08/08/2026
❤️ WHAT A NIGHT, MADISON VALLEY! ❤️
We’re still smiling after an incredible Madison Festival, and before we move on, we need to say a very big THANK YOU to everyone who helped make this night such a success.
First and foremost, thank you to the Sampson family and the amazing crew at Madison Double R Resort for graciously opening up this beautiful property and giving us one of the most spectacular backdrops imaginable for a Montana summer evening. The Madison River, the mountains, the music, and a community gathered together — it really doesn’t get much better than that.
To all of our food trucks who kept everyone fed and happy, and to the artists, makers, and craft vendors who brought their talents and creations to the festival — THANK YOU. You helped turn this into so much more than a fundraiser. You made it feel like a true community celebration.
And how about the MUSIC?! 🎶 A huge thank you to Fool’s Gold and Mojo Risin’ for giving us an incredible soundtrack to the evening. There’s just something special about live music on the banks of the Madison River under a Montana sky.
We also have to thank everyone who donated to and bid on our silent auction. The generosity of our local artists, businesses, makers, and community members was remarkable. And then there was the dunk tank… 😂💦 Thank you to everyone who climbed in, threw a ball, got soaked, laughed, and helped us raise a little more money along the way!
But the biggest thank-you goes to YOU — everyone who showed up.
You ate. You shopped. You danced. You bid. You dunked people. You visited with neighbors and made new friends. And most importantly, you supported the Madison Valley Medical Center Foundation and Madison Valley Medical Center.
Events like this remind us why this valley is so special. We may be a small community, but when we come together to support something that matters to all of us — especially access to quality healthcare right here at home — we show up BIG.
From all of us at the Madison Valley Medical Center Foundation, thank you for making the Madison Festival such a wonderful evening and such a success.
We hope you had as much fun as we did. ❤️
Until next year, Madison Valley! 🎶🌄🍔🌮🎨💦
