2024 MONTANA: September to December 2024
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
(see also: 2023 - 2021 - 2018 - 2016)
September 7, 2024
Lewistown Chokecherry Festival
Lewistown, Montana
The first Saturday after Labor Day, central Montana ushers in the return of fall with the annual Chokecherry Festival, held in Lewistown, the geographical center of the state and the Chokecherry Capitol of Montana. The festival is attended by more than 4,000 people from far and near, enjoying the event and soaking up the beautiful scenery of central Montana. It's a time of wholesome fun for everyone from tiny tykes to Grandpa. Chokecherry culinary contest, pit spitting contest, live entertainment, etc. Attendance: 5,000+ September 13-28, 2024 17th Annual Festival of Flavors
Kalispell, Montana
Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC). The gala consists of various events ranging from a Great Chefs dinners featuring intimate evenings with some of the Valley’s top chefs to a grand wine tasting event featuring choice wines to sample. All proceeds from Festival of Flavors benefit student scholarships. September 19-20, 2024 Montana Brewers Conference
Missoula, Montana
Montana Brewers Association. The Montana Brewers Conference provides brewery owners and staff, as well as those working in related partner industries, with a high-quality educational experience and opportunity to network with individuals throughout the local, regional, and national beer industries. In addition, the conference includes a trade show featuring services and products offered by participating sponsors September 21, 2024 Montana Brewers Fall Rendezvous
Missoula, Montana
Hosted by: The Montana Brewers Association. We’re back for another Bozeman Rendezvous and we’re taking this one outside. Join us at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds as breweries from across Montana return to Bozeman for this year’s Fall Rendezvous, featuring only Montana-made craft beer and live music from Hardwood Heart plus music for the VIP hour from John Floridis. All your beer samples and a collectible glass included with your ticket. Come raise a glass with the brewers as we celebrate MT craft beer live, in-person, and together again.
September 26-28 & October 3-5, 2024 Great Northwest Oktoberfest
Whitefish, Montana
Join us for two weekends of authentic German beer, food, music and fun - Montana-style! Admission is just $8 per day. Kids under 12 (accompanied by a parent) are free. So what do you get for your 8 bucks? You get all-day access into the Oktoberfest Bigtop where you can purchase all kinds of German beer, food and souvenirs as well as access to our beer garden. Plus, you'll be entertained by great German music & you can chicken dance your lederhosen off! You also get to watch some of the craziest contests around like log sawing, keg throwing, stein holding & waitress races. October 5, 2024 45th Annual McIntosh Apple Day - Hamilton, Montana
Billed as the biggest bake sale under the Big Sky, the fest has apple butter bubbling over an open fire, apple juice being squeezed, a giant Farmers Market with arts and crafts, kids games galore, live music all day, a mega-raffle, fall vegetables and fruits and lots of specialty food items. Attendance: 20,000. October 5, 2024 Annual Liquid Apple Night - Hamilton, Montana
A hard cider festival that takes place directly following Apple Day. Sample delicious cider created by cider makers from the Rocky Mountain northwest, locally catered 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 in August. October 12, 2024 20th Harvest Fest - Billings, Montana
Join us in Downtown Billings for the annual celebration of HarvestFest. Great fun for families… great fun for EVERYONE. Downtown will transform into a celebration of colors, seasons and all that is autumn in Montana. Pumpkin Pie Baking Contest! We will have tons of food, produce and arts/crafts vendors. This year HarvestFest is partnering with the NILE Lou Taubert Cattle Drive and Parade. October 14-18, 2024 - National School Lunch Week - Nationwide
School Nutrition Association. November 9-10, 2024 Holiday Food & Gift Festival - Billings, Montana
The Holiday Food and Gift Festival is the largest arts and crafts show of the season. Last year, more than 10,000 shoppers attended the 2-day show, buying unique products and services offered by more than 200+ vendors. Admission is $5 at the door or $2 with a donation of a non-perishable item to the Billings Food Bank. Attendance: 11,000. November 18-21, 2024 MFBF 105th Annual Convention
Billings, Montana
Montana Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention and Trade Show. November 28, 2024 - THANKSGIVING DAY - Nationwide
There are so many events today they are to numerous to list. December 31, 2024 Missoula On Main and Beyond - Missoula, Montana
There will be performances, classes, exhibitions and more. Plenty for adults and children alike. And since this year, NYE falls on Sunday, we will have some events on Saturday too! We remain committed to offering most events entirely for free. Some events will require a ticket to attend.
2023 MONTANA: September to December 2023
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
events waiting for new datesSeptember 8, 2023 - Ales for Trails - Billings, Montana
50+ Microbrews to taste - Entertainment - Giant Beer Pong - Silent Disco. September 27-28, 2023 Montana Brewers Conference
Missoula, Montana
Montana Brewers Association. The Montana Brewers Conference provides brewery owners and staff, as well as those working in related partner industries, with a high-quality educational experience and opportunity to network with individuals throughout the local, regional, and national beer industries. In addition, the conference includes a trade show featuring services and products offered by participating sponsors.
2021 MONTANA: September to December 2021
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
events waiting for new datesNovember 16, 2021 NE MT AG EXPO - Glasgow, Montana
Northeast Montana Agriculture Expo. Glasgow Civic Center. December 10, 2021 - Terra Madre Day - Worldwide
A worldwide celebration of local food held every year on December 10. Through hundreds of diverse and unique events across the globe, together we show that a global food revolution grows from local roots.
2018 MONTANA: September to December 2018
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
events waiting for new datesOctober 31, 2018 Harvest Carnival - Bozeman, Montana
The Harvest Carnival is a community event for families with young children. It will be a fun night filled with carnival games, horse rides, cake walk, inflatables, candy, prizes and much more! All proceeds will be donated to Haven, a local domestic violence shelter. As an entrance fee we ask for a donation to Haven such as cash, canned food, gift cards, or used cell phones with chargers. December 7-8, 2018 A Stevensville Country Christmas
Stevensville, Montana
This festive celebration begins with the “Parade of Lights”, caroling down Main Street, the Christmas Story, and open houses. Decoration and beautiful lights adorn our historic town. Open houses at the businesses with complimentary, wonderful Christmas treats, with horse and wagon rides throughout the evening, and a hayride to boot! Santa arrives for pictures and a very memorable evening is always had by all.
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