September is almost here!  That means cooler temperatures, changing colors, cozy sweaters, and if you’re into it, the return of pumpkin spice everything.  It could also be really hot.  Or it could snow.  It is Montana after all.  In general though, September is a great time to visit Great Falls!  According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration the average high temperature in September in Great Falls is around 72 degrees, with an average low of around 43 degrees.  Pack your layers, like you should anytime of year, and you’ll be set. It’s perfe ..read more

There’s a lot happening this August in Great Falls.  We’re talking live music, a plethora of art, car shows, and multiple fairs!  Now there’s plenty more going on this month, but here’s some events you can only find right here in Great Falls this August! The Montana State Fair runs through Saturday August 5th complete with four nights of rodeo action, concerts and performances including Josh Turner, Gabriel “Fluffy” Igelsias, The Commodores, Awolnation! ArtsFest MONTANA is back for its 5th annual mural festival in downtown Great Falls!  Watch amazing street artists create new m ..read more

There’s no better place to celebrate Independence Day than Great Falls, Montana!  We have everything to properly wish America happy birthday including a parade, free live music, baseball and of course fireworks.  Here’s a timeline of how you can spend your 4th of July.  Now all you have to do is show up! Wake Up –  Congratulations, you’re in Great Falls!  You’re winning already! 9:00 AM – Enjoy the fresh air and big sky with a morning stroll along the River’s Edge Trail system!  There’s 53 miles to choose from, so just pick you spot to start and get your heart rat ..read more

Think there’s nothing going on in January?  Think again!  Great Falls has a lot to offer this month, both inside and out.  From skiing and rodeo action, to live music and a film festival, there’s something to beat those wintertime blues!  We’ve put together a long weekend itenirary for you as well, so check out our blog Saddle Up for a January Getaway to Great Falls! Here are some events you can only find in Great Falls: Watch the best cowboys and cowgirls around put on a show at the PRCA Circuit Finals! To get ready for the rodeo action, hear behind-the-scenes storie ..read more

Thanks for clicking on our ad! We really appreciate you being here. Honestly, what a bevy of options for you to consider! The weekend of December 9th is a big one in Montana’s Basecamp for Art and Adventure. Let’s start with the big stuff first. Montana’s First Ski Hill is open on Saturday, December 10th, this was to be the opening weekend for Showdown, but with the snow we’ve been getting, we just couldn’t wait so we opened on November 25th! Saturday is also the same day that the pictograph hike happens at North America’s Largest Buffalo Jump, First People’s. Now, the pictograph hikes will ha ..read more

Happy Thanksgiving week from Great Falls! We are grateful to live in such a beautiful community, and to share Montana’s best dam town with all of you for Thanksgiving! Many of our businesses are closed to spend the holiday with friends and family; however, that doesn’t mean you can’t get your hands on some delicious, Great Falls made food! We’ve compiled a last minute list for you of places we know about that are either open on Thanksgiving or providing pick up options ahead of time. By the way, if you really want to work up an appetite, join in the Burn the Bird road-race Thanksgiving morning ..read more

As the leaves fall and the temperature drop, we’re shifting to a season when gratitude comes more into focus.  As we reflect on everything we’re thankful for, one thing we know for sure it that we’re grateful to be in Montana’s best dam town, Great Falls! Get your groove going and dance the night away with Leonid & Friends and the Cherry Poppin Daddies at the annual Harvest Howl. The Corps of Discovery spent more than a month in the Great Falls area.  Learn why William Clark believed this part of the Missouri River was so important at the “Portage of the Falls: A Virtual Wa ..read more

Boooo!  Did we get your attention?  It’s spooky season and we’re here for it! Here’s a look at some Halloween inspired events happening in and around Great Falls.  A quick note first though – this is by no means an all inclusive list of Halloween activities, so don’t channel your inner goblin and come at us!  Now, grab your favorite candy and plan your festivities! Navigate the corn maze, wander the pumpkin patch, take a ride on the Grain Train or Cow Train, plunge down the Tube Slide and more at the Applestem Corn Maze! Just in time for Halloween, get into the mind of fam ..read more

Autumn is officially here and Great Falls is the place to be for all your spooky season fun! Here are 10 things you can only find in Great Falls this October: Start the month off with the iconic sounds of some of the most beloved Steven Spielberg films with the Great Falls Symphony.  Conductor emeritus Gordon Johnson will direct the John Williams Celebration performance. Figure out the answer to the age-old question of what women want at the Women’s Expo. Let’s see those paws!  Fido and friends will be showing off at the All Breed Dog Show. Channel your inner kid, or bring your kid ..read more

September is a time of beauty and change here in Great Falls.  Although the month is starting off with toasty temperatures, the mornings and evenings are getting a little cooler and the sun isn’t sticking around as long.  Soon the leaves will begin to change and it’ll be sweater season once again.  Grab your Pumpkin Spice Latte and mark your calendar for these things you can only do in September in Great Falls! See THE Great Falls from Ryan Island before the suspension bridge closes for the season. You have through Labor Dam to view the falls our town is named after from the is ..read more