Outdoors

7am-7pm Sat. Jul. 13

Explore MOR Adult Exploration Series: Fairy Lake Fossil Hike

Join Outreach Program Manager Ashley Hall for a day of exploring the backside of the beautiful Sacagawea Peak, in search of crinoids, corals, and stromatolites, full of 300-million-year-old ocean fossils.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: $20 member/$25 non-member

Age: All Ages

Music

9am-noon Sat. Jul. 13

Farmers' Market at the Mansion

By popular demand, Friends of the Story Mansion, Gallatin Valley Farmers’ Market, & Bozeman Parks and Recreation have teamed up to host 3 Markets at the Mansion this season.

Story Mansion 811 S Willson Ave, Bozeman

Sport

9am-5pm Sat. Jul. 13

SITKA Regional Duck Calling Competition

Compete, experience top-of-the-line calls, explore booths from industry leading waterfowl vendors, participate in games, enter raffles, and enjoy delicious food and drinks.

SITKA Bozeman 1251 N. Rouse Ave., Bozeman

Leisure

9am Sat. Jul. 13

Vigilante Car Show

Show runs 10am-4pm, live music, drink specials, check out the cars.

Bale Of Hay Saloon 344 W. Wallace St , Virginia City

Cost: entry fee $20

Words

10:15-11am Sat. Jul. 13

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

Education

11am-noon Sat. Jul. 13

Farm Animal Meet and Bleat

Join the fun at the museum's Living History Farm and meet various animals from MSU's College of Agriculture. It will be an UDDERly fantastic day for the whole family!

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: Included with membership/admission

Education

11am-noon Sat. Jul. 13

Six Viewpoints Kids Workshop with Isabel Shaida

Isabel Shaida will lead participants in a free workshop exploring the Six Viewpoints, a technique of improvisation and observation created by Mary Overlie.

Tinworks Art 719 N. Ida Ave, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Youth

Nightlife

noon-6pm Sat. Jul. 13

Poker Tournament

Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament. Prize Pool Guaranteed to be at least $1500. Registration Open at 11:30 - late register by ~1:45. Food & Drinks served by our Friendly Staff.

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

Cost: $80

Age: 18+

Music

noon-10pm Sat. Jul. 13

Montana Folk Fest

The Montana Folk Festival is one of the Northwest’s Largest FREE Outdoor Music Festivals.

Uptown Butte, Butte

Cost: FREE

Age: all ages

History

1-2pm Sat. Jul. 13

Illuminating the Shadowed World of Bozeman’s Red-Light District

Come and browse through our exhibit which examines the hidden layers of the city’s “restricted district” that thrived from 1870s until 1918, and hear the stories of the madams that led the historic brothel we are located in.

The Extreme History Project 234 E Mendenhall St, Bozeman

Cost: $ 8-10

Visual Art

1-4pm Sat. Jul. 13

Twisted Sisters Spinning Group at the Gallatin History Museum

See spinning wheels in action at the Gallatin History Museum!

Gallatin History Museum 317 W Main, Bozeman

Cost: Included with museum admission

Age: All Ages

Education

1-5pm Sat. Jul. 13

Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum

Open house and tour of historic one-room schoolhouse in rural Gallatin County, Montana. Information about the contextual history of Gallatin Gateway included in the tour.

Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum 76200 Gallatin Road, Gallatin Gateway

Cost: FREE, although donations will be gratefully accepted

Age: All Ages

Education

2-3pm Sat. Jul. 13

Teen RPG Rendezvous

Explore role playing games like Dungeons & Dragons, Monster of the Week, Honey Heist, and more! Join a single two-hour adventure or begin your own campaign.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Teens

Visual Art

2-3pm Sat. Jul. 13

Knit and Crochet Workshop

Learn how to knit and crochet or bring tricky and troublesome projects to get help from accomplished artists on these special Saturday Fiber Arts Workshops.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Visual Art

3pm Sat. Jul. 13

Open House

Get over and see the 1889 Barn restoration!

1889 Barn 12670 Portnell Road, Gallatin Gateway

Cost: FREE

Music

6-8pm Sat. Jul. 13

Bunkhouse Patio Pickin' Summer Music Series

Bunkhouse Brewery presents the Patio Pickin' Summer Music series! We'll be rockin' with a wide variety of some of the best talent in the valley every Saturday. Come on out and grab a beer, wine, cider, or an NA beverage and vibe on the patio.

Bunkhouse Brewery 7715 Shedhorn Drive, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Education

6-8pm Sat. Jul. 13

Wildlife Speaker Series: Wildlife, Montana, and Working Landscapes: From Research to Life Application by Dr. Jared Beaver

Join us July 13th at Jack Creek Preserve's Outdoor Education Center. Arrive at 6PM for a potluck dinner and a keg, thanks to Burnt Tree Brewing! The talk starts at 7PM. Please visit the website for required information on access to Jack Creek Rd.

Jack Creek Preserve 1206 Jack Creek Rd, Ennis

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Music

6pm Sat. Jul. 13

Wheeler Walker Jr

The Spread Eagle Tour w/special guest Logan Halstead.

The Old Saloon 210 Railroad Ln, Emigrant

Cost: $40

Age: All ages

Music

6:30pm Sat. Jul. 13

Emma and The Ledge

Live local music while you dine.

Red Tractor Pizza 1007 W Main St, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Age: all ages

Stage

7-8:30pm Sat. Jul. 13

Unscripted Saturdays

Anything can happen when you don’t have a script. Every week a rotation of teams and performers from the Last Best Comedy community will create original, one-of-a-kind shows just for you! All you have to do is show up and laugh.

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

Cost: $15

Age: 18+

Music

7-10pm Sat. Jul. 13

Ryan Adams: Solo 2024 SOLD OUT

From his songwriting, to his producing, to fronting the rock/alternative country band Whiskeytown, and forming, “Ryan Adams & The Cardinals,” his ability to connect with audiences across a variety of different mediums is undeniable.

Pine Creek Lodge 2496 E. River Road, Livingston

Music

7pm Sat. Jul. 13

MT State Park Summer Speaker Series: Hasan Davis

Hasan Davis, who will present The Journey of York. York, who is little known even today, was the Corps of Discovery’s only black member.

Missouri Headwaters State Park Trident Road, Three Forks

Cost: FREE

Music

7:30pm Sat. Jul. 13

Mary Poppins - The Musical

Mary Poppins the Musical is about family and the infinite possibilities that lie within us all. Rediscover the undeniable magic of childhood and witness firsthand that anything can happen… if you let it.

The Ellen Theatre 17 W. Main St., Bozeman

Cost: $51.75 - $65

Music

8-10pm Sat. Jul. 13

Live Music

Featuring local and touring music acts.

Tune Up Bar 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

Nightlife

8-10:30pm Sat. Jul. 13

BPS Ghost Walking Tours

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.

Corner at the Court House 3rd and Main, Bozeman

Cost: $6 to $10

Age: All Ages

Music

8pm-12:30am Sat. Jul. 13

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. Jul. 13

Latin Night featuring DJ Big Lou

Latin dance night

Grey Dog Bar 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman

Music

9pm Sat. Jul. 13

Blake Brightman Band

Country Blues

Chico Hot Springs 163 Chico Road, Pray

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

Stage

9-10:30pm Sat. Jul. 13

Ultimate Comedy Challenge

Part beauty pageant, part SNL audition, part Last Comic Standing, the Ultimate Comedy Challenge is a weekly battleground for Montana comedians. You the audience get to determine who is the ultimate comedy winner!

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

Cost: $15

Age: 18+

Education

9pm Sat. Jul. 13

Beyond the Big Sky Public Observing Nights

For three weekends this summer, gaze at the wonders of the universe using the largest telescope in Montana!

Montana Learning Center 7653 Canyon Ferry Road, Helena

Cost: $25/Adult & $15/child

Age: 12+

Music

9pm Sat. Jul. 13

Ty Walker & The Humanoids w/ Izaak Opatz (Unofficial Folk Fest Afterparty)

Ty Walker & The Humanoids is a group of heavy-hitter artists that bring a unique, often described as 'otherworldly', performance to the stage.

Covellite Theatre 215 W Broadway St, Butte

Cost: $10 ADV | $15 DOS

Age: All Ages

Music

9pm Sat. Jul. 13

Johnny Dango Duo

Americana

The Murray Bar 201 W Park St, Livingston

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

Nightlife

10pm Sat. Jul. 13

Saturday Night Fever

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

Ponderosa Social Club 515 W. Aspen, Bozeman

Cost: $5

Age: 21+