Happy Holidays from Great Falls, Montana! There’s just something about the holidays in Great Falls that feels extra special. Maybe it’s the way the whole city lights up when Santa sprinkles his magical dust to light the tree at the Parade of Lights. Or the buzz downtown during the Christmas Stroll, where you can’t miss the smell of the firefighters’ famous fried peppers and the chance to sip on a classic Tom & Jerry from City Bar. This year, we’ve added a few new events to help “Deck the Halls” even more, giving you fresh reasons to get out and celebrate. From longtime favorites to exciting new celebrations, Great Falls is packed with can’t-miss moments that make the season sparkle. Here’s your guide to the holiday events that bring out the joy, wonder, and true Great Falls spirit!

Holiday Events

• Parade of Lights Caper along the River’s Edge Trail
• World Ballet Company: Nutcracker
• Parade of Lights in Downtown Great Falls
• Small Business Saturday
• Breakfast with Santa at the Great Falls International Airport
• Mannheim Steamroller Christmas at the Mansfield Center for the Performing Arts
• Ornament Painting Event at Brush Crazy
• Christmas Stroll in Downtown Great Falls
• Swap-A-Rama Christmas Market at the Mansfield Convention Center
• Montana Solstice Arts & Craft 5th Annual Christmas Show
• Holiday Glam Slam at participating hotels
• Clash at the Course at Anaconda Hills
• Santa Claus Pub Crawl at Elevation 3330, Kellergeist & Annie’s Tap House, Club Cigar, and Mighty Mo
• Great Falls Symphony Christmas Concert at the Mansfield Center for the Performing Arts
• Memorial Christmas Tree Lighting at Overlook Park
• Great Falls Theatre Company presents It’s a Wonderful Life:1947 Lux Radio Theater
• The Art of Christmas at Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art
• Holiday Candle Making Class at the CM Russell Museum
• Live Nativity & Petting Zoo at Big Sky Deli & Bakery
• Trim The Tree with Santa at First Peoples Buffalo Jump
• Christmas in Early Great Falls at The History Museum
• Trim the Tree at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center
• Last Chance Christmas Bazaar at Montana ExpoPark
• Candy Cane Lane 2025 at Jaycee Park
• Breakfast with Santa at Wheels of Thunder
• Winter Ice Skating Show at Great Falls Ice Plex
• Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas at The Newberry
• Holiday Movie at the Mansfield Center for the Performing Arts
• Jingle Bells Sing Along at Sip ‘n Dip

City Christmas Tree

Watch the installation of this year’s city tree below! Each year, a generous Great Falls local donates a tree from their own property, and this year’s beauty comes courtesy of Carol Sullivan! The tree is cut, transported, and set up in front of the Civic Center.

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