Kick off summer at the 8th Annual Milk River Catfish Days in downtown Glasgow, Montana, where the whole community comes together to celebrate life along the Milk River. This two-day festival features a full slate of family-friendly events, live music, great food, and plenty of small-town charm in the “Middle of Nowhere” that feels like the center of everything.
Anchoring the weekend is the legendary Milk River Catfish Classic, a night-time catfish tournament that draws a full field of teams to the river and packs downtown Glasgow for the high-energy midnight weigh-ins. Spectators line the streets to cheer on anglers as baskets of channel catfish are brought to the stage, creating a carnival atmosphere with cheers, lights, and the smell of great food in the air.
Earlier in the day, Catfish Days offers fun for every age, with events like the Catfish Crawl run/walk, a cornhole tournament, pancake breakfasts, and vendor and food booths set up throughout downtown. Whether you are lacing up for the 1-mile, 5K, or 10K Catfish Crawl, tossing bags in the street, or just browsing the booths with a cup of coffee, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
As the sun goes down, the festival shifts into full-on summer party mode with live music, street dances, and socializing that carries late into the evening while anglers work the Milk River. Visitors and locals alike come to reconnect with friends, support the fishermen, and soak up the unique blend of river culture and small-town hospitality that makes Milk River Catfish Days a signature Glasgow tradition.
Join us in Glasgow for Milk River Catfish Days and experience a weekend where great fishing, great people, and great fun all come together on the banks of the Milk. It is the perfect reason to visit, to come home, or to see for yourself why this little river town turns into one of Montana’s liveliest spots every first weekend in June.
The 8th Annual Milk River Catfish Days are this Friday & Saturday in Downtown Glasgow. Friday has Auzzy’s Cook Shack in front of the Elks beginning at 4 p.m. & live music in the parking lot from 6 p.m. – midnight. The Calcutta for the teams is from 8–10 p.m. Saturday has vendors, food trucks & crafts from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. on 2nd Ave. South; the Catfish Crawl starts at the Busted Knuckle Taproom at 8 a.m.; a Breakfast Burrito Brunch & Bloody Mary Bar (by Toodies) is from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Elks; School’s Out Carnival is in front of the Children’s Museum from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. & the Cornhole Tournament registration is at 11 a.m. with the tournament beginning at 12noon at the Elks, $50 per 2-person team – you can pre-register at the Chamber Office. The 27th Annual Catfish Classic Tournament begins at 4 p.m. with Midnight weigh-ins in the Elks parking lot.
Don’t forget — the Catfish Crawl is coming up during Milk River Catfish Days!
Lace up your shoes and join us for a 1 Mile, 5K, or 10K starting and ending at the Busted Knuckle Taproom. Walk it, run it, bring the family, or challenge a friend — we’d love to see you there!
Register here:
The Milk River Catfish Days Cornhole Tournament is happening Saturday, June 6, in front of the Glasgow Elks Club! Sign-up begins at 11:00 AM, with the tournament starting at noon.
Grab your partner and get registered — it’s $50 per 2-person team, with a $500 added purse for a full 32-team bracket!
Use the QR code to pre-register or call 406-228-2222 for more information. Let the games begin!
