Food & Drink

Fri. Jul. 24

Belgian Independence Week

We're celebrating Belgian Independence week at SHINE! Specialty beer releases, swag giveaways, Duvel 100 Day, Bavik specials and more... Get a punch for each beer release and get entered to win a Duvel branded mini fridge.

SHINE Beer Sanctuary + Bottle Shop 451 E Main St, Bozeman

Classes

6-6:30am Fri. Jul. 24

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

8am-6pm Fri. Jul. 24

Big Sky Dev Con

Big Sky Dev Con 2026: Another year of new connections, fun talks, & inspiring builds under the big sky.

MSU SUB (Strand Union Building) 280 Strand Union, Bozeman

Cost: $88-$500

Music

9am Fri. Jul. 24

Red Ants Pants Music Festival

The Red Ants Pants Music Festival is a 100% homegrown, volunteer-driven event based in a community of 900 people with the goal of bringing good folks together to celebrate rural Montana.

, White Sulphur Springs

Cost: $90-$695

Education

10am-6pm Fri. Jul. 24

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

Music

10:15-11:30am Fri. Jul. 24

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. 24

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

noon-1pm Fri. Jul. 24

Free Summer Lunch for Kids & Teens

Free, delicious, and nutritious lunch for kids and teens.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Kids and Teens

Kids

1-2pm Fri. Jul. 24

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

1:30-4:30pm Fri. Jul. 24

Teen Movie Making Intensive: Story to Screen

A hands-on filmmaking camp for teens, this week-long class taught by MSU School of Film and Photography instructor Alexa Alberda introduces students to the complete process of creating a short movie.

Montana State University , Bozeman

Cost: $275

Age: Teens entering grades 8-12 in fall 2026

Music

2:30pm Fri. Jul. 24

Headwaters Country Jam

Headwaters Country Jam is Montana’s biggest annual country music festival and it takes place in the beautiful setting of the rolling hills that make a natural outdoor amphitheater nearby the Jefferson River. The historic Sappington Bridge found its final resting place here at the venue that the locals just refer to as “The Bridge.”

1865 Highway 2, Cardwell

Cost: $215 3-day GA $115 1-day GA

Age: All Ages

Food & Drink

4-7pm Fri. Jul. 24

Dog Days of Summer

A patio party for people, pups, and anyone who loves a good hot dog.

The Market Food Hall 730 Boardwalk Ave suite 1, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Music

5-7pm Fri. Jul. 24

Collin Morlock

Come on over for an evening of live music with Collin Morlock! Bar service by Dry Fly Saloon.

Field & Stream Lodge Bozeman 5 E Baxter Ln, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Visual Art

5-8pm Fri. Jul. 24

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

Stage

5pm Fri. Jul. 24

SIX + Spongebob + SIX

Come and see our Summer Intensive Extravaganza!

Emerson's Crawford Theatre 111 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman

Cost: $8

Education

5:30-7pm Fri. Jul. 24

America at 250: History Comes Alive at MOR An Evening with Theodore Roosevelt

Spend the evening with Joe Wiegand, widely recognized as the world’s premier Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt reprisor.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: $10/member; $15/non-membe

Age: All Ages

Movies

5:30-7:30pm Fri. Jul. 24

SLP 2026: Family Movie Night | The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Join Mario, his brother Luigi, and their dinosaur pal Yoshi on mission to save the galaxy! Rated PG for action, mild violence and rude humor.

Belgrade Community Library 106 N Broadway, Belgrade

Age: rated PG

Music

6-8pm Fri. Jul. 24

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

Fundraiser

6-10pm Fri. Jul. 24

Cowpokes and Cocktails Fundraiser

Join Windhorse for our 5th annual Cowpokes & Cocktails fundraiser where community spirit meets upscale western charm! Enjoy a gourmet meal with complimentary cocktails, auctions, riding demonstration, dancing with live music, and much more.

Windhorse Equine Learning 3477 Johnson Rd, Bozeman

Cost: $130

Age: All Ages

Music

6:30-8:30pm Fri. Jul. 24

Emma and the Ledge

Join Emma and the Ledge for a night of free music and tasty pizza!

Red Tractor Pizza 1007 W Main St, Bozeman

Cost: No Cover

Age: All Ages

Stage

6:30pm Fri. Jul. 24

SIX + Spongebob + SIX

Come and see our Summer Intensive Extravaganza!

Emerson's Crawford Theatre 111 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman

Cost: $8

History

7-8:15pm Fri. Jul. 24

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. 24

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

Kids

7-9pm Fri. Jul. 24

Teen Lock-In

Get loud at the library! Sign up for an exclusive evening of mini drone races, Nintendo Switch playoffs, giant doodle challenges and more while the library is closed to the public.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Teens

Music

7-9pm Fri. Jul. 24

Brendan Nolan

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

Sacajawea Hotel 5 N Main St, Three Forks

Music

7-10pm Fri. Jul. 24

Clay Street Unit

Call it folk-country. Call it western Americana. Call it Rocky Mountain Newgrass with southern soul. Clay Street Unit aren't concerned about the various definitions; they're just happy that more and more people are listening.

Pine Creek Lodge 2496 E. River Road, Livingston

Cost: $30 ADVANCE - $40 DAY OF SHOW

Stage

7pm Fri. Jul. 24

WE are NOTORIOUS

Notorious BOZ is a long-form improv show that celebrates the city of Bozeman, its history and its incredible citizens.

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

Cost: $15

Age: 18+

Sport

7pm Fri. Jul. 24

Weekly Racing

WISSOTA Street Stock, WISSOTA Super Stock, IMCA Modifieds, WISSOTA Midwest Mods

Gallatin Speedway 2290 Tubb Rd, Belgrade

Music

7:30-10pm Fri. Jul. 24

Flat River Band / The Kody Norris Show

Enjoy a double header evening of traditional Country Music by the Flat River Band and Blue Grass Music by the Kody Norris Show at Music Ranch Montana 9 Miles south of Livingston in Paradise Valley. The Grill will be open for food purchases.

Music Ranch Montana 4664 Old Yellowstone Trail N, Livingston

Cost: Section A - $70, Section B- $57, Section C-$44

Music

7:30pm Fri. Jul. 24

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 Fri. Jul. 24

Meredith Crawford

An americana artist from Chandler, Texas

Burnt Tree Brewing 311 E Main St., Ennis

Stage

8-9:30pm Fri. Jul. 24

Comedy Night with Lynette Manning

Lynette Manning is a comedian based out of Olympia, Washington and is returning to Butte to headline her comedic act!

Orphan Girl Children's Theatre 316 West Park Street, Butte

Cost: $28.52

Age: All Ages, Under 18 with parent or legal guardian

Music

8-11pm Fri. Jul. 24

Maple The Band

Fresh off the trail to the Red Ants Pants Festival, Maple rolls into The Jump on July 24th with their sights set on earning a spot on the festival's main stage. Bringing a blend of heartfelt songwriting, tight musicianship.

The Jump 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway

Cost: $10

Age: 21+

Music

8pm Fri. Jul. 24

Storyteller Series: Ray Benson

Join us for a special evening with one of the most influential figures in American roots music.

Live From the Divide 106 N 2nd St, Livingston

Cost: $80-$100

Stage

8pm Fri. Jul. 24

SIX + Spongebob + SIX

Come and see our Summer Intensive Extravaganza!

Emerson's Crawford Theatre 111 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman

Cost: $8

Music

9-11pm Fri. Jul. 24

Harley Huestis

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 Fri. Jul. 24

Fritz Road

American Rock Band

Grey Dog Bar 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 21+

Stage

9pm Fri. Jul. 24

Whiz Bang!

Whiz BANG! is an explosion of intoxicating comedy!

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

Cost: $15

Age: 18+

Music

9pm Fri. Jul. 24

Highway 89

Rock & Pop

The Murray Bar 201 W Park St, Livingston

Cost: FREE

Age: 21+