Kids

Fri. Jul. 18

Find Waldo Local

Waldo, the iconic children’s book character, is coming to Bozeman this July to help spread the “Buy Local” message with a monthlong scavenger hunt in twenty-five participating downtown businesses!

Country Bookshelf 28 W. Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Music

Fri. Jul. 18

Big Sky Country State Fair

Kick up some dust and have a good time under The Big Sky!

Gallatin County Fairgrounds 901 N. Black, Bozeman

Cost: $7 Senior (62+) | $10 Adult | $4 Youth (Ages 6-12) | $0 Children (5 and under)

Age: All Ages

Music

Fri. Jul. 18

Montopia 2025

Montopia is an arts, burn & community event where all are welcome and everyone participates in co-creating the playground for our unique expressions to come alive!

Montopia, Wilsall

Cost: $135

Age: All Ages

Education

Fri. Jul. 18

Big Kid STEAM - Cardboard Construction

Use kid-friendly power and hand tools to build cardboard structures.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Kids 5-11

Education

Fri. Jul. 18

Teen Corner Take & Make - Owl Pellet Investigation

Dissect a heat-treated owl pellet to discover tiny bones and make a gothic necklace.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Teens

Business

7am-3pm Fri. Jul. 18

Range & Co Grand Opening Week

Range & Co will host a grand opening week featuring different deals each day, a giveaway with other local businesses, and culminating in a rooftop workout class put on by Monarch Studio, including a free drink and discounted shopping at Ceremony Spa.

Range & Co 515 W Aspen Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Stage

9am-3pm Fri. Jul. 18

Rising Stars Theater Camp

Discover Rising Stars Camp – Where Passion Meets Purpose!

Verge Theater 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman

Cost: $350

Age: For kids entering grades 5th - 12th

Recreation

9:30am-12:30pm Fri. Jul. 18

Bozeman Parks & Recreation RecMobile

RecMobile is a FREE, mobile play program that brings fun directly to Bozeman’s parks with games, activities, and crafts. We set up twice a day at local parks, offering a mix of active games and creative art projects for ages 2-10!

City of Bozeman Parks and Elementary Schools

Cost: FREE

Age: 2-10

Business

10am Fri. Jul. 18

Summer Crazy Days

It’s the biggest, the best, and the original – it’s the Downtown Bozeman Crazy Days! Over 100 downtown merchants take to the sidewalks with unbelievable sales on spring and summer merchandise.

Downtown Bozeman, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Kids

10:15-11am Fri. Jul. 18

Friday Friends

Babies and toddlers need socialization - as do their caregivers! Friday Friends is an open play program geared towards littles ages 0-3. Come enjoy coffee (or tea) and conversation during this weekly playtime!

Belgrade Community Library 106 N Broadway, Belgrade

Cost: FREE

Age: Babies and toddlers 0-3, caregivers and siblings

Words

10:15-11:30am Fri. Jul. 18

Toddler & Preschooler Storytime

Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers

Fitness

noon-1pm Fri. Jul. 18

CRC Gentle Yoga + iRest Yoga Nidra

This ongoing class is sponsored, by the Bozeman Concussion Resource Center and FREE to individuals experiencing persistent symptoms as a result of concussion and their caregivers.

Strength & Grace Yoga & Wellness 4055 Valley Commons Dr, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Kids

noon-1pm Fri. Jul. 18

Free Lunch for Kids & Teens

A new group of community partners offers free lunch for kids and teens five days a week at the Library this summer. Each brown bag includes both lunch and breakfast.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 0-18

Fitness

noon-1pm Fri. Jul. 18

Qigong

Barb, a certified Qigong instructor, will be leading participants in a meditative exercise similar to Tai Chi.

Belgrade Community Library 106 N Broadway, Belgrade

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Education

12:30-2pm Fri. Jul. 18

Bug Mimicry

Examine insect anatomy and try your hand at tying giant flies with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Elementary Schoolers

Fitness

2-4:30pm Fri. Jul. 18

Women's Mountain Bike Skills Series

Coached by women, for women, this skills clinic is for women beginners to advanced riders looking to gain confidence and skills in downhill mountain biking.

Big Sky Resort 50 Big Sky Resort Rd, Big Sky

Cost: $10

Fitness

2-6pm Fri. Jul. 18

Dirt Days: Downhill Race Series

A brand new race series is coming to Big Sky! This 5-part downhill series is designed for intermediate through expert-level riders. Each race combines friendly competition, themes, and après, with shared passion for speed.

Big Sky Resort 50 Big Sky Resort Rd, Big Sky

Cost: $35

Kids

3-4pm Fri. Jul. 18

Quick Cooks - Fresh from Gallatin Valley

Build kitchen confidence with demos of easy recipes using minimal ingredients. Throughout the summer, each demonstration will feature seasonal produce from local farms. Under 12: please bring your grown up.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Education

3pm Fri. Jul. 18

Fire Station Tour at CVFD Station 1

See firetrucks up close and learn about firefighting, safety, and life as a firefighter!

Central Valley Fire District Station 1 215 Wings Way, Belgrade

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Visual Art

3:30pm Fri. Jul. 18

4letter Art Show & Documentary Matinee

Over 300 original pieces of 4letter art by Luke Avery are now available for sale!

Emerson's Crawford Theatre 111 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman

Cost: $20

Visual Art

4:30-7:30pm Fri. Jul. 18

Rebecca Hutchinson at Aunt Dofe's Gallery

Opening at Aunt Dofe’s Gallery July 18, 2025 Rebecca Hutchinson installs the entire gallery with volumetric human-scale paper and clay vessels utilizing and remaking with Montana domestic castoffs from blue jeans, flannel shirts, to table linens.

Aunt Dofe's Gallery 102 Main St., Willow Creek

Music

5-6:30pm Fri. Jul. 18

Bozeman Poetry Collective 18+ Open Mic

Join Bozeman Poetry Collective at the Country Bookshelf for our 18+ open mic. Bring your poems, stories, art pieces, and a desire to be in community.

Country Bookshelf 28 W. Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 18+

Roadtrip

5-8:30pm Fri. Jul. 18

Custom Hat Trunk Show with D. James Fine Hat Co.

Join us for a Custom Hat Trunk Show at The Landing at One&Only Moonlight Basin in exclusive partnership with D. James Fine Hat Co. Experience the art of local hat-making with Montana made hats from a born and raised Montanan.

The Landing at One&Only Moonlight Basin 108 Roosevelt Road, Big Sky

Cost: Hats, food & drinks available for purchase

Music

6-10:30pm Fri. Jul. 18

Dylan Gossett

Dylan Gossett is a 25-year-old singer-songwriter from Austin, Texas.

The Old Saloon 210 Railroad Ln, Emigrant

Cost: $40, $119 VIP

Age: All Ages

Music

6:30-8:30pm Fri. Jul. 18

Celtic Music

Each Friday night Valhalla celebrate Celtic culture with music.

Valhalla Meadery 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Music

6:30-8:30pm Fri. Jul. 18

Friday Jazz

Friday Jazz with Alex Robilotta, please come down and enjoy your Friday night with live music and of course delicious pizza!

Red Tractor Pizza 1007 W Main St, Bozeman

Cost: no charge

Age: all ages

History

7-8:15pm Fri. Jul. 18

Murders, Madams, and Mediums: Bozeman's Dark Side Walking Tour

Bozeman’s darker history comes to light in an Extreme History Project walking tour designed to send a shiver up your spine.

The Extreme History Project 234 East Mendenhall St., Bozeman

Cost: $20 General Admission, $18 Students, Seniors, Members

Age: All Ages

Music

7-10pm Fri. Jul. 18

Houndmouth

Houndmouth is an American alternative blues band from New Albany, Indiana formed in 2011.

Pine Creek Lodge 2496 E. River Road, Livingston

Cost: THIS SHOW IS COMPLETELY SOLD OUT - SIGN UP FOR THE WAIT LIST

Music

7-11:30pm Fri. Jul. 18

Sturtz w/ Moping Mechanism

Two Montana favorites, one unforgettable night- join us for the warm folk-harmony magic of Sturtz and the raw, heartfelt indie-rock of Moping Mechanism.

Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge 215 W Broadway Street, Butte

Cost: $12 ADV | $20 Day of Show

Stage

7pm Fri. Jul. 18

The Mummy of Madison County + Vaudeville

When an antique chest, containing a long dead mummy, is acquired by Charlie Bovey and comes to rest in Virginia City, Montana, craziness and hilarity abound in this comedic melodrama written by the Virginia City Players. 2 hrs

Virginia City Opera House 338 W Wallace St, Virginia City

Cost: $17, $25, $30

Music

7pm Fri. Jul. 18

Ja Rule

Ja Rule will be bringing the party to Bozeman at the 2025 Big Sky Country State Fair!

Gallatin County Fairgrounds 901 N. Black, Bozeman

Cost: $31.88-37.02

Age: All Ages

Sport

7pm Fri. Jul. 18

Weekly Racing with Late Models

Featuring WISSOTA Street Stocks, WISSOTA Super Stocks, IMCA Modifieds, and WISSOTA Late Models

Gallatin Speedway 2290 Tubb Rd, Belgrade

Music

7:30-10pm Fri. Jul. 18

The Garth Brooks Ultimate Hits Tribute by Elton Lammie

See award winning Elton Lammie perform a tribute of Garth Brooks Ultimate Hits at Music Ranch Montana in Paradise Valley. The grill will be open for burgers and other tasty treats.

Music Ranch Montana 4664 Old Yellowstone Trail N, Livingston

Cost: Section A - $58; Section B-$45; Section C - $32

Age: all ages, family friendly

Music

7:30pm Fri. Jul. 18

Cabaret

The Broadway Musical Extravaganza!

The Ellen Theatre 17 W. Main St., Bozeman

Cost: $34-66

Music

7:30pm Fri. Jul. 18

Montana Chamber Music Summer Festival

Featuring: Angella Ahn – violin, Peter Zazofsky– violin, Sharon Wei – viola, Sara Stalnaker – cello, Michele Levin – piano Program: Johanny Navarro “Celebration” for Piano Trio, Mozart G Minor Piano Quartet, Dvorak Piano Quintet

Reynold's Recital Hall MSU Howard Hall, Bozeman

Cost: $35 adults, $25 seniors, $10 student/child

Age: All Ages

Music

8-11pm Fri. Jul. 18

Whitey Morgan and the 78s

Whitey is coming back this summer with the whole damn band.

The Westerner 304 Mill St., Gallatin Gateway

Cost: $50

Age: 21+

Music

8-11pm Fri. Jul. 18

Chuck Briseno Band

Chuck Briseno is an independent country artist born and raised in George West, Texas. Summers spent in Cushing and Drumright, Oklahoma with his mom helped shape his deep love for Red Dirt music.

The Jump 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway

Cost: FREE

Age: 21+

Stage

8pm Fri. Jul. 18

The Brewery Follies

The Brewery Follies is an Absurd, Wacky, Zany, Fun-Filled, Contemporary Comedy Revue with music in a Cabaret Atmosphere that contains Biting Parody and Naughty Political/Social Satire.

H.S. Gilbert Brewery 200 East Cover Street, Virginia City

Cost: $26.50

Age: PG-13

Music

8pm Fri. Jul. 18

Cruz Contreras & The Black Lillies

Multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, songwriter, and producer Cruz Contreras has roots in Tennessee and Michigan, but has impacted Americana music worldwide.

Live From the Divide 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman

Cost: $60

Music

9-11pm Fri. Jul. 18

Live Music: Jack Ooster

Bozeman musician.

Bozeman Taproom 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman

Music

9-11pm Fri. Jul. 18

Daily Confused

Daily Confused is a garage rock band from Bozeman, Montana. Brought together through the love of skiing and mountain living, the group has been making original music and performing live in the area since 2018.

Grey Dog Bar 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman

Music

9pm Fri. Jul. 18

Sean Devine & The Stars (featuring J. Plank)

Alt-Country Songwriter

The Murray Bar 201 W Park St, Livingston

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

Nightlife

10pm Fri. Jul. 18

Summer Karaoke @ The Waypoint

You know you want to! Come join us and sing your heart out.

The Waypoint 50 Ousel Falls Rd, Big Sky

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+