Summer in Western Montana is like a bowl of Flathead cherries – pick any one of ’em, and it’s gonna be a good choice…The Missoula Underground is here to help you choose from among all the live music, farmers markets, outdoor events, and cool stuff going on all over Western Montana this warm late-July 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.

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 Josh Farmer Band as part of Trail 103.3’s 20th Anniversary Celebration.

Knitting Factory & CMoore Concerts present Slightly Stoopid’s “Step Into the Sun” Summer Tour 2025 with Iration & Little Stranger at Big Sky Brewing Co. Amphitheater in Missoula at 7:00 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.

World class DJs, incredible flow artists and aerial performers, and unique vendors set the stage for a big weekend at the Crystal Mountain Music Festival running east of Darby from Thursday thru Monday.

Heritage Days Weekend in Columbia Falls celebrates “The Best of Times” with events and activities happening daily thru Sunday.

Bring the kids to see MCT’s production of The Little Mermaid at Missoula Children’s Theatre with performances at 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm Friday.

At the Friday opening of Radius Gallery’s new exhibit “Fathom”, you can chat with the artists, connect with other local art lovers, and relax in a stunning art-filled atmosphere 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm in Downtown Missoula.

The 16th Annual Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival returns to Hamilton with live performances Friday thru Sunday.

The legendary local Finley Creek Band will get together for a reunion show 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Friday at Missoula’s Longstaff House.

Mosh responsibly at Moshsoula presented by Daisy Chain Productions & The Lucha Project featuring Montana punk bands Folding Chair, Anaconda Vise, and SuperPlex at Zootown Arts Community Center in Downtown Missoula at 7:30 pm Friday.

Pitch in to help the Blackfoot Home and Community Club with the 22nd Annual Blackfoot River Cleanup 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday at Johnsrud Park in Potomac.

Don’t miss the Flathead Cherry Festival on Downtown Polson’s Main Street 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday, and 10:00 am to 3:00 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.

Daly Days are celebrating 38 years of the historic property’s contributions to the community from 12:00 pm Noon to 6:00 pm Saturday at The Daly Mansion in Hamilton.

Also, later in the day there’ll be 60 Beers + 12 Food Trucks + live music from The Dead and Down, and The Timber Rattlers at the 30th Annual Bitterroot Brewfest at Daly Mansion in Hamilton 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm Saturday.

Join Santa for Christmas in July to help raise funds for the Somers-Lakeside Fire Department with seven live bands playing from Noon til 10:00 pm on Saturday at 781 Bierney Creek Road in Lakeside.

Wolf & The Moons light up the outdoor stage Philipsburg Brewing’s The Springs at 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Saturday.

Melt your face off at the Midsummer Meltdown metal show with Ceres, From Nothing, and Twice a Year at Zootown Arts Community Center in Downtown Missoula at 7:30 pm Saturday.

Logjam Presents welcomes Sierra Ferrell for a live concert performance at the KettleHouse Amphitheater in Bonner with The Brudi Brothers at 8:00 pm Saturday.

Support the ARK Foundation with the Run for Rare 5K, an event to raise awareness and support for individuals affected by rare diseases at 10:00 am Sunday, starting near the Pickleball Courts at Fort Missoula Regional Park.

Check out locally handmade vendor products at the inaugural Philipsburg Artisan & Vintage Fair during the Flint Creek Valley Days Car Show at Winninghoff Park 10:00 to 5:00 pm Sunday.

Catch his last jazzy goodbye to Missoula before he moves to Amsterdam – Connor Racicot: A Farewell Show at Zootown Arts Community Center at 7:30 pm Sunday.

We have around 75 live music events listed for the weekend – take your pick! It’s officially the summer patio season now. You can’t go wrong with seeking out any and all of the fantastic area 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 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.

“The summer night is like a perfection of thought.”
– Wallace Stevens

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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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