This list of events is updated twice each week. Click here to submit your event. Several organizations host events regularly, or provide events listings:
- The Newberry: website
- Mansfield Theatre: website
- Great Falls Public Library: website
- Paris Gibson Square: website
ADULT DRIVER EDUCATION
The spring session of Adult Driver Education will begin on March 10, 2025. The class is for those 18 years and older and NOT enrolled in high school. Class will take place at Great Falls College, Rm G-122, and provides training for the Montana PERMIT instruction/preparation for taking the written portion of the Montana test to obtain a driver's license and DRIVING (behind the wheel) instruction to prepare for the driving portion of the Montana test to obtain a driver's license. Contact the Career & College Readiness Center for an Application and for more information at (406) 771-5108.
GRIZZLIES OF MONTANA
Grizzlies of Montana: Then and Now is a new program taking place at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in Great Falls, Montana, on March 13, 2025. The program includes free admission, with doors open at 6:30 pm, and the program starting at 7 pm. Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center Director Duane Buchi will open with highlights of the initial experiences of the Corps of Discovery with the grizzly bears that inhabited the upper stretches of the Missouri more than 200 years ago. Chad White of Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks will relate the main event with detailed insight into the Grizzlies of Montana today, including management practices and Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks goals for mitigating human-bear conflicts. The Interpretive Center is located at 4201 Giant Springs Road. The program is a part of the Ida Johnson Lecture Series, and is sponsored by the Portage Route Chapter. For more information, call Jay at 406-727-8733.
INDIAN TACOS
Little Shell Powwow Commitee is having an Indian Taco Fundraiser March 22, from 11am to 6pm. Includes Bake sale, silent auction and of course, FOOD!! at Knights Of Columbus at 906 Central Avenue West. For more information, call Alisa at 406-868-7980.
BASKETBALL FUNDRAISER
Will be on March 29-30 - "Hoops for Hope" fundraiser youth basketball tournament at the Salvation Army. Open to 3-4 graders. Contact Gary Bistodeau at Salvation Army 406-453-0391.
MOOSE LODGE FLEA MARKET
401 21st Street Black Eagle, MT. The Moose Lodge Flea Market on March 29th, 2025. From 9a-3p. 6-foot tables or spaces available to rent $25.00 for members, $35 for non-members. Food will also be available. Proceeds go to Opportunities Head Start. For more information, call 406- 403-2133.
MALMSTROM SPOUSES CLUB AUCTION/DINNER
Date: Saturday, 29 March 2025. Get ready for an evening of elegance, excitement, and making a difference! We are delighted to invite you to our 34thAnnual MSC Mercantile Auction, an unforgettable night in support of MSC charitable giving. Location: Elks Lodge, Great Falls, MT. Time: 5 pm. Put on your finest James Bond or Villain elegance and step into the sophisticated world of 007. All proceeds from the evening will directly support MSC’s charitable initiatives, including our Scholarship Fund. Last year, thanks to donors like you, we awarded $25,000 in scholarships—and with your support, we aim to exceed that in 2025! For more information, call Gillian Rauglas at 515.360.2550.
SCOTTISH RITE FUNDRAISER
Join us for the 2025 Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser on April 3rd to benefit the Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders Clinic. The fundraiser will include a silent auction and a raffle for a $3000 travel voucher (or cash). Dinner tickets are $15, children 6 and under are free. Travel Raffle tickets are $20. Both dinner and raffle tickets are available at the door the night of the event, or they can be purchased at the clinic anytime before the event. The dinner is held in the basement of the Scottish Rite (1304 13th Street South, Great Falls). Click here for more information.
SCOUTING FOOD DRIVE
Scouting BSA is having their annual food drive, benefiting the Great Falls Community Food Bank on April 5th from 10am to 3pm at West Side Walmart, Sam's Club, Smiths, Northside IGA, both Albertsons stores, Super 1 Foods, and 2 J's Fresh Market. Please donate generously. For more information, call 406-231-8110.
GRIEF SHARE
Help and encouragement after the death of a loved one. GriefShare is a special weekly seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your life. We know it hurts, and we want to help. Mondays 11am-12:30pm
Begins April 7, runs through July 14. Christ United Methodist Church @ 2900 Ninth Avenue South. For more information, call Linda at 406-868-1282.
SPORTS FOUNDATION MIXER
Great Falls Sports Foundation Mixer, Wednesday, April 9, 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Exhibition Hall at Montana ExpoPark. Guest Speaker: Bob Green, Former Head Football Coach for Montana Tech University and frequent Keynote Speaker. Complimentary Food, donated by local restaurants in support of the Foundation. No-host Beverages. 50/50 Drawings. Silent Auction. Music. Games and Prizes The Mixer is a fun social event and a great way to say thank you to employees or business associates, friends or family members. The cost of the Mixer is $25.00 per ticket or a book of 10 tickets for $200. The ticket books are available for purchase now at Montana ExpoPark, 300 3rd St. N.W. or by contacting a representative from Great Falls Community Ice Foundation or Great Falls Sports Foundation. For more information, call 406-788-4661 or click here.
SPAGHETTI FEED FUNDRAISER
Fundraiser to help Dillen Johnson and his family, who lost everything in a devastating house fire. We will have a spaghetti feed fundraiser event on April 19 at 2 PM at the Black Eagle Community Center. Come hungry and enjoy some drinks! There will be silent auction items along with yummy desserts to bid on, 50/50, and fun! All proceeds will go to the family to help with bills. For more information, call Josh at 406-788-8026, or Megan at 406-788-6659.
SALUTE TO WOMEN
The annual Salute to Women Gala will be on Friday, May 2, 2025, at the Holiday Inn Convention Center (1100 5th St. South) from 5-9pm. Tickets are $50 each and available at ywcagreatfalls.org or at the YWCA GF Office. All are welcome! Against a backdrop of shared stories and shared aspirations, the gala honors women of distinction who have left an indelible mark on our community. Among the highlights is the prestigious Sheila Rice Lifetime Achievement Award, a symbol of lifelong dedication, passion, and service. For more information, call 406-452-1315 or click here.
SOC HOP
Family Promise will host its annual SOC HOP on Saturday, May 3, at the Elks Lodge (500 First Avenue South, Great Falls) from 5pm to 10pm. There will be dinner, a DJ, and music from the 60's through the 90's. Come dressed in your favorite decade's attire. There will be a silent auction with lots of great items. All proceeds benefit homeless children and their families in our community. For more information, call Tiffany Wilkson at 406-590-2610, or click here.
BELT RODEO
Join in the fun on Father’s Day weekend. Belt Rodeo Arena located at Belt City Park. Saturday June 14, 2025 6:00pm / Sunday June 15, 2025 2:00pm. Click here for more information.
BEAR PAW MARATHON
The 5th Annual Bear Paw Marathon will be held in Havre, Montana on Saturday, June 7th, 2025. Includes a Full & Half Marathon along with a 5K fun run/walk. Marathon starts at 6AM, Half Marathon starts at 7AM, and 5K starts at 8AM. All races finish on the campus of MSU-Northern. Find details and register online at bearpawmarathon.com.
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