Classes

6-6:30am Fri. Jul. 3

Sangha: Bozeman Zen Group (Soto Zen Tradition)

A group of lay and ordained practitioners, we come together to encourage and inspire each other to be mindful and compassionate in our everyday lives. We provide regular opportunities for Zen practice and education in Southwestern Montana.

Bozeman Dharma Center P.O. Box 964, Bozeman

Education

10am-6pm Fri. Jul. 3

Big Kid STEAM Play - Patchwork Quilts

Help sew quilts for tiny babies.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Elementary Schoolers

Music

10:15-11:30am Fri. Jul. 3

Toddler & Preschool 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 years and their caregivers.

Fitness

noon-1pm Fri. Jul. 3

Qigong

Barb, a certified Qigong instructor, will be leading participants in a meditative exercise similar to Tai Chi. No experience necessary.

Belgrade Community Library 106 N Broadway, Belgrade

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Kids

1-2pm Fri. Jul. 3

Family Ballet

Join ballet teacher Sophia Meyer for a joyful dance class.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Age: Elementary Schoolers

Visual Art

4-5pm Fri. Jul. 3

Teen Art Lab - Abstract Squeegee Painting

Make joyful and wacky art. Squish and scrape abstract designs with paint and squeegee.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Age: Teens

Music

5-7pm Fri. Jul. 3

Mathias

Live music by Mathias!

Field & Stream Lodge Bozeman 5 E Baxter Ln, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Visual Art

5-8pm Fri. Jul. 3

Friday Night Light(-ed Crafting Space)

Drop-in crafting time - bring your own project or get inspiration and supplies in store. All ages, all crafts.

Magpie Art Supply S Church at E Main, downstairs, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All ages, under middle school please bring an adult

Music

5-8pm Fri. Jul. 3

Belgrade Celebrates America 250 Block Party & Fireworks Show

Celebrate America 250 in Belgrade on Friday, July 3! Enjoy a Downtown Block Party from 5–8 p.m. featuring live music, local vendors, food, and family activities on North Broadway. Then enjoy a fireworks show at 10:30 p.m. visible throughout Belgrade!

Downtown Belgrade Downtown, Belgrade

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Music

6-8pm Fri. Jul. 3

Celtic Music Live

Join us for LIVE Celtic Music. A full 6 piece ensemble plays Celtic classics. Enjoy some delicious mead as well as Scandinavian-inspired cuisine!

Valhalla Meadery 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman

History

7-8:15pm Fri. Jul. 3

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 Fri. Jul. 3

Friday Night Jazz

Live Jazz Every Friday! Featuring a rotating line up of some of the best musicians SW Montana has to offer! Hosted by Alex Robilotta.

gute Laune 10 West Main St, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Music

7-9pm Fri. Jul. 3

Show and Tell

Join The Bozeman Poetry Collective for show and tell. Bring your poems, paintings, songs, a new recipe, a cool rock you found! This is our most open format open mic. See you there!

Studio Wheelhouse 10 Evergreen Dr Ste B, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Music

7-9pm Fri. Jul. 3

Steven Stephen

The band draws from a wide spectrum of styles—alternative, folk, Americana, punk, grunge, and rock—anchored by distorted guitars, dynamic rhythms, and a loud, groovy bass line.

Sacajawea Hotel 5 N Main St, Three Forks

Music

7-10pm Fri. Jul. 3

The Fossils

Purveyors of authentic hippie music from those that were there!

Pine Creek Lodge 2496 E. River Road, Livingston

Cost: $15 ADVANCE - $25 DAY OF SHOW

Music

7pm Fri. Jul. 3

Schlong (Reunion), Vanity, CHiKnWyRE

SCHLONG is reuniting to play 3 shows including one in Bozeman! Schlong features ex- Operation Ivy and Downfall members Dave and Pat Mello. Joined by Vanity and CHiKnWiRE.

Labor Temple 422 E Mendenhall St, Bozeman

Cost: $15

Age: All Ages

Stage

7pm Fri. Jul. 3

Nearly Naked America

Comedians bare (nearly) all in our Nearly Naked Stand Up Show!

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

Cost: $24

Age: 21+

Sport

7pm Fri. Jul. 3

Weekly Racing

IMCA Sport Compact, WISSOTA Street Stock, WISSOTA Super Stock, WISSOTA Late Model

Gallatin Speedway 2290 Tubb Rd, Belgrade

Nightlife

7pm Fri. Jul. 3

Ennis Rodeo

The Ennis Rodeo takes place on July 3rd and 4th, with gates opening at 5:00 PM and the event starting at 7:00 PM each night. All admissions are general seating.

Ennis Rodeo Grounds 31 Madison Ave, Ennis

Cost: $16.88-$22.13

Music

7:30pm Fri. Jul. 3

Neon Rainbow (after the Rodeo)

Keeping the spirit of 90s country alive, Neon Rainbow is Montana's premiere country music performance.

Burnt Tree Brewing 311 E Main St., Ennis

Music

8-11pm Fri. Jul. 3

Dilly Dilly Band

Dust off your boots and mosey on down to The Jump on July 3rd, because Dilly Dilly is ridin' in from Bozeman, Montana, with a wagonload of tunes and good-time trouble. From toe-tappin' favorites to singalong anthems

The Jump 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway

Cost: $10

Age: 21+

Nightlife

8pm Fri. Jul. 3

Livingston Roundup Rodeo

A Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) sanctioned event, the Livingston Roundup Rodeo showcases top-tier cowboys and cowgirls competing in classic rodeo disciplines.

Park County Fairgrounds 46 View Vista Dr, Livingston

Cost: $65

Music

9pm Fri. Jul. 3

Emma and the Ledge

Join Emma and the Ledge for a captivating night of blues in beautiful Big Sky, MT!

Tips Up 76 Town Center Ave Unit A1, Big Sky

Music

9-11pm Fri. Jul. 3

Wes Urbaniak

Folk music

Grey Dog Bar 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 21+

Music

9-11pm Fri. Jul. 3

Britley Red

Country music. Don't forget to stop in for our live music this month! Come grab a cold drink and some awesome food! We can’t wait to see you there!

Bozeman Taproom 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman

Music

9pm Fri. Jul. 3

Hogan & Moss

Scorch Folk

The Murray Bar 201 W Park St, Livingston

Cost: No cover

Age: 21+

Stage

9pm Fri. Jul. 3

Whiz Bang Down Under: RED WHITE and BLUE BALLS

Join us for our special American "Down Under"

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

Cost: $15

Age: 18+

Music

10pm Fri. Jul. 3

Escaping Jacob "30th Anniversary Show"

All Ticket Proceeds to Support Stafford Animal Shelter - Show will start after fireworks

The Attic 110 N Main St, 2nd Floor, Livingston

Cost: $10