Skiing, snowmobiling, dog sledding, ziplines, fishing, whitewater rafting, hiking, Glacier and Yellowstone: no wonder Montana is known as the Treasure State! Here the landscape takes center stage, making it hard to tell where the Earth ends and the sky begins. It’s Big Sky Country, after all! From open air music festivals to farmers' markets and fireworks, there is always something fresh to experience at 154 events. Explore Montana’s Festivals, Art Shows, Music Festivals and Craft Shows, including three of the biggest: Montanafair, Montana Folk Festival and Bozeman Fall MADE Fair!
Whitefish Arts Festival
July 5 - 7, 2024
whitefishartsfestival.org
(406) 862-5875
Depot Park (In front of Train Depot) - Whitefish, MT
Artists from across the country are represented in the Whitefish Arts Festival. Metal sculptures, paintings and photography, woodworking, pottery, jewelry, clothing, and home decorations are just some of the featured fine arts. There is always a variety of Montana style art available. All of the art is the creation of the artist representing it at the festival.
Flathead Lake Festival of Art
July 20 - 21, 2024
sandpiperartgalleryandgifts.com
(803) 968-4678
Sacajawea Park, Polson, MT - Polson, MT
Juried fine art and fine craft. Held in Sacajawea Park at the edge of Polson Bay. Spectacular views of the Mission Mountains. Highly visible from the Hwy 93 bridge.
July 2024 (dates not updated)
Butte-Silver Bow County Fair
Butte Vigilante Saddle Club, Butte, MT
Status: Updated 7/18/2023
July 2024 (dates not updated)
Dawson County Fair
Fairgrounds, Glendive, MT
Status: Updated 6/8/2023
July 2024 (dates not updated)
Marcus Daly Days
Downtown & Daly Mansion, Hamilton, MT
Status: Updated 5/12/2023
July 2024 (dates not updated)
Manhattan Classic Car Show & Farm Fun
Altenbrand Park/Manhattan School, Manhattan, MT
Status: Updated 7/10/2023
July 26 - August 3, 2024
Montana State Fair
Montana ExpoPark, Great Falls, MT
Status: Updated 11/7/2023
August 3, 2024
Eureka Montana Quilt Show
Downtown Eureka, Eureka, MT
Status: Updated 11/14/2023
August 2 - 4, 2024
Sweet Pea Festival
Lindley Park, Bozeman, MT
Status: Updated 4/11/2024
August 3 - 4, 2024
Fiberfest Eureka
Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Eureka, MT
Status: Updated 3/12/2024
August 2024 (dates not updated)
Wadopana Pow Wow Celebration
East of the Sherman Motor Inn, Wolf Point, MT
Status: Updated 8/17/2022
August 2024 (dates not updated)
Magic City Blues
Outside at Metra Park, Billings, MT
Status: Updated 7/17/2023
August 2024 (dates not updated)
Stevensville Creamery Picnic
Lewis and Clark Park, Stevensville, MT
Status: Updated 5/11/2023
August 2024 (dates not updated)
Phillips County Fair
Fairgrounds, Dodson, MT
Status: Updated 6/1/2023
August 2024 (dates not updated)
Bigfork Festival of the Arts
Electric Avenue, Bigfork, MT
Status: Updated 7/18/2023
August 10, 2024
Courthouse Arts Festival
Lake County Courthouse Lawn, Polson, MT
Status: Updated 1/12/2024
August 10, 2024
Swan Lake Huckleberry Festival
Swan Lake Day Park, Swan Lake, MT
Status: Updated 11/14/2023
August 6 - 11, 2024
Western Montana Fair
Missoula Fairgrounds Events Center, Missoula, MT
Status: Updated 4/3/2024
August 8 - 11, 2024
Montana Cowboy Poetry Gathering
Day Headquarters: Fergus High School, Lewistown, MT
Status: Updated 9/14/2023
August 9 - 11, 2024
Huckleberry Days Arts Festival
Depot Park, Whitefish, MT
Status: Updated 12/12/2023
August 10 - 11, 2024
Lincoln Art & Music Festival
Hooper Park, Lincoln, MT
Status: Updated 12/12/2023
August 2024 (dates not updated)
Roosevelt County Fair
Fairgrounds, Culbertson, MT
Status: Updated 5/30/2023
August 2024 (dates not updated)
Rockin' the Rivers
The Bridge, Cardwell, MT
Status: Updated 2/14/2023
August 2024 (dates not updated)
Monarch Rocks! Festival
Railraod Depot/Caboose, Monarch, MT
Status: Updated 6/8/2023
August 2024 (dates not updated)
Montana Clean Energy Fair
National Center for Appropriate Technology, Butte, MT
Status: Updated 6/12/2023
August 2024 (dates not updated)
Cruisin' by the Bay Polson Car Show
Main Street, Polson, MT
Status: Updated 2/10/2023