Music

Sat. Aug. 26

Montana State Fiddle Contest

Junior and Adult Picking Divisions, Twin Fiddle Contest, Gamblers Division, Entertainment Division, Accompanist and Oldest & Youngest Awards.

Gallatin County Fairgrounds 901 N. Black, Bozeman

Education

Sat. Aug. 26

Code Girls United Program Registration

Registration is now open for Code Girls United's FREE after school program for girls in grades 4-8! Girls learn computer science, coding and business skills in this exciting program in which they become self-confident problem solvers.

Gianforte School of Computing 357 Barnard Hall P.O. Box 173880 Montana State University Bozeman, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Girls Grades 4-8

Kids

8am-10pm Sat. Aug. 26

Kids Trike, Bike & Skate Chalk Race Track (Pilgrim Church Parking Lot)

Grab your kids and enjoy parking lot racetrack routes, creative byways that kids will love. Ends Sept 30.

Pilgrim Church 2118 S. 3rd Avenue (South of the Corner of Willson & Kagy), Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Shopping

9am-noon Sat. Aug. 26

Gallatin Valley Farmers' Market

Shop small; shop local and join us every Saturday! Featuring local vendors of homemade food, handmade crafts, and locally grown produce, the GVFM has something for everyone!

Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds 901 North Black, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Kids

9am-3:30pm Sat. Aug. 26

Eagle Mount's 12th annual Digger Days

Digger Days offers thrilling opportunities for attendees of all ages to sit in the cab and operate the controls of mighty construction equipment. Indulge in delicious food trucks and explore sponsor booths with fun activities and giveaways. 

Off Dollar Drive, Belgrade

Cost: $10

Fundraiser

9:30am Sat. Aug. 26

2nd Annual Virginia City Gold Rush 5K

The Virginia City Gold Rush benefits the Virginia City Chamber of Commerce and its continual effort to support tourism, local business, and its community.

Downtown Virginia City, Virginia City

Cost: $35

Food & Drink

10am-4pm Sat. Aug. 26

Montana Pitmaster Classic

August 25: 5PM-8PM Come for live music and delicious BBQ from over 20 vendors with proceeds benefiting the Gallatin Valley YMCA! August 26: 10AM-4PM - Sample competition BBQ and join classes from our BBQ reps and stay to see the Grand Champion!

Kenyon Noble 1243 Oak Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Music

10am-6pm Sat. Aug. 26

Wild Wisdom Wellness Retreat

Wild Wisdom Wellness 2 Day Retreat with Music, Dance, Yoga, Breathwork, Sound Bowls, Mediation.

Bodhi Farms 13624 S. Cottonwood Rd, Bozeman

Cost: $295

Age: All Ages

Shopping

10am-7pm Sat. Aug. 26

Summer Escape Sales Event

SAVE HUGE on Travel Trailers, Fifthwheels, Motorhomes, Toy Haulers, Fishing Boats, Deck Boats, Pontoons & MORE!

Gallatin County Fairgrounds 901 N. Black, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Words

10:15-11am Sat. Aug. 26

Family Storytime

Singing simple rhymes and songs for babies, moving and grooving for tots, reading a longer book or two for preschoolers – this program has it all!

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: birth-5 and their caregivers

Music

11am-1pm Sat. Aug. 26

Emma & The Ledge - Brunch

Emma and The Ledge are a guitar slinging sister duo from the Gallatin Valley.

Pine Creek Lodge 2496 E. River Road, Livingston

Cost: FREE

Music

11am-2pm Sat. Aug. 26

Free Beginner Ukulele Lessons & Jam

This is a free group lesson and jam session held every second and fourth Saturday.

Gallatin Valley Mall 2825 West Main St., Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Music

noon Sat. Aug. 26

Prairie Palooza

Our first of many annual Prairie Paloozas! Come join friends and family for a good ole Montana get-together out at the HORSE PRAIRIE STAGE STOP! Our lineup includes new and upcoming Montana acts with surprise guests.

Horse Prairie Stage Stop 11800 Hwy 324, Dillon

Cost: $77 online

Age: All Ages

Nightlife

noon-6pm Sat. Aug. 26

Poker Tournament

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!

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

Cost: $80

Age: 18+

Family

1-5pm Sat. Aug. 26

Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum

The original 1913 one-room Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum is open this summer, sharing tales of attending a one-room school, stories of Gallatin Gateway families, and histories of the area.

Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum 76200 Gallatin Road, Gallatin Gateway

Cost: FREE; Donations accepted

Age: All Ages

Education

2-5pm Sat. Aug. 26

Bozeman Science Carnival 2023

Family friendly science event for all! Activities, science experiments and shows, food, ice cream and drinks!

Montana Science Center 2744 W Main St, Bozeman

Cost: $8

Kids

2-10pm Sat. Aug. 26

Bumblewood Thicket Fairy Village - Opening Day

Located amid the winding, wooded paths of Glen Lake Rotary Park in Bozeman, the 4th Annual Fairy Village will contain all new fairy homes and businesses created by talented Montana artists. Bumblewood Thicket is free, self guided, and open to all

Glen Lake Rotary Park Off Manley Rd, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Stage

4pm Sat. Aug. 26

Brewery Follies

The Virginia City Players at the Virginia City Opera House present a wonderful and clean family experience. Reservations by Telephone Only 1-800-829-2969 ext. 3

Virginia City Opera House 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City

Wellness

5-9pm Sat. Aug. 26

Night of Hope Benefit Auction

The Cody Dieruf Foundation is hosting our 17th Annual Benefit Auction, we are excited to have you join us in supporting people living with Cystic Fibrosis in Montana.

Best Western Grantree Inn 1325 N 7th Ave, Bozeman

Cost: $50 for single tickets, $90 for couples tickets, $500 for table sponsors (8 individual tickets)

Age: All Ages

Food & Drink

5:30pm Sat. Aug. 26

Burgers & Bingo

Burgers & Bingo is back after a long hiatus, enjoy a burger and bingo every Saturday night.

Eagles Lodge 316 East Main Street, Bozeman

Age: All ages

Movies

6:30pm Sat. Aug. 26

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

MSU's Procrastinator Theater offers affordable entertainment!

MSU Procrastinator Theater MSU SUB 287, Bozeman

Cost: $2

Stage

7-8pm Sat. Aug. 26

Notorious BOZ for GVLT: Tales from the Trails

True Stories and Improvised Comedy in honor of Gallatin Valley Land Trust and a portion of ticket sales goes directly to them. With storytellers Mary Stein, Whitney Caldwell, & Justin Barth!

Last Best Comedy 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman

Cost: $20

Age: 18+

Stage

7-8:30pm Sat. Aug. 26

Empty Space Company Presents: Red by John Logan

RED is a searing portrait of an ambitious and vulnerable artist trying to create a definitive work for an extraordinary setting. Ultimately RED examines the complexities of being human in both its joy and its sorrow.

Verge Theater 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman

Cost: Pay What You Wish Tickets

Age: Ages 13+ for profanity

Music

7pm Sat. Aug. 26

Kitchen Dwellers 1000th show

Kitchen Dwellers twist bluegrass, folk, and rock through a kaleidoscope of homegrown stories, rich mythology, American west wanderlust, and psychedelic hues.

Bridger Brewing Pub + Grill 10751 Hwy 287, Three Forks

Cost: $35

Age: All ages

Music

7pm Sat. Aug. 26

Jim Averitt & Friends

Singer/Songwriter with a group of local musicians.

The Jump 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway

Cost: no cover

Age: all ages

Stage

7pm Sat. Aug. 26

Play: RED

Ultimately Red examines the complexities of being human in both its joy and its sorrow, as we as a global community grapple with what it means to be alive.

Verge Theater 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman

Cost: Pay What You Wish, $25 suggested

Stage

8pm Sat. Aug. 26

Brewery Follies

The Virginia City Players at the Virginia City Opera House present a wonderful and clean family experience. Reservations by Telephone Only 1-800-829-2969 ext. 3

Virginia City Opera House 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City

Music

8pm Sat. Aug. 26

Sofia Talvik LIVE

Sofia Talvik is a rare artist and an avid storyteller with a voice comparable to giants like Joni Mitchell, or as the Folk/Americana Magazine NoDepression said it ”A singer/songwriter who is able to evoke the essence of Laurel Canyon circa the ‘60s.

The Waypoint 50 Ousel Falls Rd, Big Sky

Cost: FREE

Music

8pm Sat. Aug. 26

Latin Dance Party

Dance Dance Dance

Rialto Theatre 10 West Main St, Bozeman

Age: 18+

Music

8pm Sat. Aug. 26

Kyle Hunter Band

Kyle Hunter seamlessly marries sublime guitar tones reminiscent of the Dead and Allman Brothers with snappy and undulating jazz.

The Old Saloon 210 Railroad Ln, Emigrant

Cost: no cover

Music

8pm-12:30am Sat. Aug. 26

Western Roots Country Dancing

Learn to line dance with Western Roots Dancing at 8pm then dance and party the night away!

Bourbon 515 W Aspen St, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Music

9pm Sat. Aug. 26

Friend Dog w/ Abby Webster

Vinnie from The Last Revel debuts his Americana act, Friend Dog, with Abby Webster!

The Filling Station 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman

Cost: $10 in advance, $15 at the door

Age: 21+

Stage

9-10pm Sat. Aug. 26

Whiz Bang!

An explosion of intoxicating comedy! Exciting, high-energy, short-form improv that is so funny it's criminal. An hour-long show with lots of audience interaction, it's the perfect show to bring some pals or a date.

Last Best Comedy 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman

Cost: $10

Age: 18+

Music

9pm Sat. Aug. 26

Songwriters Night

Local songwriters come together for a night of music.

Tune Up Bar 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

Movies

9pm Sat. Aug. 26

Guardians of the Galaxy

MSU's Procrastinator Theater offers affordable entertainment!

MSU Procrastinator Theater MSU SUB 287, Bozeman

Cost: $2