Peaks, Peace and Poetry

Kevin Brustuen

“When despair for the world grows in meand I wake in the night at the least soundin fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be,I go and lie down where the wood drakerests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.I…

One Woman’s Belief in Bozeman’s Ability to Change

Ruby Zitzer

There are countless reasons to live in Bozeman. For me, getting to live here has been a privilege. I have trails right out my front door, a community that supports me, and the opportunity to pick and choose what activity to do for the day. Many of us…

How Wildfires Can Benefit Montana’s Birds

Before it’s over, this year’s fire season will devour a record number of forest acreage across the West. This year, Montana has largely been spared, excluding the residents of Bozeman’s Bridger canyon, and as residents of the state…

2021 Bozeman’s Choice Reader Poll Vote Now Thru Nov 7

Angie Ripple

Each October since 2014, we’ve asked our readers and the greater Bozeman community to vote in the Bozeman’s Choice Reader Poll. Thankfully it’s October, and we get to ask you to vote again, and as you put your stamp of approval on…

Lights In Darkness

Ruby Zitzer, photos by Joey Wishart

My dad is the type of guy you would go to for advice. He is always a man of reason. He doesn’t often get caught up in drama or conspiracies or paranormal situations. Members of his community, family, and friends call him up for help on…

NICA Has Come to Bozeman

Kat Forester

NICA has come to Bozeman. You may ask “what is NICA?” NICA is the National Interscholastic Cycling Association and its, mission is to build strong minds, bodies, characters, and community through cycling. The NICA values are fun…

Top 10 Things To Do in Bozeman This October

Kate Hulbert

Sadly, so many of our favorite fall activities have been canceled in Bozeman this year. The long-standing hay bale maze is canceled, and our beloved Bobcat football games will not be happening. We’ve updated this list with all the fall…

Riding For Science

Kris Drummond

August 8th, 2020, 7:00 am. That morning, like a single sudden morning every summer, I woke up reminded that seasons exist just when I was starting to consider a bedroom air conditioner. The first clue of the shift comes as an abrupt and unmistakable…

Every Picture Tells A Story

Montana Grant

A picture is worth a thousand words. How you take a picture is worth the time. You need to only look at the piles of old family fish pictures from years ago to agree with this statement. They are out of focus, fuzzy, unframed, and lousy. There was no…

Recreation Events

Poker Tournament

Every Saturday, Sunday until May. 4, noon-6pm

The Cat's Paw 721 N. 7th Ave., Bozeman

Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold 'em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day!

Yoga For All

Every Tuesday until Aug. 29, 12:15pm; Every Tuesday until Oct. 31, 12:15pm; Every Tuesday until Dec. 26, 12:15-1pm; Every Tuesday, 12:15pm

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Our movement series meets weekly in the Bozeman Public Library Community Room.

Country Swing Dance Lessons

Every Thursday, 8-11pm

Ponderosa Social Club 515 W Aspen St Suite 100, Bozeman

Join the Country Renegades every Thursday for Country Swing dance lessons at Ponderosa Social Club! All experience levels are encouraged to join for lessons at 8pm and social dancing at 9pm. No partner required! See y'all out on the dance floor!

BPS Ghost Walking Tours

Fri. Jun. 21 8-10:30pm

Corner at the Court House 3rd and Main, Bozeman

Join Bozeman Paranormal on our annual ghost walking tours. Learn about the colorful history of Bozeman's past residents and reports of paranormal activity in various downtown locations. Try your hand at some real ghost hunting equipment.

Big Sky Country State Fair

Wed. Jul. 17 11am-11pm

Gallatin County Fairgrounds 901 N. Black, Bozeman

Need a dose of fun? Indulge in your favorite fair foods, experience the thrill of the carnival, and take in live entertainment! Enjoy family fun starting Wednesday, July, 17th; gates open at 11 am and close at 11 pm daily (6 pm on Sunday, July 21st).

Saturday Night Fever

Every Saturday, 10pm

Ponderosa Social Club 515 W. Aspen, Bozeman

Cosmic/disco bowling! Late Night Happy Hour drinks, throwback music videos, disco music!

Regional Campgrounds

Hyalite Canyon Mulitple Campgrounds

Chisholm - 18 miles S of Bozeman on
S 19th to Hyalite Canyon Rd
Hood Creek - 17 miles S of Boz. on 
S 19th to Hyalite Canyon Rd
Langhor – 11 miles S of Bozeman on 
S 19th to Hyalite Canyon Rd

Built in the 1940s, Hyalite Canyon has year-round recreational possibilities and refreshing…

Moose Creek Flat Campground

9 miles N of Big Sky on US 191

Moose Creek Flat Campground is located in the Gallatin Canyon, 32 miles south of Bozeman on US Highway 191.

Greycliff Campground

23 miles W of Bozeman on MT 86, 6 miles N on Madison River Rd

Greycliff Fishing Access Site is located on the Madison River 20 miles from the mouth on the right hand side as you face downstream.

Battle Ridge Campground

22 miles NE of Bozeman on MT 86

A campground in the Bridger Mountains area on the Bozeman district.

Montana Ski Resorts

Bear Paw Ski Bowl

Rudyard

Ski knee deep cheap at the steep and deep! 29 miles South of Havre, MT.

Blacktail Ski Area

Lakeside

Blacktail Mountain Ski Area is a family-friendly, affordable snow sports facility in Lakeside, Montana. The ski area looks over beautiful Flathead Lake.

Discovery Basin Ski Area

Anaconda

An expert's brand of thrills served up in a local's hangout, Discovery is a terrific find that will remind you what skiing in Montana is all about.