Only in July in Great Falls!

Happy July!

Great Falls is the perfect place to celebrate Independence Day!  Packed with events and fun for the whole family, we have a non-stop 4th of July itinerary for you!

• First up, head downtown for the Independence Day parade, starting at 11:00 a.m.
• Stick around for the FREE 4th of July Hootenanny featuring Rodney Atkins at the corner of Central Avenue and 5th Street!
• Enjoy America’s pastime as the Great Falls Voyagers play the Glacier Range Riders.
• See who is the Fastest in the Falls at the Electric City Speedway!
• There’s a variety of options to watch fireworks, including at the 4th of July Fireworks Viewing Party at Eagle Falls Golf Course.

Aside from Independence Day happenings, here are some events you can only find in Great Falls, Montana this July:

• The Great Falls Theatre Company brings The Music Man to the stage for six performances.
• Check out the annual Kite Festival at First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park!
• Enjoy hands on demonstration from artists at Saddles & Spurs at C.M. Russell Museum.
• Take an educated evening stroll with a Guided Walking Tour of the Northside neighborhood.
• Place your bets and watch the dirt fly during multiple weekends of Horse Racing at Montana ExpoPark!
• The Montana State Fair gets underway with food, rides, carnival fun, rodeo action, and performances by Starship and Foghat, Bush, Trade Adkins, and more!

The Brother Van House Museum, one our our 12 museums in Great Falls, is available to tour year-round; but this month the museum has extended consistent hours.  Learn about Brother Van for free between Tuesday-Friday from 1:00-4:00 p.m. July 9th – August 2nd, 2024.  In preparation, you can hear all about Montana’s Best Loved Man on episode 132 of our podcast We’re No Dam Experts.

Ongoing summer events not exclusive to July:

• The Great Falls Farmers’ Market every Saturday through the end of September.
• First Friday Art Walk!
• Live music at The Beacon.
• Downtown Summer Jam – Ella Langley in Downtown Great Falls!
• Downtown Night Markets happen once a month this summer, including in July.
• The Great Falls Municipal Band plays most Wednesday evenings during the summer.
• Jump Talk every Sunday through August at First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park.
• Trivia in the Park every Tuesday at Giant Springs State Park.

As always, there is much more going on in Great Falls than we put into this blog.  Want to be kept up to date on all events going on in Great Falls?  Sign up to get the Eventory sent to your inbox every Monday morning.

Come see for yourself why Great Falls is a great place to be!  Need help planning your trip to Great Falls?  We’ve got you.  Email , explore visitgreatfallsmontana.org, or have a visitor guide mailed to you!

See you soon!