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While you're here

What’s on in the valley.

A rolling 12-month look at Lakeside, Somers, Kalispell, Whitefish, Bigfork, Flathead Lake, Whitefish Mountain and Glacier National Park. Times are Montana mountain time (America/Denver).

Live calendarSources: Ticketmaster Discovery and the National Park Service. Last successful refresh Oct 14, 2026, 5:40 PM. This is not a complete list of everything happening in the valley — confirm details with each organiser.

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4 confirmed events in the next 12 months · 4 annual planning items with dates TBA

Oct23Fri · 7:30 PM
Concerts · Kalispell Confirmed

The War and Treaty

Wachholz College CenterOct 23, 2026 · 7:30 PM MT

Ticketed — availability and pricing are shown on the official ticket page.

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Nov22Sun · 7:00 PM
Concerts · Kalispell Confirmed

Straight No Chaser

Wachholz College CenterNov 22, 2026 · 7:00 PM MT

Ticketed — availability and pricing are shown on the official ticket page.

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Dec5Sat · 9:00 PM
Concerts · Whitefish Confirmed

Jackson Dean

The Remington BarDec 5, 2026 · 9:00 PM MT

Ticketed — availability and pricing are shown on the official ticket page.

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Annual events to watch

These come back most years, but the organisers haven’t published a confirmed date yet, so we don’t guess one. Typical timing only — check the official link for this year’s dates.

  • Typically mid-August — dates TBA

    Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo

    Rodeo · Kalispell

    PRCA rodeo nights, grandstand concerts and the midway at the Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell.

    Dates and tickets are published by the fair each year. Confirm on the official site before you book.

    Official dates Last checked 2026-08-30
  • Typically late May through early September — dates TBA

    Bigfork Summer Playhouse season

    Arts · Bigfork

    Broadway-style musicals in repertory at the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts.

    Ticketed. The season calendar is released by the playhouse each spring.

    Official dates Last checked 2026-08-30
  • Full road typically opens late June through mid-October — dates TBA

    Glacier National Park summer season

    Park programming · Glacier National Park

    Going-to-the-Sun Road opens across Logan Pass once plowing finishes, and ranger programming runs through the summer.

    Entrance fees and any current-season entry rules are set by the National Park Service and change year to year. Check the official fees and current conditions page before you travel.

    Official dates Last checked 2026-08-30
  • Typically mid-summer, harvest dependent — dates TBA

    Flathead Cherry Festival

    Festivals · Polson

    Lakeshore street festival celebrating the Flathead Lake cherry harvest in Polson.

    Timing follows the cherry harvest and is announced by the organiser each season.

    Official dates Last checked 2026-08-30

Official calendars we watch

Where the dates come from. Some publishers don’t offer a feed we’re permitted to ingest, so we send you straight to their calendar instead of copying it.

Glacier National Park, 2026: Vehicle reservations are not required in any area in 2026; always check the official NPS page for current-season rules. Official fees + current rules (checked 2026-08-30).

Official park advisories

Advisories published by the National Park Service for Glacier National Park. These are conditions notices, not events — they carry no event date, and road, trail and access status is only ever what the park itself publishes.

  • Going-to-the-Sun Road Partial Closure Park Closure · National Park Service

    Going-to-the-Sun Road is now open on the east side from St. Mary to Logan Pass. It remains closed between Avalanche and Logan Pass.

Source: National Park Service — Glacier National Park alerts · last successful refresh Oct 14, 2026, 5:40 PM.

Using the house as your basecamp

Most of what’s above happens in Kalispell, Whitefish, Bigfork or the park, and Somers is a practical base for public Flathead Lake access and regional day trips to Kalispell, Whitefish and Glacier Country. Six bedrooms mean the group can split up for the day and still come back together; the hot tub and barrel sauna are what everyone returns to. The home has 10 beds. It sleeps up to 10.

Winter and holiday planning

Two ways to use a winter week from Somers: the things worth building the trip around, and the things to check once you are already here. Suggested stay windows open the booking page on those dates with your own group size left untouched.

Worth a trip

  • Friday, December 11, 2026

    Whitefish Christmas Stroll

    Downtown Whitefish · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM MST

    The Whitefish Chamber listing states the 2026 Stroll is set for Friday, December 11th, with the event time given as 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM MST in Downtown Whitefish.

    Whitefish Chamber of Commerce event listing Stay for it · Thu 10 – Sun 13 December 2026Book direct on our Guesty booking portal: no Airbnb or VRBO service fees + 5% off.Source rechecked 2026-09-22
  • Friday, December 4, 2026 – Sunday, April 4, 2027

    Whitefish Mountain Resort winter season

    Whitefish Mountain Resort

    The resort's hours and dates page lists the Winter 2026/27 season as Friday, Dec 4 – Sunday, April 4, conditions permitting. Individual lift hours are listed separately and change through the season.

    Whitefish Mountain Resort hours and dates Stay for it · Fri 4 – Mon 7 December 2026Book direct on our Guesty booking portal: no Airbnb or VRBO service fees + 5% off.Source rechecked 2026-09-22

While you’re here

  • Date not published

    Blacktail Mountain Ski Area

    Lakeside

    The ski area's own site currently reads "We are closed for the winter season" and publishes no 2026/27 opening date; the Lakeside business office lists weekday office hours only. Watch the official site for the opening announcement.

    Blacktail Mountain Ski Area Source rechecked 2026-09-22
  • Date not published

    Glacier National Park in winter

    West Glacier / Apgar

    The park's winter page states the Going-to-the-Sun Road from West Glacier to Lake McDonald Lodge is plowed and open year-round, weather permitting, and that the Apgar Visitor Center is open Saturday and Sunday during the winter months. No winter ranger-programme schedule is published on that page.

    National Park Service — Glacier winter Source rechecked 2026-09-22
  • Date not published

    Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing

    Glacier National Park

    The park publishes route guidance and safety information for skiing and snowshoeing rather than a dated programme calendar. Check current conditions before you drive out.

    National Park Service — skiing and snowshoeing Source rechecked 2026-09-22

Dates above are repeated from the organiser's own page on the recheck date shown with each item, and can change. Where an organiser has not published a date, we say so instead of guessing one. Suggested stay windows pre-fill the booking page only — they are not an availability claim.

The Evergreen kitchen island and long dining table prepared for a group meal
Thanksgiving · Christmas · Winter

Four verified dates for a winter plan.

Thanksgiving is November 26, 2026; Christmas is December 25, 2026. The Whitefish Christmas Stroll is published for December 11, 2026, and Whitefish Mountain Resort lists December 4, 2026–April 4, 2027, conditions permitting.

Whitefish Mountain listed season: December 4, 2026–April 4, 2027 Whitefish Christmas Stroll: December 11, 2026Glacier National Park winter guidance Glacier current conditions Glacier skiing + snowshoe guidance

Verify dates, hours, road access, weather and operating conditions with each official source before you go.

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Found your week?

Six bedrooms, hot tub and sauna, close to Kalispell and within reach of Glacier.

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Every dated listing above was read from the organiser’s own published calendar; we never estimate a date. Dates, times, ticket availability and pricing are set by each organiser and can change. Ticket and detail links go to official third-party sites; we don’t sell tickets and don’t quote prices. Seasonal, permit and reservation requirements are noted where they apply.

The Evergreen above Flathead Lake at sunset, waiting for the next group getaway
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This is the Montana house.

Sleeps up to 10 in six bedrooms. Hot tub, barrel sauna, speakeasy and game room. Close to public Flathead Lake parks and boat ramps, with Glacier within reach. Planning a fall escape, a holiday gathering or a winter retreat? Check live availability for your dates.

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