Annual Events

January

Montana PRCA Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals at the Four Seasons Arena

MAGIE MT Agricultural and Industrial Expo

Night at the Mint Event at the C.M. Russell Museum

February

S.P.O.R.T. Expo at the Four Seasons Expo Hall

Annual Chili Cook-Off at the Civic Center

Great Falls Home and Garden Show

Great Rockies Sportshow

March

The Russell: The Sale to Benefit the C.M. Russell Museum at the C.M. Russell Museum

Wine and Food Festival at the Heritage Inn

Western Art Week all over Great Falls

Great Falls Pow Wow: A Celebration of Sobriety and Diversity at the University of Great Falls

April

Great Falls Gun and Antique Show at the Four Seasons Arena

Ice Breaker Road Race

Great Falls Homebuilders Home Show at the Four Seasons Arena

Taste of Art and the C.M. Russell Museum

Sunday Sampler – Free Admission to all local museums with special activities

May

MayFaire at the Civic Center

Rockin’ Ka Bob at the Civic Center

June

Montana Traditional Jazz Festival at downtown Great Falls

Cruisin’ the Drag in downtown Great Falls

Spring Fling Hoop Thing at Montana ExpoPark

Taste of Great Falls in downtown

Summer Pops, Great Falls Symphony

Lewis and Clark Festival

Farmers Market at the Civic Center parking lot through September

Great Falls Municipal Band Concerts at Gibson Park band shell through August

Relay for Life at the Montana Expo Park

Alive @ 5 in downtown Great Falls, every Thursday through August

July

Saddles and Spurs Family Day at the C.M. Russell Museum

Montana State Fair at Montana ExpoPark

Fourth of July Parade in downtown Great Falls

Bluegrass on the Bay at Broadwater Bay

Riverfest at Elk’s Riverside Park

Garden Walk at Paris Gibson Square

Luminaria Walk at River’s Edge Trail

Shakespeare in the Park at Central Park

Live Horse Racing at Montana ExpoPark

August

Montana State Fair at Montana ExpoPark

September

Cottownwood Festival at High Plains Heritage Center

Rankin Run at the YWCA

Great Falls Gun and Antique Show at the Four Seasons Arena

Blue and Brews at the Civic Center

C.M. Russell Museum Masters in Miniature Benefit Sale

October

Art of the Wine at Paris Gibson Square

Autumn Art Extravaganza at the Four Seasons Exhibition Hall

Holiday Antique Show at the Civic Center

November

Christmas Stroll and Parade of Lights in downtown Great Falls

Christmas Collection, Holiday Arts and Crafts Extravaganza at Paris Gibson Square

Christmas Open House at the C.M. Russell Museum

December

Downtown Christmas Stroll

First Night in Downtown Great Falls