Events & Festivals
Once June arrives in the Bitterroot Valley it's festival time! It seems like every week there's another fun community event, festival, farmer's market or fair. These are the activities that visitors to the area just love, and people get such a kick out of experiencing small town Montana at these gatherings.
| The Bitterroot Brewfest, hosted the Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce, offers live music and craft beer in downtown Hamilton, Montana. Sample great brews from throughout the northwest as well as ciders, meads and great food. Located at 2nd and Bedford in Hamilton from 3pm to 10pm. $20 buys your commemorative glass and 5 beer tickets, with additional tickets for only $1 and 6 tickets for $5. There are several food vendors available during the afternoon and evening. Come taste some of the best brews in Montana! |
| Location: |
Hamilton, MT |
| Phone: |
(406) 363-2400 |
| The popular Bitterroot Celtic Games and Gathering draws in over 3,000 spectators every August. Enjoy events like dance contests, highland games, pipe and drum performances, live music, and great food. The schedule of events is chock full with dance competitions, highland games, and pipe and drum contest. Vendors specialize in crafts, music, and food. Join the fun on Saturday from 9am-10pm (free after 7pm) or Sunday from 9am-4pm at the historic Marcus Daly Mansion grounds, located at 251 Eastside Highway in Hamilton Montana. |
| Location: |
Hamilton, MT |
| Phone: |
(406) 274-8886 |
| Grab your sweetheart, round up your friends and join us. Food and beverages will be available for purchase, feed buckle raffle, live auction, games of chance and calf-pie bingo will benefit rodeo grounds improvement projects. For more information |
| Location: |
Hamilton, MT |
| Phone: |
(406) 363-3411 |
| Downtown Hamilton and the Marcus Daly Mansion team up for two days to celebrate Hamilton?s historic heritage, sponsored by the Hamilton Downtown Association.Hamilton?s Main Street will be bustling with activities and events, including sales and promotions in downtown businesses, street vendors with food and crafts and activities for kids. |
| Location: |
Hamilton, MT |
| From the Parade of Lights to the traditional Tree Lighting Ceremony this is a holiday event to please everyone. Come to Montana for the annual Christmas in Hamilton Celebration. Join Hamilton in celebrating the Christmas season with a traditional Lighting of the Tree Ceremony. Take a carriage ride, visit shops and warm up next to the burning barrels. Santa Claus joins the fun, bending an ear to the children and posing for photographs. On your way to Santa`s lap, stop and look at the unique gifts at our many Hamilton shops. |
| Location: |
Hamilton, MT |
| The Hard Times Bluegrass Festival is hosted the trees 10 miles south of Hamilton. With 10 great bands, food on site and a family friendly atmosphere. Bands start at 12 noon and end around 10pm. Lots of family fun in a beautiful location. Admission is $15 for the weekend, kids under 12 are $7 for the weekend, Sunday only tickets are $10, camping is just $15 for the weekend. |
| Location: |
Hamilton, MT |
| Enjoy all the sweet and tart goodies that Apple Day has to offer, and then join us for a relaxing and refreshing evening under the stars! Sample delicious cider created by cider makers from the Rocky Mountain northwest, local food, and music. This event takes place in Legion Park, in the evening, under the beautiful Montana sky. Burn barrels and propane heaters will be available for keeping warm and toasty! You must be 21 or older to participate. Tickets will be available at Ravalli County Museum and Chapter One Book Store by September 1st and are $25 each. |
| Location: |
Hamilton, MT |
| The Ravalli County Fair and Rockin` RC Rodeo is held annually over Labor Day weekend. This is the best Family Friendly Fair in Western Montana, and we are happy to offer all arena events, including nightly rodeos at no additional cost. Parking is always free. This event is the biggest annual event in Ravalli County, and the best way to celebrate our agricultural heritage and traditions by bringing people together for four fun filled days at the end of summer. The Fair Parade starts it all off on the Wednesday before Labor Day at 10:00am in downtown Hamilton. Don`t miss the livestock shows, pie auction and great music and rodeo every night ? FREE with your gate admission. Plenty of FREE parking also. We invite you to celebrate the best of the Bitterroot at the annual Ravalli County Fair - everyone loves the fair, hope to see you there! |
| Location: |
Hamilton, MT |
| The Hamilton Farmers Market in Hamilton, MT offers locally grown non GMO produce, Ravalli County grown fruit, locally baked goods and freshly made sandwiches and other hot foods and locally handmade arts and crafts. Now accepting SNAP (EBT) cards and credit card purchases. |
| Location: |
Hamilton, MT |
| Phone: |
(406) 961-0004 |
