Music
Sat. Dec. 9
Highlights of this festive evening include the tree lighting ceremony, photos with Santa, illuminated cross country ski/fat bike trails and walkways, sleigh/wagon rides, carolers, and more!
Big Sky Town Center Ousel Falls Road , Big Sky
Age: all ages
Education
Sat. Dec. 9
The Ice Fest is Bozeman’s longest-running outdoor celebration, now going into its 27th year. It features everything from on-ice clinics in Hyalite to film festivals downtown—don’t miss out.
Hyalite Canyon & Downtown Bozeman
Cost: varies
Food & Drink
9am-noon Sat. Dec. 9
Area farmers have worked hard to drastically increase the amount of fresh greens and the variety of vegetables they can offer our community throughout the fall, winter and spring.
Gallatin County Fairgrounds 901 N. Black, Bozeman
Education
9am-1pm Sat. Dec. 9
Become a certified Open Water Scuba Diver in 3 simple steps. You will learn what you need to know to explore the underwater world. Most people find it a rewarding challenge. Open Water Diver is a lifetime international certification.
Scuba Bozeman 2946 N 27th Ave, Ste A, Bozeman
Age: 10+
Visual Art
9am-3pm Sat. Dec. 9
Shop local and complete your holiday shopping with over 80 local and home based businesses to choose from.
Belgrade Special Events Center 220 Spooner Rd, Belgrade
Shopping
9am-6pm Sat. Dec. 9
We’re a small, family run operation from Gallatin County, but we put on the best and largest shows in the state!
Gallatin County Fairgrounds 901 N. Black, Bozeman
Cost: $10 for Adult Three Day Pass
Education
9am Sat. Dec. 9
After an online Q&A Session, get out in the field with professional instructors to learn about recognizing avalanche hazards, reading mountain weather, assessing snowpack, making decisions, and conducting a rescue.
Bridger Bowl 15795 Bridger Canyon Road, Bozeman
Cost: donation based course
Education
10am-noon Sat. Dec. 9
Local STEM professionals lead a fun activity relating to their field. Check the online calendar for guests.
Montana Science Center 2744 W Main St, Bozeman
Cost: Free with admission
Age: All Ages
Family
10am-2pm Sat. Dec. 9
Join us for our annual Santa Paws - Pet photos with Santa! Please bring a suggested $10 donation to help care for our shelter pets.
Heart-The Valley Animal Shelter 1549 East Cameron Bridge Road, Bozeman
Cost: $10
Education
10am-5pm Sat. Dec. 9
Museum of the Rockies Members Exclusive: Enjoy refreshments and an exclusive 20% discount on all purchases. Thank you for being a valued member!
Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman
Cost: For MOR Members
Age: All Ages
Fundraiser
10am Sat. Dec. 9
This fun 5K is open to runners, walkers, strollers, skippers, and hoppers of all ages and everyone is encouraged to wear your festive gear.
11 W. Main Street, Belgrade
Cost: $25
Stage
10am Sat. Dec. 9
Join Explorer Boomer and our hardy crew of improvisers on an imaginary journey into the arctic. What frozen tales will they spin? We don't know becuase we make it all up from your ideas! Boomer might encounter tickelish polar bear cubs, an evil ice-queen...
Gallatin High School 4455 Annie St, Bozeman
Cost: FREE
Age: Best for ages 3 - 10
Words
10:15-11am Sat. Dec. 9
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-12:30pm Sat. Dec. 9
Join your favorite Nutcracker cast members for high tea and an assortment of fine treats and small bites. View live performance excerpts, meet Clara and other characters, have keepsake photos taken, join Clara on the stage, shop the boutique and more
The Baxter Hotel Ballroom 105 W. Main St., Bozeman
Cost: $75
Age: All Ages
11:30am Sat. Dec. 9
Put on your favorite Christmas outfit and head down to the Rhino Lounge for the third annual contest... it's gonna GET UGLY!
Rhino Lounge Liquor and Casino, Belgrade
Stage
11:30am Sat. Dec. 9
Join Explorer Boomer and our hardy crew of improvisers on an imaginary journey into the arctic. What frozen tales will they spin? We don't know becuase we make it all up from your ideas! Boomer might encounter tickelish polar bear cubs, an evil ice-queen...
Gallatin High School 4455 Annie St, Bozeman
Cost: FREE
Age: Best for ages 3 - 10
Nightlife
noon-6pm Sat. Dec. 9
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+
Music
2-3:30pm Sat. Dec. 9
Join your favorite Nutcracker cast members for high tea and an assortment of fine treats and small bites. View live performance excerpts, meet Clara and other characters, have keepsake photos taken, join Clara on the stage, shop the boutique and more
The Baxter Hotel Ballroom 105 W. Main St., Bozeman
Cost: $75
Age: All Ages
Visual Art
2-4pm Sat. Dec. 9
Bring any type of easily mobile fiber based craft for a social meet up with other fiber artists in the Bozeman community.
Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman
Cost: FREE
Food & Drink
5:30pm Sat. Dec. 9
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
Kids
6-8pm Sat. Dec. 9
Enjoy music, crafts, games, and cookies at our Winter Wonderland Watch Party, as we wait for the Belgrade Christmas Convoy to pass by!
Belgrade Community Library 106 N Broadway, Belgrade
Cost: FREE
Age: All Ages
Music
6-8pm Sat. Dec. 9
Live Music Classic Hits of JJCALE
Valhalla Meadery 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman
Cost: FREE
Age: All Ages
Nightlife
6-8:30pm Sat. Dec. 9
Logging trucks, semis, dump trucks, garbage trucks, and other types of trucks – over 75, in fact – all lit up and parading over a 7-mile long route.
Downtown Belgrade Downtown, Belgrade
Nightlife
6pm Sat. Dec. 9
Discover Montana cultures' holiday traditions, enjoy a planetarium show, craft Victorian holiday cards, listen to carolers, and savor seasonal treats.
Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman
Cost: $10 for adults, $5 for children age 5 – 17, free for children up to age 4
Age: All Ages
Nightlife
6:30pm Sat. Dec. 9
PG • 2003 ‧ Family/Comedy ‧ 1h 37m
MSU Procrastinator Theater MSU SUB 287, Bozeman
Cost: $2
Stage
7-8:30pm Sat. Dec. 9
In this hilarious, outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win their life back.
Verge Theater 111 S Grand Ave Suite 107c, Bozeman
Cost: General Admission: Pay What You Wish, Suggested $35.00 | VIP Seating: $75.00
Age: Ages 16+
Nightlife
7-10pm Sat. Dec. 9
Come celebrate with us at our Holiday Party Dance! Live music by Big Band John. No partner needed. You don’t have to be an expert dancer to join in. Attire is festive, plus clean dance shoes to protect the dancefloor. Bring all your friends!
Bozeman Senior Center 807 N. Tracy Ave, Bozeman
Cost: $20 per person (included in Season Pass)
Music
7-11pm Sat. Dec. 9
Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Portland Cello Project for a live in concert performance.
The ELM 506 N 7th Ave, Bozeman
Cost: $35-$50
Age: All Ages
Music
7-11pm Sat. Dec. 9
This all-inclusive, black-tie fundraiser will feature festive cocktails, wine, beer and heavy hors d’oeuvres accompanied by live performance excerpts by MBC dancers and select Bozeman Symphony Orchestra musicians.
The Baxter Hotel Ballroom 105 W. Main St., Bozeman
Cost: $150
Age: Ages 21+
Music
7pm Sat. Dec. 9
Live Americana, Alt-Country music!
The Jump 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway
Cost: no cover
Stage
7:30pm Sat. Dec. 9
Witness firsthand as Scrooge is haunted by Jacob Marley, and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future.
The Ellen Theatre 17 W. Main St., Bozeman
Cost: Youth (4-14) $21.75, Main $27.75, Premium $39.75
Movies
7:30pm Sat. Dec. 9
Saturday evening at the Emerson includes a screening of Jannu Ascent followed by a Q&A, 25 Years of Climbing with Tim Emmett and the Full Circle Everest Panel.
Emerson's Crawford Theatre 111 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman
Cost: $15 General / $38 VIP
Music
8-10pm Sat. Dec. 9
Featuring local and touring music acts.
Tune Up Bar 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman
Cost: no cover
Age: 21+
Music
8-11pm Sat. Dec. 9
Live From The Divide is proud to welcome The Shootout to our stage. Doors @ 7 p.m. Show @ 8 p.m., BYOB.
Live From the Divide 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman
Cost: $40
Age: All Ages
Music
8pm Sat. Dec. 9
Stevie Stone performing live in Bozeman with special guests.
The Filling Station 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman
Age: 21+
Music
8pm Sat. Dec. 9
Composed of 5 young multi-instrumentalists, North Fork Crossing can do it all.
The Waypoint 50 Ousel Falls Rd, Big Sky
Cost: FREE
Music
8pm-12:30am Sat. Dec. 9
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
Nightlife
9pm Sat. Dec. 9
G • 2004 ‧ Fantasy/Family ‧ 1h 40m
MSU Procrastinator Theater MSU SUB 287, Bozeman
Cost: $2
Music
9pm Sat. Dec. 9
Top 40, Blues, Funk and Country. We are dedicated to live performance and making every event a party experience.
Chico Hot Springs 163 Chico Road, Pray
Cost: no cover
Age: 21+
