Business

Sat. 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

Music

Sat. 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: $8 Senior (62+) $12 Adult $5 Youth (Ages 6-12) $0 Children (5 and under)

Age: All Ages

Sport

8am Sat. Jul. 18

33rd Annual Beartooth Mountain Conference

Our third year back at the BCC - Come experience Beartooth for an unforgettable weekend of recovery! Beartooth Mountain Conference is a gathering of AA and Al-Anon participants exploring the joy of living in an atmosphere of fun and fellowship.

Beartooth Christian Camp 130 Trinity Trail, Fishtail

Cost: $225.93

Food & Drink

8am Sat. Jul. 18

Jim Bridger Trail Run - 10 Mile, 5K

A classic race in a classic place. Join us for the 33rd annual Jim Bridger Trail Run (10 miles) or the 5k fun run.

Sypes Canyon Road, Bozeman

Cost: $68 10 Mile, $50 5k

Education

9am-noon Sat. Jul. 18

Hams N Coffee

Great time to experience the atmosphere of our Club - HARCMT. Come and enjoy a coffee, get your questions answered, and join in the conversation of all things HAM related.

Cafe M 409 W Main St, Belgrade

Music

9am-5pm Sat. Jul. 18

Bannack Days

Ghost town event includes re-enactments, music and family activities

Bannack State Park, Bannack

Cost: $5 six and older, FREE five and younger, $20/family

Sport

9am-7pm Sat. Jul. 18

Big Sky Country State Fair Motorsports Madness

Get ready for Motorsports Madness 2026 at the Big Sky Country State Fair! Mud Drags Saturday, Tough Truck & SXS Races Sunday—Don’t miss it!

Gallatin County Fairgrounds 901 N. Black, Bozeman

Cost: $50-$70

Classes

9:30am-6pm Sat. Jul. 18

Wild Mind Improv for Confidence & Joy Immersion

Join veteran improviser Anoo Tree Brod for a playful, supportive weekend of improv designed to build confidence, creativity, connection, and joy.

1705 Vaquero Parkway, Bozeman

Education

10-11:30am Sat. Jul. 18

FCC Amateur Radio Licence Testing

Exam Fee: $14.00 per session (paid at the exam session before the exam begins) FCC License Fee: $35.00 (paid online at the FCC after successful completion of your exam)

Belgrade Chamber of Commerce 10 E Main St., Belgrade

Cost: Exam Fee: $14 per session (paid at the exam session before the exam begins) FCC License Fee: $35 (paid online at the FCC after successful completion of your exam)

Age: All Ages

Fundraiser

10am-4pm Sat. Jul. 18

Ennis Home Tour

The Madison Valley boasts carefully designed, expertly built, and beautifully decorated homes. Don’t miss your chance to tour some of our community’s unique homes. This is your opportunity to learn more about the history of area, meet builders, get recommendations for local services, and more.

Madison Valley Medical Center Foundtion 219 E. Main Street, Ennis

Cost: $40

Age: 18+

Education

10am-6pm Sat. Jul. 18

Big Kid STEAM Play - Space Immersion Experience

Travel to outer space from the comfort of your own library.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Elementary Schoolers

Shopping

10am-6pm Sat. Jul. 18

Lela Rose Boutique Pop-Up

A Celebration of Western Craftsmanship

Montage Big Sky 995 Settlement Trail, Big Sky

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Outdoors

10am Sat. Jul. 18

Keep It Wild! Adult Programming:Lifelong Learning Series

Hiking, Naturalist Stroll (Ceder Mathers-Winn), Citizen Science -Moths (Mat Seidensticker), Star Gazing (Lynn Powers) Dinner and Breakfast provided Buck House/Bunk Bed available, tents, personal vehicles for sleeping

Jack Creek Preserve Jack Creek Road, Madison County, Ennis

Cost: $200

Age: All ages 21 years and up

Visual Art

10am Sat. Jul. 18

Making Animal Masks! with Emily McHugh from String & Shadow Puppet Theater

In this hands-on workshop, students will design and create their own animal masks using simple materials like cardstock and tape.

Tinworks Art 719 N. Ida Ave, Bozeman

Cost: $20

Age: Kindergarten to 5th Grade, Parents are encouraged observe and help students, but registration is reserved for students.

Words

10:15-11:15am Sat. Jul. 18

Family Storytime

Singing simple rhymes and songs for babies, moving and grooving for tots, reading a longer book or two for preschoolers! Stay for community, sensory exploration, hands-on learning, and playtime.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: birth-5 and their caregivers

Visual Art

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

Tinker with TinkerCAD

Kids and their caregivers can work together to learn about 3D printing and use TinkerCAD to create a personalized 3D design.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 8-11 with a caregiver

Words

10:15am-noon Sat. Jul. 18

Classics Book Club

Read classics from all over the world.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Adults

Education

1-3pm Sat. Jul. 18

Stop the Bleed

Stop the Bleed teaches lifesaving techniques to control severe bleeding, including direct pressure, wound packing, and tourniquet use. Participants gain the skills and confidence to provide immediate care until emergency responders arrive.

Cost: $10

Age: 13+

Education

1-5pm Sat. Jul. 18

Little Bear School House Museum Tours

The Little Bear School House Museum & Historical Society is open for tours all weekend afternoons this summer. Come tour the museum's new exhibits and learn about the history of Gallatin County.

Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum 76200 Gallatin Road, Gallatin Gateway

Cost: Free; donations gladly accepted

Age: All Ages

Education

2-3pm Sat. Jul. 18

Historic Crail Ranch Homestead Museum Tour

Come join us for a tour of the Historic Crail Ranch Homestead Museum and step back in time to experience the rich history of the area!

Historic Crail Ranch, Big Sky

Cost: FREE

Words

2-4pm Sat. Jul. 18

Teen Sewing Workshop - Hand Sewing Skills

Basics of hand sewing

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Teens

Shopping

2-6pm Sat. Jul. 18

Boutique Pop-Up: A Celebration of Western Craftsmanship

A Celebration of Western Craftsmanship.

Montage Big Sky 995 Settlement Trail, Big Sky

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Music

2-7pm Sat. Jul. 18

Patio Party at MAP

We are throwing another patio party this month to officially kick off summer season! Get ready for a fun day in the sun for the whole family. We will sell tickets for various activities including large inflatables, cotton candy, and more!

MAP Brewing Co 510 Manley Rd, Bozeman

Music

2pm Sat. Jul. 18

Far Afield Concert Series: Bozeman Symphony

The Bozeman Symphony will bring live classical music to communities across Montana this summer with a series of free, hour-long performances featuring ensembles of Symphony musicians. Many of the concerts will take place before Montana Shakespeare in the Park (MSIP) productions.

Elling House, Virginia City

Cost: FREE

Music

5-9:30pm Sat. Jul. 18

Puff and Paint

Puff, paint, and pot a plant, then kick back with live acoustic music, bonfire s’mores, tasty local munchies, and raffles.

10 Evergreen Dr, Bozeman

Cost: $10-$15

Age: 21+

Recreation

5-9:30pm Sat. Jul. 18

Puff & Paint

Join Montana Cannabis Magazine for Puff & Paint, a creative evening combining art and cannabis culture. Enjoy guided painting, herbal seed planting with local growers, live music, s'mores by the bonfire, and raffles!

Studio Wheelhouse 10 Evergreen Dr, Bozeman

Cost: $10

Age: 21+

Music

6-9pm Sat. Jul. 18

Bridger Creek Boys Bluegrass

Bridger Creek Boys/bluegrass every Saturday, 6-9pm. Great food, beer, and high mountain hard driving bluegrass.

gute Laune Wurstbar 10 W Main (upstairs), Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Music

6:30pm Sat. Jul. 18

Montana Chamber Music Summer Festival

Summer concerts in different Montana locations 6:30 pm Artist Scholarship program 7:30 pm Visiting Artist Finale

Reynold's Recital Hall MSU Howard Hall, Bozeman

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

History

7-8:15pm Sat. 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

Stage

7-9pm Sat. Jul. 18

Night at the Grand Opera: A Giant Puppet

Set in an old European opera house during the golden age of Grand Opera, Night at the Grand Opera is a frenzied romp through a candlelit night at the Opera.

Tinworks Art 719 N. Ida Ave, Bozeman

Cost: Free, Donations Encouraged

Age: All Ages

Music

7-10pm Sat. Jul. 18

Of Monsters And Men - The Mouse Parade Tour

Icelandic indie folk/rock

Pine Creek Lodge 2496 E. River Road, Livingston

Cost: $55 ADVANCE - $75 DAY OF SHOW

Music

7-11pm Sat. Jul. 18

Old Crow Medicine Show

Americana

The Old Saloon 210 Railroad Ln, Emigrant

Cost: $67.25

Age: All Ages

Music

7pm Sat. Jul. 18

Bad Napoleon

Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Bad Napoleon for a live comedic performance.

The ELM 506 N 7th Ave, Bozeman

Cost: $33 - $65

Age: All Ages

Music

7:30pm Sat. Jul. 18

The Music Man

Celebrating 32 Years of Summer Musicals - and 17 years at The Ellen! Montana TheatreWorks proudly present this five-time Tony Award® winner and one of the most beloved musicals of all time - The Music Man.

The Ellen Theatre 17 W Main St, Bozeman

Cost: $29.75 - $59.75

Age: 6+

Music

7:30pm Sat. Jul. 18

Ruggles & Dwyer

Even though Rich “Pinky” Ruggles and Bill Dwyer have been doing this a long time, they make each show feel fresh and new.

Burnt Tree Brewing 311 E Main St., Ennis

Music

9-11pm Sat. Jul. 18

Cannery Flats

Live music. 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

9-11pm Sat. Jul. 18

DJ Night

DJ music

Grey Dog Bar 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 21+

Music

9-11:45pm Sat. Jul. 18

Sunrise Karaoke

Karaoke

Sacajawea Hotel 5 N Main St, Three Forks

Music

9pm Sat. Jul. 18

Plowed Under Band

The Plowed Under Band is a high energy black dirt country band out of Havre, MT.

Sacajawea Hotel 5 N Main St, Three Forks

Music

9pm Sat. Jul. 18

Rancho Deluxe

Country & Western

The Murray Bar 201 W Park St, Livingston

Cost: FREE

Age: 21+