Come for the River: Stay for the Stories
August 15-16, 2026
Image: Jerry O’Connell
The Norman Maclean Festival was originally scheduled for October 2–3, 2026 in Missoula at the Wilma. When the Montana Grizzlies unexpectedly shifted their Homecoming weekend to those same dates, the Festival moved to March 12-13, 2027, at the Wilma and additional locations.
In the meantime, join us for a special weekend of Summer 2026 Maclean Festival Events, celebrating the 50th anniversary of A River Runs Through It with tours, stories, and a community conservation celebration in the Blackfoot Valley.
The Maclean Festival is produced by Alpine Artisans, Inc., serving the Seeley‑Swan and Blackfoot Valleys of Western Montana.
LEARN MORE about the August 15-16, 2026 events.
Artwork by Claire Emery
“Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it. The river was cut by the world’s great flood and runs over rocks from the basement of time. On some of the rocks are timeless raindrops. Under the rocks are the words, and some of the words are theirs. I am haunted by waters.”