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2007 Events
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July 13 - 15 - 18th Annual Bitterroot Valley Bluegrass Festival, Hamilton - Enjoy the sounds of bluegrass music at Montana's only nationally acclaimed annual bluegrass festival! Camping is also available, so you can experience the "Big Sky Country" as you immerse yourself in music. (406) 381-0135 (1118)
July 13 - 14 - Mount Helena Music Festival 2007, Helena - Come to historic downtown Helena and have a good time at the 8th annual music festival. Featuring performances by Tony Furtado and Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband, craft vendors, and of course, food! (406) 447-1535 Downtown Helena (1119)
July 27 - August 5 - Montana State Fair, Great Falls - Eight whole days of good country fun! Featuring performances by Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, Sara Evans, and more! Also, enjoy great food, rides, and activities for the whole family! (406) 727-8900 Montana Expo Park (1152)
August 1 - 4 - Richland County Fair and Rodeo, Sidney - An annual event in Montana that features fun for people of all ages! A carnival, food, concerts, live entertainment, and fun, fun, fun! (406) 433-2801 (1165)
August 2 - 4 - Mineral County Fair & Rodeo, Superior - An old fashioned country fair with all the right trimmings. Enjoy agricultural exhibits, rodeos, photography & quilt shows, and much more! And best of all, it's free! (406) 822-4891 (1169)
August 2 - 5 - Yellowstone Rod Run, West Yellowstone - Now celebrating 37 years, the yellowstone rod run attracts hundreds of street rods from all over the country. Registrants enjoy competitions, cruises, and barbecues, while the public enjoys free entertainment and a whole lot of fun! (406) 646-9759 West Yellowstone City Park (1170)
August 7 - 12 - Western Montana Fair, Missoula - An event you don't want to miss! Experience the way Montana has fun! Special performances, rides, games, rodeos, and so much more to satisfy your craving for fun! (406) 721-3247 Western Montana Fairgrounds (1228)
August 15 - 19 - Northwest Montana Fair, Kalispell - A fantastic array of wholesome family fun! A carnival, a rodeo, racing, games, and great entertainment! Get your dose of fun this year at the fair! (406) 758-5810 Flathead County Fairground (1227)
August 29 - September 2 - Ravalli County Fair, Hamilton - A great way to end the summer! Enjoy yourself at this fair with real county fair 4-H exhibits and authentic county fair entertainment and activities! Everything a fair should be! (406) 363- 3411 Ravalli County Fairgrounds (1229)
September 1 - 3 - Montana's Biggest Weekend, Dillon - Grab your cowboy hat and get ready for a crazy good time! Enjoy watching the best of the best cowboys and cowgirls compete in the action-packed two day rodeo. Then, finish the excitement off with performances by Darryl Worley and Keith Anderson! (406) 683-5771 (1189)
September 15 - 16 - River City Roots Festival, Missoula - The region's largest arts and music festival. Featuring, free live entertainment by local bands, a juried arts show, family activities, and so much more! (406) 543-4238 Downtown Missoula (1203)
October 2 - 7 - HATCHfest 2007, Bozeman - A celebration and display of innovated talent with filming, music, and the arts. Screenings of new independent films, musical events, and so much more await the curious observer. (406) 586-2635 various locations in downtown Bozeman (1204)
October 4 - 7 - 14th Annual Glacier Jazz Stampede, Kalispell - A toe-tappin experience, literally. Boogie down with some great jazz music and enjoy the fun and friendly atmosphere at this year's celebration. (406) 755-6088 Various locations in downtown Kalispell (1205)
October 13 - 20 - Northern International Livestock Exposition and Rodeo, Billings - Bring your cowboy hat and boots, and get ready for a good time! Whether you're coming to compete in the rodeo, or watch the excitement, this is the place for you! There's something for every cowboy and cowgirl! Yee haw! (406) 256-2495 (1226)
October 19 - 21 - Annual Fall Murder Mystery Weekend, Essex - Get ready all you mystery fans because this is the place for you! Spend a weekend at the beautiful Izaak Walton Inn and solve a mystery that is made for you! Each guest solves their own mystery and helps find the culprit! (406) 888-5700 Izaak Walton Inn (1252)
November 20 - 24 - Yellowstone Ski Festival, West Yellowstone - Five days of pure skiing fun! Come start your ski season here at this year's festival! Learn from Olympic coaches and professionals and check out all the new gear for this year's season. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced racer, you'll find something exciting to do! (406) 646-7097 (1251)
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2008 Events
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January 24 - 27 - Montana Winter Fair, Lewistown - Did you think fairs were only in the summer and fall? Well, guess again because this annual fair is in the winter! Have a blast with all the usual fair trimmings in the middle of the winter! (406) 538-3007 Fergus County Fairgrounds (1257)
February 14 - 20 - Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, Missoula - Truly a great film festival in all aspects! This annual film festival features the best documentary films from all over and attracts over 10,000 people every year! Come see why this is a "filmmakers festival." (406) 541-3456 Wilma Theater (1260)
July 16 - 20 - Great Northern Fair, Havre - Includes 4-H exhibits, night shows, PRCA Rodeo, Youth Rodeo, carnival, open talent stage and great fun. (406)265-7121 Great Northern Fairgrounds (2233)
July 17 - 20 - Rosebud Treasure County Fair, Forysth - The place to be for great family fun and entertainment. (406)346-2144 (2244)
July 23 - 27 - Lewis and Clark County Stampede and Fair, Helena - (406)442-1098 Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds (2235)
July 25 - 27 - Stillwater County Fair, Columbus - (406)322-8035 (2246)
July 28 - August 3 - Pioneer Days and Lake County Fair, Ronan - Featuring many fun activities like a rodeo, two parades, food, vendors, and so much more! Bring the whole family! (406) 676-5300 Lake County Fairgrounds (1153)
July 30 - August 2 - Richland County Fair and Rodeo, Sidney - (406)433-2801 (2242)
July 30 - August 2 - Butte-Silver Bow County Fair, Butte - Offers arts and crafts, food booths, farm animals, petting zoo, horse shows and rodeo, entertainment. (406)497-6221 Butte Civi Center (2245)
July 31 - August 3 - Phillips County Fair, Dodson - Welcome to the longest continuous running fair held in the state of Montana! (406)383-4322 Fair Grounds (2239)
August 4 - 6 - Daniels County Fair, Scobey - features rodeo action, demolition derby, music, a night show, 4-H events, open class exhibits, carnival (406)487-5581 (2228)
August 5 - 10 - Western Montana Fair, Missoula - (406) 721-3247 Missoula County Fairgrounds (2236)
August 6 - 9 - Park County Fair, Livingston - Features a carnival, rodeo, various exhibits, pig wrestling, lip sync contest and more. (406)222-4185 Park County Fairgrounds (2238)
August 7 - 10 - Dawson County Fair and Rodeo, Glendive - This annual county fair includes 4-H and open class exhibits. (406)377-6781 (2229)
August 7 - 9 - Powder River County Fair, Broadus - 4-H and open class exhibits in this great old-fashioned Montana fair. (406)436-2424 River County Fairgrounds (2240)
August 8 - 16 - Montana Fair, Billings - Hoof it to the Montana Fair. (406)256-2400 Metra Park (2248)
August 10 - 13 - Northeast Montana Fair, Glasgow - Celebrate summer with an old-time fair, lots of family fun,
free entertainment (406)228-6266 Valley County Fairgrounds (2247)
August 13 - 17 - Northwest Montana Fair, Kalispell - Wednesday-Saturday exhibit buildings will be open 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Sunday exhibit buildings will be open 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
(406)758-5810 Flathead County Fairgrounds (2232)
August 14 - 17 - Fallon County Fair, Baker - (406)778-2451 Fairgrounds (2230)
August 15 - 17 - Chouteau County Fair, Fort Benton - Experence the Change - Join the Fun (406)622-5505 (2226)
August 21 - 24 - Eastern Montana Fair, Miles City - Fair is made up of Custer and six surrounding counties. (406)232-9554 (2227)
August 21 - 24 - Jefferson County Fair and Rodeo, Boulder - Live music, exhibits, contests, concessions and carousel on Saturday and Sunday. (406)225-4025 Jefferson County fairground (2234)
August 23 - 26 - Central Montana Fair, Lewistown - Enjoy the Fair and Rodeo. Theme this year is Reaching for the Stars (406)535-8841 Fergus County Fairgrounds (2231)
August 27 - 31 - Ravalli County Fair, Hamilton - (406)363- 3411 Ravalli County Fairgrounds (2241)
September 6 - 9 - Roosevelt County Fair, Culbertson - (406)787-5881 County Fairgrounds (2243)
December 31 - First Night Missoula 2008, Missoula - A fun, family-friendly celebration to ring in the new year! Come join the city of Missoula and enjoy great entertainment, and a whole lot of fun! (406) 549-4755 Downtown Missoula (1255)
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2009 Events
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January 1 - Annual Flathead Lake Polar Bear Plunge, Bigfork - The Polar Bear Plunge is every January 1st, 2:00pm at the Raven Brew Pub in Woods Bay on Flathead Lake. The Raven is open for those wishing to eat and drink. T-shirts are available to Plungers at $8.00 each. It is a family event to welcome the New Year with a chilling dip. Spectators are welcome.
(406)837-2836 (3045)
January 2 - 4 - Flathead Sled Dog Days, Whitefish - Flathead Sled Dog Days is a 3-day event. Friday, January 2, is vet check for competing teams, mushers' meeting and an assortment of fun and games for the community to become involved.
Saturday is the 9:00am race start for the first heat of 50 miles for the 12-dog teams and 25 miles for the 6-dog teams. Sunday is a repeat of Saturday. Both days are open to spectators. There will be food and hot beverages available and excitement for all. Come see these incredible animals doing what they love to do! (406)881-3200 (3046)
January 8 - February 12 - The Lewis and Clark Film Series, Great Falls - All film series focus on treatment of Lewis and Clark in film. The films show at 7 p.m. on six
consecutive Thursdays in the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center's theater. The film series is free, with financial support from the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Association. (406)727-8733 Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Interpretive Center (3047)
January 9 - 11 - The Montana PRCA Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals, Great Falls - Events are held at the State Fairgrounds
in Great Falls. Over 96 of Montana's best PRCA pro rodeo contestants travel to Great Falls to pit their wit and ability against the skill and heart of Montana's finest PRCA rodeo stock. Also included are the Miss Rodeo Montana Pageant, an auction, and a dance. (406)727-8900 State Fairgrounds (3048)
January 10 - The annual St. Nick's Nordic Festival, Big Sky - The festival will be held at the Lone Mountain Ranch in Big Sky. Turn west off Highway 191, onto Highway 64. Follow Highway 64 four miles and turn right into the entrance of Lone Mountain Ranch. Festival is held at the Outdoor Shop, about 1/2 mile from Highway 64 turnoff. (800)514-4644 (3049)
January 10 - 11 - Annual Ski Fest, Essex - The Annual Ski Fest is a worldwide celebration of cross-country skiing. Featuring family activities, equipment demonstrations, free ski lessons, discounted ski rentals and free ski trail passes. (406)888-5700 (3050)
January 21 - 25 - Montana Winter Fair, Lewistown - Did you think fairs were only in the summer and fall? Well, guess again because this annual fair is in the winter! Have a blast with all the usual fair trimmings in the middle of the winter! (406) 538-3007 Fergus County Fairgrounds (3043)
January 23 - 25 - Seeley Lake Area Winterfest, Seeley Lake - Winterfest encompass events and activities for the whole family. Events might include Broomball, bonfire, parade, dogsledding, cross-country skiing races, concerts and readings etc. (406)677-2880 (3051)
January 31 - The Montana Senior Olympic Winter Games, Bozeman - This Event includes 5K and 10K classic and freestyle. Races are open to both men and women 45 years and older. All abilities welcome to participate. Medals (gold, silver and bronze) awarded in 5 year age brackets. (406)586-5543 (3052)
February 6 - 8 - Whitefish Winter Carnival, Whitefish - Whitefish Winter Carnival's excitement includes Saturday's Grand Parade, Penguin Plunge, Kiddie Carnival, Yeti Snow Skate, Pie Social and live music. Come join us and be a part of the fascinating mythology of Whitefish for
the 50th year!!! (406)862-3501 (3053)
February 7 - Annual Chocolate and Valentine Fair, Helena - The Annual Chocolate and Valentine Fair with over 60 vendors is the place to taste or purchase all kinds of delectable food, nuts, craft and gift items. (406)442-4000 (3054)
February 13 - 22 - Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, Missoula - Truly a great film festival in all aspects! This annual film festival features the best documentary films from all over and attracts over 10,000 people every year! Come see why this a "filmmakers festival." (406) 541-3456 Wilma Theater (3044)
February 13 - 15 - Wild West Winterfest, Bozeman - Grab your galoshes...and head to the Wild West WinterFest. This annual event will offer a break from the winter time blues. WinterFest kicks off Friday and runs through Sunday. (406)582-3270 Gallatin County Fairgrounds (3055)
February 19 - 21 - 34th Annual Northern Rodeo Association Finals, Billings - With more than 1,200 contesting members and over 42 sanctioned rodeos throughout the summer rodeo season, the Northern Rodeo Association is one of the largest regional rodeo associations in the United States. (406)252-1122 (3056)
February 20 - 22 - Winter Carnival, Red Lodge - Winter Carnival takes place in the City of Red Lodge and a Red Lodge Mountain Resort. Red Lodge is located on Highway 212, just 60 miles south of Billings.
(800)444-8977 (3057)
March 1 - 3 - Special Olympics State Winter Games, Whitefish - A highlight of the winter season, the Special Olympics Montana State Winter Games bring together more than 200 Special Olympics athletes and their coaches for three days of winter sports competition at The Big Mountain Ski and
Summer Resort in Whitefish. (800)242-6876 (3058)
March 7 - 8 - Rocky Mountain Arts & Crafts Festival, Billings - The Rocky Mountain Arts & Crafts Festival has become an event you won't want to miss. The perfect way to perk up your spring, you will find everything from photographs and prints, to candles, cosmetics and candy. (406)657-1372 Metra Park Montana Pavilion (3059)
March 8 - Winterfest, Big Sky - Come out to Winterfest for a day of fun, family, and friends. The registration starts at noon at the Big Sky Community Park in the Meadow Village, with races beginning at 12:30 p.m. At Winterfest you can be sure to find happenings throughout the day including both children's activities and races, 5 different cross country ski events which are guaranteed to be hilarious, and even a race for your dog. (800)943-4111 (3060)
April 2 - 5 - MSU Spring Rodeo, Bozeman - The MSU Spring Rodeo, hosted by MSU, is held inside the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. Cowboys and cowgirls from the Big Sky Region will be competing for the honor of going to the college finals in Casper, Wyoming. Seven schools will be on hand for the event. (406)994-2403 MSU - Brick Breeden Fieldhouse (3061)
April 11 - Ennis Lions Easter Egg Hunt, Ennis - Ennis Lions Easter Egg Hunt will be held at Lions Club Park- US Highway 287 on the south end of town, heading toward Yellowstone National Park. (406)682-7023 (3062)
July 15 - 19 - International Choral Festival, Missoula - An international event that brings choirs from around the world together for the sake of music. (406) 721-7985 (1164)
August 11 - 16 - Western Montana Fair, Missoula - Bring the whole family. (406) 721-3247 Missoula County Fairgrounds (3063)
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