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Holiday Happenings: Music, Theatre & Winter Fun Across the Flathead
December is packed with concerts, festivals, holiday performances, and community traditions across the Flathead Valley — and this month’s episode of the Daily Inter Lake’s Events Podcast is your complete guide. From high-energy DJ nights at the O’Shaughnessy Cultural Arts Center to the Banff Mountain Film Festival at Wachholz, host Melissa Wells highlights the can’t-miss happenings lighting up Whitefish, Kalispell, and Bigfork.
We preview the Showcase of the Chefs, the Whitefish Christmas Stroll, the Big Band Christmas Ball, radio-style performances of A Christmas Carol at the Conrad Mansion, holiday comedy at the Whitefish Theatre Company, and cozy seasonal concerts at 101 Central. Plus, we spotlight local gift markets, boutique shopping, and community traditions that make December unforgettable in northwest Montana.
Whether you're planning family outings, looking for holiday entertainment or supporting local businesses, this episode is your go-to guide for everything happening in December across the Flathead. Discover more about all events mentioned in the episode at https://www.dailyinterlake.com/events
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This summer, we followed the Brist family from their fifth-generation Montana farm to the bright lights of the Northwest Montana Fair. From early morning chores to the intensity of the show ring, their journey shows the hard work, tradition, and bittersweet goodbyes that come with raising livestock. Discover Season 4 of our Deep Dive podcast, From Farm to Fair — coming Sunday, September 21st!
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