Music

Sat. Jul. 26

Red Ants Pants Music Festival

Fresh off a GRAMMY win, headliner Gillian Welch & David Rawlings as well as Steve Earle and Reckless Kelly, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Stephen Wilson Jr., Brittney Spencer, and more!

, White Sulphur Springs

Cost: $195 3-day

Kids

Sat. Jul. 26

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

Education

Sat. Jul. 26

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

Sat. Jul. 26

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

Visual Art

9-11am Sat. Jul. 26

Plein Air Montana Quick Draw & Sale

Plein Air Montana artists will be painting live “en plein air” at cherry river fishing access. Local artists are encouraged to participate - sign up there at 9am!

Cherry River Fishing Access 27812-, 27822 Frontage Rd, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Food & Drink

9am-noon Sat. Jul. 26

Gallatin Valley Farmers Market

Every Saturday

Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds 901 North Black, Bozeman

Age: All Ages

Business

9am-1pm Sat. Jul. 26

One&Only Moonlight Basin – Hiring Event

Hiring managers will be onsite to host interviews for positions in hotel operations across Culinary, Food & Beverage and Rooms divisions. Interviews & offers will be extended to qualified candidates onsite.

102 Eagle Fjord Rd, Bozeman

Sport

9am Sat. Jul. 26

Big Sky Summer Bash - 4v4 Coed Grass Volleyball Tournament

4v4 Coed Grass Volleyball Tournament at the Big Sky Community Park

125 Seeway Rd, Big Sky

Cost: $160

Visual Art

10am-noon Sat. Jul. 26

Open Art Hours

Calling all artists & creatives!! Are you looking for a relaxed space to work on your art and connect with others? Join us for a casual, drop-in art gathering every other Saturday in the Makerspace!

Belgrade Community Library 106 N Broadway, Belgrade

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Kids

10am-1pm Sat. Jul. 26

The Hoot at Crosscut

Join us and be a part of this fun community mountain bike event. With 20-mile, 10-mile, 5-mile, and kids race options the race offers a mix of climbs, descents, flow trails, and technical sections, showcasing the breathtaking beauty.

Crosscut Mountain Sports Center Stadium 275 Wedeln Dr, Bozeman

Cost: Free to attend

Age: All Ages

Visual Art

10am-5pm Sat. Jul. 26

29th Annual Madison Valley Arts Festival

The Madison Valley Arts Festival is an outdoor event (held rain or shine), in addition to the 54 juried artists, there will be live music by the Fan Mountain Frog Dogs in the am and Colter John in the pm.

Peter T's Park 213 Main Street, Ennis

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Words

10:15-11am Sat. Jul. 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

Education

11am-2pm Sat. Jul. 26

Intermediate Mead Making Class

Come learn how to make mead!

Valhalla Meadery 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman

Cost: $300

Shopping

11am-5pm Sat. Jul. 26

Peace of Paradise Art Festival

Fine Art, jewelry, pottery, textiles, clothing, and more!

Peace of Paradise Montana 79 Salmon Fly Rd., Livingston

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Education

1-5pm Sat. Jul. 26

Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum

Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum is open to the public for tours and stories about life in Gallatin County. Learn about the lives of those who attended this one-room schoolhouse from 1913 through 1951.

Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum 76200 Gallatin Road, Gallatin Gateway

Cost: Free, yet donations are welcome

Age: All Ages

Education

2-3pm Sat. Jul. 26

Family Kitchen Lab - Miso-Sesame Shrimp Stir-Fry

Quick, healthy, and full of craveable flavor

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: elementary students

Movies

2-3:30pm Sat. Jul. 26

Teen Anime Alliance

Meet up with fellow fans for a casual hangout. Watch anime, taste-test weird snacks, and more!

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Teens

Stage

2pm Sat. Jul. 26

Christmas in July Vaudeville Show

2 hour Vaudeville Show!

Virginia City Opera House 338 W Wallace St, Virginia City

Cost: $17, $25, $30

Stage

4pm Sat. Jul. 26

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

Visual Art

6-8pm Sat. Jul. 26

Plein Air Montana Wet Paint Opening Reception

Our 28 Plein Air Montana Artists will be presenting & selling their work for the opening of our Plein Air Montana Exhibit.

Bozeman Art Museum BAM 2612 W Main St Suite B, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

History

7-8:15pm Sat. Jul. 26

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 Sat. Jul. 26

Dead Sky

Grateful Dead tribute band from Bozeman, Montana.

Pine Creek Lodge 2496 E. River Road, Livingston

Cost: $25 ADVANCE - $35 DAY OF SHOW

Music

7pm Sat. Jul. 26

Alison Krauss & Union Station ft. Jerry Douglas

Arcadia 2025 Tour with special guests Willie Watson.

Brick Breeden Fieldhouse 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman

Cost: $45-175

Stage

7pm Sat. Jul. 26

Christmas in July Vaudeville Show

2 hour Vaudeville Show!

Virginia City Opera House 338 W Wallace St, Virginia City

Cost: $17, $25, $30

Music

7:30-10pm Sat. Jul. 26

Dailey & Vincent

See award winning Dailey & Vincent perform Blue Grass/Christian Music 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 - $80; Section B-$65; Section C-$50

Age: all ages, family friendly

Music

7:30pm Sat. Jul. 26

Cabaret

The Broadway Musical Extravaganza!

The Ellen Theatre 17 W. Main St., Bozeman

Cost: $34-66

Music

8pm Sat. Jul. 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

Stage

8pm Sat. Jul. 26

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 Sat. Jul. 26

Kellen Smith

Kellen Smith is a singer/songwriter from Gillette Wyoming. He is a University of Wyoming graduate, and a fifth-generation cattle rancher. He began playing guitar and writing while in college at Laramie, WY.

Live From the Divide 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman

Cost: $35

Music

8pm Sat. Jul. 26

Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts

At a glance, Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts are a 4-piece touring band that shares male and female leads in a mix of old school country and rock n roll. Call it western outlaw, modern outlaw country, or just plain outlaw.

The Old Saloon 210 Railroad Ln, Emigrant

Cost: No cover

Age: 21+

Music

9pm Sat. Jul. 26

Aaron Golay & The Original Sin

Aaron Golay & The Original Sin is a masterful storyteller whose sound seamlessly blends Americana, Roots, Rock, and Soul into every song.

Chico Hot Springs 163 Chico Road, Pray

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

Music

9-11pm Sat. Jul. 26

Live Music: Brendan Nolan

Brendan Nolan is a blues-influenced singer-songwriter playing six string and dobro slide.

Bozeman Taproom 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman

Music

9pm Sat. Jul. 26

Lone Elder

Western Blues

The Murray Bar 201 W Park St, Livingston

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+