It’s no secret that we love our huckleberries here in Montana. Many of our hiking trails are brimming with them, and you’d be hard-pressed to find a local shop or restaurant that doesn’t offer huckleberry products. But if you really want to pay homage to this beautiful berry, head to Trout Creek in August for the annual Huckleberry Festival.

The Trout Creek Huckleberry Festival is a weekend-long celebration of food, fun, and fantastic local vendors.

Trout Creek Huckleberry Festival Facebook The weekend kicks off with a parade and ends with the Huckleberry Dessert Contest on Sunday.

The festival got its start around 40 years ago, when a group of local artists came together to designate a spot to sell their creations.

Trout Creek Huckleberry Festival Facebook Vendors with freshly picked huckleberries enjoyed being able to sell their fruit, too.

Art and locally made gifts still play a large role in the festival, so come prepared to shop.

Trout Creek Huckleberry Festival Facebook This year’s vendors include Abby’s Special Dips, Trout Creek Nursery, and many more.

And of course, you’ll have all the huckleberry treats you could ever want at your fingertips.

Emily / Flickr From perfectly baked pie to huckleberry shakes, this festival will have the sweet treats you’re craving.

And, of course, it wouldn’t be a huckleberry festival without a pie eating contest.

Trout Creek Huckleberry Festival Facebook Enter if you dare.

This year’s festival dates are August 9 - 11, with most festivities taking place at Trout Creek Park.

Trout Creek Huckleberry Festival Facebook Trout Creek has been named the Huckleberry Capital of Montana, so there’s no better place to have this delicious festival.

Best of all, when you’re finished with festival fun, you can enjoy the sunset over the Clark Fork River.

Trout Creek Huckleberry Festival Facebook

The 2019 Trout Creek Huckleberry Festival schedule can be found here. And if you enjoy Montana’s food festivals, check out this tasty roundup.

Trout Creek Huckleberry Festival Facebook

The weekend kicks off with a parade and ends with the Huckleberry Dessert Contest on Sunday.

Trout Creek Huckleberry Festival Facebook

Vendors with freshly picked huckleberries enjoyed being able to sell their fruit, too.

This year’s vendors include Abby’s Special Dips, Trout Creek Nursery, and many more.

Emily / Flickr

From perfectly baked pie to huckleberry shakes, this festival will have the sweet treats you’re craving.

Enter if you dare.

Trout Creek has been named the Huckleberry Capital of Montana, so there’s no better place to have this delicious festival.

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