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Whitefish Pilot
Best of Whitefish 2026 nominations now open
The annual Best of Whitefish competition officially kicks off this month, with nominations opening Friday, March 6. The friendly competition organized by the Whitefish Pilot is a chance to celebrate what makes Whitefish special. The Pilot hopes that readers and community members will come together to nominate and vote for their favorites, helping us give well deserved recognition to Whitefish’s most loved, hard-working and unique people, places and things. Nominations begin Friday, March 6 and will continue for three weeks. During the nomination period, anyone can make entries within several categories including professional services, self-care and health, eats and treats, shopping, night life, the arts and uniquely Whitefish. Each of these categories has several awards, giving community members a chance to highlight people like bartenders and insurance agents, and places like gear stores and wine shops. New awards this year include best boss and best locally made product. To ensure your favorite is included, please make a nomination by March 20 at 11:59 p.m. After the nomination period, finalists will be narrowed down for the final voting round, which will run for two weeks, from Monday, March 23 to Sunday, April 5. During this time, community members can cast up
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Foraging lecture at Bigfork Library aims to explore native edible plants
BIGFORK, Mont. – Flathead County officials announced on Friday that the final program of their Lecture Series with the Glacier Institute will be held at the Bigfork Library on Friday, March 13. The program will offer education on the “fascinating world of foraging in Glacier National Park.”. Organizers...
NBCMontana
Tickets on sale Friday: Watchhouse to perform at Wachholz College Center
MISSOULA, Mont. — The Americana and folk duo Watchhouse will perform in the Flathead Valley this summer with a show at the Wachholz College Center on June 25 and at Butte's Motherlode Theater on June 26. Formed in 2009 in Chapel Hill, the North Carolina–based duo features married multi-instrumentalists...
Whitefish Pilot
Star Meadows Ranch to hold inaugural Rhythm & Roots music event
A new concert near Whitefish is ready to showcase some of Montana’s local legends this month. Star Meadows Ranch will host Rhythm & Roots, an inaugural indoors music event, on Saturday, March 14. Located about 40 minutes west of Whitefish, the one-day gathering will feature live performances in a...
Flathead Beacon
Jazz Musician Erica von Kleist Returns to Whitefish With New Musical Comedy
Award-winning musician Erica von Kleist didn’t make it very far into Whitefish’s O’Shaughnessy Center on Monday morning before being wrapped in a hug and catching up with a familiar face — one of many warm welcomes for the former resident who a few years ago returned to New York City to continue developing her musical comedy material.
Flathead Beacon
‘I’m Home:’ Paralympic Snowboarder Brenna Huckaby Finds Community in the Flathead Valley
Growing up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, close proximity to the mountains wasn’t something that even made Paralympian snowboarder Brenna Huckaby’s priority list. In fact, being a short distance to somewhere indoors — preferably with a balance beam or a springy gym floor — would’ve been top of mind for the competitive gymnast.
Montana Outdoor Radio Show
Whitefish & Kalispell Fishing Report (Feb. 27, 2026): Whitefish Lake Ice Holds Strong, Flathead River Bites on Sunny Days
Winter isn’t letting go yet—Whitefish Lake remains locked up with lake trout cruising deep structure, while the Flathead River rewards anglers who time it right. Here’s what’s producing now, from white tubes tipped with cutbait on the ice to nymphs and streamers in late-winter river water.
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Folk sensation Rising Appalachia to play in Kalispell
MISSOULA, Mont. — The Wachholz College Center is set to welcome internationally acclaimed folk ensemble Rising Appalachia to the Flathead Valley on Sunday, March 15 at 7 p.m. Founded by sisters Leah and Chloe Smith on their back porch in Georgia, Rising Appalachia began with simple fiddle and banjo...
Whitefish Pilot
Mountainfilm on Tour to screen in Whitefish and Bigfork
The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation is bringing Mountainfilm on Tour to two theaters in the Flathead as part of their five-city tour circling the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex this spring. Mountainfilm on Tour brings a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and incredibly inspiring documentary films curated from the Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado. The tour will visit the O’Shaughnessy Cultural Arts Center in Whitefish on Thursday, March 12, and the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, April 3. The evenings will feature outdoor films from around the world that explore themes connected to Mountainfilm’s mission of inspiring audiences to create a better world. There will also be a bucket raffle filled with a variety of outdoor gear, adventure trips and local goods with tickets for sale in the lobby. The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation has been hosting Mountainfilm on Tour since 2007 as a fundraiser for their hands-on stewardship projects in the 1.6-million-acre Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex. Each summer, the foundation hosts 40+ Volunteer Adventure trips that open trails and restore habitat while providing unique, low-cost opportunities for people to experience one of the most remote wilderness areas in the lower-48. “These films celebrate adventure, grit, and the
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Flathead Valley Community College hosts International Guitar Night
KALISPELL, Mont. — Flathead Valley Community College hosted elite musicians as part of a touring guitar festival. International Guitar Night brings world-class guitarists from across the globe together on one stage, blending cultures, traditions and styles. This year’s lineup features guitarists from Brazil, Russia, Vietnam and Hawaii, including the...
Flathead Beacon
Flathead Musician’s Legacy of Mind and Spirit
Perhaps you’ve read of the recent breakthrough neuroscience experiment where the translucent image of a pianist’s brain appeared overhead as he performed on stage. Scientists in the audience described being mesmerized and even moved while watching electrical currents of varying wavelengths dance with every chord of Bach and Beethoven; demonstrating in real time how music not only activates but enhances a performer’s brain via emotion, memory and movement, all of which are linked to language/motor skills and sound mind.
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Montana Outdoor Radio Show
2026 Kalispell Wolf Banquet (Feb. 28): Flathead County Fairgrounds Details, Dinner, Raffles, Games & Auction
The 2026 Kalispell Wolf Banquet is set for February 28 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell. Expect a hearty meal followed by games, raffles packed with prizes, and an auction with bid-worthy items. Here’s what to know and how to plan ahead.
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Wachholz College Center announces early March concerts in Kalispell
MISSOULA, Mont. — The Wachholz College Center will host two nationally recognized acts in early March. Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra take the stage Sunday, March 1 at 6 p.m., bringing Liebert’s signature Nouveau Flamenco sound influenced by Spanish, Mexican and world music. A five-time Grammy nominee, Liebert has released more than 30 albums and performed thousands of concerts worldwide.