Annual Festivals & Events

There’s something going all year round in Great Falls. Whether you are a classic car buff, runner, art collector, DIY fan, foodie, Rodeo fan or lover of all things fried at the state fair, you’ll find an event that you’ll just love.

Some of the highlights include:

Ice Breaker Road Race – Start the season off with Montana’s first road race. Runners of all ages and abilities from far and wide join in this competitive and fun event every April.

Art Week – Every March, Great Falls and the art world go mad for Charlie Russell and western art. Collectors and artists from all over the country converge on Great Falls for a week to celebrate traditional and contemporary western art.

Great Falls Home & Garden Show & Sale – Every March home owner fancies turn to planning their next home improvement projects. This is one of the largest shows in the state and is the place to get ideas, find the latest products and techniques or meet well-qualified people to do the work for you.

Crusin’ the Drag – Montana’s love their classic cars and show them off at the annual May event.

Taste of Great Falls – Sample all the wonderful restaurants in Great Falls all in one place on a beautiful June evening.

4^th of July – Let your patriotic flag fly and celebrate the country’s birthday starting with a parade and ending with fireworks over the river.

Montana State Fair – For fabulous fried fair food, fun rides and all the exhibits this is the place to be every July.

PRCA Rodeo Finals – Let your inner cowboy show through and see top athletes compete at this annual January event.

Christmas Stroll and Parade of Lights – Downtown gets in the spirit each December at these two signature events. A great way to get into the Holiday spirit.

Lewis & Clark Festival – Every June you have the chance to go back in time and celebrate Lewis and Clark who spent nearly a month in the Great Falls area on their way to the Pacific in 1805.