Run

6:30am Sat. Aug. 15

Bridger Ridge Run

The Ed Anacker Bridger Ridge Run is a remote and aesthetic ~20 mile foot-race along the crest of the Bridger Mountains, near Bozeman in Southwest Montana. It is a not-for-profit event enabled by about as many volunteers as participants.

Fairy Lake Trailhead, Bozeman

Recreation

6:30am Sat. Aug. 15

Wicked Fast Marathon & Half Marathon

Wake up under the Montana sky. Race one of the fastest courses in the country. Experience Wicked Fast Montana VIP style.

Sacajawea Park 215 W. River Drive, Livingston

Cost: $135-$159

Education

9am-noon Sat. Aug. 15

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

Food & Drink

9am-noon Sat. Aug. 15

Gallatin Valley Farmers’ Market

Farmers' market

Gallatin County Fairgrounds 901 N. Black, Bozeman

Education

10-11:30am Sat. Aug. 15

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

Music

10am-5pm Sat. Aug. 15

Period Performance Workshop presented by Baroque Music Montana

Musicians of all skill levels are invited to participate in this historical performance workshop led by Bozeman Symphony concertmaster Carrie Krause and a team of world-renowned faculty.

First Presbyterian Church 26 W Babcock St., Bozeman

Cost: $450 with full and partial scholarships available

Age: 14+

Roadtrip

10am-5pm Sat. Aug. 15

Adventure Van Expo

Open house vans, DIY contest, Live Music, Food trucks, Camping.

Gallatin County Fairgrounds 901 N Black Ave, Bozeman

Cost: Free if you sign up now, $5 at the door

Age: All Ages

Education

10am-6pm Sat. Aug. 15

Big Kid STEAM - Rot-ology

Explore the science of decay.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Elementary Schoolers

Words

10:15-11:15am Sat. Aug. 15

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

Words

10:15am-noon Sat. Aug. 15

Classics Book Club

Read classics from all over the world.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Adults

Visual Art

11am-5pm Sat. Aug. 15

Plein Air Montana 2026 Exhibition & Sale

The Plein Air Montana Exhibition & Sale of artwork will be open July 25th through September 19th! 27 Artists from across the country traveled to Bozeman to paint our scenery, See & shop the paintings at Bozeman Art Museum!

Bozeman Art Museum BAM 2612 W Main St Suite B, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Music

11am-6pm Sat. Aug. 15

Fly Fishing and Outdoor Festival

Fly fishing demonstrations, exhibitions, speakers, live music, food and more!

Peter T's Park Main Street, Ennis

Age: All Ages

Education

noon-7pm Sat. Aug. 15

Mental Health First Aid

In this course, you’ll learn how to identify when someone may be struggling with mental illnesses, how to approach and support them in a non-judgmental way, and how to connect them to appropriate resources, including professional help when needed.

Cost: $100

Age: 18+

Education

1-5pm Sat. Aug. 15

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

Visual Art

3-4pm Sat. Aug. 15

Sharp at the Razor’s Edge: Walking Through Samuel Lewis’s Bozeman

Step into the streets of 19th-century Bozeman and experience the town through the life of Samuel Lewis.

The Extreme History Project 234 E Mendenhall St, Bozeman

Cost: $20

Classes

3-4:30pm Sat. Aug. 15

English & Scottish Country Dancing

Fun for the entire family. No experience needed. All dances will be taught. English and Scottish Country dances are basically walking in figures to beautiful music. If time allows, we will include a few traditional folk dances from other countries.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Music

6-9pm Sat. Aug. 15

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

Visual Art

6-11pm Sat. Aug. 15

Road Agent's Roost German Restaurant Ghost Hunt

Join us as we venture into the mysterious Road Agent’s roost for a thrilling ghost investigation!

Road Agent's roost 118 wallace street, virginia city

Cost: $20

Age: All Ages

Music

6pm Sat. Aug. 15

Speed Dating

This was a super fun and successful event last time and we hope you all pass along the message to your single friends & family and join us for another awesome speed dating evening! The more the merrier!❤️❤️❤️

Korner Club 8191 Huffine Lane, Four Corners

Sport

6:30-8pm Sat. Aug. 15

Roller Derby: Renaissance Bout

Join Gallatin Roller Derby as we take on Missoula’s Hellgate Roller Derby! Tickets are $12 online or $15 at the door. Family friendly, kids age 10 and under enter for FREE! Portion of the proceeds to Bozeman Bike Kitchen.

Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds 901 North Black, Bozeman

Cost: $12 advance; kids under 10 FREE

Age: All Ages

Music

6:30pm Sat. Aug. 15

Paul Lee Kupfer

A melding of singer/songwriter, folk, and blues

Burnt Tree Brewing 311 E Main St., Ennis

Music

6:30pm Sat. Aug. 15

Story Under the Stars 2026

Join for the 17th annual Story Under the Stars featuring A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT at dusk. The free event is brought to you by BFS, Friends of Story Mansion, the City of Bozeman Parks & Recreation Dept., with support from MT Anglers and Opera MT.

The Story Mansion 811 S. Willson, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

History

7-8:15pm Sat. Aug. 15

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

7-9:30pm Sat. Aug. 15

Sam Gelband and Mystery Guest!

RSVP to reserve your spot at the show. Free bowl of chili included with each entry.

Roly-Poly Coffee Co. 528 N Broadway Ave, Bozeman

Cost: $15

Music

7-10pm Sat. Aug. 15

Shadowgrass

Shadowgrass is an American progressive bluegrass band formed in 2014 in the Blue Ridge Mountains region of Virginia and North Carolina.

Pine Creek Lodge 2496 E. River Road, Livingston

Cost: $25 ADVANCE - $35 DAY OF SHOW

Music

7-10pm Sat. Aug. 15

FREE Music in the Park - West Yellowstone

FREE Music in the Park in West Yellowstone. Vendors available. Bring your chairs and ice chests and your dancing shoes!

Music in the Park Pioneer Park, corner of Canyon & Hwy 20, West Yellowstone

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Music

7-11pm Sat. Aug. 15

The Hip Abduction

Blending elements of Afrobeat, reggae, indie, and electronic music, the band creates a vibrant, feel-good atmosphere that invites the crowd into a musical journey rooted in rhythm, travel, and connection.

Bridger Brewing Pub + Grill 10751 Hwy 287, Three Forks

Cost: $42, children 5 and under FREE

Nightlife

7-11pm Sat. Aug. 15

Reckless Kelly

Americana/Outlaw Country powerhouse

The Old Saloon 210 Railroad Ln, Emigrant

Cost: $30

Age: All Ages

Music

7pm Sat. Aug. 15

Reckless Rooster

Live music

Sacajawea Hotel 5 N Main St, Three Forks

Stage

7pm Sat. Aug. 15

The Book of Will

DON’T MISS THIS lively romp through 17th Century London’s theater and publishing worlds, as friends of William Shakespeare take on the daunting task of collecting, authenticating, and at last printing a collection of his plays, giving birth to the First Folio.

Verge Theater 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman

Cost: $37.89

Stage

7pm Sat. Aug. 15

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+

Stage

7pm Sat. Aug. 15

Ultimate Comedy Challenge 2026

The MMA of comedy is BACK!! Each week a roster of hopeful comedians from a variety of training and backgrounds compete in this absolutely ridiculous live gameshow full of challenges and surprises to determine who is the ultimate!!

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

Cost: $15

Age: 21+

Music

8-11pm Sat. Aug. 15

Mick's Mix - Volume One - DJ Zeiddeco

DJ Zeideeco brings remixed old school sounds. From the sultry sounds of soul train, to downtown disco, to roller city skate nights, to 90's club kids and beyond.

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

Cost: $10

Music

9-11pm Sat. Aug. 15

Emo Nite

Live music

Grey Dog Bar 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 21+

Music

9pm Sat. Aug. 15

Cheveyo, Radke & Smith

Country Rock, Reggae Fusion

The Murray Bar 201 W Park St, Livingston

Cost: No cover

Age: 21+

Stage

10pm Sat. Aug. 15

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+