The MUG is here with all the Weekend PICKS to help you lock in for all the music, markets and events this mid-September Thursday thru Sunday that you don’t wanna miss around Missoula and Western Montana.

Orchard Homes’ last Farmers Market of the summer is 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday at Orchard Homes Country Life Club in Missoula.

Johnny Dango performs live 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday at Bitter Root Brewing in Hamilton.

Meet up with TNR at 6:00 pm at the Mount Jumbo Saddle Trailhead parking in Lincoln Hills for this week’s Thursday Night MTB Ride for a loop on the Sound of Music, Three Larch and Sidewinder trails.

Charla Bauman performs live at Missoula’s Draught Works 7:00 pm to 9:00 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.

If your brain stuffed full of a lifetime of music, bring it on in to Missoula’s Sunrise Saloon at 8:30 pm Thursday for “Name That Tune” Night. In the back room, it’s Thirsty Thursday Karaoke hosted by DJ Nite Wolf from 8:00 pm til closing time at Missoula’s Dark Horse Bar.

Blue Sky Gun Shows of Montana makes a stop this weekend at the Ravalli Couny Fairgrounds in Hamilton, with hours on Friday 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm; Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

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.

Experience an unforgettable evening with a tribute to two of music’s greatest legends – America’s Diamond starring Jay White, with Sharon Owens’ guest tribute to Barbara Streisand 7:30 pm Friday at Wachholz College Center in Kalispell.

Logjam Presents welcomes Paper Flowers – Remembering Fleetwood Mac for a live concert performance at The Wilma in Downtown Missoula at 8:00 pm Friday.

Bitterroot Backcountry Cyclists host the Lost Trail Bike Fest & Shuttle Extravaganza with weekend camping and all-day Saturday riding September 13 at Lost Trail Ski Area south of Sula.

The summer farmers’ market season is hitting the late summer stretch, including Anaconda, Columbia Falls, Ronan and Libby on Thursday, Polson, Plains, Troy 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 remaining weeks of the season.

Missoula’s favorite annual Spontaneous Construction (“SponCon”) contest at Home ReSource all comes together on Saturday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Come to Victor Park in Victor for the Fall Festival 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday, September 13 with local vendors, sack races and live music with John Montoya from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

Celebrate Missoula’s colorful and spicy side with the Viva Montana! Latin Heritage Festival 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Saturday, September 13 at Caras Park.

Sign up to run, walk or jog the Montana Brewery Running Series 5k at Bitter Root Brewing in Hamilton at 11:00 am 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 Saturday.

Kalispell’s Health & Wellness Fair – A Celebration of Mind, Body & Spirit is 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday, September 13 in the Expo Building at Flathead County Fairgrounds.

Come to the Kootenai Harvest Festival – a fun-filled day at Riverfront Park in Libby with local vendor shopping, a locally sourced Harvest Meal, and live music all day from 12:00 pm Noon to 6:00 pm Saturday.

The FCS Game of the Week comes to Missoula on Saturday, September 13, in a top 25 showdown as the No. 5 Montana Grizzlies host the No. 16 North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, with kickoff set for 1:00 pm.

Andrea Harsell performs live at Missoula’s Draught Works 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Saturday.

The Blue Collar Band will be putting in some work at The Jack Saloon up Graves Creek Road in Lolo starting 7:00 pm Saturday.

Logjam Presents welcomes Hot Tuna for a live concert performance at The Wilma in Downtown Missoula at 8:00 pm Saturday.

Groove Solventless & Logjam Presents welcome Fern Spores for a FREE live concert performance at the Top Hat in Downtown Missoula at 10:30 pm Saturday.

Sign up to ride Bike to Barns, organized by Farm Connect Montana for a self-guided bike tour adventure to explore local farms and flavors of Missoula in the Target Range, Orchard Homes and Big Flat areas starting 10:00 am Sunday, September 14 at Red Hen Farm & Orchard.

Logjam Presents welcomes Equus International Film Festival & Conference at The Wilma in Downtown Missoula at 2:00 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 Owen Ross, in the taproom at Missoula’s Draught Works.

We have around 60 live music events listed for the weekend – take your pick! Summer’s winding down, take advantage of patio season while it’s still here. You can’t go wrong with seeking out all the excellent rooftop bars and outdoor patios to soak in this mid-September Montana weather.

No matter what direction you wanna get outta town, you can’t go wrong. Lots of early fall harvest 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. Pre-fall conditions are excellent just about everywhere for mountain biking. Late summer fishing on the rivers is excellent, 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.

“They’ll try to murder me.”
– Charlie Kirk

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THURSDAY, September 11

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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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