Winter Celebration a Nutcracker Tradition Whitefish Performing Arts Center December 6
Vacation Charm in Western Montana
Winter in Western Montana's Glacier Country is pure magic; we really know how to deck the halls and gloat the season of giving with all things merry and bright. It'due south as well true that winter's the fourth dimension of twelvemonth when it'due south pretty piece of cake to become a little stir crazy, which is why we make full the flavor with holiday events and celebrations galore.
HOLIDAY STROLLS AND PARADES OF LIGHT
You would be hard-pressed to find a more authentic Western Montana evening than a Christmas stroll. Wander the streets and enjoy the perfect combination of carriage rides, chestnut roasting and vendors selling Montana-fabricated appurtenances and artisan crafts. The holiday celebration doesn't end there. Feel the splendor of a Parade of Light and ready to be swept upward in the magic of the holidays. Sightings include Santa, reindeer and floats adorned in lights galore.
- Polson Parade of Lights November. 30
- Missoula Parade of Lights Dec. 1
- Christmas on Main Street Parade in Thompson Falls Dec. 1
- Yule Night on Broadway in Philipsburg Dec. 7
- Whitefish Christmas Stroll Dec. 7
- Night of Lights Parade in Columbia Falls Dec. 7
- Art Walk & Holiday Stroll in Kalispell Dec. 7
- A Stevensville Country Christmas Dec. seven
- Christmas Parade in Kalispell Dec. 8
- Ronan Parade of Lights Dec. 21
Holiday CHEER AT THE THEATER
If yous are set to cozy up within for a unique and unforgettable winter experience you will be pleasantly surprised to find out that the state's rugged exterior belies a highly developed artistic sensibility. Musicals, symphony concerts, ballets and more dot the region during the holiday season and are a Western Montana specialty. Attend the timeless performance of "The Nutcracker Ballet" (University of Montana'southward Adams Centre), savor a buttered popcorn and a soda or adult drinkable while watching classics like "It's a Wonderful Life" (Roxy Theater), or listen to This Sacred Flavour and "Messiah" with the Glacier Symphony (Whitefish Performing Arts Eye). Here are many ways you can add a splash of culture to the holiday flavour.
- Elf: The Musical in Missoula Nov. 29 – Dec. 16
- A Christmas Carol at the Conrad Mansion Museum in Kalispell Nov. 29 – December. 1
- Vacation Pops! with the Missoula Symphony Orchestra + Chorale December. i & 2
- A Christmas Carol Musical in Bigfork December. seven – 16 (select dates)
- Roxy Theater picture palace showings of: A Christmas Story, Elf, It'southward a Wonderful Life and more Dec. 6 – 23 (select dates)
- The Best Christmas Pageant E'er at Whitefish Theatre Co. Dec. 7 – 16 (select dates)
- This Sacred Flavour and Messiah with Glacier Symphony + Chorale in Whitefish December. 15 and in Flathead Dec. sixteen
- Garden Urban center Ballet's Nutcracker December. xiv – 16
- Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol in Hamilton Dec. 22
Holiday BAZAAR
I of the things Western Montana does best is put on a good vacation boutique. Comprehend the spirit of giving this season with gifts from locally sourced and canned foods, hand-crafted jewelry, pottery, woodworking, handmade soaps and other Montana artisan goods and wares. While you're browsing, exist sure to enjoy a cup of cocoa and mingle with the locals—we're known for being some of the friendliest folks around.
- FCPO Vacation Craft Boutique in Florence Dec. ane
- Westward Shore HOLIDAYFEST at Lakeside Elementary Dec. 1 nine a.m. – 4 p.chiliad.
- Little Scarlet Truck's European Christmas Market in Missoula Dec. 7 & viii
- Lights Under the Big Sky in Ronan Dec. 7 – 22 (select dates)
- Missoula Holiday MADE Off-white Dec. nine
- Stevensville Farmers Market Crafters Christmas Bazaar Dec. fifteen
NEW YEAR'S EVE
Glacier Country Montana is always ready to make your trip memorable, but at that place is a special atmosphere around New Year'southward Eve. Whether y'all are looking for a night out dancing, a fireworks ship-off under the vast night heaven, or a low-central nighttime downtown without the large-city crowds—we've got the all-time place to close out the holidays and brand your 2019 resolutions.
- First Night Missoula (ticketed event)
- Developed Prom New Twelvemonth's Eve in Hot Springs
- Live Music at Fireside Lounge "Fresh Ink" in Whitefish vii p.thousand. – 9 p.thousand.
- Bigfork's New year'south Bash at the Bigfork Inn
- New year's day's Eve Rail Jam in Whitefish (ticketed event)
MUST-STOP TOWNS BURSTING WITH HOLIDAY CHARM
Bigfork: Located on the bay of Flathead Lake, the storybook town of Bigfork gets a little magical around the holidays. The community "elves" come together every twelvemonth to adorn the town with wreaths, ribbon, garland and lights, creating authentic Western Montana holiday amuse.
Whitefish: The quintessential mountain resort town of Whitefish goes all out creating an enchanting winter wonderland. A stroll through downtown will yield bells, wreaths, boughs and lights ornamenting each business concern and weaving through the streets.
Ovando: Some other terminate-worthy town is Ovando. This quaint (and beyond adorable) boondocks lays on the charm for the holiday flavour. Downtown, the 100-yr-quondam buildings create the temper of an accurate Old West holiday.
You can also check out a full listing of vacation events at glaciermt.com/events.
November 26, 2018
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