THE LC4
Lewis & Clark County Candidate Coalition
Events & Happenings
Meet the candidates, hear where we stand, and join your neighbors at community events across Lewis & Clark County. Campaigns are won face-to-face — come be a part of it.
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Upcoming Events
Find us across Lewis & Clark County this campaign season
🎆 Fourth of July
Choteau 4th of July Parade
📅 Saturday, July 4, 2026 — Lineup 9:00 AM | Parade steps off 10:00 AM
📍 Teton County Courthouse, Main Avenue North, Choteau, MT
Come march with your LC4 candidates in one of Teton County’s best-attended patriotic celebrations. The “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue” parade runs down Main Avenue — a great chance to meet neighbors and show LC4 support on Independence Day. Stick around for the Chamber Brew Fest in City Park 5–8 PM.
Choteau American Legion NRA Rodeo
📅 Saturday, July 4, 2026 — Gates open Noon | Performance 2:00 PM
📍 Choteau Rodeo Grounds, Choteau, MT
🎫 Reserved $20 | General Admission $15 | Kids under 10 Free
One of the largest one-day rodeos in the Northern Rodeo Association, hosted by American Legion Post 6. Full slate of PRCA events — bareback, bull riding, barrel racing, team roping, and more. Find your LC4 candidates in the stands and at the grounds.
East Helena 4th of July Fireworks — Helena Area
📅 Saturday, July 4, 2026 — Fireworks at 10:30 PM
📍 1803 Cedar St, Helena, MT
Join your neighbors for the East Helena fireworks display. Look for LC4 candidates working the crowd before the show.
🤠 Summer Fairs & Rodeos
Lewis & Clark Festival — Great Falls
📅 Friday–Saturday, June 19–20, 2026
📍 Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, Great Falls, MT
🕐 Fri June 19: Opening BBQ 6:00 PM | Sat June 20: Festival 9:30 AM
A celebration of exploration and Montana heritage at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center on the Missouri River. Living history camps, artisan vendors, food trucks, cultural performances, and the Adventure Challenge — all set against Giant Springs. Come meet your LC4 candidates.
Teton County Fair — Choteau
📅 June 22–28, 2026
📍 Choteau Fairgrounds, Choteau, MT
A full week of 4-H exhibits, livestock competitions, and community events at the foot of the Rocky Mountain Front. Your LC4 candidates will be on the grounds connecting with Teton County families and ag producers throughout fair week.
Augusta Rodeo Weekend
📅 Friday–Sunday, June 26–28, 2026
📍 Augusta American Legion Rodeo Grounds, 120 Main St, Augusta, MT
🕐 Sat June 27: Parade 2:00 PM | Sun June 28: Rodeo 2:00 PM
One of the biggest rodeo weekends on the Rocky Mountain Front — three days of live music, vendors, a downtown parade, and the Augusta American Legion PRCA Rodeo on Sunday. Thousands of visitors fill this small town every year. Find your LC4 candidates throughout the weekend.
Learn More →Great Northern Fair & RAM Rodeo — Havre
📅 July 15–19, 2026
📍 Great Northern Fairgrounds, 315 4th St, Havre, MT
The largest fair on the Hi-Line — five days of 4-H exhibits, PRCA rodeo, youth rodeo, demolition derby, carnival, and fair food. Your LC4 coalition will be at the fairgrounds connecting with Hill County voters and families throughout the week.
Helena Valley Highland Gathering & Symphony Under the Stars
📅 Saturday, July 18, 2026 — Helena, MT
Two great Helena events on the same day — the annual Scottish Highland Games and the Helena Symphony’s outdoor summer concert. Your LC4 candidates will be out and about for both. Details and locations to be confirmed — check back for updates.
⭐ Last Chance Stampede & Fair — Helena
📅 Tuesday–Saturday, July 21–25, 2026
📍 Lewis & Clark County Fairgrounds, 98 W Custer Ave, Helena, MT
🕐 Fair opens Tuesday 4:00 PM | Rodeo nightly gates 6:30 PM, show 7:30 PM
🎵 Concerts: Daughtry (Tue July 21) • Travis Tritt (Wed July 22)
🎉 Saturday July 25: Last Chance Stampede Parade through downtown Helena
Helena’s biggest summer tradition — five days of PRCA rodeo, 4-H fair, carnival, free entertainment, and community. Gate admission is free. Your LC4 candidates will have a booth on the fairgrounds all week. Come say hello, grab some lit, and let’s talk about what matters to Lewis & Clark County.
Fair Info →🍂 Fall Campaign Push
Choteau Ranch Rodeo — Labor Day Weekend
📅 Labor Day Weekend, approx. September 5–7, 2026 — confirm dates closer in
📍 Choteau Rodeo Grounds, Choteau, MT
The “grand finale of summer” in Choteau — a working ranch rodeo showcasing real cowboy skills. A tight-knit Teton County community event with scholarship awards for local youth. Your LC4 candidates will be there for one final Rocky Mountain Front push before November.
Septemberfest: “Gulch Goes Galactic!” — Helena
📅 Friday, September 11, 2026
📍 Mt. Ascension Brewing Co., Helena, MT
Helena’s annual Septemberfest returns with this year’s galactic theme. A great end-of-summer community gathering — come find your LC4 candidates and talk about November.
🗓️ 2026 Campaign Calendar
Key dates from filing to Election Day
Coalition Formed
LC4 candidates officially organized as a coordinated slate through Revive Montana.
✓ Complete
MTGOP 2026 Kickoff Dinner
LC4 candidates attended the Montana Republican Party’s 2026 campaign season kickoff in Great Falls. Property tax reform debate, candidate introductions, and networking.
✓ Complete
🚨 Candidate Filing Window
All LC4 candidates officially filed with the Montana Secretary of State. The coalition is locked in for 2026.
✓ Complete
First C-5 Report Due
First campaign finance report of the cycle due to the Montana Commissioner of Political Practices.
✓ Complete
⭐ Lincoln Reagan Trump Dinner — “America’s 250th Turning Point”
Helena Civic Center, 340 Neill Ave. Cocktails at 4:30 PM, dinner at 6:00 PM. Keynote by constitutional scholar Rob Natelson, plus speaker Kristen Neumann.
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🎉 LC4 Candidate Kick-Off — “Exploring a Better Future”
Missouri River Brewing Company, 451 Spencer Ct, East Helena. 4:00–7:00 PM. All candidates present. Panel discussion moderated by Russel Fruits. Free to attend.
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Door-Knocking & Community Events
Canvassing neighborhoods, hosting house parties, attending community events, and launching the Candidate Conversations podcast.
Upcoming
🗳️ PRIMARY ELECTION
Republican primary election. Make sure you’re registered and ready to vote for your LC4 candidates.
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General Election Campaign
Full push through the general election: debates, forums, canvassing, and coalition-wide events.
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🗳 ELECTION DAY
The finish line. Vote LC4 — citizen candidates for Lewis & Clark County.
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📸 MTGOP 2026 Kickoff Dinner
February 2026 — Great Falls, Montana
LC4 candidates kicked off the 2026 campaign season at the Montana Republican Party’s “Bright. Red. Future.” dinner in Great Falls. The event featured a policy debate on property tax reform, speeches from state and national Republican leaders, and the chance for our coalition to connect with supporters from across Montana.
📸 LC4 on the Trail
Campaign moments from the road
🔔 Stay in the Loop
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