Bozeman Events Calendar For 08/16/2025

Gallatin Gateway is excited to announce The Bash, an event celebrating our community’s rich history and culture. This day-long event will feature various activities and attractions for all ages, highlighting Gateway's unique spirit.

Gallatin Gateway, Gallatin Gateway

Age: All Ages

Recreation

8am-3pm Sat. Aug. 16

Runnin' & Gunnin' for Recovery

Ready to Beat the Heat with a splash of purpose? Join us for Runnin' & Gunnin' 2025 – A Run for Recovery hosted by Greater Impact! Water guns. Sunshine. Recovery. Com

Gallatin Regional Park 5000 Tschache Ln, Bozeman

Education

8am Sat. Aug. 16

Explore MOR Adult Exploration Series: Fairy Lake Fossil Hike

Did you know that the Bridger Mountains are full of 300-million-year-old ocean fossils? Join Outreach Program Manager Ashley Hall and MSU geologist Dr. Devon Orme for a day of exploring the backside of beautiful Sacagawea Peak.

Fairy Lake Campground, Bozeman

Cost: $35/member/$40 non-member

Age: 18+

Food & Drink

9am-noon Sat. Aug. 16

Gallatin Valley Farmers Market

Every Saturday

Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds 901 North Black, Bozeman

Age: All Ages

Visual Art

9am-3pm Sat. Aug. 16

Blooms and Brushes: Art in the Garden Tour

Back by popular demand! Last year’s Blooms & Brushes; Art in the Gardens Tour in Ennis MT was a huge success. Brought to you by the Ennis Arts Association.

Madison Valley Public Library 210 E Main St, Ennis

Cost: $10

Fitness

9:30-10:30am Sat. Aug. 16

Line Dancing by Sue Westphal

Whether you're a seasoned line dancer or just starting out, you are welcome to attend!

Belgrade Community Library 106 N Broadway, Belgrade

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages, Under 16 accompanied by an adult

Music

10am-5pm Sat. Aug. 16

Adventure Van Expo

It's time to get your van on! Buy a van, meet a builder, get it outfitted and get out there in 2025.

Gallatin County Fairgrounds 901 N. Black, Bozeman

Words

10:15-11am Sat. Aug. 16

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

Words

10:15am-noon Sat. Aug. 16

Classics Book Club

Read classics from all over the world.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Adults

Shopping

11am-1pm Sat. Aug. 16

Really, Really Free Market

Join us for a day of free community sharing! Inspired by the Really Really Free Market movement (RRFM) this event is all about giving, sharing, and keeping usable items out of landfills.

Belgrade Community Library 106 N Broadway, Belgrade

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Music

12:30-3pm Sat. Aug. 16

Kate & The AlleyKate (Music) @ Manhattan Potato Festival (Kate Bryan, Amy Leach & Mike Helland)

Kate & the AlleyKat Trio plays a wide variety of tuneswith an eclectic mix of Classic Rock, Country, Americana and Rhythm & Blues. Kate Bryan(Vocals/Guitar), Amy Leach (Piano) & Mike Hellad (Bass & Sax).

Altebrand Park W. Altenbrand Ave, Manhattan

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Leisure

1-2pm Sat. Aug. 16

Way to Grow! Houseplant Basics with Cheryl Bennett

Cheryl Bennett teaches the basics of houseplant care. Cheryl will do a Demo and Q & A to help build your knowledge base and confidence for success with your indoor plants! Fee includes plant to take home. Walk-Ins welcome!

Phoenix Garden Center 1770 Cobb Hill Road, Bozeman

Cost: $29

Education

1-5pm Sat. Aug. 16

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. Aug. 16

Family Kitchen Lab - Sweet Corn

So much more than corn on the cob!

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Kids aged 5-11 with caregivers

Recreation

2-3:30pm Sat. Aug. 16

Teen Dungeons & Dragons - Teen Geek-out Saturdays

Try your hand at the legendary tabletop role playing game.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Teens

Visual Art

2-4pm Sat. Aug. 16

Teen Sewing Workshop - Hand Sewing Skills

Learn to wield needles and thread with sewist Peg Ziegler. All materials and tools provided

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Teens

Food & Drink

2-6pm Sat. Aug. 16

Montana Knife Makers Knife Show

More than a dozen Montana Custom Knifemakers will be exhibiting finely crafted knives of all kinds at this outdoor event in the Cannery District. Free Admission.

Wildrye Distilling 111 E Oak St. #1E, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Stage

2pm Sat. Aug. 16

Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles + Vaudeville

Sherlock and Dr. Watson travel to the desolate moors of Baskerville Hall to investigate the curse of the supernatural hound that haunts the Baskerville family.

Virginia City Opera House 338 W Wallace St, Virginia City

Cost: $17, $25, $30

Classes

3pm Sat. Aug. 16

Narcan Training

This class covers recognizing signs of an overdose, administering naloxone (Narcan) using various methods like nasal spray, and providing care until emergency services arrive.

Mukai Coffeehouse Conference Room 2051 W Oak St Suite 5, Bozeman

Cost: 10.00

Age: 18+

Kids

3:30-5:30pm Sat. Aug. 16

Canyon Laser Tag

Get ready for adrenaline-pumping action at Canyon Laser Tag, an outdoor laser tag experience at Yellowstone Alliance Adventures just 10 miles south of Bozeman!

Yellowstone Alliance Adventures 13707 Cottonwood Canyon Rd, Bozeman

Cost: $30

Age: 10+

Music

4pm Sat. Aug. 16

Rappin The Rivers Music Festival

Voted Bozeman's #1 Choice Music Festival Two Years In A Row! Two days of Rap and Hip Hop / Camping / Food Vendors/ and plenty of merch booths.

The Bridge 1865 Highway 2 , Cardwell

Stage

4pm Sat. Aug. 16

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

6-8pm Sat. Aug. 16

Taylor Burlage Duo

Taylor Burlage, an americana artist from Bozeman. Born and raised in Montana, Taylor has been playing and writing songs for 10 years now.

Tune Up Bar 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman

Cost: No cover

Age: 21+

History

7-8:15pm Sat. Aug. 16

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

7-9pm Sat. Aug. 16

Blake Brightman

Blake Brightman is the lead singer of the Blake Brightman Band, living in the Paradise Valley. Country Western meets Electric Blues.

Pine Creek Lodge 2496 E. River Road, Livingston

Cost: FREE

Stage

7pm Sat. Aug. 16

Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles + Vaudeville

Sherlock and Dr. Watson travel to the desolate moors of Baskerville Hall to investigate the curse of the supernatural hound that haunts the Baskerville family.

Virginia City Opera House 338 W Wallace St, Virginia City

Cost: $17, $25, $30

Sport

7pm Sat. Aug. 16

MSU Volleyball: Blue & Gold Scrimmage

The 2025 season is soon underway, and the first event is approaching quickly! Join us in Shroyer Gymnasium as we host the Blue and Gold Scrimmage for the first look at your 2025 Bobcat Volleyball team. With six new squad members, you won't want to miss this sneak peek of the '25 Bobcats. Free admission for all of Bobcat Nation, we can't wait to see you back in Shroyer!

MSU Shroyer Gym 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Music

8-11:55pm Sat. Aug. 16

Live at Covellite: Left on Tenth

Covellite presents Left on Tenth—an electrifying five-piece band blending indie rock, ska, funk, and Latin grooves. Every show is a wild, joyful ride packed with horns and high energy.

Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge 215 W Broadway Street, Butte

Cost: $12 ADV| $20 DOS

Age: All Ages

Music

8pm Sat. Aug. 16

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. Aug. 16

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. Aug. 16

Olive Klug

Olive Klug refuses to be put in a box. Working out who you are in front of an ever-growing audience is no small task, but one that the Portland-born, Nashville-based singer/songwriter is up for and thriving.

Live From the Divide 106 N 2nd St, Livingston

Cost: $40

Music

8pm Sat. Aug. 16

Scratchin’ Gravel

Scratchin’ Gravel is an acoustic collective of bluegrass musicians from Southwest Montana. Combining a variety of stringed instruments, vocal harmony and styles, this traditional style bluegrass experience is sure to bring top tier musicianship and energy to any stage for any event.

The Old Saloon 210 Railroad Ln, Emigrant

Cost: No cover

Age: All Ages

Music

9pm Sat. Aug. 16