BobFest coming up soon

Hungry Horse News

The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation invites the Flathead Valley to attend their annual year-end celebration and fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 25th at the Flathead County Fairgrounds. The event will feature live music, dinner, drinks, games and activities, plus silent and live auctions to raise funds for the foundation’s stewardship work and education programs across the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex.

The BobFest will also feature some special four-legged guests: a few of the mules who carry in gear and supplies for the foundation’s volunteer crews will be out front for guests to meet. There will be manty wrapping demonstrations and competitions, as well as a crosscut saw competition for the chance to win prizes. Younger generations of wilderness lovers can visit the  kid’s corner filled with outdoor-themed activities and games.

The BobFest is excited to feature the musical stylings of The Pack Strings, an upbeat acoustic trio from Missoula who find inspiration in the mountains and wild places of the Northern Rockies for their unique originals and spirited covers. 

Door tickets include dinner and dessert. Chef Chris DiMaio of Montana Craft Kitchen will be serving up a baked potato and chili bar with all the fixings, and dessert is provided by Cere’s Bakery. Sacred Waters Brewing Company is supplying their local beers for the no-host bar. 

The silent and live auctions will feature an array of items: art, outdoor gear, wilderness adventures and getaways, and local handcrafted goods. All proceeds raised from the evening will support the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation’s work to open trails, restore habitat, and provide wilderness education next summer in the 1.6 million-acre Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex.

Tickets are $40 for adults; children age 10 and under are free. Learn more and get your tickets at bmwf.org/bobfest