2025 VENDOR LINEUP

* Vendor numbers roughly correspond to locations on our festival map*

FOOD VENDORS

A) Heleburger (Helena, MT): We serve creative smoked burgers, chicken sandwiches, gourmet grilled cheeses, hand cut fries, smoked chicken wings, dogs and brats….Our burger/fry concept taken to the bougie level! If you are looking for absolute satisfaction, HeleBurger has your cravings covered!!!

B) PREROGATIvE Kitchen (Red Lodge, MT): PREROGATIvE Kitchen, a two time James Beard Nominated restaurant for best chef, now brings you catering and events! Check out our website for what’s next, and we can’t wait to see you at Red Ants Music Festival 2025!

C) Golden Wok (Missoula, MT): We provide fast dishes including chicken teriyaki, sweet & sour chicken, stir fry noodles, fried rice and egg rolls, ranging from $10-$15. We have been in business for many years, frequenting county fairs, rodeos, music festivals, and events across Western MT.

D) O’Houli’s Kettlecorn (Kellogg, ID): We believe in providing the best product at the best price. That’s why a bag of any flavor kettlecorn is $5.00; Lemonade is $5.00. “We don’t sell kettlecorn; we make friends. Kettlecorn will sell itself.” We have alot of friends.

E) Jawbone Group LLC (White Sulphur Springs, MT): We are the family-owned Montana restaurant group behind Bar 47’s famous pulled pork nachos—featured at the festival! Find us at The Jawbone, The Old Post, The Grotto, and The Durham in Missoula, Polson, and White Sulphur Springs.

F) Summer Snow (Billings, MT): We are a female-owned mobile vending business and have been in operation for 15 years. Our mission is to make people smile. We serve delicious shaved ice with 39 flavors!

G) The Copper Cliff Cafe (Potomac, MT): The Copper Cliff Cafe is a woman owned company. We hail from the beautiful Potomac Valley, NE of Missoula. We support local ranchers as much as possible so it’s a win for everyone. Our food is Gluten Free and delicious.

H) Vintage Nana’s Indian Tacos (Great Falls, MT): Pam, a proud Chippewa Cree, is the founder of Vintage Nana’s Indian Tacos—based in Great Falls, Montana. She serves authentic fry bread from her food trailer, sharing a heartfelt tradition she’s embraced and perfected over 40 years.

I) Goloso Gourmet Soft Serve (Helena, MT): We’re back with the most irresistible sweet treats around! Featuring our gourmet soft serve, homemade with the finest ingredients. Enjoy classic cones, dreamy sundaes, icy organic frozen drinks, delicious floats, and exclusive house specialties. Come indulge and satisfy your cravings!

J) Island Noodles (Bozeman, MT): Award Winning Wok Fired Soba Noodles with 21 fresh vegetables and island sauce. Option with Teriyaki Chicken or without Chicken (Vegan)

K) Z’s Gyros (Bozeman, MT): The best of the Mediterranean, in a cow pasture, true Montanaranean! If you hunger for fresh, fast and delicious, tuck into a legendary Z’s gyro or falafel. You’ve been waiting for a Z’s gyro all year, we’re here! Come and get one! Heck yeah!

L) Porteus BBQ (Columbia Falls, MT): We have been serving our community and the state of Montana for the past 17 years. Serving weddings and concessions is a passion of ours that brings great joy to us to be where people are celebrating.

M) Roza (Bozeman, MT): Treat yourself to a bowl of nourishing paella straight from one of our extra large pans, situated on our one of a kind transforming trailer. Roza has been preparing paella at Montana events since 2016.

N) Livingston Mountain Berry Bowls (Livingston, MT): Offering a delightful balance of texture and flavor, our refreshing acai bowls are made-to-order with fresh, local and all-natural ingredients. Our cool and refreshing snack is sure to hit the spot on a hot sunny day.

O) Cowboy Catering (Bozeman, MT):Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner featuring Breakfast Crepes, Baja Fish Tacos and Dessert Crepes. Find our Cowboy Chuck Wagon under the Baja Fish Taco sign and treat yourselves to fresh creative food including: The World’s Greatest Fish Taco! Half Million Tacos sold!

P) Cheddars Gourmet Grilled Cheese (Helena, MT): Cheddars Gourmet Grilled Cheese started as the first food truck in Helena. For more than ten years, we have continued to sell the best elevated grilled cheeses around. Remember, it’s not just cheese, it’s Cheddars!

Q) Coffee and Cream (Helena, MT): We strive to provide amazing service, and quality products. We use original Italian recipes for our gelato ice cream and drink selections that are tasty and refreshing. All of our food items are made from scratch using our own recipes.

R) Flare Pops (Polson, MT): Inspired by the paletas we enjoyed while in Mexico, our farm-to-paleta treats are created with berries and herbs grown by us at Fresh Roots Farm. We are dedicated to sustainability in growing our produce and in choosing ingredients and packaging.

SERVICE VENDORS

Triangle Communications (Statewide, MT): Triangle Communication is proud to sponsor the festival and provide Wi-Fi to certain areas of the festival grounds.  Stay connected all weekend long for $15 or buy a day pass for $7 (fees are per device).

WSS Rotary (White Sulphur Springs, MT): Selling ice by the bag from our booth, and also delivering throughout the festival and campgrounds! Located next to the Draft Beer Tent. Rotary is a club of business professionals that work supporting local and international projects for the betterment of the community.

Tree of Life Family Care (Bozeman, MT): Are you a new mom or caregiver? Come settle into this clean, cozy, and accessible area to breastfeed and change your baby, right next to our Kids Tent. The Community Care Tent features extra diapers and wipes, hand sanitizer, and comfortable chairs for breastfeeding or bottle feeding your baby out of the elements.

CAMPGROUND VENDORS

Yellowstone Coffee Roasters (Bozeman, MT): Serving hot drip, cold drinks, breakfast burritos, and sweet treats in the campground at the festival entrance. Open 7AM-12PM.  Located near the entrance to the Festival G3.

 Wild Productions (Bozeman, MT): Whether planning a glamping event near our MT headquarters, or a bucket list escape – our glamping and unique event rentals can be set up anywhere, and are sure to impress. Peek at our glamping village located at H1/H2 and start dreaming of your next escape!

 

CRAFT & NONPROFIT VENDORS

1) Red Ants Pants (White Sulphur Springs): Yes! We sell pants (and more!). Come see us for new designs, new products, and lots of great workwear for women. Our original work pants are made in the USA, and we have a brand-new shipment of them in all sizes!

2) In Your Element Designs (Philipsburg, Montana): Handmade and sustainable jewelry created for the adventure seeker, grounding the nature lover, inspiring and watering the soul. Created from the crisp mountains of Philipsburg, Montana, living and breathing the elements of this beautiful mountain community!

3) Pacific Northwest Carry (Longview, WA): Since retirement I have returned to my love of textiles which I use in imaginative ways. I make durable,wearable western bags.

4) Bella’s Bones (Emigrant, MT): We combine our love of dogs with our love of roaming the Montana mountains and a bit of creativity to produce functional works of antler art using elk and deer sheds found by Bella and her friends.

5) Moondance Artwork (Missoula, MT): I use recycled copper, zinc, wire & beads to create one of a kind jewelry. I make earrings, necklaces & cuffs. My goal is that each customer is wearing a little piece of art.

6) Shooting Star Saddlery, LLC (Niarada, MT): When Jeff Morrow began making his own cowboy gear, he didn’t realize leather work would become a lifelong passion. Lately he makes more personal items like belts, rucksacks, and totes out of interesting leathers for this music loving crowd.

7) West Winds Jewelry (East Glacier Park, MT): Hand-beaded jewelry, and hatbands designed in East Glacier, Montana, and inspired by the landscapes of the Rocky Mountains. Each loom or hand woven piece captures natural beauty through colors and patterns, inviting you to wear your favorite landscapes through wearable art.

8) Kazalone Design (Belgrade, MT): Kazalone Design is a stained glass business where the artisan transforms art glass into a variety of handmade items, many of which reflect the beautiful scenery and natural details of the western landscape.

9) Keira Shine Jewelry (Butte, MT): We create soulful hand fabricated metalwork and gemstone jewelry inspired by the natural world, ancient symbolism, and meaningful expressions of self, love, and connection.

10) Independent Ironware (Freedom, WY): We are a small ironworks shop making Western Heritage Carbon Steel Cookware. Based out of Freedom, Wyoming, the mountain spirit of hard work, independence, and resolve go into everything we make. Cook up something good!

11) Lost Ornithology (Butte, MT): Christine Martin is a fine artist currently living and working in Butte, Montana. She is a printmaker and painter whose work focuses on the celebration of local wildlife and ecosystems of Montana and the greater American West.

12) Steph Kasun Art (Wilsall, MT): I am a local artist from Wilsall, Montana. I really began painting and creating a few years ago. For the last 4 years I have been working as a Wildland Firefighter but have officially gone full-time as an artist.

13) Alena May Jewelry (Sheridan, WY): Alena creates handcrafted, nature-inspired jewelry for women who feel most at home in the wild. Designed and made in Wyoming, every piece is rooted in beauty, connection, and the spirit of the natural world.

14) Echos (Manhattan, MT): At Echos I design and make country prairie clothing from 100% repurposed materials including old jeans, shirts and linens. I specialize in custom skirts and tops for women and children with sizes ranging from 0-22.

15) Sterling Jules-Back Road Studio (Manhattan, MT): This family of three Montana women come together every year to create wearable art. Our pieces are hand-fabricated using sterling silver, natural stone, fossils, and salvaged leather. We take pride in offering a variety of sizes, adaptations and prices so our jewelry is accessible to everyone!

16) Howard Zehntner Horseshoe Nail Art (White Sulphur Springs, MT): I was born on the next ranch to the festival grounds and grew up in White Sulphur. My family has been here since 1878. I’ve been welding many years. Due to medical issues recently, this may be my last festival.

17) Red Ants Pants Foundation (White Sulphur Springs): Our mission is to develop and expand leadership roles for women, preserve and support working family farms and ranches, and enrich and promote rural communities. Stop by to discover how the Red Ants Pants Music Festival fuels our mission-driven work and show your support by entering to win a Martin Guitar or our daily 50/50 raffle!

18) Northland.studio (Missoula, MT): Chris is a lifelong photographer working in film, digital and has most recently found his way back to large format (tintype) portrait and landscape photography. More info at www.northland.studio

19) DARIANMONT (Bozeman, MT): I create handmade jewelry inspired by the American West, using U.S.-mined stones. Each piece is unique, crafted with care in my small studio, reflecting the rugged beauty of the land and the spirit of the West.

20) Freerange Revival (Townsend, MT) We celebrate the spirit of the untamed West, specialize in unique, hand-burned cowboy hats paired with custom handmade hat bands. Our curated collections reimagine the spirit of upcycling using uniqie finds gathered across Montana.

21) Miguel & Co Vintage (Bozeman, Montana): Miguel & Courtney (Co) have a passion for vintage clothing that’s rooted in their love of the West. Their curated pieces help tell the story of the ‘American’ worker. They believe in quality clothing made to last the test of time.

22) Windy Raven (Three Forks, MT): Ellen, the maker behind Windy Raven, is a Montana based carved leather artist. Each wallet, purse or pair of earrings she create incorporates original art that alludes to the spirit and traditions of the American West with a modern twist.

23) Nature’s Hair Claws (St Maries, ID): Hair forks, claws, sticks, barrettes and combs made by a second generation hair fork maker/enthusiast. She will show you what size you need for your hair type and teach you many ways to use hair forks.

24) Juju Gear (Bozeman, MT): Run by a mother and son with a passion for unique fashion and reducing waste, Juju Gear creates skirts, shorts, pants, and other clothing by upcycling garments, keeping clothing out of landfills. Each can be resized, and is available custom.

25) Crazy Woman Trading MT/Seven Bear Studio (Big Timber, MT): Jewelry is created by hand using upcycled vintage materials such as tin canisters, license plates, found objects, beverage cans, Montana River rocks and toys. Inspiration comes from my natural surroundings. Created in the foothills of the Crazy Mountains of Montana.

26) Kathy Chapman Pottery (Choteau, MT): In my small studio on the Rocky Mountain Front, I build functional stoneware pottery reflecting the color, palette and textures of Montana, using many textural techniques using local plants, trees and other found objects. I also use floral leather carving.

27) Needle and Axe (Columbia Falls, MT): Jane slings stitches on a treadle sewing machine–a perfect tool for intentional slow sewing. Her commitment to the natural world and low impact living influences her creative process and the growing assortment of pieces she makes.

28) Briggs Beard Co. (Missoula, MT): We are a locally owned all-natural beard product company based in Montana, U.S.A. We strive to provide high-quality oils for your skin and hair while simultaneously reducing our environmental impact from seed to seal every batch no questions asked.

29) Rocky Mountain Songwriter Festivals Inc. (Red Lodge, MT): The RMSWFs produce the Red Lodge Songwriter Festival (June) and the Livingston Songwriter Festival (October). It is our mission to promote the art of songwriting, attract destination music fans supporting local businesses, and financially support music education. We have proudly donated over $130,000 to support music education in our host communities.

30) Montana Public Radio (Missoula, MT): MTPR is a public service of the University of Montana, providing trusted journalism, eclectic music, and cultural and children’s programming since 1965. MTPR reaches an estimated weekly audience of 70,000 listeners across western and central Montana, via broadcast, streaming, and locally-produced podcasts.

31) KGLT (Bozeman, MT): KGLT is a non-commercial, educational public radio station started in 1968 and located on the campus of MSU in Bozeman, Montana. KGLT’s volunteer DJs broadcast an eclectic blend of music for listeners throughout southwest Montana. More info available at kglt.net

32) Abundant Montana (Missoula, MT): Abundant Montana is your go-to resource for local food. We fill every plate with local food for an abundant Montana future.

33) Meagher Post 25 American Legion (White Sulphur Springs, MT): American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary are non-profit veteran organizations doing a fundraiser to promote our programs–Boys and Girls State, backpacks for first graders, funeral honors for veterans, Mayn Cemetery memorials, assistance for needy veterans and families, and support of Department of Montana’s various programs.

34) Meagher County Rodeo Club (White Sulphur Springs, MT): White Sulphur Springs hosts a two-day, action-packed professional rodeo Sunday and Monday every Labor Day, known for its high added money across the MT circuits. Join us for two rodeo performances, a street dance Sunday night, and a hometown parade on Monday!