While bears hibernate in winter, Montana residents soak up every season. Even in winter there is no shortage of outdoor fun, with downhill skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, ice fishing or rekindling memories of childhood winters by sledding on a local hill. The cold and snow also doesn’t stop Montanans from gathering and celebrating the season. A series of annual winter events should be part of your vacation plans.
November – December
Find gifts, wreaths, garlands and more at the Snowline Christmas Market. November 22 – December 24, 2024.
Kick off the winter holiday season with the Christmas Tours at the Conrad Mansion Museum. December 4 – 31, 2024.
Sports enthusiasts will enjoy the Craft Brewers Cup Hockey Tournament at Woodland Park in downtown Kalispell. December 6 – 8, 2024.
The Brash Winter Rodeo Series is held at the Majestic Valley Arena. November 16, 2024 – March 29, 2025.
See live performances at the Wachholz Performing Arts Center – Banff Mountain Film Festival, VOCTAVE, Glacier Symphony & Chorale and Mannheim Steamroller.
January
Kick off the new year at the Flathead Lake Polar Plunge in Bigfork.
The Northwest Montana History Museum in downtown Kalispell hosts the John White Speaker Series. January 5 – February 16, 2025
Check out the January shows at the Wachholz Performing Arts Center – Josh Turner, Changemaker Speaker series and Mat Kearney.
February
Join the locals to celebrate winter in style at Frosty the Brewfest. An outdoor festival with local breweries, live music, slow fat bike race, Frosty the Beard contest and a kids dash. February 1, 2025.
Watch the Bar Stool Ski Races as part of Cabin Fever Days in Martin City. February 14 – 16, 2025.
February performances at the Wachholz Performing Arts Center – The Music of Fleetwood Mac, International Guitar Night, SPAMILTON, and Glacier Symphony & Chorale.
