Autumn in Western Montana is pure gold. The season comes alive with concerts, harvest festivals and Halloween gatherings, all set against crisp mountain air and colorful landscapes. Join us in celebrating one of the region’s most vibrant times of year.
HARVEST FESTIVALS + BEER FESTIVALS
The fall harvest is all about flavor and festivity, from the taste of craft brew, homemade pie and fresh-pressed apples to the sounds of live music and the laughter of small-town gatherings.
- Ronan Harvest Festival, Ronan, Sept. 20
- Montana Brewers Fall Rendezvous, Missoula, Sept. 26
- Troy Apple Festival, Sept. 26
- Great Northwest Oktoberfest, Whitefish, Oct. 2 – 4 + 9 – 11
- Stevensville Scarecrow Festival, Oct. 3 – 4
- Fall Gathering at Moon-Randolph Homestead, Missoula, Oct. 4
- Germanfest, Missoula, Oct. 4
- McIntosh Apple Day and Liquid Apple Night, Hamilton, Oct. 4
- Fall Harvest Festival at the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula, Missoula, Oct. 5
- Tamarack Time!, Bigfork, Oct. 11
- Fall Family Fest, Missoula, Oct. 18
- Kalispell Harvest & Holiday Farmers Market, Oct. 18
- 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 Glacier Country.
- Sweet Pickin’s Pumpkin Patch, Kalispell, Sept. 20 – Oct. 31
- Field of Screams, Victor, Sept. 26 – Nov. 1
- Fritz Corn Maze, Kalispell, Sept. 27 – Oct. 31
- Apocalypse Zombie Hunt & Haunt, Arlee, Oct. 3 – 4, 10 – 11, 16 – 17, 23 – 25, 30 – Nov. 1
- Turner Farms Pumpkin Patch, Missoula, Oct. 1 – 31
- Lazy D C Bar Ranch Pumpkin Patch, St. Ignatius, Oct. 4 – 5, 11 – 12
- Haunted Hayride at Clydesdale Outpost, Whitefish, Oct. 16 – 18 + 23 – 25
- Conrad Mansion Ghost Tours, Kalispell, Oct. 17, 18, 24, 25
- Haunted Hayrides at the Daly Mansion, Hamilton, Oct. 24 – 25
- Skeleton Skedaddle 5K & Kids Pumpkin Run, Missoula, Oct. 26
- Trunk or Treat at the Daly Mansion, Hamilton, Oct. 26
MUSIC, THEATER + COMEDY
Arts and culture shine bright this time of year. With dozens of shows to choose from, live music lovers and theatergoers will find the ticket to an unforgettable autumn.
- KettleHouse Amphitheater, Top Hat, Wilma, Missoula (Click link for lineup)
- Wachholz College Center, Kalispell (Click link for lineup)
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame, MCT, Missoula, Oct. 9 – 19
- Bert Kreischer: Permission to Party, Adams Center, Missoula, Oct. 10
- “And Then There Were None” by Agatha Christie, Stevensville Playhouse, Oct. 10 – 12, 17 – 19
- Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at the Daly Mansion, Hamilton, Oct. 16 – 18
- Wait Until Dark, Whitefish Theater, Oct. 16 – 19 + 23 – 25
- Zach Williams Revival Nights Tour, Adams Center, Missoula, Oct. 19
- Candlelight Concert: Coldplay + Imagine Dragons, MCT, Missoula, Oct. 25
- Zach Top: Cold Beer & Country Music Tour, Adams Center, Missoula, Oct. 30
MORE MONTANA FALL FUN
Beyond harvest festivals and Halloween haunts, fall in Western Montana is filled with hometown traditions, parades, art tours, football games and rodeo action.
- Maclean Festival Fundraiser: Saving the Big Sky, Missoula, Sept. 17
- University of Montana Griz Football, Missoula, Sept. 20, 27 + Oct. 11, 18 + Nov. 8, 22
- Fierce Fab Women’s Running Festival, Missoula, Sept. 28
- Trego Heritage Days, Oct. 4
- University of Montana Homecoming Parade, Missoula, Oct. 11
- Alpine Artisans Tour of the Arts, Seeley Lake, Condon, Ovando + Lincoln, Oct. 11 – 12
- Northern Rodeo Association Finals Rodeo, Kalispell, Oct. 30 – Nov. 1
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 15, 2025
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