Best Montana Music Venues: The Music Nerd's 2026 Guide

I am a self-proclaimed music nerd. I do a morning show on a radio station in Bozeman where music is the most important part of my job. Getting up early every weekday limits my ability to attend most shows during the week, but I try to catch as many as I can over the weekend.

Most people probably wouldn't believe you if you told them about Montana's incredible music scene. For a state with such a small population, it really couldn't be better. Every city has great venues where you can see a concert or some other kind of live performance.

To help you plan your summer concert adventures, here's a list of Montana's Best Venues, from stadiums and arenas to intimate listening rooms and funky dive bars.

Stadiums & Arenas

• First Interstate Arena at MetraPark (Billings)
• Bobcat Stadium (Bozeman)
• Brick Breeden Fieldhouse (Bozeman)
• Adams Center (Missoula)
• Washington-Grizzly Stadium (Missoula)

Outdoor Venues

• The Old Saloon (Emigrant)
• Pine Creek Lodge (Paradise Valley)
• Abayance Bay Marina (Rexford)
• Bridger Brewing (Three Forks)
• KettleHouse Amphitheater (Bonner)

Indoor Venues & Bars

• The ELM (Bozeman)
• Armory Music Hall (Bozeman)
• The Ellen Theatre (Bozeman)
• The Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture (Bozeman)
• The Filling Station (Bozeman)
• Gallatin Labor Temple (Bozeman)
• Mother Lode Theatre (Butte)
• The Covellite Theatre (Butte)
• The Westerner (Gallatin Gateway)
• The Newberry (Great Falls)
• Lewis & Clark Brewing Co. (Helena)
• The Myrna Loy Center (Helena)
• Top Hat Lounge (Missoula)
• The Wilma Theater (Missoula)
• Great Northern Bar & Grill (Whitefish)
• The Remington Bar (Whitefish)

Summer Festivals

• Wildlands Festival (Big Sky)
• Alpenglow (Bozeman)
• Sweet Pea Festival (Bozeman)
• Montana Folk Festival (Butte)
• Centerfest (Lewistown)
• Zootown Music Festival (Missoula)
• Headwaters Country Jam (Three Forks)
• Rappin' the Rivers (Three Forks)
• Red Ants Pants Music Festival (White Sulphur Springs)
• Under the Big Sky Festival (Whitefish)

Don't forget about fairs and rodeos in Montana this summer. Most of them have country and rock performances, sometimes even rap.