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Festivals and Events
The Annual Montana State Chokecherry Festival (Main St., 406/535-5436,
www.lewistownchamber.com ) is held the first Saturday after Labor Day. Nearly 5,000
people attend the breakfast (pancakes with chokecherry syrup, of course) and other fest-
ivities, which include a fun run and walk, chokecherry culinary contests, kids' activities,
chokecherry pit-spitting contests, and arts and crafts booths.
The Central Montana Horse Show, Fair and Rodeo (1000 U.S. Hwy. 191 N., 406/
535-8841, www.centralmontanafair.com , $5 adults, free for children 12 and under) is anoth-
er great small-town fair with an equestrian bent. In addition, there is musical entertainment,
rodeo, AMX auto racing, and a demolition derby.
Fishing
The land, mountains, and rivers around Lewistown make this area an ideal destination for
anglers, hunters, and nature lovers. It's one of the few cities in Montana that offers out-
standing fishing within the city limits at Big Spring Creek, the area's premier water source,
supplying water for the city and a significant trout hatchery. There are also numerous public
and privately stocked ponds and springs. For a guided fishing trip, contact David Stuver
(406/538-5708, [e-mail] , $150-275 for 1 angler, includes lunch), a longtime
teacher and guide with access to some of the region's best private waters; or stop by Don's
Sports and Western Store (120 2nd Ave. S., 406/538-9408, 9am-6pm Mon.-Sat.) for some
flies and advice.
Accommodations
For in-town convenience, the pet-friendly Yogo Inn of Montana (211 E. Main St., 406/
535-8721 or 800/860-9646, www.yogoinn.com , $74-115) has 123 well-appointed guest
rooms and suites catering to technologically inclined business travelers. The indoor pool is
a hit with kids.
The Calvert Hotel (216 7th Ave. S., 406/535-5411 or 877/371-5411,
www.thecalverthotel.com , starting at $90) is an historic property that has been recently and
nicely refurbished. The hotel's restaurant and bar, Onyx Bar & Grill, is excellent.
The Mountain View Motel (1422 W. Main St., 406/535-3177 or 800/862-5786,
www.mountainviewmontana.com , $45-75) offers clean, quiet guest rooms in a building that
was once a barracks for American and Russian pilots training during World War II. There is
also a Super 8 (102 Wendell Ave., Hwy. 87 W., 406/538-2581, www.super8.com , $90-130)
in town.