Local Businesses and Shopping in Northwest Montana

You can find nearly anything you might want when you go shopping in the Flathead Valley.  Most of the nation-wide, large retailers maintain stores here, offering merchandise for your home, family, wardrobe, entertainment, pet, automobile, and much more.  The Kalispell Center Mall holds nearly 50 stores and often hosts special events and displays.

Many shops in the Flathead Valley have been locally owned for generations.  Often you’ll find these small businesses, from the popular to the quirky, in community downtown areas.  Why not take a shopping break at one of our downtown eateries?

Look for the “Made in Montana” label on locally crafted products – they make great gifts as well as delightful take-home reminders of your visit.  Discover our “Made in Montana” edible products, such as huckleberry jams and syrups, fine chocolates, sauces and salad dressings, and take home a taste of Big Sky Country.

Northwest Montana attracts hundreds of artists and other specialists who sell their wares in unique shops and one-of-a-kind boutiques in Bigfork, Whitefish, and Kalispell.  Our member stores listed below show just a sampling of the amazing variety of shopping options available around the Flathead Valley.