Montana Trolley Company Christmas Lights Tour
December 8th – December 31st downtown kalispell
Enjoy a tour of historic downtown Kalispell’s holiday lights from the vantage point of a vintage trolley. Kalispell Trolley Company’s heated, enclosed trolleys are the perfect place to sip hot chocolate and take in the holiday scenery. Tours are $15 per person, but private tours can be booked for $275. For more information, visit montanatrolleyco.com.
New Year’s Eve Torch Parade and Fireworks
December 31 Whitefish Mountain Resort
Say goodbye to 2023 with Whitefish Mountain Resort’s annual New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade and Fireworks. Skiers descend the mountain with torches, creating a light show on the slopes. A fireworks display will be held after the parade. For more information, visit skiwhitefish.com or call (406) 862-2900.
John White History Speaker Series
January 7th – February 18th Northwest Montana History Museum, Kalispell
For 22 years, the Northwest Montana Historical Museum has brought together speakers to discuss Montana history in the John White Series. This winter, hear from Kate Kendall, Glacier National Park grizzly bear expert. Mary Jane Bradbury, storyteller and historical interpreter. Blackfeet Cherokee Babb resident Mariah Gladstone works to revitalize her knowledge of Indigenous food. and Ron Brevik, who has traversed many of Montana’s roads on his motorcycle. For more information, visit nwmthistory.org or call (406) 756-8381.
whitefish winter carnival
February 2nd – 4th Downtown Whitefish
The 65th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival begins in earnest on the first Friday in February, giving locals and visitors a chance to shake off the winter blues and celebrate the town’s history. Events include the “Penguin Dive” at Lake Whitefish and the annual Grand Parade through downtown. For more information, visit whitefishWintercarnival.com.
cabin fever day
February 9th to 11th Martin City, Hungry Horse, Coram
Cabin Fever Days is an annual fundraiser that combines a raucous Barstool Ski Race with an opportunity to support local nonprofits in Budrock Canyon. Watch avid competitors zip around the snowy course on homemade contraptions made from bar stools, skis, and a variety of eclectic accessories. Events are held throughout the canyon. For more information, visit cabinfeverdays.com.