Inside Butte's First Ever Mother Loaded Festival Weekend

Did you make it up to the Mother Loaded Festival over the weekend? I think it's safe to say that Matt Boyle and the crew from the Mother Lode Theater along with trading card enthusiasts from all over the state and some of Montana's finest food trucks and vendors brought a big show to Uptown Butte over the weekend. Three of Montana's finest musicians performing inside the gorgeous Mother Lode Theater was the icing on the proverbial cake. If you missed it, here's a look at what took place over the weekend.

FOOD TRUCKS AND VENDORS

The first thing you'd see would be the food court area. There was a variety of great food trucks and vendors offering everything from gourmet grilled cheese to noodles, smashburgers and much more delight your tastebuds and many more vendors on hand as well.

There was even a food truck on hand for our furry friends.

TRADING CARD SHOW

Inside the ballroom was a surprisingly large trading card show with dozens of trading and sales tables set up where guests could buy, sell or trade everything from vintage baseball cards to today's Pokemon cards.

LIVE MUSIC IN THE THEATER

Inside the gorgeous Mother Lode Theater, Chad Okrusch, Jordan Lane and Charlie Apple provided live music where guests could get out of the heat and smoke while enjoying a snack from outside.

Chad Okrrusch delivering a powerful performance on Saturday. Photo: Tommy O/Townsquare Media

The inaugural Mother Loaded Festival was indeed a hit and we can't wait to see what they come back with next year.

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