Winter has been playing catch-up, 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.

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

Meet up at Bridge Pizza on Higgins in Missoula at 6:00 pm Thursday for TNR’s Ravine to Rattlesnake Hike.

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.

Missoula-based duo The Rusty Dusty Swing Band plays live 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday at Bitter Root Brewing in Hamilton.

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.

Join the Regal Ensemble for January’s Salon Recital Series III, where chamber music connects with the Bitterroot and Missoula communities at 7:00 pm Thursday at the UM School of Music Recital Hall in Missoula.

The Lady Griz are back home to open up the 2026 Big Sky Conference Basketball schedule on Robin Selvig Court inside Dahlberg Arena on Missoula’s UM campus vs Idaho at 7:00 pm Thursday, and vs Eastern Washington at 2:00 pm Saturday.

Sign up at 7:30 pm to rock out at the Musician Open Jam Night hosted by David Bethke of The Dead and Down at Monk’s Bar in Downtown Missoula 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm Thursday.

Join Elephant Gerald for their live Jazz Jam at Stave & Hoop Speakeasy in Downtown Missoula from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm Thursday.

Yuk it up with Missoula’s Homegrown Comedy Night at Draught Works at 8:30 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.

Luke Dowler 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.

Give those January winter blahs the boot – grab a friend and get out to Waters Edge Winery & Bistro in Kalispell for a night of unconventional live rockin’ fiddle with Max Armstrong 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Friday.

Escape to Morocco with an evening of incredible Moroccan Food and Belly Dancing 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Friday at Andy’s Crafthouse in Bigfork.

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.

Join the Regal Ensemble for January’s Salon Recital Series III, where chamber music connects with the Bitterroot and Missoula communities at 7:00 pm Friday. at the Darby Community Clubhouse.

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

John Floridis performs acoustic live at The Old Post in Downtown Missoula from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm Friday.

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.

Go see him while you can – Justin Harris is back for a short time in Montana, and has a solo gig performing in that sweet, sweet rockabilly style as only he can at 9:00 pm Friday at The Perfect Shot Tavern in Polson.

Rock out and get funky with Ticket Sauce Trio live at The Remington Bar in Downtown Whitefish at 9:00 pm Saturday.

If you’ve had that “just a little too much” thing hanging in your closet since you got it, bring it out for the Nowhere to Wear It Karaoke Party at Monk’s Bar in Downtown Missoula starting at 9:00 pm Friday.

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.

Kick your own tires and check under your hood when Missoula’s Community Medical Center hosts their annual Health Fair on Saturday morning from 7:00 am to 10:00 am.

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 through April 11 inside Southgate Mall near the Scheels entrance.

Get free rides and check out vintage snowmobiles, dog sleds and all sorts of winter sports at the 5th Annual Winterfest at the Miracle of America Museum in Polson 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday.

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.

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.

The Lady Griz are back home to open up the 2026 Big Sky Conference Basketball schedule on Robin Selvig Court inside Dahlberg Arena on Missoula’s UM campus vs Eastern Washington at 2:00 pm Saturday.

Justin Harris is bringin’ the swingin’ Pocket Aces to The Gunsight Saloon in Columbia Falls on Saturday, playing live from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Experience an unforgettable BBB evening Gala featuring international talent, exciting choreography, and the very best performances from four days of Ballet Beyond Borders hosted by Rocky Mountain Ballet Theater at UM Dennison Theatre at 6:00 pm Saturday.

Wolf and The Moons bring bluegrass, rock n’ roll, country, folk and pop all tangled up in a mixture of musical madness on the murphy stage at Missoula’s Draught Works 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Saturday.

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.

The historic Philipsburg Theatre hosts “A Night to Remember”, a free community concert featuring Sally Newsome, Adin Kloetzel, Kris Clone, and special guests starting at 7:00 pm Saturday.

It’ll be worth a little drive to see live music by Billy G at The Jack Saloon up Graves Creek Road in Lolo 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm Saturday.

Swing on down to Stave & Hoop in Downtown Missoula for a Saturday evening of hot club jazz with The JIVE from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm.

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.

Piano Pete brings his 2026 Montana Hot Springs Tour with Sean Villere and the Smoke Ring Drifters to Missoula’s Ole Beck VFW Post 209 at 9:00 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.

Local bands The Gains and Ghosts of Endor play live starting 9:30 pm Saturday at Great Northern Bar in Whitefish.

Get your big day planned out all in one place with the Missoula Wedding Fair 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Sunday at the Hilton Garden Inn.

Monthly Speed Puzzling Competition returns to Missoula’s Draught Works at 12:00 pm Noon Sunday.

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 the Regal Ensemble for January’s Salon Recital Series III, where chamber music connects with the Bitterroot and Missoula communities with a matinee show at 2:00 pm Sunday at the United Methodist-American Baptist Church in Hamilton.

Tom Susanj performs live in The Vault at Philipsburg Brewing from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Sunday.

Piano Pete makes a stop on his 2026 Montana Hot Springs Tour at The Jack Saloon in Lolo 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 musician is Owen Ross.

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 XC ski – all the trails are waiting. 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.