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The MUG has compiled the most comprehensive list of events in Missoula and around Western Montana, all right here for you to make your own Weekend PICKS!

Summer Farmers Markets season is well underway, with a few more opening up this weekend in our area (Ronan, Columbia Falls, St. Ignatius). Surf’s up on our local rivers. It’s green and pleasant everywhere. Can’t say we’re quite ready for smoke season (are we ever?) And if the crazy level seems a little high around town, that’s because it’s Missoula’s annual Maggotfest weekend.

There are over 90 local music shows of one kind or another in the area throughout the weekend…we’ve got options!

No matter what direction you wanna get outta town, you can’t go wrong. Lots of springtime 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.

Patios have opened everywhere – get out and enjoy our locally-owned bars & restaurants with Montana grown / made food and beverages. Try a new local brew! Support our local farmers and crafts people at the farmers markets. Take the family for a spring hike, or get the bikes out for a big ride. 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. With each event listing, we try to include a web page or event link with more information you can check for changes.

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Do you have a Western Montana event coming up that you would like to have included on The MUG? Click HERE to submit your event!

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THURSDAY, May 18

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“Love is great for us, but we don’t always love who is great for us.”

– Jerry Springer

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Thursday, May 18
3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Ronan Farmers Market
Ronan Visitors Center
155-199 US Hwy 93, Ronan, Montana

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Thursday, May 18
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Columbia Falls Community Market
Columbia Falls Community Market
830 1st Avenue W, Columbia Falls, Montana

Columbia Falls Community Market…It’s the locals’ market.

Columbia Falls Community Market offers friends, families, neighbors and visitors the chance to more conveniently live a farm-to-table lifestyle while enjoying each other’s company, live music, fresh food, desserts, artisan gifts and locally-brewed beer.

The weekly event is Thursdays through the summer from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm, from May 18 thru September 28, 2023. Check our website and Facebook page for specific local artists playing each week.

Our space provides ample parking for vendors and attendees, a safely-enclosed but open-air selling space, a central music stage and dance floor, food court, excellent curb appeal and plenty of visibility.

We have space for 60 vendor booths, and we’d be honored to have you join us.

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Thursday, May 18
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
The Pesky Varmints
Old Bull Brewing
16862 Beckwith, Frenchtown, Montana

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Thursday, May 18
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Sarah Jane & Co.
Westslope Distillery
172 South 2nd Street, Hamilton, Montana

Enjoy music with Sarah Jane & Co. at 5:30 pm on Thursday, March 18 while treating yourself to the delicious flavors of the Double K Ranch food truck at Westslope Distillery.

We will be serving all your favorite craft cocktails and we have Gin back on our shelves!

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Thursday, May 18
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
TNR / Thursday Night MTB Ride
Snowbowl Overlook Loop
Missoula, Montana

This week we’ll ride the classic Snowbowl Overlook Loop climbing up Sawmill Gulch and descending down Spring Gulch. The trails are perfect and there are wildflowers everywhere! Meet at the main Rattlesnake Trailhead parking lot.

Trailforks Route
TNR – Snowbowl Overlook Loop

See you up there!

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Thursday, May 18
Doors 6:00 pm // Trivia 7:00 pm
Missoula’s Ultimate Trivia Showdown
Missoula Sunrise Rotary
Hilton Ballroom
3720 N Reserve, Missoula, Montana

You’re invited! Join us for Missoula’s Ultimate Trivia Showdown and fundraiser for Missoula Sunrise Rotary and our service to at-risk youth in our community.

This fun-filled night, hosted by none other than local trivia extraordinaire, Reid Reimers, will take place at the Hilton Ballroom (in the convention center, 3720 N. Reserve) on Thursday, May 18th. The cost for a team entry is $150 and each team can have up to 6 players. The winning team will receive $1,000.00 in straight up cash and the 2nd and 3rd place teams will win cash prizes as well. We’ll have a no host bar at the event along with a food cart where folks can purchase some pub fare while they play, a silent auction to peruse and bid on in between rounds, and much more!

You can purchase your team registration at www.missoulasunriserotary.org or at the link below. So, round up 5 of your best trivia pals to form a team of 6, or invite your company or organization to form a team/s.

https://www.eventbrite.com/…/missoulas-ultimate-trivia…

***We’re also looking for donated items for our silent auction, volunteers for the event and event sponsors. If any of this interests you, please email Andy Nelson at andynelsonmt@gmail.com. ***

Our Mission Statement: Missoula Sunrise Rotary actively supports youth at risk while embracing the Rotary International seven areas of focus: promoting peace; fighting disease; providing clean water, sanitation and hygiene; saving mothers and children; supporting education; growing local economies and supporting the environment.

You can also learn more about Missoula Sunrise Rotary here:
website: missoulasunriserotary.org

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Thursday, May 18
6:00 pm
Strummingbird Vegabond Trio
Conflux Taphouse
210 N Pattee St, Missoula, Montana

Progressive folk rock trio Strummingbird Vegabond plays a 2 hour set of originals and a few covers starting at 6:00 pm Thursday, May at Conflux Taphouse in Downtown Missoula.

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Thursday, May 18
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jazz Night
The Old Post
103 W. Spruce Street, Missoula, Montana

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Thursday, May 18
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tanner Laws
Draught Works
915 Toole Ave, Missoula, Montana

Tanner Laws was born and raised in Thompson Falls, Montana. He attended Montana Technological University in Butte, Montana graduating with a Civil Engineering Degree. While at Montana Tech, Tanner developed a love and passion for the acoustic guitar and live performance. In 2019 he began performing at bars around the city of Butte. Over the last few years he has ventured out to all corners of Montana; performing at venues such as bars to weddings, and private events to county fairs. Tanner plays a large variety of both cover songs as well as many of his own originals. Tanner’s songs are largely based off of personal experience, life lessons, and the life of a country boy in Montana.

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Thursday, May 18
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Thursday Night Trivia
Mill Creek Grill at King Ranch
17775 Mullan Rd, Frenchtown, Montana

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Thursday, May 18
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Sacred Waters Trivia
Sacred Waters Brewing Company
3250 U.S. Highway 2 East Kalispell, Montana

It’s always a packed house so be sure to arrive early to snag a table and, most importantly, a beer!  Max 8 people per team. No phones. Just those brains! Top three teams win beer money. See you there!

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Thursday, May 18
6:00 pm
Miller Campbell
Harbor Grille
7135 Hwy 93 S, Lakeside, Montana

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Thursday, May 18
6:30 pm
Trivia Thursday Nights
A Bar
11032 Hwy 83, Bigfork, Montana

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Thursday, May 18
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
John Floridis
The KM Bar
29 3rd Street E., Kalispell, Montana

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Thursday, May 18
7:00 pm – 2:00 am
Karaoke Nights
VFW Post 3596
201 West Lynch St, Plains, Montana

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Thursday, May 18
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Live Music Thursdays
The Shoe
820 Shoreline Drive, Polson, Montana

It’s Classic Country every Thursday night at The Shoe with live music playing classic country hits and dance tunes. Come on out for some great food and (almost) end of the week dinner and dancing.

Y’all hurry on down for some boot scootin’ and fine fixins!

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Thursday, May 18
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Trivia
Western Cider
501 N. California Street, Missoula, Montana

Trivia at Western Cider! Come alone or bring your team for five rounds of questions ranging from current events and music to team-selected categories and much more. Plus, there are weekly prizes! We start right at 7:00 pm, so make sure to arrive early to settle in, get your drinks, and prepare to strain your brain!

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Thursday, May 18
Doors 7:00 pm // Show 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Kid’s Bops! A ZACC Kid’s Rock Camp Cover Show
The ZACC
216 W. Main Street, Missoula, Montana

The Zootown Arts Community Center (ZACC) will celebrate its first ever Kid’s Bops! Rock Camp Cover Benefit Show. In the style of former ZACC community rock shows such as Rocktober and Rock Lotto, Kid’s Bops! calls for local bands and musicians to sign-up and get together with their bands to cover an assigned set of ZACC rock camp classics – everything from songs about friendship and romance, to Taco Bell indigestion, to playing soccer on the moon, and shapeshifting ducks!

This all-ages benefit show features local bands Spaghettti Vampire, BillyWhips, Mido Skip, New Old Future, The Western States, Hibernator, and ESP, all covering original kid’s rock camp songs and the Spring ZACC Kid’s Rock Camp performing their own original music.

Proceeds from the show will benefit the ZACC’s rock camp program – from supporting the purchasing of new gear to funding scholarships.

For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.

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Thursday, May 18
8:00 pm – 2:00 am
Karaoke Night
American Legion Post 129
450 Railroad, Paradise, Montana

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Thursday, May 18
8:00 pm
Country Dance Lessons
Sunrise Saloon
1101 Strand Ave, Missoula, Montana

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Thursday, May 18
9:00 pm
Karaoke hosted by DJ Nite Wolf
Dark Horse Bar
1805 Regent Street, Missoula, Montana

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Thursday, May 18
9:30 pm – 1:00 am
John Dunnigan
Great Northern Bar
27 Central Ave, Whitefish, Montana

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Friday, May 19

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Friday, May 19
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Polson Farmers Market Cooperative
Downtown, Polson, Montana

The Polson Farmers Market Co-op is the oldest running farmers market in Lake County, Montana.

Located in Polson on the south shore of Flathead lake and nestled at the foot of the Mission mountains. The farmers market is the heartbeat of Polson and surrounding communities with over 50 vendors providing a variety of local grown, hand crafted, and baked goods. Operating annually from May to mid October the market provides something for everyone and is a wonderful tourist destination.

The Polson Farmer’s Market offers locally produced fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, cheese, eggs, honey, jams & jellies, baked goods, bedding plants, perennials, shrubs, veggie & herb starts, hanging baskets, cut flowers, soaps, skin care products, wood working products, jewelry, photography, art, pottery, and many more unique craft items.

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Friday, May 19
4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Mission Falls Market
Good Old Days Pavilion
32670 US-93, St. Ignatius, Montana

Local spot for the St. Ignatius community and beyond to gather and purchase Montana-made crafts, produce and food.
All farmers, gardeners, craftsmen and food-vendors are invited to sell their wares.
The Mission Falls Farmers Market hopes to grow and share locally-produced items with our amazing communities. Come join the fun!
Easy off, easy on Highway 93 on the corner to St. Ignatius at the Good Old Days Pavilion.
Stop in and pick up some of the best fresh locally-grown produce and a variety of other home-grown items on your way to Flathead Lake or Glacier National Park.

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Friday, May 19
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Marcedes Carroll Music
Smelter City Brewing
101 Main St, Anaconda, Montana

Marcedes Carroll is a southwestern Montana musician. With a guitar in tow, she bends Americana melodies to her stylistic storytelling.

From a young age singing lullabies to her brothers cradled in the Rocky Mountains, to her adult years telling stories in dimly lit bars, Marcedes Carroll has found her voice best behind a guitar. Coming from a long line of weathered Nordics, who have eventually found their way to the rugged landscape of Southwest Montana, she has a bloodline of stories to tell.

“She’s a powerhouse singer who can boom like Etta and croon like Ella, and she writes visual lyrics that draw upon her the mountains and streams that define the Last Best Place as much as they do her own well-rounded sensibilities.” —Skip Anderson, The Bozone.com

Marcedes plays a mix of originals as well as lively covers including but not limited to Emmylou Harris, Gram Parsons, Lucinda Williams, The Band, John Prine, Micky and the Motorcars, and so many more!

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Friday, May 19
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Billy G
The Knotty Nymph
5388 US Hwy 93, Conner, Montana 

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Friday, May 19
5:30 pm
Apollo Suns // The Skurfs // Jupiter Beat
The Badlander
208 Ryman St, Missoula, Montana

Born from the fusing of nine Winnipeg-based musicians, Apollo Suns have created a refreshing and innovative sound and live performance combining instrumental jazz, rock and psychedelic music. They were awarded “Instrumental Artist of the Year” at the 2018 and 2020 Western Canadian Music Awards.

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Friday, May 19
6:15 pm
Retro Ride – Marshall Mountain Park
Event by MTB Missoula
5250 Marshall Canyon Rd, Missoula, Montana

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Friday, May 19
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Live Music with Allison Stayer
Bias Brewing
412 S Main St, Kalispell, Montana

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Friday, May 19
6:00 pm
Tim Helnore
Gunsight Saloon
624 Nucleus Ave, Columbia Falls, Montana

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Friday, May 19
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Mike Murray Duo
The KM Bar
29 3rd St E, Kalispell, Montana

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Friday, May 19
7:00 pm
Summer Car Meet – Event by ElevatioN
1745 Airport Rd., Kalispell, Montana

There is a large parking lot across from Copilot Coffee to hang out in. Sometimes it is being used as overflow for sporting events for the high school. If the parking lot is full, a post update will be available in event discussion.

As always – no burnouts or speeding in the parking lot, pick up your trash and watch for kids and dogs please. 

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Friday, May 19
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Western Montana Musicians Co-op Friday Open Mic
The Red Poppy
1 Eisenhower Street West, Ronan, Montana

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Friday, May 19
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tree Form live
Cranky Sam Public House
233 W Main, Missoula, Montana

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Friday, May 19 – Thursday, May 25
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saving for the Day
The Roxy Theater
718 S. Higgins Avenue, Missoula, Montana

For full details and additional showings/times, check out The MUG Events Calendar

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Friday, May 19
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Kane Brown
UM Adams Event Center
32 Campus Drive, Missoula, Montana

Kane Brown has a busy tour schedule in place for this year, and he has added more to his plate for spring 2023 with the newly announced U.S. leg of the Drunk or Dreaming Tour.

Dustin Lynch, Gabby Barrett and LoCash will join as openers.

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Friday, May 19
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Karaoke with Kaleidoscope Entertainment
The Jack Saloon
7000 Graves Creek Rd, Lolo, Montana

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Friday, May 19
7:00 pm
Edwin Johnson
Mount Powell Tap Room
320 Main St, Deer Lodge, Montana

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Friday, May 19 – 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Saturday, May 20 – 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Sunday, May 21 – 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Barefoot in the Park
Cutler Bros. Theatre
301 Main St, Deer Lodge, Montana

The Cutler Brother’s 19th Summer Theatre Season in Deer Lodge will kick off with one of Neil Simon’s most popular plays in “Barefoot in the Park” this May. Cutler Bros. Theatre will also produce Disney’s “Tarzan” this June and “Willy Wonka” in late July into August.

“Barefoot in the Park” is a simple story set in New York City and with a small cast. Corie Bratter (Jerrika Marjerison) and her husband Paul (Joshua Pentland) move into a “not so plush” New York high-rise and quickly discover many a problem with their new living space. Corie is energetic and spunky while Paul is more of the business-type, and these diverse personalities naturally cause some friction laying the groundwork for the play.

Jaycee Wood makes her Cutler Bros. debut and plays the overbearing mother of Corie while Steve Collins of Anaconda will play the well-traveled and witty Victor Velasco. Steve first stepped on stage in Deer Lodge last season as the rabbi in “Fiddler on the Roof.” Rounding out the cast is the phone repair man played by a Deer Lodge-favorite Tom Gomola.

Erin Jewell is directing the show making this her third directorial assignment in the last 2 years. “I’m excited for the cast, they’re small but they’ll bring a punch,” said Jewell. She went on, “Summer Theatre has become a special thing in this community and I’m happy to be at the helm for the first show of the season.”

“Barefoot in the Park” tickets are $20 and may be purchased at cutlerbros.com or by reserving at (406) 846-4096. Shows run May 5th – 21st , Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm. All showings take place at the Cutler Bros. Theatre in Deer Lodge. For more information please visit the website or call the box office number listed above.

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Friday, May 19
7:30 pm
Hardwood Heart
Max’s Market
125 Village Lane, Bigfork, Montana

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Friday, May 19
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Blue Moon
The Old Post
103 W. Spruce Street, Missoula, Montana

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Friday, May 19
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Angel and Davey
Hungry Bear Bar and Grill
6287 MT-83, Condon, Montana

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Friday, May 19
8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Whiskey Rose
Mavericks Road House
7253 Hwy 93 S, Lakeside, Montana

We can’t wait to see you all dancing the night away!

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Friday, May 19
9:00 pm
Karaoke hosted by DJ NiteWolf
Dark Horse Bar
1805 Regent St, Missoula, Montana

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Friday, May 19
9:00 pm
The Joan Zen Band
The Union Club
208 Main St, Missoula, Montana

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Friday, May 19
Doors 7:00 pm // Show 9:00 pm – 2:00 am
InComing Days, Zephyria, Doja 
Dark Horse Bar
1805 Regent St, Missoula, Montana

InComing Days:
(ICD) is a 5-piece party metal band with influences from punk and hardcore thrown in. Formed in 2017 in Spokane by guitarist Travis Hewson and bassist Chris Corey, InComing Days began writing with a focus on songs that are fun, groovy, and their own brand of heavy party style metal.

Zephyria:
We a progressive metal band out of Kalispell. our most recent album Xenogenesis is available on all streaming services. Be sure to follow us on Facebook to stay up to date with new tunes and shows!

Doja:
A fusion band mixing hip hop lyrics with several different styles from rock to reggae, funk to metal.

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Friday, May 19
9:00 pm – 1:00 am
Karaoke with Cheree
Evaro Bar & Casino
17025 US Highway 93 North, Evaro, Montana

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Friday, May 19
9:00 pm
Karaoke
The Rustic Hut
5415 US Hwy 93 South, Florence, Montana

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Friday, May 19
9:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Karaoke at the Duck
The Sitting Duck
15265 MT Hwy 35, Bigfork, Montana

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Friday, May 19
9:00 pm – Midnight
Justin Harris
Perfect Shot Tavern
218 Main St, Polson, Montana

From Johnny Cash to the Beastie Boys, and Nine Inch Nails to Dwight Yoakam – Justin Harris from Flat Black Band of Kalispell restores modern hits with a classic shine, as well as performing swingin’ original tunes.

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Friday, May 19
9:00 pm – 1:30 am
Karaoke hosted by DJ NiteWolf
Sunrise Saloon and Casino
1101 Strand Ave, Missoula, Montana

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Friday, May 19
10:00 pm – 1:00 am
Loki Karaoke
Sportspage Bowl Grill & Lounge
101 Heritage Lane, Polson, Montana

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SATURDAY, May 20

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Saturday, May 20
8:00 am – 12:30 pm
Missoula Farmers Market
100 Railroad Street East, Missoula, Montana

Founded in 1972 and celebrating 51 years, the Missoula Farmers Market is a favorite spot for Missoulians to shop for produce locally grown and fresh picked, to meet friends, to linger with a cup of coffee and to enjoy the old fashioned charm of an open air market.

All local farmers, gardeners, and orchardists are invited to come and sell their produce.

The Market is open to back yard gardeners and small farmers with locally grown vegetables fruit, plants, flowers, eggs and honey.

The Missoula Farmers’ Market is an outlet only for vegetables, fruits, flowers, plants, eggs and honey produced in Western Montana.

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Saturday, May 20
8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Clark Fork River Market
101 Carousel Drive, Missoula, Montana

The Clark Fork River Market runs from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday mornings from May 6 thru October 28 at the Carousel Parking Lot in Downtown Missoula.(October hours will be 9:00 am to 1:00 pm).

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Saturday, May 20
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Higgins Lot Alternative Market
420 N. Higgins Avenue, Missoula, Montana

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Saturday, May 20
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Missoula People’s Market
East Pine Street & North Higgins Avenue, Missoula, Montana

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Saturday, May 20
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Stevensville Harvest Valley Farmers Market
301 Main Street, Stevensville, Montana

We are a local Farmers Market in Stevensville, Montana. We accept WIC and Senior Coupons.
We offer a wide variety of items at the market each week from Artisan, Homemade Crafts, Produce, Plants, Baked Goods, Local Honey, Food Trucks, and Music.
Take a drive to our small community market that is nestled in the heart of Bitterroot Valley and check out the history of Stevensville.
We have much to offer in our community with opportunities for shopping at the Farmers Market and many of the small stores that are along the Main Street in Stevensville.
No dogs are allowed in the market area for safety of our customers and vendors.

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Saturday, May 20
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Hamilton Farmers Market Cooperative
Bedford Street & 3rd Street, Hamilton, Montana

We feature local produce, ready to eat foods, and handmade art & crafted items. Come and enjoy live music and the special community we enjoy here.

100+ vendors: farmers, food booths, artisans, and craftspeople on two closed-to-traffic streets between the Ravalli County Courthouse and Hamilton City Hall.

All Ravalli County produced or made. 25+ Local farmers sell only non-GMO produce grown in Ravalli County, plus pastured chicken, lamb and beef, sheep and cow milk cheese, eggs and raw honey.

Live music on the lawn of the Ravalli County Museum.

Two food courts for made-to-order meals, beverages, artisan breads and pastries, with picnic tables or chairs to sit in the shade or sun and relax and enjoy music, people watching and catching up with friends.

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Saturday, May 20
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Kalispell Farmers Market
777 Grandville Drive, Kalispell, Montana

Visit the Kalispell Farmers Market every Saturday from May 6 through October 14, 2023 from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm to shop for local vegetables, fruits, meats, eggs, bread, handmade goods and so much more!
Located at the south parking lot of the Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell, Montana.
Just like the old time markets, we offer a variety of products. Fresh fruits and veggies? Yes! Local meat? Yes! Crafts and art made here in the valley? Absolutely!
Stop by on Saturday mornings to check out fresh food and local goods and make some new friends.
No pets please.

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Saturday, May 20
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Bike for Watson Children’s Shelter
Fort Missoula
2901 Fort Missoula Road, Missoula, Montana

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Saturday, May 20
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Edwin Johnson
Ten Spoon Vineyard + Winery
4175 Rattlesnake Drive, Missoula, Montana

$5 cover for music, kids free

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Saturday, May 20
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Sundog North
Draught Works
915 Toole Avenue, Missoula, Montana

Sundog North are a Missoula-based folkgrass duo featuring Laurie Banks on fiddle and bass, and Fred Lerch on acoustic guitar.

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Saturday, May 20
6:00 pm
Live music with Angel and Davey
Harbor Grille
7135 Hwy 93 S, Lakeside, Montana

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Saturday, May 20
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Live Music with Tim Helnore
Waters Edge Winery Kalispell
2593 Hwy 2 East #8, Kalispell, Montana

BRAND NEW TALENT! Timothy Helnore is debuting with us and we are very excited! This performer is playing amazing original country music! Look at that hat! It’s going to be a great party so get in here! We’ll keep you fed & hydrated with great food, amazing wine and hard cider all evening long. #FlatheadValley

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Saturday, May 20
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Mike Murray
Firebrand Hotel
650 E. 3rd Street, Whitefish, Montana

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Saturday, May 20
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
John Dunnigan
The Lodge at Whitefish Lake
1380 Wisconsin Avenue, Whitefish, Montana

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Saturday, May 20
6:00 pm
Borderline Lucid
Gunsight Saloon
624 Nucleus Ave, Columbia Falls, Montana

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Saturday, May 20
7:00 pm
Missoula Maggotfest Block Party with Reverend Slanky
Bodega Bar
221 Ryman St, Missoula, Montana

One of the unforgettable events (but then again, many people claim they can’t remember a thing) of Maggotfest is the Saturday night party, which needs to be experienced to be believed. The Saturday night Block Party begins at 7:00 PM on Ryman Street in front of the Maggot sponsor bars, Bodega and Monks.
Public and ruggers alike, all welcome!
$20 gets you a Maggotfest beer cup, and gets you beer 7:00 to midnight at the Block Party; cups can be purchased Friday night at Monks, Saturday at Fort Missoula Regional Park or Saturday night at the Block Party.
You must be 21 to drink. ID required.
Have a designated driver, walk or find some other safe way home. DO NOT drink and drive! No nudity please! The spring air could be on the chilly side, so make sure you lads and lasses dress accordingly.

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Saturday, May 20
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Western Montana Musicians Cooperative Saturday Community Jam
The Red Poppy
1 Eisenhower Street West, Ronan, Montana

Free / Donations gratefully accepted and appreciated

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Saturday, May 20
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Billy G
Sawmill Saloon
123 N. Main Street, Darby, Montana

This Saturday, come hang out at the Sawmill Saloon with the smooth sounds of Billy G! Music starts at 7:00 pm! Chef menu starts at 5:00 pm!

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Saturday, May 20
Doors 6:45 pm // Show 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Comedian Andy Hendrickson
The Jewel Basin Center
218 Sportsman Lane, Bigfork, Montana

Comedian Andy Hendrickson comes to Bigfork Montana for One Night Only May 20th! With multiple appearances on David Letterman, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Gotham Comedy Live, and NBC’s Last Comic Standing, this is one show you DO NOT want to miss! Andy was also one of the stars of the recently released movie The Clean Guys of Comedy, and his stand-up style is one of the hardest to deliver: dry, clever, and clean.

Parking at the Jewel Basin Center is free for this event.
The Third Shot Bar will be open for drinks, and food will be available for purchase on site.

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Saturday, May 20 – 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Sunday, May 21 – 3:00 pm
Broadway Blockbusters with the Missoula Symphony
UM Dennison Theatre
32 Campus Drive, Missoula, Montana

Missoula Symphony is proud to present their second annual Broadway concert, Broadway Blockbusters! In partnership with Montana-native Curt Olds and his creative talents and showstopping tunes known as Black Tie Broadway, the orchestra will be joined on stage by talented stars from the Broadway stage as well as local artists, including Broadway favorite Joy Hermalyn, Franklin Humphrey III, Caitlin Cisler, Diego Kjelland, Royce McIntosh, and soprano Arielle Nachtigal.

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Saturday, May 20
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Margi Cates
The Old Post
103 W. Spruce Street, Missoula, Montana

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Saturday, May 20
9:00 pm – 1:45 am
Los Toms
Monk’s Bar Missoula
221 Ryman St, Missoula, Montana

FREE Show! 21+

Molecule-splitting psychedelic rock from the Colorado high desert. Beaming worldwide from Fort Collins, CO. Los Toms is an evolving musical experience. Tune in and follow the desert fuzz to our alien realm.

Los Toms is: Brian Zitti (keys), Giovanni Manwaring (drums), Nathaniel Dorlac (bass), and Casey Garrow (guitar), Nik Szejna (Engineer). With visuals by Rainbow Gorilla

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Saturday, May 20
9:00 pm
Jaden Decker
Sunrise Saloon
1101 Strand Ave, Missoula, Montana

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Saturday, May 20
9:00 pm – 1:00 am
Solid Sound Karaoke
Westside Lanes
1615 Wyoming St, Missoula, Montana

Sign up to sing your favorite songs from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am every Friday and Saturday night with Solid Sound Karaoke in the Bowl Dog Lounge at Westside Lanes in Missoula.

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Saturday, May 20
9:00 pm
Jackson Holte & The Highway Patrol
The Union Club
208 E Main St, Missoula, Montana

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Saturday, May 20
9:00 pm – Midnight
Black Cherry
Perfect Shot Tavern
218 Main St, Polson, Montana

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Saturday, May 20
9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Zootown Karaoke Saturday Nights
KT’s Hayloft Saloon
11885 US Highway 93 S, Lolo, Montana

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SUNDAY, May 21

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Sunday, May 21
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Columbia Falls Sunday Market
Columbia Falls City Hall
130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, Montana

Located in front of Columbia Falls City Hall on Sixth Street West in Columbia Falls, Montana.

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Sunday, May 21
11:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Sunday Funday Board Games
Cranky Sam Public House
235 W Main St, Missoula, Montana

FREE

Relax on Sunday Funday at Cranky Sam Public House! Every Sunday earn you and your gamer friends a buy-one-get-one-free flight of Cranky Sam beer just for bringing in a game to play at the pub! It doesn’t matter if it’s Cribbage or Cataan, Dominoes or Dungeons n Dragons, we love to see the gamers using our nice big tables! So, shake off the hangover, grab some food, sip a bevvy, and bring some friends to enjoy your Sunday with us game nerds!

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Sunday, May 21
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Fiddle Jam
The Jack Saloon
7000 Graves Creek Road, Lolo, Montana

C’mon out to The Jack Saloon down Graves Creek Road in Lolo for a Sunday afternoon Fiddle Jam by District 2 Montana Fiddlers from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

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Sunday, May 21
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Sunday Pinball Tournament
OddPitch Brewing
1200 W Kent, Suite #103, Missoula, Montana

Open to everyone and comfortable for all skill types! New player? The community is incredibly welcoming and always happy to help new players learn and advance.

Prizes for Top Three players each week!

For the advanced players interested in how they compare to other players around the World; these are the only IFPA (International Flipper Pinball Association) ranked tournaments currently in the state of Montana.

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Sunday, May 21
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Sundog North
Draught Works Brewery
915 Toole Ave, Missoula, Montana

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Sunday, May 21
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
OPEN MIC with Colton C
Bias Brewing
412 S Main St, Kalispell, Montana

Open Mic from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm every Sunday in Bias Brewing’s new location!
Sign up in person, or text Colton C. at 406-407-0732 for a 10-15 minute time slot. Microphones thoroughly sanitized between performers. A public nylon string guitar is here if you don’t have an instrument. Performers 21 and older get a free pint!

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Sunday, May 21
5:00 pm
Tom Catmull Music
Smelter City Brewing
101 Main St, Anaconda, Montana

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Sunday, May 21
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Jo Smith
Sacred Waters Brewing
3250 U.S. Highway 2 East, Kalispell, Montana

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Sunday, May 21
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Oops! All Beer, Wine, and Cider Trivia hosted by Paul & Stu
Dram Shop Central
2700 Paxson St, Suite G, Missoula, Montana

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Sunday, May 21
Doors 7:00 pm // Show 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Motorhome + ESP + Norwell / Benefit for Blue Mountain Clinic
The ZACC
216 W. Main Street, Missoula, Montana

(latent) is a Missoula based band composed of Zack Buchholz, Nick Togliatti, and Jake Swank. These three fellers have been playing music together for nearly a decade, and this band is a culmination of their endeavors to incorporate absurdity, sincerity, and high energy music into a single intense project.

Witch Bitch is a two-piece band that leaves your skull in two pieces. Dark, tropical, and fuzzy, Witch Bitch melts tsunamis, ancient pyramids, and corpse effluvium in a sonic crucible. What remains will make your bones rattle – sludgy surf that’s sweeter than sipping a piña colada on a private beach in hell.

Ryan King is an artist, mostly with music and poetry, but every once in a while he gets out the paint and makes a mess too. He loves singing a good song and manipulating effects to create improvised chaos/beauty. He just might love you, too.

For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.

Please confirm event details at the source before you go. Last minute changes are common, especially due to weather. With each event listing, we try to include a web page or event link with more information you can check for changes.

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