Distinctly Montana Magazine

D I S T I N C T LY M O N TA N A M A G A Z I N E • FA L L 2 0 2 6 D I S T I N C T LY M O N T A N A • B E S T O F M O N T A N A • F A L L 2 0 2 6 14 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT .................. 15 DRINKS & NIGHTLIFE ...........................16 EVENTS & SHINDIGS ............................. 17 FOOD & DINING ...................................... 18 HEALTH & WELLNESS .......................... 21 HOME & GARDEN ................................... 24 PEOPLE & COMMUNITY ...................... 26 PETS & ANIMALS .................................... 29 SERVICES ................................................... 30 SHOPPING ................................................. 33 SPORTS & FITNESS ................................. 36 TRAVEL & ADVENTURE ....................... 38 W HEN YOU HEAR BEST OF MONTANA, WHAT DO YOU THINK? Well, if you're like us, you're liable to exclaim, "You must mean best in these United States." Of course, we agree with you. Saying something is one of the Best in Montana is equivalent to saying it's the best in the universe as far as we're concerned. We wouldn't presume to speak for Idaho, Wyoming, or North Dakota, but if you want to call the contest "Best in the Known Universe 2026," we can't stop you. At any rate, figuring out who and what is the best in Montana is no easy task; we can tell you that. But you already know because you picked them. We had over 120,000 votes and nominations this year in hundreds of categories. The voting phase was especially fierce, with hundreds and sometimes thousands of votes cast a day (and it didn't hurt that there were two $500 cash drawings!). The results are in the following pages: the well-deserved winners and finalists in your Best of Montana 2026. B E S T O F M O N T A N A 2 0 2 6 2026 o f BEST M O N TA N A A S V O T E D B Y R E A D E R S O F

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