Fairs, Festivals, Farmers Markets – and the Full Moon! The Missoula Underground is here to help you choose from among all the live music, markets, outdoor events, and cool stuff going on all over Western Montana this peak of summer Thursday thru Sunday. It’s all here with The MUG’s Weekend PICKS!

It’s time to float! Take advantage of UM’s FREE UDash River Shuttle Service to get to the Clark Fork River Access points in Missoula at Sha-Ron and Milltown through July and August.

The Western Montana Fair operates from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm Thursday thru Saturday, and 11:00 am to 8:00 pm Sunday at Missoula Fairgrounds.

Missoula’s Sunrise Saloon is the unofficial go-to post-fair after-party all weekend, with Neal Elder performing live at 9:00 pm Thursday ’til closing time; the Tanner Laws Band at 9:30 pm Friday; and the Joe Martinez Band at 9:30 pm Saturday.

Downtown ToNight featuring the Missoula Makers Collective Market, food trucks and live music at Caras Park in Downtown Missoula 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm Thursday Nights thru August (live music starts at 5:30 pm). Tonight’s featured live music is the Sky Trip.

Join the Flathead Lakers for a Summer Soirée fundraiser with live music by Benny Weag at the new Flathead Lake Forevers in Big Arm 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm Thursday.

Bring your instrument, request a tune, and Jazz Jam with the S&H Elephant Gerald house band, The JIVE from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm Thursday at Stave & Hoop in Downtown Missoula.

Groove with Dirty Red & The Soul Shakers, a night of soulful blues that will have you dancing with Brody Buster opening at 8:00 pm Thursday at Monk’s Bar in Downtown Missoula.

Whitefish Chamber of Commerce hosts the 36th Annual Huckleberry Days Arts Festival at Depot Park from Friday thru Sunday.

Victor Days 2025 Market in the Park with all kinds of family-friendly events in Victor on Friday from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Saturday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Them Pesky Varmints – Richie Reinholdt and Aaron Jennings play live in Polebridge on the Northern Lights Saloon outdoor stage at 6:00 pm Friday.

Bring the kids to see MCT’s production of Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob Musical (Youth Edition) at Missoula Children’s Theatre with performances at 7:00 pm Friday, and at 5:00 pm & 7:00 pm Saturday.

The Cody Sisters bring live bluegrass to Missoula’s Longstaff House at 7:00 pm Friday.

Logjam Presents welcomes My Morning Jacket for a live concert performance with Melt at the KettleHouse Amphitheater in Bonner at 8:00 pm Friday.

Rock it out with most excellent tribute band Not.Greenday live at Monk’s Bar in Missoula Friday from 8:00 pm to 1:30 am.

Not spooky, but kinda fun and kooky with your favorite flying mammals – drive up for Bat Night at Lolo Pass Visitor Center Friday from 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

Celebrating 45 years of arts & berries, the Annual Trout Creek Huckleberry Festival is happening 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday and 7:00 am to 4:00 pm Sunday.

The summer farmers’ market season is in full swing, including Orchard Homes in Missoula, Anaconda, Columbia Falls and Ronan on Thursday, Polson and Saint Ignatius on Friday, and all the ones in Downtown Missoula, Hamilton, Kalispell, Stevensville, Arlee, and Hot Springs on Saturday morning. On Sunday, there are farmers markets in Seeley Lake, Columbia Falls and Ronan to check out.

The MUG’s Western Montana Summer Farmers Markets guide is ready to help – save the link and get around to all of ’em over the next several months.

Fill up on all things huckleberry at the 43rd Annual Swan Lake Huckleberry Festival 9:00 am to 3:30 pm Saturday at the Swan Lake Day Park off Hwy 83; live music by the Silverado Band at 11:30 am.

Celebrate the 54th Annual Courthouse Art Festival on the beautiful Lake County Courthouse Lawn in downtown Polson 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday.

Whitefish Chamber of Commerce hosts the 36th Annual Huckleberry Days Arts Festival at Depot Park from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Friday and Saturday, and 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Sunday.

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 Saturday.

Polson Rotary hosts a Brewfest / Youth Fundraising Event with live music by The Late Bloomers from 12:00 pm Noon to 4:00 pm Saturday on Main Street in front of the Polson Elks Lodge.

Missoula Dead Day honoring 30 years since the passing of The Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia will host live music from Dead tribute bands Flash Panda and 710 Ashbury, with food trucks, beverages and vendors at Caras Park from 12:00 Noon to 7:00 pm Saturday.

Seppi’s European Market holds their 5th Annual European Festival with live music by the Bitterroot Community Band at Ravalli County Fairgrounds in Hamilton 12:00 pm Noon to 7:00 pm Saturday.

Levi Blom, Tanner Laws Band, The Timber Rattlers, and Chris Bohenek Band all perform live at the Ballpark Music Festival fundraiser starting 3:00 pm Saturday at the Bitterroot Ballpark in Corvallis.

The Daly Mansion in Hamilton hosts their 1st Annual Garden Gala 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Saturday.

Logjam Presents welcomes Kitchen Dwellers + The Infamous Stringdusters + Leftover Salmon for a live concert performance on the Rowdy Summer Nights Tour at KettleHouse Amphitheater in Bonner at 6:30 pm on Saturday.

Reserve your pass early for the Full Moon Night Ride on the Route of the Hiawatha Trail starting at 7:30 pm Saturday.

Justin Harris & The Pocket Aces bring a night of swingin’ rockabilly with good timin’ classic country/rock ‘n roll to the Great Northern Bar in Whitefish Saturday from 9:30 pm to 1:30 am.

Groove Solventless & Logjam Presents welcome North Fork Crossing for a FREE live concert performance at the Top Hat in Downtown Missoula at 10:30 pm Saturday.

Rev it up! Lords of Dirt is back with TT-style motorcycle flat track racing in the Clouse Bauer Arena to close out the Western Montana Fair with main events starting 5:30 pm Sunday at the Missoula Fairgrounds.

Logjam Presents welcomes “Weird Al” Yankovic for a live concert performance on the Bigger & Weirder 2025 Tour with special guest Puddles Pity Party at KettleHouse Amphitheater in Bonner at 8:00 pm Sunday.

We have around 75 live music events listed for the weekend – take your pick! It’s the peak of summer patio season now. You can’t go wrong with seeking out all the excellent rooftop bars and outdoor patios to soak in this fantastic summer Montana weather.

No matter what direction you wanna get outta town, you can’t go wrong. Lots of summer weekend 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. If you’re headed up to Whitefish and Glacier, 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 brisk outdoor hike – all the trails are waiting. Conditions are perfect just about everywhere for mountain biking. Summer fishing and floating is at its peak. 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 and holidays. With each event listing, we try to include a web page or event link with more information you can check for changes.

“Generally, when I come to festivals, I just wander freely and see what happens.”
– St. Lucia

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Please confirm event details at the source before you go. Last minute changes are common, especially due to holidays and 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!

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