Weekend PICKS: Thursday, November 7th thru Sunday, November 10th
Who else feels like we’re easin’ into the winter season? 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!
Cruise on over to Frenchtown for a night out with The Pesky Varmints at Old Bull Brewing from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
Meet up at 6:00 pm with the TNR crew for this week’s Thursday Night MTB Ride from the Crazy Canyon Trailhead off Pattee Canyon Road.
Chill out to Live Jazz with Chuck Florence, David Horgan and Beth Lo at 6:00 pm Thursday at The Old Post in Downtown Missoula.
Catch the Bear Creek Boys live in the tap room 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday at Bitter Root Brewing in Hamilton.
Settle in & shake those bingo wings! for a BIG Night of Bingo, fundraiser for Big Brothers and Big Sisters at Missoula Fairgrounds Thursday at 7:00 pm.
Groove out to old-school Rock, Soul, Funk and more, spun by Ear Candy Music on Vinyl Night at Missoula’s Draught Works 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Logjam Presents welcomes the 11th Annual Mountain Running Film Festival , hosted by the Montana Trail Crew for a screening at The Wilma in Downtown Missoula at 7:00 pm Thursday.
Montana Voices featuring the Flathead Valley’s trifecta of Tommy Edwards, Joe Martinez and Benny Weag perform live at the Silver Bullet Bar & Casino in Columbia Falls Thursday from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
Grab that mic and rock on with your bad self with Karaoke hosted by DJ Nite Wolf at Missoula’s Dark Horse Bar Thursday from 9:00 pm til closing time.
Ski Lookout Pass scores the first-opening day honors for the 2024-25 winter season off I-90 at the MT/ID border with lifts running 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Friday, thru 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Saturday & Sunday.
The Market Beautiful – Christmas Edition! returns to the Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell with early shopping 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Friday, and open Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Missoula Freestyle Team’s 1st Annual FUNdraiser and 80’s Dance Party at Free Cycles starts Friday at 6:00 pm.
The Timber Rattlers perform a live fundraiser show at the Rocky Mountain Grange #116 in Hamilton Friday at 6:00 pm.
The annual Hard Hats & Heels Charity Auction by the Bitterroot Building Industry Association to benefit S.A.F.E (Supporters of Abuse Free Environments) will be at the Bitterroot River Inn and Conference Center in Hamilton Friday from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Cowboy Troy’s welcomes Nashville 406 to Victor Friday at 7:00 pm.
Friday is Karaoke Night hosted by Pro DJ Entertainment from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am, up at the Evaro Bar & Casino.
Logjam Presents welcomes Maddy O’Neal for a live performance with Megan Hamilton and Suka at the Top Hat in Downtown Missoula at 10:15 pm Friday.
Bring a friend & join the Draught Works 5K Fun Run at 9:00 am Saturday morning.
Shop the best vintage and hand-made vendors in the area at the Prairie Sisters Vintage Christmas Market at Missoula County Fairgrounds Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Missoula’s favorite musical duo, Mike and Angela of Wolf & The Moons play live on the murphy stage at Draught Works Brewery Saturday 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Charla Bauman performs Saturday at Imagine Nation Brewing in Missoula from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
The Historic Philipsburg Theatre hosts the 11th annual Montana Fishing Film Festival at 7:00 pm Saturday.
The Blue Collar Band puts in a hard night’s work from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm Saturday at The Jack Saloon up Graves Creek Road in Lolo.
Award-winning Duende Libre Trio featuring Naomi Moon Siegel performs jazz influenced by ancestral musical traditions from Cuba, Brazil, and West Africa live at Missoula’s Westside Theater Saturday at 7:30 pm.
Logjam Presents welcomes The Last Revel, with Griffin William Sherry opening for a live performance at The Wilma in Downtown Missoula at 9:00 pm Saturday.
Andrew Sweeney entertains the Missions at 2nd Chance Saloon in Ronan Saturday from 9:00 pm to Midnight.
UM Griz Football returns to Washington-Grizzly Stadium to face off vs. UC Davis in a Top-10 battle under the lights Saturday, with kickoff at 8:15 pm.
~406~ is keepin’ it country Saturday at Missoula’s Sunrise Saloon starting at 9:30 pm.
Join hosts Paul and Stu for Dram Tuff Trivia at 6:00 pm Sunday (weekly) at Missoula’s Dram Shop Central.
Jazz up your Sunday night at Missoula’s Draught Works with the Sunday Night Fall Jazz Series 6:00 pm to 8:00 weekly – this week featuring Naomi Moon Siegel.
Experience a Candlelight Concert featuring a strings tribute to the music of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at Missoula Children’s Theatre at 6:30 pm Sunday.
At 9:00 pm Sunday, Candlelight Concerts features another strings tribute, this time to the music of Taylor Swift, at Missoula Children’s Theatre.
Meet your friends for Sunday Night Karaoke from 9:00 pm to Midnight at the Thomas Meagher Bar in Downtown Missoula.
Close out your weekend like the star you are on the main stage at The Sunrise Saloon with Sunday Night Karaoke hosted by DJ Nite Wolf starting at 9:00 pm.
There are numerous local music shows of one kind or another in the area throughout the weekend – we have options!
No matter what direction you wanna get outta town, you can’t go wrong. Lots of November 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 seasonal markets. Take the family for a brisk outdoor hike. Get out on the mountain bike. 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.
“A person should have wings to carry them where their dreams go, but sometimes a pair of skis makes a good substitute.”
– Hans Gmoser, mountaineer
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!
THURSDAY, November 7
Events for November 7, 2024
FRIDAY, November 8
Events for November 8, 2024
SATURDAY, November 9
Events for November 9, 2024
SUNDAY, November 10
Events for November 10, 2024
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!










