Autumn in Western Montana offers stunning landscapes and a calendar full of concerts, harvest festivals, Halloween events and more. This season is packed with fall fun and crisp mountain air, inviting you to explore the region as we celebrate one of our favorite times of year.
HARVEST FESTIVALS + BEER FESTIVALS
A fall harvest is the perfect time to sample Western Montana flavors and savor the spirit of the season. Put on your favorite flannel and gather for old-fashioned apple pressing, live music and homemade pie. Savor the sip at a local brewfest, like the Great Northwest Oktoberfest, filled with German beer, food, music and unique contests like keg hurling, log sawing and stein holding.
- Ronan Harvest Festival, Ronan, Sept. 21
- Great Northwest Oktoberfest, Whitefish, Sept. 26 – 28, Oct. 3 – 5
- Montana Brewers Fall Rendezvous, Missoula, Sept. 21
- Montana Brewers’ Octoberfest, Missoula, Sept. 28
- FVCC Festival of Flavors Grand Wine Tasting, Wachholz, Kalispell, Sept. 28
- Fall Harvest Festival at the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula, Missoula, Sept. 29
- Stevensville Scarecrow Festival, Oct. 4 – 6
- Fall Gathering at Moon-Randolph Homestead , Missoula, Oct. 5
- McIntosh Apple Day and Liquid Apple Night, Hamilton, Oct. 5
- Germanfest, Missoula, Oct. 6
- Tamarack Time!, Bigfork, Oct. 12
- Kalispell Harvest & Holiday Farmers Market, Oct. 19
- Farmers Markets throughout Glacier Country
HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS
Join us for some spooky fun with tricks and treats for everyone. From pumpkin picking and corn mazes to haunted houses, ghost tours and other fall frights, come have some Halloween fun in Western Montana.
- Sweet Pickins Pumpkin Patch, Kalispell, Sept. 21 – Oct. 30
- Field of Screams, Victor, Sept. 27 – Nov. 2
- Turner Farms Pumpkin Patch, Missoula, Oct. 1 – 20
- Fritz Corn Maze, Kalispell, Sept. 21 – Oct. 31
- Lazy D C Bar Ranch Pumpkin Patch, St. Ignatius, Oct. 5 – 6, 12 – 13
- Haunted Hayride at Clydesdale Outpost, Whitefish, Oct. 11 – 26 Fridays and Saturdays
- Little Shop of Horrors, MCT, Missoula, Oct. 10 – 27
- Skeleton Skedaddle 5K & Kids Pumpkin Plod, Missoula, Oct. 27
- Conrad Mansion Ghost Tours, Kalispell, Oct. 18, 19, 25, 26
- Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Wilma, Missoula, Oct. 25 – 26
- Halloween Dance Party, The Wilma, Missoula, Oct. 31
MUSIC, THEATER + COMEDY
Glacier County’s vibrant arts and culture scene shines bright this time of year. With dozens of shows to choose from, live music lovers, theatergoers and comedy enthusiasts will all find something that’s just the ticket to an unforgettable autumn.
- Goose, KettleHouse Amphitheater, Bonner, Sept. 19
- Ryan Hamilton, Dennison Theatre, Missoula, Sept. 21
- Sarah Chang & Sonya Ovrutsky, Wachholz, Kalispell, Sept. 22
- Tycho, The Wilma, Missoula, Sept. 23
- Quinn XC11, The Wilma, Missoula, Sept. 24
- The Movement, The Wilma, Missoula, Sept. 27
- Nano Stern, Whitefish Theatre, Sept. 27
- Black Ram Guitar Festival, The Wilma, Missoula, Sept. 28
- The Rebecca Folsom Band, Mission Valley Live, Ronan, Oct. 4
- Highly Suspect, The Wilma, Missoula, Oct. 5
- Nick Swardson, Dennison Theatre, Missoula, Oct. 11
- Church of Cash, The Wilma, Missoula, Oct. 12
- Glacier Symphony, Wachholz, Kalispell, Oct. 12
- Foreigner: The Farewell Tour, Adams Center, Missoula, Oct. 15
- Mansion Murder Mystery Dinner, Daly Mansion, Hamilton, Oct. 17 – 19
- Almost, Maine, Whitefish Theatre, Oct. 18 – 20, 24, 26
- AlleyCVT, The Wilma, Missoula, Oct. 18
- Blackberry Smoke, The Wilma, Missoula, Oct. 20
- Benjamin Tod, The Wilma, Missoula, Oct. 22
- Theo Von, Adams Center, Missoula, Oct. 26
MORE MONTANA FALL FUN
- University of Montana Griz Football, Missoula, Sept. 21 + Oct. 5, 12 + Nov. 9 + 16
- Fierce Fab 5K, Missoula, Oct. 6
- University of Montana Homecoming Parade, Missoula, Oct. 12
- Alpine Artisans Tour of the Arts, Seeley Lake, Condon, Ovando + Lincoln, Oct. 12 – 13
- Northern Rodeo Association Finals Rodeo, Kalispell, Oct. 24 – 26
Please note: We ask that all our visitors and residents Recreate Responsibly by being mindful of the following: know before you go; plan ahead; play it safe; leave no trace; tread lightly; and help build an inclusive outdoors.
September 16, 2024
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