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July 13 - 15 - 18th Annual Bitterroot Valley Bluegrass Festival, Hamilton - Enjoy the sounds of bluegrass music at Montana's only nationally acclaimed annual bluegrass festival! Camping is also available, so you can experience the "Big Sky Country" as you immerse yourself in music. (406) 381-0135 (1118)

July 13 - 14 - Mount Helena Music Festival 2007, Helena - Come to historic downtown Helena and have a good time at the 8th annual music festival. Featuring performances by Tony Furtado and Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband, craft vendors, and of course, food! (406) 447-1535 Downtown Helena (1119)

July 27 - August 5 - Montana State Fair, Great Falls - Eight whole days of good country fun! Featuring performances by Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, Sara Evans, and more! Also, enjoy great food, rides, and activities for the whole family! (406) 727-8900 Montana Expo Park (1152)

August 1 - 4 - Richland County Fair and Rodeo, Sidney - An annual event in Montana that features fun for people of all ages! A carnival, food, concerts, live entertainment, and fun, fun, fun! (406) 433-2801 (1165)

August 2 - 4 - Mineral County Fair & Rodeo, Superior - An old fashioned country fair with all the right trimmings. Enjoy agricultural exhibits, rodeos, photography & quilt shows, and much more! And best of all, it's free! (406) 822-4891 (1169)

August 2 - 5 - Yellowstone Rod Run, West Yellowstone - Now celebrating 37 years, the yellowstone rod run attracts hundreds of street rods from all over the country. Registrants enjoy competitions, cruises, and barbecues, while the public enjoys free entertainment and a whole lot of fun! (406) 646-9759 West Yellowstone City Park (1170)

August 7 - 12 - Western Montana Fair, Missoula - An event you don't want to miss! Experience the way Montana has fun! Special performances, rides, games, rodeos, and so much more to satisfy your craving for fun! (406) 721-3247 Western Montana Fairgrounds (1228)

August 15 - 19 - Northwest Montana Fair, Kalispell - A fantastic array of wholesome family fun! A carnival, a rodeo, racing, games, and great entertainment! Get your dose of fun this year at the fair! (406) 758-5810 Flathead County Fairground (1227)

August 29 - September 2 - Ravalli County Fair, Hamilton - A great way to end the summer! Enjoy yourself at this fair with real county fair 4-H exhibits and authentic county fair entertainment and activities! Everything a fair should be! (406) 363- 3411 Ravalli County Fairgrounds (1229)

September 1 - 3 - Montana's Biggest Weekend, Dillon - Grab your cowboy hat and get ready for a crazy good time! Enjoy watching the best of the best cowboys and cowgirls compete in the action-packed two day rodeo. Then, finish the excitement off with performances by Darryl Worley and Keith Anderson! (406) 683-5771 (1189)

September 15 - 16 - River City Roots Festival, Missoula - The region's largest arts and music festival. Featuring, free live entertainment by local bands, a juried arts show, family activities, and so much more! (406) 543-4238 Downtown Missoula (1203)

October 2 - 7 - HATCHfest 2007, Bozeman - A celebration and display of innovated talent with filming, music, and the arts. Screenings of new independent films, musical events, and so much more await the curious observer. (406) 586-2635 various locations in downtown Bozeman (1204)

October 4 - 7 - 14th Annual Glacier Jazz Stampede, Kalispell - A toe-tappin experience, literally. Boogie down with some great jazz music and enjoy the fun and friendly atmosphere at this year's celebration. (406) 755-6088 Various locations in downtown Kalispell (1205)

October 13 - 20 - Northern International Livestock Exposition and Rodeo, Billings - Bring your cowboy hat and boots, and get ready for a good time! Whether you're coming to compete in the rodeo, or watch the excitement, this is the place for you! There's something for every cowboy and cowgirl! Yee haw! (406) 256-2495 (1226)

October 19 - 21 - Annual Fall Murder Mystery Weekend, Essex - Get ready all you mystery fans because this is the place for you! Spend a weekend at the beautiful Izaak Walton Inn and solve a mystery that is made for you! Each guest solves their own mystery and helps find the culprit! (406) 888-5700 Izaak Walton Inn (1252)

November 20 - 24 - Yellowstone Ski Festival, West Yellowstone - Five days of pure skiing fun! Come start your ski season here at this year's festival! Learn from Olympic coaches and professionals and check out all the new gear for this year's season. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced racer, you'll find something exciting to do! (406) 646-7097 (1251)

2008 Events

January 24 - 27 - Montana Winter Fair, Lewistown - Did you think fairs were only in the summer and fall? Well, guess again because this annual fair is in the winter! Have a blast with all the usual fair trimmings in the middle of the winter! (406) 538-3007 Fergus County Fairgrounds (1257)

February 14 - 20 - Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, Missoula - Truly a great film festival in all aspects! This annual film festival features the best documentary films from all over and attracts over 10,000 people every year! Come see why this is a "filmmakers festival." (406) 541-3456 Wilma Theater (1260)

July 16 - 20 - Great Northern Fair, Havre - Includes 4-H exhibits, night shows, PRCA Rodeo, Youth Rodeo, carnival, open talent stage and great fun. (406)265-7121 Great Northern Fairgrounds (2233)

July 17 - 20 - Rosebud Treasure County Fair, Forysth - The place to be for great family fun and entertainment. (406)346-2144 (2244)

July 23 - 27 - Lewis and Clark County Stampede and Fair, Helena - (406)442-1098 Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds (2235)

July 25 - 27 - Stillwater County Fair, Columbus - (406)322-8035 (2246)

July 28 - August 3 - Pioneer Days and Lake County Fair, Ronan - Featuring many fun activities like a rodeo, two parades, food, vendors, and so much more! Bring the whole family! (406) 676-5300 Lake County Fairgrounds (1153)

July 30 - August 2 - Richland County Fair and Rodeo, Sidney - (406)433-2801 (2242)

July 30 - August 2 - Butte-Silver Bow County Fair, Butte - Offers arts and crafts, food booths, farm animals, petting zoo, horse shows and rodeo, entertainment. (406)497-6221 Butte Civi Center (2245)

July 31 - August 3 - Phillips County Fair, Dodson - Welcome to the longest continuous running fair held in the state of Montana! (406)383-4322 Fair Grounds (2239)

August 4 - 6 - Daniels County Fair, Scobey - features rodeo action, demolition derby, music, a night show, 4-H events, open class exhibits, carnival (406)487-5581 (2228)

August 5 - 10 - Western Montana Fair, Missoula - (406) 721-3247 Missoula County Fairgrounds (2236)

August 6 - 9 - Park County Fair, Livingston - Features a carnival, rodeo, various exhibits, pig wrestling, lip sync contest and more. (406)222-4185 Park County Fairgrounds (2238)

August 7 - 10 - Dawson County Fair and Rodeo, Glendive - This annual county fair includes 4-H and open class exhibits. (406)377-6781 (2229)

August 7 - 9 - Powder River County Fair, Broadus - 4-H and open class exhibits in this great old-fashioned Montana fair. (406)436-2424 River County Fairgrounds (2240)

August 8 - 16 - Montana Fair, Billings - Hoof it to the Montana Fair. (406)256-2400 Metra Park (2248)

August 10 - 13 - Northeast Montana Fair, Glasgow - Celebrate summer with an old-time fair, lots of family fun, free entertainment (406)228-6266 Valley County Fairgrounds (2247)

August 13 - 17 - Northwest Montana Fair, Kalispell - Wednesday-Saturday exhibit buildings will be open 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Sunday exhibit buildings will be open 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. (406)758-5810 Flathead County Fairgrounds (2232)

August 14 - 17 - Fallon County Fair, Baker - (406)778-2451 Fairgrounds (2230)

August 15 - 17 - Chouteau County Fair, Fort Benton - Experence the Change - Join the Fun (406)622-5505 (2226)

August 21 - 24 - Eastern Montana Fair, Miles City - Fair is made up of Custer and six surrounding counties. (406)232-9554 (2227)

August 21 - 24 - Jefferson County Fair and Rodeo, Boulder - Live music, exhibits, contests, concessions and carousel on Saturday and Sunday. (406)225-4025 Jefferson County fairground (2234)

August 23 - 26 - Central Montana Fair, Lewistown - Enjoy the Fair and Rodeo. Theme this year is Reaching for the Stars (406)535-8841 Fergus County Fairgrounds (2231)

August 27 - 31 - Ravalli County Fair, Hamilton - (406)363- 3411 Ravalli County Fairgrounds (2241)

September 6 - 9 - Roosevelt County Fair, Culbertson - (406)787-5881 County Fairgrounds (2243)

December 31 - First Night Missoula 2008, Missoula - A fun, family-friendly celebration to ring in the new year! Come join the city of Missoula and enjoy great entertainment, and a whole lot of fun! (406) 549-4755 Downtown Missoula (1255)

2009 Events

July 15 - 19 - International Choral Festival, Missoula - An international event that brings choirs from around the world together for the sake of music. (406) 721-7985 (1164)