Fall Fest is a festival for Adults and kids of all ages. There are many kids activities at the Townsend Fall Fest. The Fall Fest event is held at one of the Townsend city parks. So, there are many kids toys available at the park: swings, slides, climbing toys, and sandbox. In addition to the standard park equipment, many local organizations and vendors provide additional rides, bounce equipment and activities such as face painting. The Townsend Fall Fest is not just a time to celebrate, enjoy good food and shopping. The Fall Fest is also a time to our Veterans that have given so much for all of us. During the Fall Fest we also have a Veterans Memorial Service and a Parade to celebrate our Veterans. Please ensure you plan to attend both the Service and Parade while you are at the Fall Fest.
The Townsend Rotary Fall Fest Car Show has grown to be one of the largest events in Montana. In 2014 there were almost 300 entrants making this car show the largest car show in Montana last year. Several Montana car clubs voted the Fall Fest Car show the best of the year. The love and effort shown for the vehicles by the men and women is all on display at this show.
As always at the Fall Fest there is no charge to attend the car show and admire the vehicles — and they are not all cars. In 2014 we had semi trailers, tricked-out golf carts and even an Indian motorcycle. You do not want to miss this show!! For 2015 Townsend Rotary has brought in some amazing National talent as well as some of the best talent from Montana. Friday night of Townsend Fall Festival will bring the rocker out in everyone. Ten Years Gone will open up Friday night at 6 pm with a great cover band show. This Helena band has been performing all over Montana and will turn up the volume in Townsend for Fall Festival. Ending out Friday night at 8 pm will be Tejas: ZZ Top Tribute Band. Get ready to rock with this tribute band to those legendary beards of ZZ Top. Beginning the morning music off, on Saturday Oct. 3rd, will be Dan Henry, a one man band. His creative style is one that you will enjo from 10:30 to 11:30am. Max Hay will be performing during the Bayern Keg Tapping. This Helenan will perform Irish Folk Blue Country mix for a new flavor of music from 12 to 1pm Wild Rabbit is one of the best new acts in Seattle to listen to. Folk Stomping Americana band Wild Rabbit has been on the CMJ Top 200 Chart and been voted best band in Bellingham, WA two years in a row. You will love the high energy and amazing voices from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Luke Dowler will be performing at 4:00 pm Saturday. He will bring an Indie, Rock, Pop, Soul mix to Townsend Fall Festival for the first time. Hailing from Missoula, Luke Dowler has been entertaining all over the States for a few years now. The members of Reverend Slanky mainly met in Missoula and started playing the best of what Funk music has to offer soon after. They return for their 2nd year as well and will be entertaining the crowds with their brass and bass. Reverend Slanky is special to the Townsend Community due to Cody Hollow being a member as well as the local music teacher at the schools. Don’t miss them on Saturday at 6 pm. The Mighty Flick returns from last year to bring down the park Saturday night at 8 pm. Last year The Mighty Flick brought their amazing knack for covering the most popular songs of the last few decades to Townsend and was an instant crowd favorite. We are going to have them back to see how many more people they can pack into our little city park. Cierra & Michael Myers open Sunday music at 10am followed closely by stonehouse at 11:45. From growing up on a Montana farm to spending time overseas, Stephanie Quayle has drawn from her life experiences to write poetic storytelling songs that lift your spirit and have your heartbeat matching the beat of her melodies. She has performed at the CMA Music Festival and opened for Jarrod Neimann. She will be performing Sunday, Oct. 4th, from 1:30 to 3:00 pm. The headline act is one of the most intramental musicians in Texas Red Dirt County Music, a new form of classic country music that brings the genre back to the singer-songwriter historic roots. Jason Eady has five albums that will take you to memories of dirt roads, relaxing sunday afternoons, and that one true love. Jason Eady’s echoing voice will put your boots in motion and make your heart happy you grew up in the country. Jason and his band will entertain you Sunday, Oct. 4th, afternoon from 3:30 to 5:00 pm. •
