There is a difference between crowds and community. 

Between events and gatherings. 

Between what fills a weekend and what builds a culture. 

The Old Salt Festival honors that tradition, gathering people who are preserving what’s worth keeping. Every summer, we gather on the Mannix Family Ranch to create an event that brings together Montana’s best ranchers, chefs, musicians, makers, and the people who love supporting food, sustainable agriculture, music, and life outdoors. 

For three days, the Old Salt Festival creates space for what endures – land stewarded well, food raised right, conversations that matter, and community that’s built deliberately. You know, the components of a life that’s worth its salt.