The Western Montana Fair is brings a second unforgettable weekend of excitement to the Missoula Fairgrounds:
The fair returns with Muscle, with remaining days of activities Thursday thru Saturday, featuring rodeo action, livestock shows, and animal events; each day the Fair is open from 12:00 pm Noon to 10:00 pm.

The Farmers Market at Libby is 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm every Thursday thru September 24 at the Libby Lofts in Libby – this week’s live music is provided by Nick Dotson.

The Ronan Farmers Market is every Thursday through October 15 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Ronan Visitors Center.

The Anaconda Community Market connects the community of Anaconda to fresh food, local makers, and artisans every Thursday 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm thru September 4 in Downtown Anaconda.

Check out the Alberton Community Farmers Market at the Alberton Community / Senior Center 30 miles west of Missoula 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm Thursdays thru October 8.

Orchard Homes Farmers Market is 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm Thursdays thru September 10 at Orchard Homes Country Life Club in Missoula.

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 6 is JiaJia Farr.

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 6 is Rose’s Pawn Shop.

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.

Silo Haze 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 in Missoula’s main Rattlesnake Canyon trailhead parking lot for this week’s Thursday Night MTB Ride on the Ravine Trail Yo-Yo loop.

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.

Bryson Evans performs live at the Backyard Tap House in Florence 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Thursday.

MyTrueFreedom performs live at The Rendezvous in Columbia Falls 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Thursday.

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.

Way Down North performs live at The Gunsight Saloon in Columbia Falls at 6:30 pm Thursday.

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.

Bring your friends for Vinyl Night with Ear Candy Music at Missoula’s Draught Works 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm the first Thursday each month.

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.

Leah Graham Johnson holds a Cowboy Poetry Workshop along with a live performance concert at Missoula’s Longstaff House 7:00 pm to 9:00 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.

TreeHouse! is bringing their Reggae Rock Party to Rock Creek Lodge in Clinton starting at 7:00 pm Thursday.

The Philipsburg Theatre’s Summer Concert Series welcomes Hannah Juanita & The Hardliners with special guest Mose Wilson for a night of deep-rooted honky-tonk and country music done the old way 8:00 pm to 10:00 Thursday.

Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts presents “Young Frankenstein – The Musical” with a performance from 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm Thursday; additional performances on varying weeknight dates thru August.

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

Logjam Presents welcomes Uncle Lucius for their 20th Anniversary Tour with Keyland opening for a live performance at The Wilma in Downtown Missoula at 8:00 pm Thursday.

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

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.

Highline Shakes makes their musical debut at the Great Northern Bar in Whitefish at 9:30 pm Thursday.

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.

Stevensville’s 113th Annual Creamery Picnic happens in Downtown Stevi and at Lewis and Clark Park 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm Friday and 7:00 am to 10:00 pm Saturday.

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.

Hamilton’s Downtown Association hosts First Friday each month from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm with businesses open late, art galleries showcasing exhibits, live music, food and beverages.

Jennifer Ogden’s new Art Exhibit opens at Chapter One Bookstore in Downtown Hamilton from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on First Friday.

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.

Stop by Zootown Arts Community Center in Downtown Missoula for the Art Harvest / First Friday opening in the Main Gallery on August 7 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Check out the Confluence Center in Downtown Missoula when Torrents: Art on Main Street presents a magical art/photography exhibit “Nature’s Bones” opening 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm First Friday with live music by Mudslide Charley.

The Clay Studio in Missoula hosts a new art exhibit of Heather Lepp’s “North Country” opening 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on First Friday.

Visit Missoula’s Artists’ Shop for a First Friday opening of mixed media artist Meghan Hanson’s “Pathways Through Nature” gallery exhibit from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

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.

Rylee Mix plays on the patio at Great Northern Bar in Whitefish 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Friday and Saturday.

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.

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

Head to Cranky Sam Public House in Downtown Missoula for an amazing First Friday patio show / parking lot party with Give It To ‘Em FLORABELLE! at 7:00 pm Friday.

Shadow Basket performs live with Jed Nussbaum at Missoula’s Longstaff House 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm on First Friday.

Way Down North performs live at the Stonefly Lounge in Coram at 7:00 pm Friday.

Cowsh*t Kate and The City Cousins are playing live for the 113th Annual Stevensville Creamery Picnic at Lewis and Clark Park in Stevi on Friday from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

Missoula Children’s Theatre performs the music of Queen in “We Will Rock You: young@part” at 7:30 pm Friday; and 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm Saturday at MCT.

Join Andrea Harsell and her full band celebrating her birthday with a free show at The ZACC in Downtown Missoula at 7:00 pm Friday.

Trivia in Paradise? Yes, please. Trivia every other Friday starting at 8:00 pm at American Legion Post 129 in Paradise, Montana.

Catch the live performance of “Newsies” – The Broadway Musical at the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm Friday, and additional dates through August 22; and 2:00 pm to 4:15 pm Sunday, August 16.

The Timber Rattlers are taking over The Old Post Parking Lot in Downtown Missoula for a First Friday Party starting at 8:00 pm.

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

The Galentines continue their Summer Tour at Monk’s Bar in Downtown Missoula 8:00 pm Friday to 1:30 am.

Stop by after the fair; sign up to sing your favorite songs (or even better, the audience’s favorite songs) at the Karaoke Patio Party hosted by DJ Nite Wolf at Missoula’s Dark Horse Bar – starting at 9:00 pm Friday, August 7 and Saturday, August 8 ’til closing time.

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.

New Wave Time Trippers return to take you back to the 80s at the Great Northern Bar in Whitefish 9:30 pm Friday to 1:30 am.

The Western Meadowlarks play live after the fair at Missoula’s Sunrise Saloon for a night of country music and dancing from 9:00 pm Saturday til 1:00 am.

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

The original Missoula Farmers’ Market for over 54 years at BN Plaza at the XXXX’s at the end of Higgins in Downtown Missoula on Saturdays thru October 31 (8:00 am to 12:30 pm) and Tuesdays thru September 29 (5:00 pm to 7:00 pm); The MUG Summer Music Series featured group on August 8 is The Three-O performing live from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Noon.

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 thru October 31. Featured music on August 8 is The Late Bloomers Band.

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.

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.

Mission Valley Cruisers host the Cruisin’ by The Bay Classic Car Show on Polson’s Main Street 9:00 am to 3:00 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.

Stay cool at “Fun Out of the Sun” Indoor Mini Golf 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Saturday, August 8 at Zootown Arts Community Center in Downtown Missoula.

Visit Downtown Hamilton for the monthly Culture Crawl – featuring local Montana artists, music, poetry reading, author signings and more from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm the 2nd Saturday every month.

It won’t mean no thing if you don’t bring that swing to The ASCENT Open Cornhole Tournament in support of Project ASCENT at Draught Works Brewery in Missoula 1:00 pm Saturday.

The Great Bear Festival returns to the O’Shaughnessy Outdoor Amphitheater at the Wachholz College Center on the FVCC campus in Kalispell with fun for everyone from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm, including headline music with Tommy Edwards and Man & The Box 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm Saturday.

Thompson Falls’ Limberlost Brewing hosts their monthly Open Mic & Karaoke show this Saturday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

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.

Catch Music Bingo at Waters Edge Winery in Kalispell 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Saturday.

Silverada makes a stop for a night of rockin’ country on their “Living Proof ” Tour at the Remington Bar and Casino in Whitefish at 7:00 pm Saturday.

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.

Dance to country hits with Nashville 406 from 7:00 pm to 11:00 Saturday at The Jack Saloon up Graves Creek Road in Lolo.

The Benevolents will play kindly live 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm Saturday at The Rustic Hut in Florence.

Learn & enjoy the art of Caliente’ Salsa Dancing with Viva Montana! Latin Night starting at 9:00 pm the 2nd Saturday of each month at the Dark Horse Bar in Missoula.

Donkey OK is joined by J.A.D.E. at Monk’s Bar in Downtown Missoula 9:00 pm to 1:30 am Saturday.

TNT Karaoke 9:00 pm to 2:00 am on the 2nd and 4th Saturday every month at the 2nd Chance Saloon in Ronan.

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.

The Groove Riders perform live at the Great Northern Bar in Whitefish 9:30 pm Saturday.

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

After the fair, Ryan Coulter delivers the live country dancin’ music at Missoula’s Sunrise Saloon at 9:30 pm Saturday.

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

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.

Family-friendly interactive song and dance event Revel, with singing led by Julia Malich and DJ’d by Katie Thompson at Free Cycles in Missoula 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Noon on Sunday.

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 Charla Bauman playing live on the patio at The Jack Saloon in Lolo from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Sunday afternoon.

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 New Standard Allstars.

Roots Uprising performs live reggae and ska for the Riverbend Concert Series at Bigfork’s Sliter Park 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Sunday.

Logjam Presents welcomes Jesse Welles for a live performance on his Red Tour 2026 with special guest Ratboys at KettleHouse Amphitheater in Bonner at 8:00 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 70 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.