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APRIL “HAPPENINGS” → WHAT’S HAPPENED IN ENNIS, THE BASECAMP OF THE MADISON VALLEY, AS WELL AS NEIGHBORING AREAS?⮚ Madison Valley Ranch hosted another great Wine Pairing Dinner.⮚ The Lions Club held their annual Kids Easter Egg Hunt at Lions Club Park.⮚ Big Sky Resort Season officially closed April 11, with extended weekends when conditions permitted.⮚ […]

MADISON VALLEY APRIL 2026 “HAPPENINGS” → Madison Valley Ranch is hosting another great Wine Pairing Dinner on April 10 th and 11 th . $159/person.  Or Eat, Sleep & Fish!  Make reservations at: info@madisonvalleyranch.com. → Big Sky Resort Seasonofficially closes April 11, with extended weekends when conditions permit.  https://www.bigskyresort.com/current- conditions. → Yellowstone National Park officially […]

⮚ MADISON VALLEY FEBRUARY 2026 “HAPPENINGS” → What’s happened in Ennis, the Basecamp of the Madison Valley? → Ennis Lions Club held their Annual Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament.→ The Ennis Library held a Montana History, Poetry & Music event. → Big Sky Resort hosted their 8 th Annual Skijoring – Best in the West […]

 MADISON VALLEY JANUARY 2026 “HAPPENINGS” → What’s happened in Ennis, the Basecamp of the Madison Valley? → We celebrated New Year’s Day Dinner at the Longbranch → Big Sky Resort officially opened. → They tried the first Comedy Night at Willie’s Distillery. →  Hardy folks went Wildlife Tracking on Snowshoes at Jack Creek Preserve. → […]

MADISON VALLEY DECEMBER 2025 “HAPPENINGS” → What’s happened in Ennis, the Basecamp of the Madison Valley? → MSU Extension presented a Caregiver Respite Retreat at the Madison Valley Library → There was no snow for the Ennis Christmas Stroll. → But there was Live music at Willie’s Distillery, Gravel Bar & Silver Dollar Saloon and […]

MADISON VALLEY MARCH “HAPPENINGS” → What’s happened in Ennis, the Basecamp of the Madison Valley? → The Missoula Children’s Theater performed “Alice in Wonderland” at the Ennis Schools. → West Yellowstone hosted a Cross-Country Ski Race.  → The Elling House and Humanities Center in Virginia City held a Chautauqua and a Youth Art Show.  → […]