Holiday Happenings
You should really just become a Great Falls resident for the months of November and December. Why? Because there are so many back-to-back holiday events that you won’t want to leave! It’s a magical and jam-packed time in Great Falls and there is no where else we’d rather be this season. We can’t possibly name all of the holiday happenings, but here’s a look at some you should definitely mark on your calendar. If you’d like a list of all of the events coming up, holiday or otherwise, sign up for our Eventory! The handy dandy list will arrive in your inbox every Monday morning.
Now, cue Jingle Bells!

- Ladies’ Night Out | November 16
- 37th Annual Holiday Happenings | November 18 & 19
- Mannheim Steamroller | November 20
- Nutcracker Magical Christmas Ballet | November 22
- Burn the Bird | November 23
- Showdown Montana‘s Opening Day | November 24
- Small Business Saturday | November 25
- Parade of Lights | November 25
- The Art of Christmas | December 1 & 2
- 40th Annual Christmas Stroll | December 1
- Great Falls Symphony Christmas Concert | December 3
- Last Chance Christmas Bazaar | December 9
- A Charlie Brown Christmas with Great Falls Theatre Company | December 14, 15, 16
- Holiday Movie Night | December 21
- New Year’s Eve Taylor’s Version Dance Party | December 31
- New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade | December 31
A holiday must in Great Falls is enjoying the renowned Tom & Jerry from the City Bar. This frothy, creamy, hot (alcoholic) drink is a long-standing staple of the season here!

Episode 150 of our podcast “We’re No Dam Experts” just so happens to be all about this topic. It’s available now wherever you listen to podcasts, or here.