Only in September in Great Falls!
September is a beautiful time to be in Great Falls! Ok, we know we say that every month, but there’s something extra special in the air in September. It’s a perfect time to make Great Falls your basecamp and enjoy a scenic drive, get out on the water, or take a hike!
We’re excited to play host to the Central Montana Disc Golf Championship September 27th-29th! The tournament will be played at the newest of our three disc golf courses in Great Falls called Silver Thorn. Compete, come watch, or play anytime of year!
The 6th Annual ArtsFest Montana (now known as Great Walls) just wrapped up and that means there are now more than 50 murals on buildings in downtown Great Falls! Grab a Pumpkin Spice Latte (too soon?) from a local coffee shop, hop on a scooter and explore the vibrant, creative, and stunning works done by streets artists from all over the world.
The beginning of September is the convergence of summer and winter sports in Great Falls. The boys of summer wrap up their regular season at home on September 8th, dirt track racing waves the checkered flag for the final time this season with a triple header ending on September 1st at the Electric City Speedway, and hockey season gets underway with the Great Falls Americans taking to the ice for their home opener on September 6th!
Continue to get fresh produce and hand crafted good at the fabulous Great Falls Farmers’ Market every Saturday through the end of September. Take a tour of galleries during the First Friday Art Walk, and enjoy a run along the river followed by a cold one at September’s Brewhaha Run Series!
Here are some other events you can only find in Great Falls, Montana this September:
- Check out customs cars and hot rods at the Fall Classic Show and Shine at Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center.
- Apes of the State & Sister Wife Sex Strike make their sole Montana stop at The Newberry.
- Chase Matthew is making Great Falls his only Montana tour stop.
- The Wardens take the stage at the Mansfield Theater.
- Our furry best friends have one last chance to enjoy the water at Drool in the Pool!
- Get creative at the Arts on Fire festival at Paris Gibson Square!
- Enjoy authentic tales of the West with Cowboy Music & Storytelling at the C.M. Russell Museum.
- Check out the Opening Reception & Artist Talk with Kelly Bourgeois at Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art.
- The Good Wood Guys show off their supply with a fun twist during Lumber Days.
- We can’t wait to hear what’s in store at the Great Falls Theatre Company Season Announcement Party!
- Find fun treasures at the Little Red Truck Cottage Market at Montana ExpoPark.
Great Falls is Montana’s Museum Capital with 12 total museums! The History Museum has been undergoing some impressive renovations. September’s Second Saturday event will be the Grand Opening: Research Center & Visible Vault! Speaking of museums, the renowned C.M. Russell Museum is expanding its hours starting in September. The museum will be open until 7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month.
Here in Great Falls we are of course are known for our falls. A quick note about visiting THE Great Falls (otherwise known as Ryan Dam). The bridge to access Ryan Island, which provides the best vantage point to view the falls, closes for the season after Labor Day until Mother’s Day. Not to worry though, you can still see the falls from the parking area at Ryan Dam. You’ll just want to make a trip back to Great Falls in June to see the falls at their finest!
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!
