Enjoy the spirit of a small town holiday by shopping local businesses, antiques, and craft and specialty vendors. You can experience visits with Santa, a live nativity, Santa’s Mall for children to shop for gifts, and a tree lighting by Fort Benton’s old bridge.

Events will take place from Big Sandy to Fort Benton, to Virgelle, Geraldine and Shonkin.

Full event flyer to be posted at a later date.

Follow Chouteau County Country Christmas on Facebook for the most up to date information. https://www.facebook.com/ChoCoCountryChristmas/

For Vendor Information, click here.

Click on this link for a paper copy of the Vendor Application

Click on this link to complete the online version of the 2025 Google Vendor Application

If you have trouble accessing these forms, please email info@fortbentonchamber.org and one can be sent to you.

Brewery Participants:

We will also have a variety of beers from Gusto Distributors.

Sponsors:

Vendors:

Bomgardner Catering will be providing Indian Tacos & philly steak sandwiches

Fort Benton Hardware will have burgers outside their business; proceeds will be donated to a cause of their choosing

Sweat Treats will be providing cotton candy

Jamie Huck will be providing an array of non-food items—list to follow

Sam’s Club (Stacy Burton) will have a table setup for mobile membership renewal with discounted memberships.

More Information:

Click here for the food vendor form.

Click here for the vendor form.

Want to sponsor our event?! Check out our sponsor letter and information!

Looking for other ways to help?? We need volunteers 18 or older to help with carding, wristbands, volunteer pouring (would need a safe serve certicate), & more. Please contact us at fortbentonchamber@gmail.com or text 406-366-3628.

Music & Entertainment:

The Lucky Valentines

‘…a mix of folk melodic sensibilities, tight harmonies, and a whole lotta love to make sad things beautiful. Their sound could be bottled up as “Bruce Springsteen and Patty Griffin meet Shovels and Rope in a Gypsy Junkshop”. He sometimes uses a thirdhand suitcase as a kick drum, and the rotary phone from her father’s shop as a mic. She blends classical violin with raging folk passion. He channels John Prine and Hank Williams…’

Sean Biggar

Bio:

Sean Biggar is a multi-talented musician with a gift for crafting melancholic blues and soulful country western waltzes. 

Coming from the San Francisco Bay Area, his live performances are a testament to his ability to infuse every note with raw emotion, creating an atmosphere that resonates deeply with the audience. The energy in the room during his bluegrass ramblings is nothing short of captivating, as Sean pours his heart and soul into each performance. He creates a dynamic experience that lingers in the hearts of those in attendance.

He has been following the road map left behind by his influences: John Prine, Merle Haggard, Jimmy Dean, Norman Blake, and Willie Nelson.

The Trails Committee will also have mini golf setup.

To order tickets, click on the following link: eventbrite or scan the QR code below. You can also use the contact information on the poster below or email fortbentonchamber@gmail.com to get your tickets. We look forward to a fun-filled evening!

Team Sign Up Sheet

Sponsorship Form

Join Montana Shakespeare in the Parks for a FREE performance of Shakespeare’s The Winter's Tale. Pack a picnic, grab your friends, and enjoy this world class performance!

Performances are FREE, and seating is first come, first served. We ask that tall chairs sit further back to allow those on blankets and in short chairs to see.

Pre-show performance: TBD

Outdoor location: Fort Benton City Park (2000 Main Steeet Fort Benton, MT 59442)

Inclement weather location: Fort Benton Elementary School (1500 Washington st Fort Benton, MT 54992)

There are two audio accessibility options available for each of our performances:

Personal FM receivers and headphones are available to borrow from the merchandise table.
A FREE app may be downloaded so that you can listen to audio from the show on your own personal device. (Please remember to bring your own headphones!) Follow these instructions:
Download the AudioFetch app on your personal device (both iOS & Android compatible)
Connect your device to the WiFi network: Shakespeare! (no password required)
Open the AudioFetch app to listen to the audio!

Stay tuned for more details on our upcoming annual banquet. Live music by the Trent Brooks Band as well as food from several local eateries will be provided. There will also be a live & silent auction. Individual, project, & business awards will be given out & we will give an update of our recent projects. This event is open to the public! Watch our Facebook page for ticket sales and more information.

Start your holiday shopping and mingle with friends all-across the county. Events will take place from Loma to Fort Benton, to Virgelle, Geraldine and Shonkin.

Follow them on Facebook for the most up to date information. https://www.facebook.com/ChoCoCountryChristmas/

Click on this link for Vendor Information

Click on this link for a Vendor Form

Face Painting, food trucks, Snow Cones and Cotton Candy! Build your Own Boat Competition! We will have materials and a pool to test your skills. Games, Brews and Tunes! Kids activities and face painting beginning at 2, music around 5!

Keep up to date on their Facebook page. The Chamber is a proud sponsor of this event.

Bentonfest is a community Brewfest, featuring craft beer from across the state, along with live music, food vendors, family fun, and games along the banks of the Mighty Missouri.
The Chamber is a proud sponsor of this event.
Follow their Facebook page for more details!

Join us for the Chamber’s 1st Annual Golf Tournament! The tournament is to be held at Signal Point Golf Course in Fort Benton. More information will be shared as we have it, and we will create a Facebook event as well. (To be linked when we have it set up.) Please email us at fortbentonchamber@gmail.com to sign up and for more details.

Lions Club Golf Tournament

Come to Fort Benton for their third annual Boats, Brews and Blues on July 11th from 5-10pm. They will have Craft Beer for sale from local breweries, food vendors, and family-friendly fun for your whole crew! Don't miss this wonderful evening of free entertainment and delightful company. All in front of Fort Benton's Old Bridge!

https://www.facebook.com/ChoCountyFun/

We are excited to announce our Visitor’s Center will be open for the summer season—starting June 1st. Stop by and visit with one of our experienced volunteers and find out all there is to see and do in Fort Benton! See you then!

Stay tuned for more details on our upcoming annual banquet. Live music provided by the Insufficient Funds Band, as well as food from several local eateries. There will also be a live & silent auction. This event is open to the public! Watch our Facebook page for ticket sales and more information.

Karoline Rose is passionate about helping small business owners.

Join us for a day with KRose Marketing and Consulting, where we will be talking about design, content creation, digital marketing, and social media management for Facebook, Instagram, email marketing and websites.

Cost is $20/person, which includes lunch.

Please RSVP to info@fortbentonchamber.org by March 1st. This workshop is open to the public, and will be held in the basement meeting room of First Bank of Montana in Fort Benton.