Weekend PICKS: Thursday, October 9th thru Sunday, October 12th
Tami Hubbard
Posted On October 9, 2025
It’s Montana Grizzlies’ Homecoming Weekend! The MUG is here with all our Weekend PICKS to help you make it to all the fall October music, markets and events Thursday thru Sunday that you don’t want to miss around Missoula and Western Montana.
Experience Indigenous artist Stella Nall: Offerings from My Heart through an evening of music by her band CryBaby, poetry, and visual art 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday at Missoula Art Museum.
Catch The JIVE swingin’ jazz through the evening at the KettleHouse Tap House in Bonner Thursday from 5:00 pm to 7:45 pm.
The Bearcreek Boys perform live 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday at Bitter Root Brewing in Hamilton.
Meet up at the Blue Mountain Trailhead parking lot with TNR at 6:00 pm for a Blue Mountain Fall Sunset Ride on this week’s Thursday Night MTB Ride.
Justin Harris will be slingin’ tunes and singin’ solo 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Thursday at The Gunsight Saloon in Columbia Falls.
Bring the kids to MCT Premiere Night Fundraiser: The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Missoula Children’s Theatre 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm and another performance at 7:30 pm Thursday. Additional weekend performances are available thru October 19.
Unseen Missoula takes you on a walking two-hour Screams & Spirits Tour of Missoula’s haunted past, starting in front of the fountain at First Interstate Bank downtown at 6:30 pm Thursday, with advance tickets for selected dates available throughout October.
Joe Martinez plays live at The Buffalo Saloon and Casino in Bigfork at 7:00 pm Thursday.
Old Crow Medicine Show brings their Circle the Wagons Tour with special guest Meels to Wachholz College Center in Kalispell at 7:30 pm Thursday.
Bring your list, request a tune, and fuel the Dueling Pianos led by Josh Farmer from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm Thursday at Stave & Hoop Speakeasy in Downtown Missoula.
Scott H. Biram brings his Dirty Old One Man Band Tour with special guests Sasquatch and The Sick-A-Billys to Monk’s Bar in Downtown Missoula at 8:00 pm Thursday.
Friday marks the last farmers markets of season for the Polson Farmers Market Cooperative (9:00 am to 1:00 pm) in Downtown Polson, and the Plains Friday Farmers Market (5:00 pm to 7:00 pm) at Fred Young Park.
CYCLOPS brings The Eye Spy Tour with USAYBFLOW, Mystic Method and Anti-Cosmo to The Badlander in Downtown Missoula 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm Friday.
The BobFest – Bob Marshall Wilderness Celebration & Fundraiser brings dinner, music, and fun in the Expo Building at Flathead County Fairgrounds 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Friday.
Experience an evening filled with laughs and outrageous storytelling with comedian Bert Kreischer on his Permission to Party Tour at UM Adams Center 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Friday.
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 Alex Nauman Trio featuring Matt Smiley & Dru Heller for an intimate evening of retro-tinged surf jazz and help celebrate the release of their new album “Meadowlark” 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Friday at Missoula’s Longstaff House.
Flash Panda plays live 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Friday, October 10 – benefit concert for The Buffalo Field Campaign at Rocky Mountain Grange #116 in Hamilton.
Night Blooming Jasmine plays music inspired by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grapelli, and the great American songbook at The Old Post in Downtown Missoula 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm Friday.
Logjam Presents welcomes The Motet for a live performance with Sunsquabi at The Wilma in Downtown Missoula at 8:00 pm Friday.
Animal Treats with Heirloom and Nerdskull rock it out 9:00 pm to 1:30 am Friday at Monk’s Bar in Downtown Missoula.
The Tanner Laws Band holds down the stage to play live 9:30 pm to 12:30 pm Friday at Great Northern Bar & Grill in Whitefish.
It’s Homecoming Weekend, and Justin Harris and The Pocket Aces are coming to get rowdy with your favorite dancing tunes 9:30 pm Friday and 7:30 pm Saturday at Missoula’s Sunrise Saloon.
Groove Solventless & Logjam Presents welcome DJ Suka for a FREE live concert performance at the Top Hat in Downtown Missoula at 10:30 pm Friday.
The farmers’ market season is on its autumn stretch including Polson and Plains on Friday, and all the ones in Downtown Missoula, Hamilton, and Kalispell (their last weekend), on Saturday morning. On Sunday, there are farmers markets in Columbia Falls (also their last weekend), 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 during the remaining weeks of the season.
University of Montana Grizzlies’ 2025 Homecoming Parade starting 10:00 am on Saturday, down Higgins Avenue and across Beartracks Bridge to the UM campus, starting near the XXXXs in Downtown Missoula.
Get a jump start to your holiday shopping and welcome fall at the Hello Fall Craft & Vendor Market hosted by Kalispell Weekend Market at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday, and 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Sunday.
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.
Celebrate Oktoberfest in a scenic setting at River Edge Resort in Alberton on Saturday from 12:00 pm Noon to 4:00 pm.
Arrive early for O’Hara Commons Annual Pie Sale Fundraiser with live music by Travis Yost / Love is a Dog at the Bedford Building / City of Hamilton Community Center 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Saturday.
UM Griz Football hosts Cal Poly with kickoff at 2:00 pm Saturday for the Homecoming Weekend game at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.
Shiba San takes over the dance floor at Thirty Eight Whitefish 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Saturday for a daytime dance party.
The Three-O play live at Missoula’s Highlander Beer starting 5:00 pm Saturday. (Try the Detroit pizza, trust us).
Caleb Parke and Colt Parson provide the live country music for the End of Season Barn Dance at Hoods Western Adventures in Alberton starting 5:00 pm Saturday.
Opera Montana presents Cinderella at Westside Theater in Missoula Saturday at 7:00 pm and Sunday at 4:00 pm.
John Floridis plays live at Missoula’s Draught Works from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Saturday.
Social Hour Comedy brings headliner Xander Beltran, featuring Esau Hamadanya, live to Flathead Lake Brewing Company‘s Cellar stage on Saturday at 7:30 pm.
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.
Fill up your Saturday night with classic country music and dancing with Nashville 406 live 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm at The Jack Saloon up Graves Creek Road in Lolo.
Homecoming weekend, don’t miss the Brawl of the Wild top-2 Big Sky Conference matchup with UM Griz Volleyball vs Montana State Bobcats at Adams Center at 8:00 pm Saturday.
The Tomcats fill your Saturday night with classic rock ‘n’ roll at The Union Club in Downtown Missoula 9:00 pm Saturday to 1:00 am.
Groove to the house / DNB vibes of Taterthot & Friends starting at 9:00 pm Saturday at Monk’s Bar in Downtown Missoula.
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.
The Groove Riders rock the stage starting 9:30 pm Saturday at Great Northern Bar & Grill in Whitefish.
Relax to the sounds of the Sunday Bluegrass Open Jam Session at the KettleHouse Bonner Tap House from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Missoula MTB Coalition’s end of season bash, the Season Sender combined with The Mullet Classic, is happening 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm Sunday at Marshall Mountain Park. It’s an Oktoberfest meets Mullet theme so get busy on the costumes! Brews, games, live DJ, food trucks, raffles, bonfire and much more.
Help keep Missoula weird – meet at the XXXXs on Higgins for the Zootown Witch Walk 2025 at 6:00 pm Sunday.
Unwind and enjoy the soulful sounds from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm during the Fall Sunday Night Jazz Series, this week featuring the Missoula Jazz Collective, this week featuring Loren Stillman, in the taproom at Draught Works.
Tribute band Rumours of Fleetwood Mac recreate the magic of the legendary band’s live shows at Wachholz College Center on the FVCC campus in Kalispell at 7:00 pm Sunday.
Logjam Presents welcomes Lakeview for a live performance on their Blue Collar Country Tour with Brandon Wisham at the Top Hat in Downtown Missoula at 8:00 pm Sunday.
Sunday Funday Karaoke is hosted by DJ Nite Wolf from 8:00 pm til Midnight at Missoula’s Sunrise Saloon.
We have around 60 live music events listed for the weekend – take your pick! Autumn is here; it’s finally sweater weather.
No matter what direction you wanna get outta town, you can’t go wrong. Lots of autumn 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 brew! Support our local artists and vendors at the area markets. Take the family for a brisk outdoor hike – all the trails are waiting. Fall conditions are excellent just about everywhere for cycling and mountain biking. Fall fishing on the rivers is good, and the lakes are great for no-crowd SUPing, kayaking and canoeing. 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.
“And every time I’ve held a rose
It seems I only felt the thorns
And so it goes, and so it goes
And so will you soon I suppose”
– And So It Goes, Billie Joel
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, October 9
Events for October 9, 2025
FRIDAY, October 10
Events for October 10, 2025
SATURDAY, October 11
Events for October 11, 2025
SUNDAY, October 12
Events for October 12, 2025
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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