Good morning, Kalispell.

Mrs. Montana American 2026, Lakeside mother Starla Hilliard-Barnes was crowned in May and will compete at the national finals in August in Las Vegas as the first contestant to compete fully from a wheelchair.

She overcame a major accident and now breaks barriers for women in wheelchairs.

The Flathead Beacon was named best online newspaper in the state for the third year after earning 25 awards and 15 first-place plaques at the Montana Newspaper Association contest in Miles City on Friday, June 21.

The achievement reflects its strong performance in investigative journalism, education coverage, and more.

Local real estate listings show homes around $1M—ranging from a four-bed custom home above Lakeside with lake views, a three-bed home in Whitefish with vaulted ceilings, a three-bed property in Marion on 6.29 acres, and a Victorian-inspired five-bed home in Kalispell near a golf course.

Range Riders Baseball Game

6:35 – 10:59 p.m. — Glacier Bank Park — Check the website for ticket info — Watch the Glacier Range Riders take on a travel team in an exciting baseball showdown.

Shane Smith and The Saints Live

9 p.m. — Majestic Valley Arena — Tickets available — Experience the unique sound of Shane Smith & The Saints blending country, folk, and rock.

Range Riders Baseball Game

7:05 PM — Glacier Bank Park — $ — Watch the Glacier Range Riders take on a travel team in an exciting baseball match.

NW Montana Cars and Coffee at Krispy Kreme

10 a.m. — Krispy Kreme — Free entry — Cruise in for a relaxed morning with classic cars and coffee.

Houndmouth Live Concert

9 p.m. — Majestic Saloon — Get tickets — Experience roots rock infused with indie and blues storytelling from the acclaimed band Houndmouth.

Kalispell Pet Fest

10 AM – 3 PM — Flathead County Fairgrounds — Free entry with a pet food donation — Celebrate pets with games, adoptions, and educational exhibits.

NW Montana Cars and Coffee

10 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Krispy Kreme — Free entry — Cruise in for a morning of coffee and classic cars in Kalispell every Sunday from May to September.

Waylon Wyatt & Cole Chaney Concert

7-8:30 p.m. — Majestic Valley Arena — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate the kickoff of Under the Big Sky Festival with live music from Waylon Wyatt and Cole Chaney.

Marcus King Band Concert

Official Under the Big Sky After Party — Evening — Majestic Valley Arena — Ticket info available — Experience the electrifying Marcus King Band live in Kalispell.

Charles Wesley Godwin and Coleman Jennings Concert

6:00 – 9:30 PM — Majestic Valley Arena — Cost TBA — Experience the sounds of Charles Wesley Godwin and Coleman Jennings under the Big Sky.