The Ronan Farmers Market is every Thursday through October 15 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Ronan Visitors Center.

Check out the Alberton Community Farmers Market at the Alberton Community / Senior Center 30 miles west of Missoula 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm Thursdays thru October 8.

PROST! – The Great Northwest Oktoberfest continues for a second weekend – 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm Thursday and Friday, and 12:00 pm Noon to 11:00 pm Saturday at Depot Park in Downtown Whitefish.

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.

Show off that big brain of yours with Thursday Night Trivia at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm each Thursday at Big Sky Brewing Company in Missoula.

This week’s Thursday Night Music Jam, hosted by Vic Picks, celebrates our Libra friends at The Filling Station in Seeley Lake 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday.

Settle into an easygoing evening at Kalispell’s Freestone Restaurant as singer-songwriter Andrew Sweeney brings his warm, road-seasoned sound to the room 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday.

Bring your bike lights, and meet up with TNR at 6:00 pm at the Marshall Mountain Parking Lot to ride some Marshall laps for this week’s Thursday Night MTB Ride Missoula.

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.

Downtown Missoula’s Iron Horse Bar & Grill hosts Trivia hosted by DJ Carlos with 5 rounds of fun and prizes every Thursday from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.

Bingo is hosted every Thursday at 6:30 pm by the Missoula Senior Center on The Hip Strip.

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 Big Bucks Bingo 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Bring your buddies and torment your enemies with your knowledge of all things with Trivia Thursday night 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Western Cider in Missoula.

Catch Andrea Harsell live on the murphy stage at Missoula’s Draught Works from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Thursday.

Come on in to the Silver Bullet Bar and Casino in Columbia Falls for weekly Thursday Night Karaoke hosted by Bluette from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

The Lowest Pair performs live with Dylan Running Crane at Zootown Arts Community Center in Downtown Missoula 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm Thursday.

Very Funny Weekly Comedy returns at 8:00 pm Thursday at The Badlander in Downtown Missoula.

Sign up to sing for Thursday Karaoke from 8:30 pm to Midnight, hosted by Pro DJ Entertainment at Missoula Eagles Lodge #32.

Sign up to sing with Angelic Tunes Karaoke at The Timber Bar & Grill in Kalispell – Thursdays from 8:00 pm to closing time.

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.

Local blues / country / rock singer / songwriter Joe Martinez and his band make their return to the Great Northern Bar in Downtown Whitefish at 9:30 pm Thursday.

Stop by the Polson Farmers Market Co-op in front of the Cove Deli in Downtown Polson, open from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Fridays thru October 9.

Don’t miss a bird’s eye view at Lolo’s Highline Gathering 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Wednesday thru Sunday at East Fork Lolo Creek.

Turner Farms 17th Annual Pumpkin Festival Weekends with Pumpkin Patch / Self-Guided Farm Tours, Live Music, Food Trucks, Face Painting, and Mobile Bar from 12:00 pm Noon to 7:00 pm Friday; 12:00 pm Noon to 6:00 pm Saturday; and 12:00 pm Noon to 6:00 pm Sunday.

Wing Barrel Productions presents Sprinkle Pink Chicks ‘n’ Chaps Rodeo with Barrel Race and Breakaway Roping at 5C Arena and Event Center in Corvallis at 2:00 pm Friday and 8:00 pm Saturday.

The Wildhorse Plains Farmers Market brings together growers, makers and farmers from the Plains – Paradise Valley with customers for fresh local produce, baked goods, handcrafted goods and florals in the MT Dental lot in Plains 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm Fridays thru October 16.

Enjoy great tunes, craft beer, and good vibes to kick off your weekend with Live Music every Friday 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Glacier Brewing Company in Polson.

Your Friday just got better with OffPitch Karaoke hosted by the lovely and talented Kendra to get your night started from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm every week at Missoula’s OddPitch Brewing.

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.

Celebrate the 5th Anniversary of Anaconda Ensemble Theatre with their stage production of “The War of the Worlds” at The Montana / Tammany Ballroom with 7:00 pm weekend performances on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Bring your best vocals, your worst vocals, and your “I only sing after two drinks” vocals for Karaoke Night with Kaleidoscope Entertainment at The Jack Saloon in Lolo this Friday night from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm.

MCT presents performances of “Come From Away,” a story of human kindness borne of the tragedy of 9/11 at Missoula Children’s Theatre at 7:30 pm Thursday; continuing at varied times thru Sunday, October 18.

Logjam Presents welcomes Emo Nite for a live performance with special guest Derek Discanio of State Champs at The Wilma in Downtown Missoula at 8:00 pm Friday.

Got a song in your head that’s ready to break free? Grab your friends and head on down to the F.O.E. North Valley Eagles #4018 in Columbia Falls for a night of Karaoke this Friday from 8:00 pm to Midnight.

Sing with Angelic Tunes Karaoke at Kalispell Eagles Lodge 234 starting at 8:00 pm Friday til 1:00 am.

Desiderata performs live with Jesse The Ocelot and Cade & Co at Monk’s Bar in Downtown Missoula 8:00 pm Friday to 1:30 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.

Roll (or sail) in to Spinnaker Bar & Grill in Lakeside for Karaoke starting at 9:00 pm every Friday.

Cash for Junkers plays live to help you swing-dance the night away at Missoula’s Sunrise Saloon 9:30 pm Friday to 1:30 am.

K’Niption Fit brings the party with all your mom’s favorite rock & Top 40 hits to the Great Northern Bar in Downtown Whitefish at 9:30 pm Friday and Saturday.

Sign up for Loki Karaoke hosted by Brandon starting at 10:00 pm Friday at The Sportspage Bowl Grill & Lounge in Polson.

Missoula’s Mountain Line offers free weekend bus rides with hourly service between 8:00 am to 4:00 pm from the Downtown Transfer Center to Marshall Mountain Park from May thru October.

The Hamilton Farmers Market Co-op runs 9:00 am to 12:30 pm each Saturday thru October 31 in Downtown Hamilton.

The Kalispell Farmers Market is a vibrant gathering place where local farmers, ranchers, artists, and makers come together to sell their goods, share their talents, and connect with the community at Flathead Valley Community College 9:00 am to 12:30 pm Saturdays thru October 17.

The Clark Fork River Market is held in the Riverside Parking Lot east of Caras Park and Bear Tracks Bridge in Downtown Missoula, open 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Saturdays weekly thru October 31 with a special Bedrock Sandals Pop-Up Sale Event on October 10, and featured live music sponsored by Leaf+Quiet is Chae Clearwood.

Sign up for 7th Annual Tammany Trot 5K Trail Run and 1 mile Fun Run on Saturday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Noon at The Daly Mansion in Hamilton.

Flathead Lake State Park’s Wayfarer Unit south of Bigfork has their annual Fall Fest for a day full of family-friendly games, prizes and fun hosted by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Saturday.

Get together with the Montana Backroads 4×4 Club at Missoula’s J&K Customs for an Off Road Meet 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Saturday.

Zootown Sports Cards is hosting a Fall Sports Card and Collectibles Show from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday at Missoula’s Hilton Garden Inn Ballroom.

Alpine Artisans’ 25th Annual Tour of the Arts in the Seeley-Swan & Blackfoot Valleys is 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday and 12:00 pm Noon to 5:00 pm Sunday.

Show off your tricked-out truck – or come check ’em all out at the Show & Shine Truck Event at Missoula’s Maxxed Out Performance 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Saturday.

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.

Bring the kids to the Parks Palooza Block Party to join Missoula Parks & Recreation celebrating 10 years of Zootown Derailleurs, 20 years of Currents Aquatics Center, 20 years of Mobash Skate Park and 26 years of Fall Family Fest at Missoula’s McCormick Park from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm Saturday.

Join NAMI Missoula’s “Melodies for the Mind”, a fundraiser for the National Alliance on Mental Illness with a free community 1.2-mile walk around Greenough Park with over 20 local acoustic musicians stationed along the loop, helping create awareness and appreciation for NAMI’s mission from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm Saturday.

You’re invited to Bigfork Ciderfest with live music by Tommy Edwards on River Street in Downtown Bigfork from 1:30 pm to 5:30 Saturday.

Celebrate autumn with The Jack Saloon up Graves Creek Road in Lolo for their 1st Annual Fall Festival featuring Montana-made handmade goods from local vendors, hot dog & pie eating contests, kids’ activities, and fall treats from The Jack Wagon from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm Saturday.

Bingo Night is back at The Trough in Missoula from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm the second Saturday each month – gather your friends and family and try your hand for a chance to win a prize.

Celebrate 50 years of Abbie Services with Dinner, Dance and “Stayin’ Alive” Disco at Wachholz College Center on the FVCC campus in Kalispell 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm Saturday.

Thompson Falls’ Limberlost Brewing hosts their monthly Open Mic & Karaoke show this Saturday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Join Missoula’s OddPitch Brewing every Saturday for a fun-filled Play It Forward Bingo night hosted by Kendra from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

Catch Tom Catmull live on the murphy stage at Missoula’s Draught Works at 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Saturday.

Experience the vibrant spirit of community music 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 Northern Lights Band fellas are back to illuminate The Jack Saloon in Lolo 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm Saturday.

Logjam Presents welcomes Cameron Whitcomb for a live (SOLD OUT) performance on his “Kingdom of Fear” 2026 Tour with special guests Nep and Liam St. John at The Wilma in Downtown Missoula at 8:00 pm Saturday.

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.

Raise the roof with Saturday Night Karaoke from 9:00 pm to Midnight at Bunkhouse Whiskey in Philipsburg.

Roll (or sail) in to Spinnaker Bar & Grill in Lakeside for Karaoke starting at 9:00 pm every Saturday night.

TNT Karaoke is from 9:00 pm to 2:00 am on the 2nd and 4th Saturday every month at the 2nd Chance Saloon in Ronan.

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.

Sing with Angelic Tunes Karaoke from 9:30 pm Saturday to 1:30 am at the Rainbow Bar & Casino in Kalispell.

The Cahoots Band plays Saturday night at Missoula’s Sunrise Saloon from 9:30 pm Saturday ’til closing time.

Get down at the Absolutely Saturday Dance Party hosted by DJ Kris Moon at 10:00 pm Saturday at The Badlander in Downtown Missoula.

Visit Badrock Farmers Market in Columbia Falls every Sunday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm thru October 11 to stock up on locally harvested and handcrafted goods.

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 hostess Sultry Sarah.

Missoula’s OddPitch Brewing hosts a Sunday Pinball Tournament every week from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

It’s Bingo with a Beat! – Soundcheck Bingo at 6:00 pm every Sunday at KT’s Hayloft Saloon in Lolo.

Stop in to Missoula’s Draught Works Brewery for Sunday Night Jazz from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm featuring a rotating list of great local Missoula jazz musicians and groups for a relaxing way to wrap up the weekend – featured music on October 11 is Johan Eriksson and Strange Meeting.

Metalcore bands Moral Law with xfortunex and No Policy tear it up at Zootown Arts Community Center in Downtown Missoula at 9:00 pm Sunday.

Wrap up your weekend with Rockin‘ Sunday Night Karaoke at 8:00 pm at at Missoula’s Sunrise Saloon, hosted by Pro DJ Entertainment.

We have around 60 live music events listed for this weekend – take your pick!

No matter what direction you wanna get outta town, you can’t go wrong. Lots of early fall activities, Oktoberfests and outdoor 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 brew! Get your autumn pumpkin latte at a local coffee spot. Support our local artists and vendors at the area markets. Take the family for a challenging (or relaxing) hike or mountain bike ride. 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.