# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Great Bear Festival 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Rotary Clubs of the Flathead Valley invite you to join us at the O’Shaughnessy Outdoor Amphitheater at the Wachholz Center for a sunny-afternoon with sunset-concert Flathead celebration on Saturday August 8 2026! The Great Bear Festival returns with family fun, local sounds, and a new headline show by Tommy Edwards and Man & The Box (5:30–8:00 PM). Bring a blanket or lawn chair and settle in as the sun goes down.  Important Rain plan: if the weather turns, we’ll move the Concert indoors to this wonderful facility.

What to expect

    Tastes from 3:00-8:00: Beer, Ciders and Wine samples

    Evening Concert 5:30-8:00 Tommy Edwards and Man & The Box

    Family Fun from 3:00-5:30 Kids Free-Throw contest, lawn games, Kids’ art table, the famous Big Bubble booth, and more!

    Food: Local food trucks serving up festival favorites.

    Views: Beautiful mountain backdrop and plenty of park lawn to hang out.

This is a Rotary Community Event with profits supporting Rotary projects like: Rotary Youth Basketball, Rotary leadership camp, College scholarships, Ashley Creek Park playground, local nonprofit grants, and international clean-water and sanitation efforts.

We'll put out a Ticket link as soon as it is available!

Adults (21+):  $30.00 Includes Entry, Tommy Edwards Concert and four beverage tickets covering two 8 oz beverage samples (or four 4 oz samples)

Ages 17-20 yrs old:  $20.00 Includes Entry, Tommy Edwards Concert and water/soda beverage

Children (0-16 yrs old):  Free Entry, Tommy Edwards Concert, Goodie Bag with beverage (for first 200 kids) and lots of kids activities!

Additional alcoholic drink tickets can be purchased for $5 per 8 oz beverage.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kalispell/great-bear-festival-2026/200030078651118
- **Event Categories**: kids, concerts, music, entertainment, festivals, food-drinks, art, food-truck-festivals, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 189

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Kalispell
- **state**: MT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Wachholz College Center
- **lat**: 48.2260449
- **long**: -114.3278165
- **full address**: Wachholz College Center, 755 Grandview Dr, Kalispell, MT 59901, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Great Bear Festival 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Great Bear Festival 2026 takes place on Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Wachholz College Center, 755 Grandview Dr, Kalispell, MT 59901, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Great Bear Festival 2026?
  - **A:** Great Bear Festival 2026 is organized by Great Bear Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Great Bear Festival 2026 is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kalispell, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 180+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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