Pike Ave Market 2026
Shop Local. Gather Together. Celebrate Stillwater County.
Join us every Thursday evening in Columbus for local vendors, Montana-made products, food, music, family activities, and a different community theme each week.
Thursdays, August 6 – September 24, 2026
4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Pike Avenue, Columbus, Montana
More Than a Farmers Market
The Pike Ave Market is a weekly community gathering celebrating local agriculture, small businesses, artists, makers, nonprofits, families, and everything that makes Stillwater County special.
Come shop, eat, meet your neighbors, discover local businesses, and enjoy something different every Thursday evening.
2026 Theme Nights
August 6 – Kids Entrepreneur Night
Children and youth selling handmade products, baked goods, artwork, garden produce, or other creations receive a FREE booth space. Kids activities will also be organized.
August 13 – Recipe & Seed Swap
Bring your favorite family recipes and garden seeds to swap with your neighbors. The Chamber will provide a recipe copying station and recipe cards. Recipes may also be submitted for the planned 2027 Stillwater County Community Cookbook.
August 20 – Makers Market
Artists, craftsmen, and makers who actively demonstrate their talents during the market receive a FREE booth space. Demonstrations may include pottery, painting, leatherwork, woodworking, quilting, crochet, knitting, jewelry making, candle making, and more.
August 27 – Nonprofit Showcase Night
Every nonprofit organization in Stillwater County is invited to participate FREE of charge. Organizations are encouraged to share their mission, recruit volunteers, accept donations, sell fundraising items, and promote upcoming events.
September 3 – Montana Made & Homegrown
Celebrate products grown, raised, crafted, and created throughout Montana. Look for Montana-grown produce, beef, honey, handmade products, artwork, woodworking, specialty foods, and more.
September 10 – Boots, Bales & Bargains
A western-themed market night featuring western attire, decorated vendor booths, country open mic performances, acoustic music, and a prize for the booth showing the best western spirit.
September 17 – Fall Flavors
Celebrate fall with pumpkins, apples, squash, honey, baked goods, seasonal décor, fresh cider, and other seasonal favorites.
Caramel Apple Station sponsored by Whitetails Unlimited. Additional activities may include pumpkin decorating and a scarecrow contest.
September 24 – Summer End Bash
Help us close out the season with live music, 80s Hair Metal, community dancing, and special downtown activities. We are also exploring Dueling Cocktails with The 5 Spot, Atlas, and Palladium.
Become a Vendor
Whether you grow it, make it, bake it, build it, create it, or sell it, we would love to have you at the Pike Ave Market.
Vendor Pricing
- $30 per market
- $220 for all eight markets when prepaid
- Stillwater County Chamber members $15 per market
Free Booth Opportunities
- August 6: Kids participating in Kids Entrepreneur Night
- August 27: Stillwater County nonprofit organizations
Vendors who register and prepay for the entire season will receive a dedicated social media spotlight. Vendors who participate in weekly themes may also receive additional promotion through Chamber social media.
Market Details
Dates: Every Thursday, August 6 – September 24, 2026
Market Hours: 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Vendor Setup: Begins at 2:00 PM
Location: Pike Avenue, Columbus, Montana
Accessible Parking: Corner of Pike Avenue and 5th Street
Stay Updated
Follow the Stillwater County Chamber of Commerce for weekly vendor spotlights, food truck schedules, live music announcements, theme night activities, and other Pike Ave Market updates.