Museum Work Day – FRI, May 15 at 10 am
Volunteers help spruce up Swan Valley Museum for the summer season.
Highway 83 Cleanup with Board Meeting to follow – THU, May 21 at 1 pm
Volunteers pick up litter along the USVHS Adopt-A-Highway portion of Highway 83 to prepare for the Swan Valley Museum opening.
Museum opens for the season – FRI, May 22 at noon
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from 12 to 4 pm.
July 4th Celebration – SAT, Jul. 4 from 9 am to 2 pm
Condon's July 4th Celebration is a key USVHS event held at the Swan Valley Community Hall and Swan Valley Museum.
Partial funding provided by Blackfoot Communications and Valley Bookkeeping & Tax Service.
History Program – SAT, Aug. 1 from 3 to 5 pm
A program focusing on the USVHS Oral History Project.
Sponsored by Blackfoot Communications and Valley Bookkeeping & Tax Service.
Huckleberry Festival – SAT, Aug. 8
The Swan Lake Huckleberry Festival, held annually, the second Saturday of August on the shores of Swan Lake, features a pancake breakfast, baking contest and bake sale, live music, silent auction and raffle, and an arts and crafts fair. The Upper Swan Valley Historical Society participates as a vendor, offering their publications for sale.
For more information on the festival, visit their website.
Museum closes for the season – SUN, Sept. 6 at 4 pm
School Tour – Sept./Oct.
Students from Swan Valley School, Salmon Prairie School, and area home schools come together at the Upper Swan Valley Historical Society.
Tour of the Arts – SAT & SUN, Oct. 10 & 11
Alpine Artisans’ free Tour of the Arts offers a self‑guided journey through artist studios, galleries, and museums across the Seeley‑Swan and Blackfoot Valleys, where visitors can meet the artists, learn firsthand about their work, and hear the stories behind their creations.
Annual Business Meeting & Raffle Drawing – THU, Oct. 15 at 12 pm
Attend the business meeting to learn about USVHS programs, current projects and upcoming initiatives.
Raffle proceeds directly support the Upper Swan Valley Historical Society, Inc., strengthening its mission to preserve local history and sustain community heritage.
Frostbite Festival – SAT, Dec. 5, from 10 am to 3 pm
This event brings the community together to celebrate the holiday season and the joys of winter in the Swan Valley. The holiday bazaar and bake sale offer a chance to shop locally for gifts, enjoy holiday craft activities for all ages and take part in raffle drawings.
Upper Swan Valley Historical Society
MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1128, Condon, MT 59826
