Only in December in Great Falls!
Seasons Greetings to you from Great Falls! December is a busy month with holiday activities and other (non-holiday related for the Grinch inclined people out there) performances. As we prepare for the final month of the year, we’re highlighting some of the events you can only find right here in Great Falls. Cozy up with a peppermint mocha from one of our tasty local coffee shops, or try the renowned Tom & Jerry from the City Bar. This frothy, creamy, hot (alcoholic) drink is a long-standing staple of the season here!

- The Cowboy Chistmas themed 40th Annual Christmas Stroll
- Pictograph/Petroglyph Hike at First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park
- Trim the Tree at First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park
- Mermaid Brunch with Santa at the Sip ‘n Dip
- Mark Wills sole Montana stop is at The Newberry to help Mighty Mo Brewing Company celebrate their 10 year anniversary!
- Crash Test Dummies make their only Montana stop at The Newberry
- Walkin’ Down the Middle at The History Museum
- Fusion Fight League presents Season’s Beatings: Winter vs. McMillen at Montana ExopPark
- The Art of Christmas Open House & Artist Market
- The Great Falls Symphony Christmas Concert, a seasonal favorite here
- Celebrate the Holidays at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center with a secret shopping day for kids, a tree trimming event, and park passes
- The Last Chance Christmas Bazaar
- Legend Has It, A Film by Teton Gravity Research
- A Charlie Brown Christmas with Great Falls Theatre Company
- Bluey’s Big Play has a two-night stay in Great Falls, the show’s only Montana stop
- Holiday Movie Night at The Newberry
- Holiday Sing-A-Long with Joel Corda at the Sip ‘n Dip
- Ski with Santa at Showdown
- New Year’s Eve Taylor’s Version Dance Party
- New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade
We are eagerly awaiting more snow and the opening of Montana’s first ski resort. Showdown, just 67 miles from Great Falls, is celebrating its 87th year! We’ll keep you posted on their official opening date, but in the meantime check out this video about the Showdown Montana experience so you know what to expect when you’re ready to shred some powder!
See you soon in Great Falls!