Words

Sat. Sep. 27

Literacy Trail

Read a picture book outside. Offered in partnership with Bozeman Parks & Recreation and MSU College of Education, Health, and Human Development.

Bozeman Pond Park 700 S Fowler Ave, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 0-5

Education

9:30am Sat. Sep. 27

Raptor Meet & Greet

Meet two incredible ambassador raptors during 30-minute presentations with Montana Raptor Conservation Center educators. Discover their world up close and learn how you can help protect these majestic birds through conservation and rehabilitation.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: Included with membership/admission

Age: All Ages

Recreation

10am Sat. Sep. 27

Montana Meltdown

Montana Meltdown is a Fixed Time Event, a fun and beautiful series of races held at Gallatin Valley Regional Park. Test your endurance on our 1.5-mile loop course and see how many miles you can achieve in 24 hours, 12 hours, or 4 hours.

Gallatin County Regional Park Oak & Davis, Bozeman

Cost: $72 for 4 hours, $142 for 12 hours, $195 for 24 hours

Age: 18+

Classes

10-11am Sat. Sep. 27

Stop the Bleed

Stop the Bleed training teaches people how to control severe bleeding from a major injury until emergency responders arrive. The training includes learning how to apply pressure, pack a wound, and use a tourniquet.

Cost: $10

Visual Art

10am-noon Sat. Sep. 27

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! Bring your own art project or use some of the basic materials we provide. Mandy will be there with guidance, encouragement, and lots of creative energy.

Belgrade Community Library 106 N Broadway, Belgrade

Recreation

10am-7pm Sat. Sep. 27

Gallatin County RV & Boat Show

The Fun is BACK! Join Bretz RV & Marine at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds in Bozeman for the Gallatin County RV & Boat Show, happening Sept. 26 - Oct. 5!

Gallatin County Fairgrounds 901 N. Black, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Visual Art

10am-9pm Sat. Sep. 27

BigSky Paranormal Conference

Get ready for a spooky weekend filled with ghost stories, UFO sightings, and all things paranormal at the Big Sky Paranormal Conference!

Clark Chateau 321 W Broadway St, Butte

Cost: $20

Age: All Ages

Kids

10am-9pm Sat. Sep. 27

The Bozeman Maze

Fall wouldn’t be complete without a visit to a corn maze/pumpkin patch, and the Bozeman Maze has provided that for the last 28 years!

Bozeman Maze 1340 E Valley Center Dr, Bozeman

Words

10:15-11am Sat. Sep. 27

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

10:30am Sat. Sep. 27

Raptor Meet & Greet

Meet two incredible ambassador raptors during 30-minute presentations with Montana Raptor Conservation Center educators. Discover their world up close and learn how you can help protect these majestic birds through conservation and rehabilitation.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: Included with membership/admission

Age: All Ages

Food & Drink

noon-10pm Sat. Sep. 27

Big Sky Oktoberfest

Big Sky Oktoberfest is a festival that celebrates German culture in Big Sky, Montana. The event is held every fall in Town Center, and features traditional German food, beer, music, and activities. Proceeds benefit youth sports in Big Sky.

Big Sky Town Center Ousel Falls Road , Big Sky

Cost: $10

Age: All Ages

Stage

2pm Sat. Sep. 27

Cinderella

With its blend of humor, romance, and beautiful melodies, audiences of all ages will delight in the magical retelling of this classic fairy tale. Cinderella marks two historic milestones as Opera Montana’s first-ever multi city tour of a full production and our first opera written by a female composer.

The Ellen Theatre 17 W. Main St., Bozeman

Cost: $48-75

Music

3-4:30pm Sat. Sep. 27

Folk Dancing

Come enjoy the music and rhythm of traditional dances from different countries, and get some easy exercise at the same time. No experience or partner needed. All are welcome, including families. In the community room next to Main Street entrance.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Kids

5-11pm Sat. Sep. 27

Clarkston Fire Service 3rd Annual Big Foot Hunt

Get ready for a wild night at the 3rd Annual Bigfoot Hunt! Grab your crew and head outdoors for an epic evening of adventure, food trucks, cash bar, silent auction, and killer prizes—all to support the Clarkston Volunteer Fire Dept. It’s gonna be legendary. Don’t miss it! Child's "Little Foot Hunt" For Ages 3-8, Big Foot Hunt Ages 9+

9700 Clarkston Rd 9700 Clarkston Rd, Three Forks

Cost: $17.85 - adults, $12.51 - children 3-10, 2 and under are free

Age: All Ages

Visual Art

5pm Sat. Sep. 27

ArtWeek Park County | Inaugural Live Auction

Renowned auctioneers, Black and Associates, will lead an exciting evening including a riveting and fast paced Live Auction of southwest Montana’s best art!

Livingston Depot Center 200 W. Park St., LIvingston

Music

6-8pm Sat. Sep. 27

Taylor Burlage

After years of being a bedroom songwriter and guitar player, Taylor was launched rather unceremoniously into his first band and began to explore the power and possibility of playing for other people. Over the years his songwriting has taken on a texture reflective of the mountains he grew up in, using their power and imagery to craft songs that navigate life, loss, and joys and heartbreak of the human condition.

Tune Up Bar 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

Movies

7-8:30pm Sat. Sep. 27

Outdoor Movie Series: Jumanji (1995)

Bring a blanket or low camp chair as this event is outside on our beautiful grassy lawn. *Best dressed customer gets a $20 gift card to use that evening!

Bodhi Farms 13624 S. Cottonwood Rd, Bozeman

Cost: Tickets are $12 (free for kids ages 0-5 years)

Age: All Ages

Stage

7-9pm Sat. Sep. 27

Tinworks Poetry & Songwriting Slam

Another @tinworksart SLAM! This year we are collaborating with @livefromthedivide to combine our poetry and songwriting communities into one big competition!

Live From the Divide 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman

Music

7-10pm Sat. Sep. 27

Johnny Dango (TX Country Trio)

A country legend in the making, Johnny Dango and his Austin, TX trio are taking Montana by storm! He has been touring the West overtime and in overdrive and is leaving his mark on the country world.

The Jump 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Music

7-10pm Sat. Sep. 27

Charlie Parr || with Tony Polecastro

Charlie Parr is an American country blues musician.

Pine Creek Lodge 2496 E. River Road, Livingston

Cost: $25 ADVANCE - $35 DAY OF SHOW

Age: All Ages

Stage

7pm Sat. Sep. 27

Cinderella

With its blend of humor, romance, and beautiful melodies, audiences of all ages will delight in the magical retelling of this classic fairy tale. Cinderella marks two historic milestones as Opera Montana’s first-ever multi city tour of a full production and our first opera written by a female composer.

The Ellen Theatre 17 W. Main St., Bozeman

Cost: $48-75

Stage

7pm Sat. Sep. 27

Notorious BOZ

Notorious BOZ is a long-form improv show that celebrates the city of Bozeman, its history and its incredible citizens. Every show will feature a guest "Armando" or monologist who will share stories from their life. The cast will then use those stories as inspiration to create characters and scenes and bring it all together in a completely hilarious and improvised show.

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

Cost: $15

Age: 18+

Music

7pm Sat. Sep. 27

Bo DePeña Band

Colorado-based songwriter/performer, Bo DePeña, has developed a reputation as a consummate working musician. Over the years, his high-energy shows have generated a loyal fan base around the mountain west, and it’s clear to see why fans of the country music tradition embrace his songs.

The Old Saloon 210 Railroad Ln, Emigrant

Cost: No Cover

Age: All Ages

Music

7:30-10:30pm Sat. Sep. 27

Christine Tassan et les Imposteures

Christine Tassan et les Imposteures blend Gypsy jazz and swing with dazzling guitar, rich harmonies, and joyful energy, captivating audiences worldwide from Montreal Jazz Fest to Django Reinhardt Festival.

Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge 215 West Broadway Street, Butte

Cost: $22 in advance | $30 at the door

Age: All Ages

Music

8pm Sat. Sep. 27

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

8pm Sat. Sep. 27

Marty O'Reilly

Explaining Marty O’Reilly’s music is like describing a dream. It feels familiar, but at the same time unchartered. His songs sound bluesy but not blues, folk but not folk, soulful but not soul.

Live From the Divide 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman

Cost: $45

Music

8:30-11:30pm Sat. Sep. 27

Sunset Showdown Drag Show

Saddle up, sugar— Get ready for boots that stomp, wigs that whirls, and performers serving some yee-haw realness. Come down to the Sunset Showdown the the fiercest showdown this side of the horizon. 🌈

The Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture 111 South Grand Ave, Bozeman

Cost: $10-$100

Age: 18+

Music

9-11pm Sat. Sep. 27

Live Music: Jacob Rountree

Local live music. Jacob Rountree is an alternative/indie songwriter living in the stunning alpine of Montana. Contemplative yet playful, his lyric forward style is reflective of his love for philosophy, poetry and quantum physics.

Bozeman Taproom 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman

Music

9-11pm Sat. Sep. 27

Buffalo Burrows

Buff likes to describe his sound as Post Western. It’s equal parts the songwriting of Marty Robbins, Spaghetti Western orchestration of Ennio Morricone and the electronic architecture of Trent Reznor. Buff’s timeless western voice blazes a trail through a landscape of mountainous 808s, sweeping analog synths and home-brewed samples – alongside Buff’s trusty guitar, Nessie.

Tune Up Bar 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

Stage

9pm Sat. Sep. 27

Last Best Comedy presents Brooks Wheelan!

Brooks is from Iowa and he likes to do comedy. He's been a cast member on Saturday Night live, appeared on HBO’s Girls, Comedy Central’s The Half Hour, @Midnight, Adam Devine’s House Party, NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers, MTV’s Ridiculousness TBS’ CONAN, AP Bio, I Think You Should Leave, and some other junk.

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

Cost: $20

Age: 18+

Music

9pm Sat. Sep. 27

Meyer'd Down

Acoustic Pop

The Murray Bar 201 W Park St, Livingston

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+