Lewistown
Chokecherry Festival
Saturday, September 6, 2025 Lewistown, Montana
Chokecherry Events and Times
Schedule is tentative and subject to change
6:00 AM
Vendor Setup
6:00 AM
7:00 AM
Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
2nd Ave - All you can eat pancakes, sausage, eggs, juice and of course unlimited supplies of the world famous chokecherry syrup
8:00 AM - 5:00PM
Festival Open to the Public
Nearly 8 blocks of booths lining Main Street, featuring a wide variety of artisans, craftsmen, musicians and food trucks
8:00 AM - 5:00PM
8:00-10:00 AM
Culinary Contest Entry
Entries can be dropped off at the Lewistown Art Center
10:00 AM
Chokecherry 1 Mile Fun Run
Frank Day Park, 10:00am
10:00 - 11:30 AM
Chokecherry Culinary Contest Judging
Judging held at the Lewistown Art Center
10:00 - 11:30 AM
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Performances on 7th Ave
Music and Dance Performances
12:00 PM
Chokecherry Culinary Contest Sampling
Sampling held at the Lewistown Art Center
12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Chokecherry Pit Spitting Contest
Chamber Booth
4:00 - 7:00 PM
Trails & Ales
4:00 - 7:00 PM
4:30 PM
Chokecherry Pit Spitting Coronation
King & Queen crowned
5:00 PM
FESTIVAL CLOSES
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
Snowy Mountain Challenge Rodeo
Fergus County Fairgrounds