NORTHWEST MONTANA
4, 5, 6 MISSOULA Western Montana Wood Carvers Show
The Western Montana Wood Carvers Show happens every spring at the Missoula County Fairgrounds. Registration is Friday from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Public viewing is Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The show is an exhibition of wood carvings by local and national wood carvers. There will also be carving tools and supplies for sale.
More Information: 406-251-4097
5 MISSOULA Garden City BrewFest
The 15th Annual Garden City BrewFest, produced by the Missoula Downtown Association, promises to be an exciting and vibrant event slated for Saturday May 5 from 12-8 p.m. in Caras Park. Admission to BrewFest is free, but for those interested in tasting the beverages on tap there will be charges of $5 for a 7-ounce commemorative glass, a wristband and two tokens, good for beer or wine. Additional tokens are $1 each. Soda, water a variety of food choices are also available for purchase, including brats and pizza by the Sentinel Kiwanis Club and Mexican faire from El Cazador. Designated drivers who identify themselves will be provided with free soda throughout the day. More Information: 406-543-4238
12-19 MISSOULA International Wildlife Film Festival - 30th Anniversary
The International Wildlife Film Festival is the premier venue for wildlife and natural history films and television programs from around the world. The 30th IWFF will bring hundreds of the leading filmmakers, broadcasters, and film industry people to celebrate and showcase the best in wildlife and natural history programming worldwide. More Information: 406-728-9380
12-20 MISSOULA Farmers’ Market
Missoula Farmer’s Market includes fresh local produce, baked goods, and coffee provided by over 100 vendors in an outdoor setting. A cultural treat! Open from mid-May to mid-October every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and in July and August, Tuesday evenings from 5:45 to 7:15 p.m. More Information: 406-543-4238
26, 27 BIGFORK Bigfork Whitewater Festival
The Bigfork Whitewater Festival involves international kayak racing on the “wild mile” of the Swan River that runs through Bigfork. At the height of spring runoff, the “Wild Mile” is considered a Class V whitewater. The event draws over 200 competitors along with several thousand spectators. There are festivities running throughout the weekend. More Information: 406-837-5888 or http://www.bigfork.org
29, 30, 31 WHITEFISH Downtown Farmers’ Market
The Downtown Farmers’ Market assembles every Tuesday May - September featuring live music, food and a pie auction, as well as locally grown produce and hand-made crafts. More Information: 406-862-5371
31 KALISPELL Spring Fair/Carnival
Flathead County Fairgrounds. More Information: 406-758-5810
SOUTHWEST MONTANA
2-4 BOZEMAN Antique Fair
Historic Preservation Board of Gallatin County puts on this
Antique Fair at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds.
More Information: 406-582-3270
12 WEST YELLOWSTONE Spring Cycle Tour
The 10th Annual Spring Cycle Tour. The tour - around what locals call “the block” - is 64 miles long. It’s a challenging early season ride but the scenery is gorgeous and we do our best to make sure that everyone has an enjoyable day. As with our Fall Cycle Tour, a portion of the proceeds from the Spring Cycle Tour will be donated to the Yellowstone Park Foundation. For more information and registration visit: www.cycleyellowstone.com.
13 BOZEMAN Art Gallery Walk
The Art Gallery Walk will take place the second Friday of every month, May through September. Stroll from gallery to gallery viewing original and print art in all media. More Information: 406-586-4008
19 BOZEMAN Watershed Festival
The Montana Outdoor Science School will be hosting the Annual Watershed Festival at the Bozeman Fish Technology Center. Offered free to the public, the Community Watershed Festival is made possible by business sponsors, volunteers, and other private donations. Topics include bird and mammal identification, wetland wonders and function, stream ecology, nature walks, fly casting, birds of prey, noxious weed identification, stream monitoring, a hatchery and facility research tour, aquatic macro invertebrates, natural science interpretation and activities, and well water information. There is also music and performance entertainment and many educational displays for all ages. All activities are outdoors, rain or shine. More Information: 406-582-0526
24 BOZEMAN Spring at the Living History Farm
Museum of the Rockies. Tour for Tots (ages 3,4,5). Spring is one of the most exciting times of the year. New flowers are coming up. Birds, bugs and butterflies are back at the farm. May 22nd and 24th 10-11 a.m.. More Information: 406-994-6618
1-27 LIVINGSTON Firehouse 5 Playhouse Crazy Mountain Productions
Provides high quality live theatre, children’s theatre and performing arts education to southwestern Montana and the Northern Yellowstone National Park area. The Firehouse 5 has become a flagship of the Livingston cultural community and a theatre-going destination for regional visitors. Performances are Friday, Saturday and Sunday. More Information: 406-222-1420 or http://firehouse5.org
CENTRAL MONTANA
4, 5 GREAT FALLS Spring Thing Arts & Crafts Show
Held in the Trades and Industries Building of Montana Expo Park, this show exhibits everything from garden art to Christmas decorations, the show is the first one of the year. We always have crafters from all over the Northwest, and even from as far away as Texas and Florida. We strive to find new exhibitors every year to keep the show fresh and bring the public the very best of handmade crafts. This show offers such displays as pottery, floral, paintings, tole painting, candles, stained glass, jewelry, rope art, soaps, lotions, gourmet packaged food, quilts, metal work, wood turning, chainsaw art, wheat weaving, birdhouses, garden art, photography, polymer clay, knitting, sewing, and lots more. We offer our exhibitors coffee and doughnuts each morning of the show and a dinner on Friday night after the show closes. More Information: 406-453-3120
5 GREAT FALLS Great Falls Bike Club’s Belt Creek Road Race
The Great Falls Bike Club will hold its annual Belt Creek Road Race on Saturday, May 6th. The one-day, two-stage event is comprised of a time-trial and a road race, and is open to riders of all ages and abilities. While the race does attract “serious racers” to earn points for the Montana Cup Points Series and the chance at a $400 cash purse, there are categories for novices as well. “For those riders just looking to gauge their abilities, it’s a great event to start out with,” says John Juras, the Club Member who is organizing the race. More Information: contact John Juras at 406-761-7021 or johnjuras@gmail.com
12 GREAT FALLS Cruisin’ The Drag 2007
Cruisin’ The Drag 2007 is a Family Fun Day in downtown Great Falls, brought to you by Oldies 92.9 and Bennett Motors! See over 500 vehicles of all years, makes and models on Central Avenue in Downtown Great Falls. Some have never been shown in Montana. Dave Sanders from Dave’s Diner Radio Show will be broadcasting live on Oldies 92.9 from the show. More Information: 800-821-8422 or http://www.cruisinthedrag.com
16, 18 GREAT FALLS Special Olympics Summer Games
Great Falls hosts the 2007 State Summer Games where more than 1,000 Special Olympics athletes gather from across the state. Athletic events include track and field, gymnastics, aquatics, cycling, equestrian, bowling, bocce, power lifting, golf, and soccer. Most events also feature Unified Sports, which joins Special Olympics athletes and non-disabled Partners as teammates. The Games officially begin with Opening Ceremonies featuring the Parade of Athletes. An exciting evening of family entertainment follows and is open to the public. During the Games, choose your favorite sporting event and be on hand to cheer the athletes on and to witness first-hand the courage and dedication of Special Olympics Montana athletes. More Information: 800-242-6876 or http://www.somt.org
18, 19, 20 HELENA Great Divide Orchid Society Show
The Great Divide Orchid Society will hold its 9th Annual Orchid Show and Sale at the Capitol Hill Mall, near center court, in Helena. Everyone is encouraged to enter their blooming orchids or orchid art in this show. You need not be a member of the GDOS. Entries of orchid plants or orchid art will be accepted Friday, May 18th, before noon. American Orchid Society judges will award ribbons and awards. Details will be provided by contacting Katherine Weitz (AOS Representative), 1234 Winne Street, Helena, MT 59601 or Nancy Horn (nhorn@mtnet). More Information: 406-443-2069
25 WHITEHALL Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park: Campground Programs
Summer Campfire Programs begin at the amphitheater at Lewis and Clark Caverns near Three Forks each Friday evening beginning on May 25th and continuing through August 31st. The program topics are educational, fun and interesting. Come join us at the Lewis & Clark Caverns each Friday throughout the summer! More Information: 406-287-3541 or http://fwp.mt.gov/default.html
EASTERN MONTANA
4 BILLINGS Artwalk
Artwalk is a community art event scheduled five times a year in downtown Billings. More than 24 galleries/businesses host free receptions for artists/artisans from 5-9 p.m. Fun Express Bus transports art walkers. Self-guided maps are available. Visitors who stop at more than 10 galleries and get their maps stamped are eligible for prizes. More Information: 406-252-2010
1-12 BILLINGS Circle of Friends Montana Shop
Get ready for the most exciting quilt shop hop you’ve ever experienced with 46 stores waiting to fulfill your quilting adventure! This spring marks the fifth year for the Circle of Friends Montana Shop Hop, the largest quilting shop hop in the United States. For complete directions and description, please visit our Web site: http://montanashophop.com or call 406-439-2930.
4-31 HARDIN Jailhouse Gallery Exhibit
The Gallery is sponsored by the Big Horn Arts and Crafts Association, which is a nonprofit organization. We are committed to the education, exposure and promotion of the heritage, arts and artisans within Big Horn County, the Crow and Cheyenne Indian Reservations and the surrounding area. More Information: 406-665-3239 or http://www.forevermontana.com/jailhouse.htm
6-31 MILES CITY Western Art Roundup & Quick Draw
The 2007 Western Art Roundup Exhibit, including Quick Draw and Auction, coincides with the world-famous Miles City Bucking Horse Sale. The Quick Draw and Auction follows the Bucking Horse Parade on Saturday morning and takes place in Riverside Park on Main Street in Miles City. The Quick Draw features 15 to 20 artists who each create a piece of art within a half-hour which is then auctioned to the highest bidders among the audience in the Park following completion of artworks. Join the Art Center on Sunday for the Western Art Roundup brunch reception, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. More Information: 406-234-0635
12 BILLINGS 26th Annual Montana Women’s Run
The Montana Women’s Run is held annually on the Saturday before Mother’s Day in celebration of the mutual pursuit of health and fitness. This is one of Montana’s premier events for women and draws a crowd of more than 5,500 participants every spring. Most of the participants are walkers who come to enjoy the companionship and festive atmosphere of the occasion, but the event draws joggers and competitive runners as well. More Information: 406-656-6973, http://www.womensrun.org
14-19 BILLINGS MSU-Billings Wine and Food Festival
The MSU-Billings Wine and Food Festival features domestic wine-masters and premier wines from around the world for tasting and auction. This Festival week begins with a Guest Chefs Dinner prepared by nationally known chefs. Throughout the week four cooking schools conducted by local and regional chefs, wine seminars and wine-master seminars with domestic wine-masters are offered and add up to the educational and social experience of the spring. More Information: 888-430-6782 or http://www.winefoodfestival.com
15 GLENDIVE Paddlefish Season Begins!
More Information: http://www.glendivechamber.com
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