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š± Whoās playing this summerās Downtown Summer Jam in Great Falls?
Great Falls, Montana Patch AM: a 5 min readHello Great Falls! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Whoās playing this summerās Downtown Summer Jam in Great Falls?
- How Miss Great Falls plans to spotlight Indigenous culture on Montanaās biggest stage
- What finally convinced Hilton to refund a Great Falls hotel guest
Today's riddle: Why is the mushroom always invited to the party? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Monday: High clouds and cooler, with a high of 54 and low of 33 degrees.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and cool, temps: high: 51, low: 28.
- Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 71 and low of 47 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Here Is The Downtown Summer Jam Lineup In Great Falls (ksenam.com) ā Downtown Summer Jam is returning to Great Falls this summer with three monthly concerts at 5th and Central plus a free July 4 Hootenanny headlined by Cooper Alan. Matt Schuster, Sons of Habit, and Hayden Blount round out the 2026 lineup, alongside additional concerts scheduled at The Newberry and other Montana venues. 
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2. Great Falls woman brings indigenous representation to Miss Montana pageant (krtv.com) ā Great Falls residents can cheer on Miss Great Falls, Kylie LaFountain, as she brings Little Shell culture and Indigenous advocacy to the Miss Montana pageant later this month in Butte. Sheāll perform a traditional fancy dance and hopes her visibility encourages Native youth and expands Indigenous representation in pageantry. Ā Ā Ā
3. Hampton Inn charged for a canceled room after wife hospitalized. Can I get my money back? (nola.com) ā A traveler who had to cancel a stay at the Hampton Inn in Great Falls after his wife was hospitalized initially got stuck with a $173 late-cancellation charge. After persistent complaints and a consumer advocateās intervention, Hilton reviewed the case, admitted it missed his follow-ups, and refunded the moneyāoffering a lesson in how to push back on rigid policies. Ā Ā Ā
4. Montana Lottery Big Sky Bonus, Millionaire for Life results for May 3, 2026 (greatfallstribune.com) ā Montana lottery players can now check the official Big Sky Bonus and Millionaire for Life winning numbers from the May 3 drawings, including bonus balls. The automatically generated results page, vetted by a Great Falls Tribune editor, also lists drawing times for all major Montana Lottery games so Great Falls residents can plan their next ticket purchases. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Great Falls
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Memory Cafe for May - Cinco De Mayo Celebration
Great Falls Public Library Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States
12:30 pm -
STEAM CLUB -- Spy School events
Great Falls Public Library Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States
3:45 pm -
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Day at the Library with YWCA, Little Shell Tribe and Jen Murphy
Great Falls Public Library Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States
6:00 pm -
Preschool Storytime - Plants
Great Falls Public Library Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States
10:30 am -
Paper Crafts ā Paper Mache/Cinco de Mayo Pinatas
Great Falls Public Library Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls, MT, 59401-3612, United States
3:15 pm -
Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Big Sky Post for a PreāIndustry Day Social Gathering ā
The Station District Bar and Eatery, 119 River Dr N, Great Falls
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Dragons Love Tacos Story Walk in Gibson Park
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Friends of the Great Falls Public Library Used Booksale
3rd Floor Book Sale Room, 301 2nd Ave N, Great Falls
9:00 am
Tuesday May 5
Wednesday May 6
Thursday May 7
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š Events Nearby
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Youth Lego Club for May
Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls
3:45 pm -
Memory Cafe for May - Cinco De Mayo Celebration
Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls
12:30 pm -
STEAM CLUB -- Spy School events
Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls
3:45 pm -
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Day at the Library with the YWCA, the Little Shell Tribe and Jen Murphy
Cordingley Room, 301 2nd Ave North, Great Falls
6:00 pm
Monday May 4
Tuesday May 5
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi everyone so Iām selling handmade piƱatas and money bouquets for all occasions prices vary depending on what you want money bouquets Iām doing now are for Motherās Day and graduation I am posting a few pics of what I have and will have if
interested please hit me up and thank you for your time I also specialize in adult piƱatas for bachelor and bachelorette partyās (Nextdoor 6th Ave S) - Does anyone know of any places that are available for rent we been looking for a place since December and haven't had any luck.Were looking for a 2 bedroom no more than 1200 a month we have put in so many applications only to be denied do to credit
or we don't make enough money so please help us we been staying at friends place but we really want our own place so we don't throw a good friendshipā¦ (Nextdoor Expo West)
- Ross Stores posted a job opening for Early Morning Stock Associate in Great Falls. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Part Time Crew Team Member (20 - 30 hours / week) in Great Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Great Falls here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He is a fungi (Thank you Liz N. for sending it in!)
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