Run

5:30am-2pm Fri. Jul. 31

Headwaters Relay 2026

The Headwaters Relay is a 3 day, team run, team-supported, adventure race that goes through the backcountry of Montana.

132 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: $1000-$1500

Classes

6-6:30am Fri. Jul. 31

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. 31

Big Kid STEAM - Clay Impressions

Press natural artifacts into clay

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Elementary Schoolers

Music

10:15-11:30am Fri. Jul. 31

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. 31

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. 31

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. 31

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. 31

Teen Art Lab - Fantastical Creature Eggs

Make joyful and wacky art. Craft the egg of an imaginary creature from clay, jewels, and real shark teeth.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Age: Teens

Visual Art

4:30-7:30pm Fri. Jul. 31

Mary Ann Kelly and Harold Schlotzhauer: Possibilities and Reality - Opening reception

Opening Reception: Friday, July 31, from 4:30pm to 7:30pm. Exhibition runs July 31 - August 30, 2026

Aunt Dofe's Gallery 102 Main St., Willow Creek

Music

5-7pm Fri. Jul. 31

Ella Rae Cole

Head to the Backyard at Field & Stream Lodge for an evening of live music by Ella Rae Cole with bar service by the Dry Fly Saloon.

Field & Stream Lodge Bozeman 5 E Baxter Ln, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Visual Art

5-8pm Fri. Jul. 31

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. 31

West Yellowstone Wild Horse Stampede | PRCA Rodeo & Western Events

The inaugural PRCA West Yellowstone Wild Horse Stampede is coming to West Yellowstone!

Highway 20 and Iris St, West Yellowstone

Cost: $28.45-$44.43

Music

6-8pm Fri. Jul. 31

Poetry Open Mic

Join The Bozeman Poetry Colleagain for our next open Mic! This is an all ages open mic so please leave your Fbombs at home. All art forms are welcome, bring your poems, music, tight 5 or a cool rock.

Steep Mountain Teahouse 402 E Main St, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Music

6-8pm Fri. Jul. 31

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

Stage

6pm Fri. Jul. 31

Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Come see the product of our week long intensive with Middle and High Schoolers!

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

Cost: $8

History

7-8:15pm Fri. Jul. 31

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. 31

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. 31

Dusk at Disco Park: WWW.TWANG

Inviting all to Dusk at Disco Park, an evening of free music.

Discovery-Ellingsen Park 9 Grant Mill Rd, Virginia City

Cost: FREE

Music

7-9pm Fri. Jul. 31

Maggie Hickman

Maggie Hickman is a third-generation Montanan and award-winning singer-songwriter whose sound weaves together country, folk, Americana, and classic rock—reimagined through a distinctly western lens.

Sacajawea Hotel 5 N Main St, Three Forks

Music

7-10pm Fri. Jul. 31

Futurebirds | with Deloyd Elze

For Futurebirds, the road goes on forever. Easy Company is the latest stop on a journey that's still unfolding, winding its own path through American rock & roll, giving Futurebirds and the grassroots community they've created — the Birdfam — a new place to land.

Pine Creek Lodge 2496 E. River Road, Livingston

Cost: $40 ADVANCE - $55 DAY OF SHOW || $75 TWO NIGHT PASS

Music

7-11:30pm Fri. Jul. 31

Jerry Joseph & The Jackmormons VC 2026

The weekend will feature a special reunion with Little Women on Sunday night. Opening acts by Sgt. Splendor and Casey Neill. Additionally, there will be performances by Young Jim Carr at the Pioneer Bar and Steve Drizos at The Metropolitan Meat Market.

Community Center, Virginia City

Cost: $55-150

Age: All ages

Stage

7pm Fri. Jul. 31

Weird Montana Records Presents: Bozeman Takeover!

Weird Montana Records presents: Bozeman Takeover w/ Comedy & Punk!

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

Cost: $20

Age: 18+

Music

7:30pm Fri. Jul. 31

Lena Rich & Jon DeGroot

Performing with Jon DeGroot, the duo plays Lena’s original songs and a handful of Americana covers, highlighted by warm harmonies and beautiful guitar work.

Burnt Tree Brewing 311 E Main St., Ennis

Music

8-11pm Fri. Jul. 31

Clint Reimann Band

Straight out of Great Falls, Clint Reimann and his band are bringing a whirlwind of honky-tonk grit, country favorites, and high-octane energy to The Jump on July 31st. A veteran Montana performer and songwriter, Clint has been turning heads!

The Jump 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway

Cost: $10

Age: 21+

Music

9-11pm Fri. Jul. 31

Brendan Nolan

Brendan Nolan is a blues-influenced singer-songwriter playing six string and dobro slide. 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. 31

Drew Dvorchak Band

Blues Rock

The Murray Bar 201 W Park St, Livingston

Cost: FREE

Age: 21+