Bitterroot Valley Festivals and Events
Once June arrives in the Bitterroot Valley it’s festival time! It seems like every week there’s another fun community event, festival, farmer’s market or fair. These are the activities that visitors to the area just love, and people get such a kick out of experiencing small town Montana at these gatherings.
Here’s a list of some of our favorite festivals and events each year, and for a detailed guide of all the activities and happenings in the Bitterroot Valley you can view this excellent publication by the Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Farmers Markets – Saturday mornings – May through mid-October
Hamilton – Bedford, 2nd and 4th Streets
Stevensville – South end of Main Street
Florence – US93 and Eastside Highway
Darby – Tuesday’s in Main Street Park
Corvallis American Legion Memorial Day Parade – Memorial Day
Stevensville Western Heritage Days – June
Darby Strawberry Days – 3rd Weekend in July
Darby Logger Days – 3rd Weekend in July
Hamilton Daly Days – 4th Weekend in July
Hardtime Blugrass Festival – 4th Weekend in July
Hamilton Microbrew Festival – 4th Weekend in July
Stevensville Creamery Picnic – 1st Weekend in August
Bitterroot Scottish Irish Festival – Late August
Ravalli County Fair – Labor Day Weekend
Hamilton Apple Days – October
Hamilton Christmas – Friday after Thanksgiving
Stevensville Christmas Celebration – 1st Friday in December