As December arrives in Missoula, the festive spirit spreads throughout the city along with the crisp winter chill. The holiday season settles over the valley, bringing joy to both locals and visitors alike. Downtown becomes a dazzling holiday destination, with decorated storefronts and charming boutiques offering perfect gifts for everyone on your list.
The celebrations kick off with Holidays on Higgins, complete with floats, bonfires, carolers, Santa, carriage rides and the beloved Missoula Makers Market. Next up is the annual Missoula MADE Fair, where artists and craftsmen from across the state showcase their unique goods—truly encapsulating the spirit of the season.
December is a month-long celebration, filled with local pop-ups, annual traditions, seasonal activities, concerts, and shows. There’s no shortage of excitement to discover on our events page.
1: The Mountain Goats @ The Wilma
3: Montana Grizzlies Men’s Basketball Vs North Dakota State Bison
3: Here Montana Art Night @ Free Cycles
4: MCT Premiere Night of “Annie” @ Missoula Children’s Theatre
4: Paula Poundstone @ The Wilma
4: Rand Robbin Opening Reception @ MT Museum of Art and Culture
4-7: A Few of My Favorite Things @ West Side Theater
5: Pinky and the Floyd @ The Wilma
5: Griz Hockey Vs Montana State Watson’s Children’s Shelter @ Glacier Ice rink
5-7: Little Red Truck’s European Christmas Market @ Missoula Fairgrounds
5-7,11-14,18-21: Annie @ Missoula Children’s Theatre
5: Missoula Symphony Annual Holiday Pops! @ UM Dennison Theater
6: Memphis May Fire @ The Wilma
6: Lady Griz Basketball vs. St. Thomas @ Adams Center Dahlberg Arena
6: Holidays On Higgins @ Downtown Missoula
7: Ugly Sweater 5K @ Tamarack Brewing
9: Montana Grizzlies Men’s Basketball Vs Salish Kootenai @ Adams Center Dahlberg Arena
9: The 38th Annual Tree of Life @ Missoula Children’s Theatre
10: Annual Downtown Missoula Holiday Party @ The Historic Florence
11: Missoula Ducks Unlimited 41st Annual Banquet @ Double Tree
12-14: Holiday Lantern Tours @ Fort Missoula
12: 36th Annual TubaChristmas! @ Southgate Mall
12-14: Garden City Ballet’s The Nutcracker @ Montana Theatre UM Campus
13-14: Teddy Bear Tea Parties @ Residence Inn Downtown Lobby
14: Missoula Holiday MADE Fair @ The Adams Center
17: Montana Grizzlies Men’s Basketball Vs Montana Tech Orediggers
19-20: Clara’s Dream @ Dennison Theatre
20: Light The Way 5K @ Fort Missoula Bella Vista Pavilion
27: RAIN - A Beatles Christmas Tribute @ The Wilma
30: So Down - Montana NYE Run 2025 @ Top Hat
30-31: Missoula On Main @ Various Missoula Locations
31: Western Disco NYE Party @ The Wilma
Mondays: Karaoke Monday @ Union Club
Tuesdays: Bingo Night @ Cranky Sam, Trivia Night @ The Old Post
Wednesdays: Old Time Jam @ Western Cider, Kettlehouse Karaoke @ The Badlander, Trivia @ Stave & Hoop Speakeasy
Thursdays: Live Jazz Night @ The Old Post
Saturdays: Clark Fork Winter Market @ The Badlander, Missoula Valley Winter Market @ Southgate Mall
Sundays: Yoga & Cider @ Western Cider, Sunday Jazz @ Draught Works Brewery
Saturdays and Sundays: Free Downtown Carriage Rides @ (pick up) Downtown Missoula East Pine
