The Event: Your Flathead Valley Rotary Clubs are excited to present the 9th Annual Rotary Great Bear Festival. We've grown it to new heights and focus on celebrating local culture, music, food, drink, and fun. It brings our community together with interactive activities for all ages.
Join us at the O’Shaughnessy Outdoor Amphitheater at the Wachholz Center on Saturday August 8 2026. The Great Bear Festival will feature family fun, local sounds, food trucks, 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. And if the weather turns, we’ll move the concert indoors to this wonderful facility.
The Benefit: Residents and visitors enjoy a beautiful summer afternoon and evening at an amazing venue with great food, drink, and activities for all. With sponsorship support from local businesses and private donors, the Rotary Great Bear Festival raises funds for projects like youth basketball, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) camp, scholarships for local high school seniors, Ashley Creek Park playground, local nonprofit grants, and international clean-water and sanitation efforts.
Website: https://greatbearfestival.com/
Raise a glass to raise a community
For sponsorship opportunities: Great Bear Festival 2026 Sponsorship Packet
"Greetings from 221 girls who walked as many as 12 miles each way in 104° on Saturday to attend our workshop . Every day has been full and very productive! Sarah and I are so grateful to District 5390 for supporting our outreach!" - Lucy
he Rotary Club of Kalispell and Partners formed the Sustainable Global Coalition which is currently working on the La Vega Water Project. We built strong partnerships with the community of La Vega, Guatemala, the Rotary Club of Mazatenango, Fundazucar and Engineers without Borders. The goal is to secure a safe and reliable water source for 1,340 adults and children. This project was funded through Rotary Global Grants, donors, and in-kind contributions from the communities in the form of local labor, local funding, and local leadership. Most of the shallow wells currently in use are contaminated. By providing clean and accessible water, this project will assist this community to grow and sustain a healthy environment. Together, we can change lives for the better.
Service Above Self
Kalispell, MT 59901
United States of America