Alright, it’s time to get ready for the Bitterroot 50 Garage Sale! This is a huge event. It’s an amazing opportunity to sell the things you are not using or don’t need any longer and pass them on to someone who may use, need or treasure them. The word sustainability - meeting the needs of the present without compromising the [...]

New for 2025! A free, all-day music festival on Main Street in Hamilton. Experience live music and entertainment, shopping from local vendors, delicious food trucks and family-friendly activities.

For the 10th season, IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild tours the American West. Mountain tops, old-growth forests, and sunny meadows replace the traditional concert hall in the series featuring pianist Hunter Noack on a 9-foot Steinway concert grand piano. Listen through wireless headphones and wander afield with the music as a soundtrack to your experience in the wild. Roam [...]

There is always electricity in the air for our bareback riders, saddle bronc riders, bull riders and barrel racers at our annual Twisted Nut Rodeo.With this rodeo being held during the height of the touristseason, we have no doubt that it will be another year of asold out crowd. Gates open at 5:00pm, and the event begins at 7:00pm. Children [...]

This festival has a "old timey mountain feel" and features traditional bluegrass music. It is a family friendly gathering in a beautiful setting, that is geared towards having good clean fun while celebrating the sounds of traditional bluegrass music.   TICKETS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE AT GATE NO PRESALES Weekend Pass: Adults: $40.00 Kids (6 to 12 yrs): $20.00 Single day  [...]

Get ready for the annual Downtown Hamilton Sidewalk Sale on Saturday, July 26, 2025! This cherished event transforms Main Street into a bustling hub of activity. After that, head on over to the Daly Mansion for Daly Days and Brewfest, starting at 3 PM, offering a delightful selection of craft beers, food, and live entertainment. Whether you're a local or [...]

Join us for Daly Days 2025, a cherished celebration of our town's heritage and community spirit! This annual event, held on the fourth weekend of July, offers a delightful mix of activities for all ages. Daly Days is a time-honored tradition that brings our community together to celebrate the legacy of Marcus Daly and the vibrant spirit of Hamilton. Whether [...]

Rev up your engines and join us for the Daly Days Car Show—a classic favorite during Hamilton’s summer celebration! Stroll through the Ravalli County Fairgrounds and admire an impressive lineup of vintage rides, muscle cars, and custom builds. Whether you're a gearhead or just love the nostalgia, this event is a crowd-pleaser for all ages.

The Bitterroot Brewfest in Hamilton, Montana, is a highly anticipated annual event that celebrates the vibrant craft beer scene in the region. Nestled in the scenic Bitterroot Valley, this brewfest attracts beer enthusiasts from near and far. With its picturesque setting and welcoming atmosphere, the Daly Mansion grounds provide the perfect backdrop for a day of indulging in delicious brews, [...]

In 1907, over 50 local dairymen formed a cooperative creamery in Stevensville, with manager John Howe establishing the creamery's "Gold Bar" butter and ice cream as one of the state's outstanding dairy products. When a fire gutted the creamery in June 1911, Howe told the community that if they could rebuild the business in 30 days, he would host the [...]

When Robert Leonardi was tragically killed on July 7, 2019 by an impaired driver on Golf Course Road, our community was devastated.  The Leonardi and Yoakum families have been an important part of our lives for decades.  Following Robert’s funeral, a community run was quickly organized and over 200 people participated to show their support.  Since that time, we have [...]

From their beginnings in mid-sixties Ohio as a group of friends playing cover tunes to the present-day unit featuring founding member/pedal-steel innovator John David Call, veteran bassist Mike Reilly, propulsive drummer Scott Thompson and guitar ace Donnie Clark, Pure Prairie League continues to embellish its rich 43-year history as one of country-rock’s pioneering forces. Their eponymous first album – featuring [...]

The BCGG is a fun family event with lots of exciting things to see and do for children of all ages! Kids 11 and under get FREE ADMISSION thanks to the generous support of Farmers State Bank. Highland & Irish Dance · Pipe Bands Continuous Live Music Concerts on Two Stages · Food and Local Beers and Mead Piping and [...]

This is our only full blown rodeo with Bareback, Saddle Bronc, Barrel Racing, Bulls, Team Roping, & SteerWrestling, Lady's Breakaway and Men's Tie Down Roping. It draws a large crowd and always has addedextras that are sure to please.We will hold the 3rd Annual Bitterroot Fire DepartmentTug-of-War. In the last two years we have raised over $40kfor the local fire [...]

Sapphire Lutheran Homes in Hamilton, Montana, will host a free performance of Henry V by Montana Shakespeare in the Parks on August 23 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The event will take place on the large lawn of the Sapphire campus1

The Ravalli County Fair & 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 [...]

The competitors are barrel racers, bareback riders, saddle bronc riders, and bull riders. The total overall contestant wins a 4-wheeler from this series!Kids 5 and under are free. In conjunction with the Broncs, Bulls, and Barrels, there will be a Kids Rodeo on September 20, 2025. All kids are welcome to enter.

Known as the Biggest Bake Sale Under the Big Sky, McIntosh Apple Day is a beloved festival event benefitting the Ravalli County Museum. Join us for arts, crafts and food vendors, live music, raffle, and a celebration of all things apple! Fresh McIntosh apples are used to create the apple pies, caramel apples, apple butter, apple fritters and apple cider [...]

Artists Along the Bitterroot Studio Tours & Art Sales happen twice a year. We hold our tours the first weekend of June and the third weekend in October. Studios and groups of artists are located all along the Bitterroot Valley from Lolo to Darby.

Halloween parade, Inflatable race, and trick-or-treating in downtown Hamilton. 4:30 KIDS TRICK OR TREAT ON MAIN 5:30 INFLATABLE RACE 6:30 Grown up Ghouls after Party at 409 LOT