When summer arrives in the Bitterroot Valley, it’s festival time
The summer months are full of Bitterroot Valley festivals and events.
It seems like every week there’s another community event, festival, Farmers Market or fair.
These are authentic small town Montana activities that residents and visitors just love.
Be sure to make some time to support and enjoy these festivals and events in the Bitterroot Valley.
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Farmers Markets – May to October
It’s a summer tradition to make it to the local Farmers Markets.
You never know who you might run into, or what fresh foods will be available each week.
DARBY FARMERS MARKET
Tuesday 10 to 2 — Main Street Park
HAMILTON FARMERS MARKET
Saturday 9 to 12:30 — Bedford, 2nd and 3rd Street
HAAS COUNTRY MARKET
Saturday 9 to 1:00 — 5189 Highway 93 S — Florence
STEVENSVILLE FARMERS MARKET
Saturday 9 to 2 — 301 Main Street
Annual Bitterroot Valley Events
These are the events we’ve grown up with around here.
It’s when we get together to share the lifestyle of the Bitterroot Valley.
AMERICAN LEGION PARADE
Memorial Day — Corvallis, MT
MONTANA MULE DAYS
Early June — Hamilton, MT
WESTERN HERITAGE DAYS
Late June — Stevensville, MT
STRAWBERRY DAYS
3rd Saturday in July — Darby, MT
DALY DAYS
4th Weekend in July — Hamilton, MT
HARDTIMES BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
4th Weekend in July — Hamilton, MT
BITTERROOT BREWFEST
4th Weekend in July — Hamilton, MT
CREAMERY PICNIC
1st Weekend in August — Stevensville, MT
BITTERROOT CELTIC GAMES & GATHERING
3rd Weekend in August — Hamilton, MT
RAVALLI COUNTY FAIR
Labor Day Weekend — Hamilton, MT
APPLE DAYS
October — Hamilton, MT
STEVENSVILLE CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
1st Friday in December — Stevensville, MT
Rodeos in the Bitterroot Valley
Hamilton and Darby host annual rodeos in the Bitterroot Valley.
If you’ve never experienced a real Montana rodeo, be sure to give one of these a try.
YELLOWSTONE DARBY XTREME BAREBACK
June 1-2, 2024 — Richard Cromwell Memorial Rodeo Grounds — Darby, MT
TWISTED NUT FESTIVAL
July 5-6, 2024 — Richard Cromwell Memorial Rodeo Grounds — Darby
WILD WEST RODEO
August 16-17, 2024 — Richard Cromwell Memorial Rodeo Grounds — Darby
ROCKIN RC RODEO
Labor Day Weekend — Ravalli County Fairground — Hamilton
BRONCS, BULLS & BARRELS
September 13-14, 2024 — Richard Cromwell Memorial Rodeo Grounds — Darby