bring it on! Oh yeah…your hair might get wet and there’s no complaining. You’ve been warned!
Saturday, August 20
2:00 pm
TOTFEST 3
Dark Horse Bar
1805 Regent Street, Missoula, Montana
$10
A full day of hard rock, metal and tater tots. All proceeds benefit Tverra Photography. 16 bands from the Northwest on two stages including: Walking Corpse Syndrome, Blessiddoom, Ceres, A Balance Of Power, Wyatt Olney & The Wreckage, Boldly Stride The Damned, Elephant Graveyard, Dragged Out, Verota, Uncommon Evolution, Zephyria, Intice, Pressure Knot, American Philosophy, Deathcare Industries and Take No Shit. Full tater tots and regular menu provided by Mexican Moose. Drink specials all day. Plus enter to win the tater tot casserole or tater tot eating contest. 21+
Saturday, August 20
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Keeping the Day Jobs
Seeley Lake Community Foundation
3150 MT Hwy 83 N, Seeley Lake, Montana
Saturday, August 20
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
FREE Family Friendly Matinee: Underdog
Rex Theater Project
1033 W Main Street, Thompson Falls, Montana
Saturday, August 20
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Lone Rock Farmers Market & Car Show
Ambrose Community Park
4415 Sunnyside Cemetery Rd., Stevensville, Montana
Possibly any of these will be there: Hot Rods, Rat Rods, Muscle Cars, Works-in-Progress, Import Tuners, Motorcycles…courtesy of the Bitterrodders Car Club. It’s going to be a lot of fun!
Saturday, August 20
Gates open 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
BBQ, Booze, & Boards
Polson Booster Club
Riverside Recreation
412 2nd St W, Polson, Montana
Live Music, Drinks, & Great BBQ! Tiki Bar will be open and $10 entry fee
This event will benefit the Polson Booster Club
Saturday, August 20
5:00 pm
Wolf and The Moons
Philipsburg Brewing Company
101 W Broadway St, Philipsburg, Montana
Saturday, August 20
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Left for Dead
Smelter City Brewing
101 Main Street, Anaconda, Montana
Left For Dead is a fiddle and banjo duo that plays an exciting array of Old Time, Folk, and Country Genres. Together they take you on an exciting journey of familiar and some not so familiar tunes with roots reaching back as far as the 1700’s and up to the present. Come out and sing along with some old favorites while you enjoy some great craft beer.
Saturday, August 20
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Red Hawk
Glacier Brewing Company
610 10th Ave E, Polson, Montana
Saturday, August 20
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Benevolents
Highlander Beer
200 Internation Dr, Missoula, Montana
Saturday, August 20
6:00 pm
Rock the Dock Concert Series: Bottom Feeders
Kwataqnuk Resort & Casino
49708 US Hwy 93, Polson, Montana
Saturday, August 20
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Margi Cates with guitarist Nick Barr, bassist Ricky Schade & drummer Cody Davis
Ten Spoon Vineyard + Winery
4175 Rattlesnake Dr, Missoula, Montana
Saturday, August 20
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Ten Cent Mule
Draught Works
915 Toole Ave, Missoula, Montana
Saturday, August 20
6:00 pm
Live Musical Showcase with Joe Procita
Waters Edge Winery Kalispell
2593 Highway 2 East #8, Kalispell, Montana
Saturday, August 20
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Kevin Van Dort
The Lodge at Whitefish Lake
1380 Wisconsin Avenue, Whitefish, Montana
Saturday, August 20
6:00 pm
Guthrie Brown
River View Bar
191 Mill Street, Bigfork, Montana
Saturday, August 20
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Live Music with Kimberlee & Louie
River Edge Steakhouse
168 S Frontage Road E, Alberton, Montana
Saturday, August 20
6:00 pm
Legend Madness
Mission Valley Super Oval
1113 North Reservoir Road, Polson, Montana
Saturday, August 20
6:00 pm
Mighty Travis and Cactus Bob
Imagine Nation Brewing
1151 W. Broadway Street, Missoula, Montana
Saturday, August 20
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Texas Tom
Fin’s Taphouse
352 Woodside Cutoff Rd, Corvallis, Montana
Saturday, August 20
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Trio Noir
FINN Lounge
100 Madison St, Missoula, Montana
Saturday, August 20
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Rebecca Kelley and Strummingbird Vegabond
Cranky Sam Public House
233 W Main Street, Missoula, Montana
They never fail to bring light to the room when they join the fun!
Saturday, August 20
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Northern Lights Band
The Jack Saloon
7000 Graves Creek Rd, Lolo, Montana
Saturday, August 20
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
RC Kola
Rustic Hut
5415 US Hwy 93, Florence, Montana
Saturday, August 20
7:00 pm
Beat Deaf
Filling Station
3189 Mt Highway 83, Seeley Lake, Montana
Saturday, August 20
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Larry Myer
The Firebrand Hotel & Restaurant
650 E. 3rd Street, Whitefish, Montana
Saturday, August 20
7:00 pm
Live music with JD
The Shoe – Lakeview Dining & Spirits
820 Shoreline Drive, Polson, Montana
Saturday, August 20
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Animal Collective
The Wilma Theater
131 Higgins Avenue, Missoula, Montana
Tickets at The Top Hat, online, or by phone at 800-514-3849. All tickets are general admission standing room only. All ages are welcome. Additional ticketing and venue information can be found here.
$30 General Admission / All Ages
Saturday, August 20
Doors 7:00 pm // Show 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Maren Morris: Humble Quest Tour with The Lone Bellow
Big Sky Brewing Company
5417 Trumpeter Way, Missoula, Montana
Saturday, August 20
8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
MAMA presents Jordan Smith in the Roxy Sound Garden
The Roxy Theater
718 S. Higgins Avenue, Missoula, Montana
$10 Tickets in Advance or at the Door
Saturday, August 20
8:00 pm
Flat Black Band
Dew Drop Inn
10750 Hwy 2, Coram, Montana
Saturday, August 20
8:30 pm
FREE Showing: The Big Burn
Rex Theater Project
1033 W Main St., Thompson Falls, Montana
Join us on the 112th anniversary of the largest fire in American History at the Rex Theater as we show The Big Burn. This film features the first employees of the Forest Service as they navigate the overwhelmingly destructive firestorm in 1910, when over three million acres burned in just 36 hours.
Saturday, August 20
9:00 pm
Royale: The Return
Casey’s Whitefish
101 Central Ave, Whitefish, Montana
Tickets and more information here
Saturday, August 20
Doors 9:00 pm // Show 10:00 pm
Summer Lake Party with MT Souls
The Raven
15321 MT Hwy 34, Bigfork, Montana
10:00 pm – JJ Kind
11:00 pm – MT Souls
12:00am – DJ Chaddabox
Saturday, August 20
9:00 pm
Solid Sound Karaoke in the Bowl Dog Lounge
Westside Lanes
1615 Wyoming Street, Missoula, Montana
Saturday, August 20
9:25 pm
SUMMER OF SOUL – Missoula Outdoor Cinema
North Missoula Community Development Corporation
1001 Worden Ave, Missoula, Montana
Bring a chair or blanket, and join us on Saturdays in July and August for an outdoor movie night in the Head Start play field (1001 Worden Ave).
Things to know!
— A donation of $5-$10 is suggested but not required.
— Our neighbor-run concession stand offers popcorn (with a wide array of toppings), candy, snacks, and non-alcoholic drinks.
— Movies start at dusk. Come early to hang out with neighbors and find a good spot!
— Please leave pets and alcohol at home.
— After the movie please be respectful of the neighborhood and exit the area quietly. Help us clean-up the area and pick-up your trash as you depart.
This event runs on neighborhood volunteer power — grab a friend and sign up here to volunteer: https://volunteersignup.org/4PLLE
Saturday, August 20
9:30 pm – 1:30 am
Honey Bandit
Great Northern Bar
27 Central Ave, Whitefish, Montana
$5 at the door
We are an original 4 piece groove rock band from the Flathead Valley. We got Sarah on vocals & guitar, Vinnie on drums, CJ on guitar, & Ash on bass!
Saturday, August 20
11:00 pm – 2:00 am
Animal Collective Afterparty w/ Desperate Electric
Suite Two Missoula
1001 S 4th St W, Missoula, Montana
Check them out at www.desperateelectric.com
SUNDAY, August 21
Sunday, August 21
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Columbia Falls Sunday Market
Columbia Falls City Hall
130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, Montana
Sundays Weekly from 9:00 am to 12:00 Noon May 22 thru September 11, 2022
Acoustic music and friendly local vendors Hosted by Jean Flynn of Prairie Girl Farms
Sunday, August 21
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Seeley Lake Sunday Market
3150 Hwy 83 North, Seeley Lake, Montana
Our vendors’ products are homegrown, homemade or home crafted.
We have fresh fruit and vegetables and support the Senior Farmer’s Market Coupon Program (SFMNP).
We’re located off Hwy 83, North in Seeley Lake on the lawn of the Seeley Lake Community Foundation building. Market Entrance is off Pine Street (street parallel and east of Hwy 83). Customer Parking at Seeley Lake Elementary School. Vendor Parking at Senior Center.
The Sunday Market is sponsored by the Seeley Lake Community Foundation, a non-profit organization, which supports the community and surrounding areas. Please note there is no smoking permitted within the market boundaries. We have a designated smoking area. Also, pets are not permitted with the exception of service dogs.
Sunday, August 21
10:30 am – 3:30 pm
Market on Broadway
216 West Broadway Street, Philipsburg, Montana
Sunday, August 21
11:15 am – 5:00 pm
Missoula PaddleHeads River Clean Up
Ogren Park at Allegiance Field
700 Cregg Lane, Missoula, Montana
You know what else floats to the ballpark in our beautiful Clark Fork River? TRASH!
To help maintain the health and beauty of our favorite river, we are organizing our third annual river clean-up, presented by Republic Services! Show your love and support by volunteering to help us clean!
All volunteers receive a FREE ticket to the game and FREE lunch!
PaddleHeads players will be wearing specialty jerseys with art by local Missoula artists Monte Dolack; jerseys will be auctioned off and all proceed will be donated to the Clark Fork Coalition.
Check-in begins at 11:15 am, and the river clean-up starts at 12:00 pm!
You will be provided with gloves and a bag to help with river clean-up.
To register & obtain your free PaddleHeads tickets for Sunday’s game, fill out the form from this link:
River Clean Up Sign Up
This is also a KIDS FREE SUNDAY presented by TrailWest Bank.
All kids 12 & Under get in FREE!
Sunday, August 21
12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sunday Funday Board Games
Cranky Sam Public House
235 W. Main Street, Missoula, Montana
Relax on Sunday Funday at Cranky Sam Public House! Every Sunday earn you and your gamer friends a buy-one-get-one-free flight of Cranky Sam beer just for bringing in a game to play at the pub! It doesn’t matter if it’s Cribbage or Cataan, Dominoes or Dungeons n Dragons, we love to see the gamers using our nice big tables! So, shake off the hangover, grab some food, sip a bevvy, and bring some friends to enjoy your Sunday with us game nerds!
Sunday, August 21
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Pinegrass
The Jack Saloon
7000 Graves Creek Rd, Lolo, Montana
Sunday, August 21
3:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Don Lawrence Orchestra & Big Sky City Lights
Riverbend Concerts Bigfork
Sliter Park, Bigfork, Montana
Sunday, August 21
3:00 pm
Tom Susanj
The Lakehouse at Georgetown Lake
360 Brown Derby Lane, Anaconda, Montana
Sunday, August 21
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Sunday Pinball Tournament
OddPitch Brewing
1200 W. Kent, Suite #103, Missoula, Montana
No Entry Fee. Prizes for the Top 3 Players including gift cards and merchandise.
All skill levels are welcome and encouraged to play. The pinball community is very welcoming and eager to teach newcomers how to play.
Top 5 players will earn points in our ongoing, multi-month league. At the end of each league prizes are awarded to the top five players. Random participants will also have a chance to win prizes through a drawing. Check out our website to see our current line-up of ten machines.
Sunday, August 21
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Wilderflowers
Draught Works Brewery
915 Toole Ave, Missoula, Montana
Sunday, August 21
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Helnore Highwater
Sacred Waters Brewing
3250 U.S. Highway 2 East, Kalispell, Montana
Helnore Highwater Band do many classic country covers along with a lot of Tim’s original music.
Sunday, August 21
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Live Music with Paul Cataldo
Casey’s
101 Central Ave, Whitefish, Montana
Sunday, August 21
7:00 pm
Kid Kentucky
Crown Jewel Concert Series
218 Sportsman Lane, Bigfork, Montana
Kid Kentucky is Kid Rock’s biggest fan paying homage to the great Kid Rock! Between the music, the show, the look and the songs, Kid delivers the best tribute experience possible. Tickets and more information here
Sunday, August 21
Doors 7:00 pm // Show 7:30 pm
Patti Nolan
Zootown Arts Community Center
216 W Main, Missoula, Montana
$12 – To purchase advance tickets visit: https://showroom.zootownarts.org/event/patti-nolan-friends/
Join us at the Show Room at the ZACC for a spirited night of jazz classics and standards performed by Patti Nolan & Friends, with Patti on vocals, Dylan Bautista on Piano, Pete Hand on Bass, Jeff Troxel on Guitar, and Ed Stalling on Drums.
For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Sunday, August 21
9:00 pm
Country Music Dance Party with DJ Nitewolf
Sunrise Saloon and Casino
1101 Strand Ave, Missoula, Montana
Please confirm event details at the source before you go. Last minute changes are common, especially due to weather. With each event listing, we try to include a web page or event link with more information you can check for changes.
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