While it’s been dry in the valleys, winter has continued delivering fresh snow to 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.

Be a part of Open Mic Night this Thursday 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at The Rendezvous in Columbia Falls.

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.

Dawson Reynoso plays live 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday at Bitter Root Brewing in Hamilton.

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.

Meet up with TNR at 6:00 pm at the Woods Gulch Trailhead in Missoula’s Rattlesnake Canyon for a Thursday Night Hike up Three Larch and back down the Woods Gulch Trail (bring your spikes, bring your light).

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 Bingo at 7:00 pm.

MCT Community Series: Ken Ludwig’s Moon Over Buffalo at Missoula Children’s Theatre holds its closing weekend performances at 7:30 pm Thursday & Friday; 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm Saturday; and 2:00 pm & 6:30 pm Sunday.

Shine your dance shoes and get ready for a swingin’ evening when The Elephant Gerald Project heats things up with theirJazz Jam at Stave & Hoop in Downtown Missoula from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm Thursday.

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.

Spend your Thursday evening singing with Angelic Tunes Karaoke from 9:30 pm til 1:30 am at the Scoreboard Sports Bar & Grill in Kalispell.

Larry Myer plays live for Mountaintop Music in Muley’s Bar & Grill from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Friday at Blacktail Mountain Ski Area in Lakeside.

Radius Gallery in Downtown Missoula debuts their first new exhibition of 2026 “Singing the Sky Into Place” featuring ledger art by six Indigenous arts with an opening reception 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday.

Jason Mahoney plays live in The Vault at Philipsburg Brewing from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Friday.

Cut some rug (okay, wooden floor) at the Winter Square Dance Series with Lake Missoula Old Time at Free Cycles in Missoula 6:30 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.

Logjam Presents welcomes the Arc’teryx Backcountry Skiing Film Festival to The Wilma in Downtown Missoula at 7:00 pm Friday.

Karaoke Night with Kaleidoscope Entertainment hands you the mic at The Jack Saloon in Lolo every Friday night from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm.

Get out of the house and come down to The Old Post in Downtown Missoula when Andrea Harsell plays live 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm Friday.

Pick your brain at Trivia Friday starting at 8:00 pm at American Legion Post 129 in Paradise, Montana.

Liquid Bass Productions presents Jaenga on their Dream Machine Tour with support from Cosmic Shell, Taterthot and Certified at Zootown Arts Community Center in Downtown Missoula at 8:00 pm Friday.

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.

Groove Solventless & Logjam Presents welcome a Bob Weir Celebration ft. Flash Panda for a FREE live concert at the Top Hat in Downtown Missoula at 10:30 pm Friday.

Join the Clark Fork River Market’s Winter Market 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 through April 11 inside Southgate Mall, near the Scheels entrance.

Everyone’s invited to the COOLEST winter party of the season – Frosty the Brewfest at the Valley Bank Parking Lot in Historic Downtown Kalispell 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Saturday.

Bitter Root Brewing in Hamilton hosts a winter night worth dressing up for – the Winter Soiree from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Saturday with live music by The Queens & Mr G.

Penco Power Products in Kalispell hosts their Supercross Watch Party for “Anaheim 2” from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm Saturday.

Montgomery Distillery hosts the Merle Haggis Whiskey Festival, a Montana & Scottish whiskey tasting celebrating fine spirits, tradition, live music, and the poetry of Robert Burns 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Saturday at the Masonic Lodge in Downtown Missoula.

Experience the vibrant spirit of community 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.

Home ReSource & Free Cycles celebrate community with a Dual-Benefit Concert – “Bolts & Bicycles, Forever Home in Missoula” 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Saturday, January 24 at Free Cycles with live music by The Pettifoggers and The River Ramblers.

The Tanner Laws Band rolls in to light up the stage and open up the dance floor this Saturday night from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm at The Jack Saloon in Lolo.

A one-night experience of world-class talent from all around Montana with the Marie Smith Jazz Group at Zootown Arts Community Center in Downtown Missoula at 7:30 pm Saturday.

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.

Austin-based producer and multi-instrumentalist Vincent Antone performs live at Monk’s Bar in Downtown Missoula with support from DC Chi3f, ET3 and Track Rabbit starting at 9:00 pm Saturday.

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

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.

Lamplighter Entertainment presents “The Perfect Pour” at Zootown Arts Community Center in Downtown Missoula at 2:00 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 musicians are Loren Stillman and Haymaker.

Sing away your Sunday nights with Angelic Tunes Karaoke from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm at the Dusty Star Saloon in Kalispell.

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 45 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 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 cross-country ski – check XC conditions, trails up high have been good. Icy & bare down low. All of our area ski resorts are open with great conditions – 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.