Santa delivered snow at every Western Montana resort! Check The MUG’s comprehensive Western Montana Snow Conditions page for all the current snow conditions and road conditions, all in one place for our area hills and resorts.

The Raven on Woods Bay at Flathead Lake will be open 11:00 am to 4:00 pm on Thursday, January 1 / New Year’s Day for the annual Polar Plunge starting at 2:00 pm.

Celebrate the NOON Year with Bitterroot Discovery Children’s Museum at the Winter Wonderland Celebration at the Ravalli County History Museum 12:00 pm Noon to 3:00 pm Thursday, January 1 for an event packed with frosty fun.

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.

Meet up at 6:00 pm with TNR at Missoula’s Maurice Avenue Trailhead for a Thursday Night Hike on the Mount Sentinel Fire Road Loop.

Start off 2026 with Brett Holmquist playing live at the Gunsight Saloon in Columbia Falls starting at 6:00 pm Thursday.

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 and your favorite LPs for BYOV 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 Bingo at 7:00 pm.

There’s 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.

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.

Celebrate the New Year at the Missoula Art Museum with the “Fan the Flame” Auction Artist Opening Party and live music by Travis Yost on First Friday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

The art of Montana’s Race to the Sky long-distance sled dog race is featured on First Friday from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Bernice’s Bakery in Missoula.

Meet artist Lillian Nelson for the exhibit opening “The Mirror Talks Back” at Zootown Arts Community Center in Downtown Missoula 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm First Friday.

Cranky Sam Public House in Downtown Missoula hosts their First Friday Party starting 5:00 pm with art by Pat Clayton and live music from The Benevolents.

Hotdayum! plays live at the Gunsight Saloon in Columbia Falls starting at 6:00 pm Friday.

The Pack Strings will be playing live bluegrass in the warming hut for the next Full Moon Event at Lolo Pass Visitor Center 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Friday.

Experience the face-melting rock spectacle that is PONS with Doris Doom at Zootown Arts Community Center in Downtown Missoula at 6:30 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 Jack Saloon in Lolo with Karaoke Night is the place to be down Hwy 12, and up Graves Creek Road with Kaleidoscope Entertainment on Friday from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm.

Don’t missJosh Farmer performing live at The Old Postin Downtown Missoula 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm on First Friday.

Rock into January with The Groove Riders at 8:30 pm Friday and Saturday night at the Great Northern Bar in Downtown Whitefish.

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.

Join the Clark Fork River Market for their Winter Market season happening 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Saturdays thru April 4 inside The Badlander / Locals Only in Downtown Missoula.

The Missoula Valley Winter Market returns every Saturday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm January 3 through April 11 inside Southgate Mall near the Scheels entrance.

The Bad Larrys play live starting at 6:00 pm Saturday, January 3 at the Gunsight Saloon in Columbia Falls.

Dress your kayak in lights and wear warm clothes for the Polson Moonlight Paddle 2026 at 7:00 pm Saturday from the Salish Point Park boat launch to Boettcher Park and back.

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

Golden Mean performs live with Look Busy opening at Zootown Arts Community Center in Downtown Missoula at 7:30 pm Saturday.

Join Josh Farmer and Kyle Curtis for an energy-filled night of two pianists playing your requests on one stage at Stave & Hoop in Downtown Missoula at 8:00 pm Saturday.

Ring in the first Saturday of 2026 with Mark Duboise and the Crossroads Trio with Richard Sinkler on steel guitar at Missoula’s Sunrise Saloon starting at 9:00 pm.

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.

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

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 host Sultry Sarah.

Join Ronan Cooperative Brewery for Bingo at 4:00 pm on the 1st Sunday of each month.

Bring a jig to Irish Music at Wildwood Brewing in Stevensville from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Sunday.

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 Winter Sunday Night Jazz Series – this week’s featured group is the Missoula Jazz Collective.

Bone Dry Comedy hosts Very Funny Weekly Comedy Open Mic every Sunday at 8:00 pm at Ole Beck VFW Post 209 in Downtown Missoula.

We have around 40 live music events listed for the weekend – take your pick!

No matter what direction you wanna get outta town, you can’t go wrong. Lots of New Year and fresh January activities and 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 winter brew! Support our local artists and vendors at the area winter markets. Take the family for a brisk outdoor January hike or XC ski – all the trails are waiting. All of our area ski resorts are open – check The MUG’s comprehensive Western Montana Snow Conditions page for all the current conditions and road conditions, in one place for our area hills and resorts. 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.