About this episode

Rebecca and Shannon discuss the revival of the Cottonwood Festival with guests from The History Museum.

The Cottonwood Festival is back! Rebecca and Shannon sit down with Connie Constan and Ashleigh McCann from The History Museum to talk about the return of this beloved event after nearly 20 years. Hear what inspired its revival and get a preview of what to expect on July 18, including blacksmithing, flintknapping, beadwork, quilting, wood carving, Native games, bison tipis, gold panning, and other hands-on demonstrations that bring Montana's history and traditional lifeways to life. Cottonwood Festival July 18th 2026 10am to 5pm: https://www.greatfallshistorymuseum.org/events/cottonwood-festival

People in this episode

Hosts: Rebecca Engum, Shannon Newth

Guests: Connie Constan, Ashleigh McCann

Topics covered

• festival
• history
• Montana
• cultural events
• hands-on demonstrations

Keywords

• Cottonwood Festival
• Montana history
• cultural demonstrations
• blacksmithing
• quilting
• Native games

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The History Museum

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