The vibrancy of Missoula’s art scene is on full display 5 to 8 p.m. the first Friday of each month. First Friday Missoula presents a chance to meet friends, mingle with artists, view exhibits, purchase art, and experience the electrified creative culture that makes Missoula exceptional. Downtown Missoula’s charming streets and alleyways teem with public art—music, dance, performance, and spoken word. Museums, shops and coffeehouses open their doors for extended hours; established galleries add sidewalk exhibits and live painting; and UM’s talented art students contribute dynamic pop-up galleries. Nearby cultural organizations, like the Montana Natural History Center, The Clay Studio of Missoula and Montana Art and Framing, take part as well with late hours and unique exhibits. Missoula's energetic art walk is nourished by local restaurants and bars welcoming art revelers. First Friday events are free and open to the public, and each month is unique. For more information about First Friday visit ArtsMissoula.org.
The Artists Shop 127 N. Higgins Ave Missoula, Montana
Natural sculptures created from Montana's Rocky Mountain Juniper trees. Tom Benedict is a Montana artist and adventurer whose work is fueled by years spent exploring Montana’s wild places, mountain peaks and river bottoms. Tom began working with juniper wood in 2011 as a way to bring new life to the long-dead trees harvested from properties throughout Western Montana. Since then, he has crafted these trees into functional and decorative works of art. His work can be seen in public outdoor spaces, businesses, galleries and homes throughout the Mountain West. The show can be seen from June 1-30, 2025.
Red Lodge 210 North Broadway Ave Red Lodge, MT
31st ANNUAL BEARTOOTH RALLY AND IRON HORSE RODEO MONTANA'S LARGEST MOTORCYCLE RALLY AND IRON HORSE RODEO CAMPING OPENS Opens: Monday, July 14th, 2025 Closes: Monday, July 21st, 2025; check out time is 11:00am Cost: $23.00/person/nightCamping LOCAL POKER WALK Sign Ups: 12:00PM-3:00PM Last Card: 6:00PM Poker Cards: $5.00/1 or $10.00/3 2nd Annual Bike Night Artist: TBD Location: Home of Champions Rodeo Grounds. Doors open at 6:30, show starts at 7:30. Entry is by donation, $10/person is suggested. BDCC LOOP POKER RUN Sign Ups: 8:30AM-12:00PM Last Card: 6:00PM Poker Card: $15.00 Additional Poker Cards: $10.00 Each STREET DANCE AT SNOW CREEK SALOON Band: TBD Time: TBD Admission: Free Location: Snow Creek Saloon BEARTOOTH PASS POKER RUN Sign Ups: 8:30AM-12:00PM Last Card: 6:00PM Poker Card: $15.00 Additional Poker Cards: $10.00 Each Location: Bone Daddy's Custom Cycle STREET DANCE AT SNOW CREEK SALOON Time: TBD Admission: Free Location:Snow Creek Saloon IRON HORSE RODEO Sign Ups: 9:30AM-12:00PM Entry Fee: $10.00/Event Rodeo: 1:00PM Admission: $10.00 10 and Under: Free Location:Home of Champions Rodeo Grounds VENDOR FAIR Opens: 10:00AM Admission: $10.00 (Includes Rodeo Entry) 10 and Under: Free Location:Home of Champions Rodeo Grounds Send questions to marketing@beartoothrally.com
Missoula Public Library 455 E Main St Missoula, MT
IndigiPalooza MT is a FREE celebration of Indigenous arts and storytelling. It opens with US poet laureate Joy Harjo at the Montana Theater. All events on August 2 take place at the Missoula Public Library and include writing panels, entrepreneurship talks, food sovereignty, music performance. In addition there will be an Indigenous artists' exhibit and a vendor market.
Missoula Public Library 455 E Main St Missoula, MT
IndigiPalooza MT is a FREE celebration of Indigenous arts and storytelling. It opens with US poet laureate Joy Harjo at the Montana Theater. All events on August 2 take place at the Missoula Public Library and include writing panels, entrepreneurship talks, food sovereignty, music performance. In addition there will be an Indigenous artists' exhibit and a vendor market.
