Bigfork | Small Village - Big Adventure

Sundowner at First Interstate Bank
2024-10-10 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Denver) | First Interstate Bank, 800 Grand Ave, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States
Join us for our monthly networking event at the First Interstate Bank from 5 pm to 6:30 pm.
Plan to attend and network with business professionals in the community and hear about upcoming events. Don’t forget to bring a few dollars for raffle tickets for you chance to win great prizes! The Public is welcome and there is no cost to attend!

Sundowners are always held the 2nd Thursday of the month at 5 pm. Location varies.

Bingo at VFW
2024-10-10 17:30 | VFW Post 4042 Bigfork, 8098 Montana Highway 35, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States
Join us at the Bigfork VFW for BINGO night every Thursday at 5:30pm. Restaurant open until 9pm.

Dusty Mane LIVE at Montana Bonfire
2024-10-10 18:00 | Montana Bonfire
Thursday night LIVE music at Bonfire!

Join us tonight at 6pm for an acoustic session from Dusty Mane!

The fire pits will be on for you to sit next to while you sip on an amazing craft cocktail and enjoy some locally sourced delicous food

Simply Sound at The Nook
2024-10-10 18:00 - 19:30 | The Nook at Bigfork Bay, 470 Electric Avenue, Bigfork, Montana, 59911
Set the tone for the month during Simply Sound guided by Ai-Yuasa Green every second Thursday of the month from 6pm-7:30pm at The Nook at Bigfork Bay. This gathering allows you to put your mind and body at ease with the soothing sounds of traditional instruments.

Meditators of all levels are welcomed to include Simply Sound as a part of your wellness routine!
Save your space at www.thenookbigfork.com

LIVE Music at The Buffalo Saloon
2024-10-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Buffalo Saloon & Casino, 5 Swan Way, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States
Join us at the Buffalo Saloon & Casino for LIVE music every Thursday and Saturday night! We’ve got a great lineup for you! Come out and support your live music venue!

Teen Switch Days (grades 6-12)
2024-10-11 10:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-12 10:00 - 14:00 | Flathead County Library – Bigfork, 186 Bridge St, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States
Bring your friends or come solo and battle it out on the Nintendo Switch in our Teen Zone.
Bigfork Falls Teen Zone: Fridays 10am-6pm and Saturdays 10am-2pm

Haunted Coaster Ride
2024-10-11 10:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-12 10:00 - 19:00 | Flathead Lake Alpine Coaster, 6808 U.S. 93 S, Lakeside, MT, 59922, United States
Get THRILLED on our Haunted Coaster Rides in the Woods at Flathead Lake Alpine Coaster every Friday and Saturday in October.

Homecoming Parade Downtown
2024-10-11 13:45 - 14:30 | Electric Avenue, Electric Avenue, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States
Bigfork Schools have their Homecoming Parade on October 11th! Lots of fun is planned all week leading up to it- be sure to check out our website for details:

https://bigforkschools.org/homecoming-week/

Plein Air Workshop at BACC
2024-10-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-12 10:00 - 13:00 | Bigfork Art and Cultural Center, 525 Electric Ave, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States
PLEIN-AIR WORKSHOP at the Bigfork Art and Cultural Center:
Join guest teacher, Steven Anzardo, visiting us from Utah, as he shares how to move ourselves & tools to express our intentions for form & space. Visit https://baccbigfork.org
for more information.

Oktoberfest at Andy's Crafthouse
2024-10-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Andy’s Crafthouse, 8030 MT Hwy 35, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States
Get ready to Prost! Join us for Oktoberfest at Andy’s Crafthouse on Friday, October 11th from 6pm-9pm.
We’ll be tapping the Oktoberfest keg with Bayern Brewery from Missoula and serving up delicious German bratwurst, spätzle pasta, pretzels, beer cheese soup and apple strudel.
Enjoy live music and a festive atmosphere while celebrating the season.
See you at Andy’s.

Karaoke at the Sitting Duck
2024-10-11 21:00, 2024-10-12 21:00 | The Sitting Duck, 15265 Montana Hwy 35, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States
Karaoke at The Sitting Duck on Flathead Lake! 9pm-12am. Come sing your heart out on our upgraded sound system! Don’t forget to step outside to take in the incredible stargazing across flathead lake from our deck directly on the water. Kitchen serves food (including prime rib!) until 8pm, come early to grab a bite and a drink. We also have karaoke Saturday nights too!

Fall Fest at Flathead State Park Wayfarers
2024-10-12 10:00 - 14:00 | Wayfarer’s State Park – Ranger Station @ Harry Horn, 8600 Montana Highway 35, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States
Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) and Flathead Lake State Park invites the public to Fall Fest 2024 at the Wayfarers Unit of Flathead Lake State Park.
Flathead Lake State Park is holding its annual Fall Fest on Saturday, October 12th from 10 am until 2 pm. The event celebrates the coming of fall with all the changes it brings to the park with S’mores and Stories. Bring a chair and come sit around the fire to roast hot dogs and s’mores and listen to our Wonders of Fall 30-minute program at 11 am and again at 1 pm. The event will include food, warm beverages, games like Pop the Prey and Guess How Many, crafts such as mask designing and face painting, prizes, wagon rides and fun for the whole family. We invite all visitors to wear their favorite fall flannels for some fun family photos. There is no cost to attend the event, and no reservations required. Call the ranger station for more information: 406-837-3041 ext. 0.

What: Fall Fest 2024
When: Saturday, October 12th, 10 AM to 2 PM
Where: Wayfarers Unit of Flathead Lake State Park, 8600 Mt. Hwy 35, Bigfork, MT

Brunch at Sitting Duck
2024-10-12 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-10-13 10:00 - 15:00 | The Sitting Duck, 15265 Montana Hwy 35, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States
BRUNCH is served at The Sitting Duck every weekend! Saturday 10am-2pm and Sunday 10am-3pm, followed by BINGO at 3pm on Sundays!
View our full menu: https://www.sittingduckmt.com/bigfork-weekend-brunch

Fiber's 2nd Birthday
2024-10-12 10:00 - 17:00 | Fiber, LLC, 7984 Highway 35, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States
COME CELEBRATE FIBER’S 2ND BIRTHDAY!
We will be offering 15% off storewide one day only. We will have door prizes, and yes the Wheel Of Fortune! Plus cake & coffee in Fiber’s studio, sit and knit a while or plan a new project with a new yarn. See you there!
ONLINE SALE SUNDAY OCT.13TH USE CODE BIRTHDAY15

Knit Your First Hat Class
2024-10-12 11:00 - 13:00 | Fiber, LLC, 7984 Highway 35, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States
Your First Hat – Learn Knitting In The Round on October 5th & 12th
$60.00

Instructor: Sandi Avila
You have learned how to knit and purl now learn the next step, knitting in the round. Make your first hat for yourself or a loved one.
In this class you will learn to knit in the round, create a rib using knit and purl stitches and make decreases at the crown. The pattern used is the Love That Cold Hat and will be provided in your class materials. Please bring with you or purchase from the store 16” circular US10 ½ needle, US10 ½ Double Pointed Needle set and tapestry needle. The yarn selected for this class is Malabrigo Chunky. Yarn & Needles can be purchased at the shop with a 10% off discount for this class. The instructor recommends a bamboo needle for this project.
Skill level: Beginner knitter, comfortable with knit and purl stitches.
Saturday Oct. 5th 11-1 pm
Saturday Oct 12th 11-1 pm
Register here: https://fiberyarns.com/classes/beginner-brioche-class-feb-1st-2-4-pm

Grand Opening at Skald Eats
2024-10-12 11:00 - 18:00 | Skald Coffee & Eats/Bigfork location, 12090 Highway 83, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States
Our grand opening date set! It will be October 12th from 11-6pm! This will be a family friendly event and we’ll have food trucks, live music and activities for kiddos. We sure hope you can make it!

Oktoberfest at The Buffalo Saloon
2024-10-12 11:00 - 23:30 | Buffalo Saloon & Casino, 5 Swan Way, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States
Join us for one of our end of season events…. Oktoberfest! No entry fee, family friendly, and a lil cornhole action for those of you looking for some competition. We look forward to celebrating with y’all!

Cider-Pressing & Pumpkin Decorating
2024-10-12 12:00 - 16:00 | Lake Baked
Join Good Stuff Botanicals from noon to 4pm at Lake Baked. It’s a BYOA-J event (Bring your own apples & Jug).
30-40 apples make about 1 gallon of cider. Pumpkins will be provided on a donation basis with paint, markers and more for decorating.
Come join the fun!

Tamarack Time!
2024-10-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Bigfork
Tamarack Time! is back again!
Everyone’s family has that secret recipe, passed down from generation to generation. Tamarack Time! in Bigfork is the perfect occasion to flaunt your signature dish. This amateur food competition is open to the public and invites the Flathead Valley to come down and enjoy this great event and the great food! Hosted in the fall, this event takes place along Electric Avenue in Downtown Bigfork annually.
Drop off your favorite dish in one of the 13 categories by noon for judging. The tasting opens to the public at 1 pm, and your $5 ticket lets you sample all the entries. Hungry yet?
Want to get involved in Tamarack Time!? There are three fantastic ways to do it!
Chair a food category! Help make Tamarack Time! a success by ralling your friends, family, and strangers to submit a dish in that category. The day all you need to do is man the table, with a couple volunteers you recruit, to receive the entries and serve tastings to the public.
Be a judge! Cleanse your palate and sharpen your taste buds, and get ready to dive into Bigfork’s finest homemade culinary delights. Judging takes place from 12-1pm and the competition is fierce.
Enter you best dish, or dishes! Whether you’re known for a particular dish, the keeper of a closely guarded family recipe, or just a home chef with a creation you can’t share, bring it down to Tamarack Time! to see how you stack up. There are 13 food categories and you can enter in as many as your heart desires.

For more information or to sign up to be a chair or judge, contact Tood Sward at golfinggirl@gmail.com
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B044DA8AB2EABF85-51707323-tamarack#/

Ciderfest
2024-10-12 14:00 - 18:00 | Lake Baked
Get your $20 ticket for your chance to sample the fall releases from your favorite Cideries and Breweries along with LIVE music at Lake Baked.
More information to come. This event is sponsored by Bigfork Innovation Group (BIG).

Origins at Bigfork Center for Performing Arts
2024-10-12 19:00 | Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts, 526 Electric Ave, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States
The Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts is kick-starting our latest fundraising campaign by presenting “ORIGINS”, an intimate evening of acoustical country music about the music and lives of Nashville singer-songwriters. Click on video https://vimeo.com/1000927603?share=copy to hear a performance by Mark Leach “ORIGINS” host and creator who will be joined by Josh Withenshaw and Rob Ragosta. All three will share their inspiration and perform their most popular songs, including Rob Ragosta performing “NEED A FAVOR” the #1 hit he co-wrote for Jelly Roll.
Help support the Performing Arts Center, and raise money for a new rigging system, a new film screen & projector system, to repair and replace bricks at entrance of the theater, and for new flooring inside the auditorium.
All tickets are reserved seating. Space is limited.
Ticket only – $40.00
Ticket & VIP Experience- $75
VIP Experience to include after concert meet & greet, drinks & hors d’oeuvres.

We are very excited to present this event to the Flathead Valley.
Click on ticket link below to purchase tickets or contact 406-837-4885 for more information.
https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/tix/2861

The Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts is kick-starting our latest fundraising campaign by presenting “ORIGINS”,
an intimate evening of acoustical country music about the music and lives of Nashville singer-songwriters. Click on video above to hear a performance by Mark Leach “ORIGINS” host and creator who will be joined by Josh Withenshaw and Rob Ragosta. All three will share their inspiration and perform their most popular songs, including Rob Ragosta performing “NEED A FAVOR” the #1 hit he
co-wrote for Jelly Roll.

As a member of our exclusive patron list you get first chance to purchase tickets before they go on sale to the public.Don’t miss this opportunity to support the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts while enjoying great music and storytelling. Act now, space is limited for the VIP experience!

Help support the Performing Arts Center, and raise money for a new rigging system, a new film screen & projector system, to repair and replace bricks at entrance of the theater, and for new flooring inside the auditorium.

All tickets reserved seating. Pre-public sale ends August 29, 2024. Space is limited.

Ticket only – $40.00
Ticket & VIP Experience- $75
VIP Experience to include after concert meet & greet
drinks & hors d’oeuvres.

We are very excited to present this event to the Flathead Valley.
Click on ticket link below to purchase tickets.

LIVE Music at the Buffalo Saloon
2024-10-12 19:00 - 22:00 | Buffalo Saloon & Casino, 5 Swan Way, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States
Live music every Thursday and Saturday night! We’ve got a great lineup for you! Make sure you join us and support your live music venue!

Symphonie Fantastique with Tommy Mesa
2024-10-12 19:30, 2024-10-13 15:00 | Wachholz College Center at Flathead Valley Community College, 795 Grandview Drive, Kalispell, MT, 59901, United States
SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE WITH TOMMY MESA, A TRULY MAGICAL PERFORMANCE!
OCTOBER 12-13, 2024 – WACHHOLZ COLLEGE CENTER
Prepare for a night of enchanting music as the Glacier Symphony presents a lineup of truly magical compositions. The concert begins with Berlioz’s captivating Symphonie Fantastique, followed by Dukas’ beloved Sorcerer’s Apprentice, famously featured in Walt Disney’s Fantasia. Cuban-American cellist, Tommy Mesa, will perform with the Glacier Symphony Orchestra to deliver this night of magic. His talents will particularly shine when performing the Saint-Saens Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor. Each of these pieces from France are recognized as revolutionary for their originality, innovative storytelling, and extraordinary sounds.

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Bingo at The Sitting Duck
2024-10-13 15:00 - 17:00 | The Sitting Duck, 15265 Montana Hwy 35, Bigfork, MT, 59911, United States
Enjoy some fun bingo this weekend on Flathead Lake! Starts at 3pm every Sunday. Play for cash plus food & drink prizes!
Food menus, directions and details here: https://www.sittingduckmt.com. Come on down and enjoy great food, a fun crowd, and incredible views of Flathead Lake!
