Recreation

8am-5pm Fri. Sep. 13

The Rut

The Rut is an international skyrunning competition held for the first time in 2013. It runs every year in Big Sky, Montana in September and consists of four races, a 50 K, a 25 K, a 11 K and Vertical Kilometer both valid for the Skyrunner World Series.

Big Sky Resort 50 Big Sky Resort Rd, Big Sky

Visual Art

10am-8pm Fri. Sep. 13

Artist’ Gallery in the Emerson Art Center - Art Walk in the Galleria Hall

Come sip, stroll and shop at The Artist’s Gallery during the Downtown Art Walk. Start your evening by joining us, your neighborhood artists/members here in Bozeman. Featuring many different talents. Your support is appreciated.

Inside the Emerson “The Artist’s Gallery” 111 South Grand Ave. Suite 106, Bozeman

Age: All ages welcome and encouraged

Words

10:15-11:15am Fri. Sep. 13

Toddler & Preschooler 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 and their caregivers

Words

noon-1:30pm Fri. Sep. 13

OLLI at MSU Friday Forum: Community Health: Painting the Picture of Health in Gallatin County

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Montana State University will host a virtual Friday Forum focused on health concerns in the Gallatin Valley on September 13.

Online via Zoom https://zoom.us/webinar/register/6717241926342/WN_lwaWkFzaRieS0iQfZk1S_Q

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Business

12:10-1pm Fri. Sep. 13

Bozeman Gold Club

A friendly group of individuals who meet weekly on Fridays at 12:10 p.m. in the basement of the First Security Bank to improve our communication skills.

First Security Bank 208 E. Main St,, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Education

1-2pm Fri. Sep. 13

Sensational Babies

Read, sing, play, and learn with your baby through sensory awareness activities designed specifically for newborns to age 18 months. Registration is required.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: Included with membership/admission

Age: Ages 0 -18 months

Kids

2:30-4pm Fri. Sep. 13

Friday Afterschool Clubs

Join us after Friday early-out for our Afterschool Clubs. Each week will feature a different themed program including Science Club, Crafty Club, lego Club and more!

Belgrade Community Library 106 N Broadway, Belgrade

Cost: FREE

Age: K-6

Visual Art

5-8pm Fri. Sep. 13

Birdhouse Art Market

In partnership with the Art Walk, join us for a monthly curated outdoor pop-up market featuring local art, jewelry, crafts, and more in the heart of downtown Bozeman.

N. Black Ave., Bozeman

Visual Art

5-8pm Fri. Sep. 13

Emerson Art Walk

Start your art walk at the Emerson! We will be unveiling three new exhibits in our galleries!

The Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture 111 South Grand Ave, Bozeman

Kids

5-9pm Fri. Sep. 13

National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day

Celebrate National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day! Bring the little ones for dinner and let their creativity shine as they decorate their very own sugar cookie table-side. We'll bake them fresh for dessert!

Fielding's 24 W Mendenhall St., Bozeman

Music

5pm Fri. Sep. 13

Lena Schiffer

The Lobby Take in the stunning views of Emigrant Peak while listening to live local music.

Sage Lodge 55 Sage Lodge Dr, Pray

Cost: no cover

Stage

6pm Fri. Sep. 13

The 2nd Annual Last Best Comedy Fest

Last Best Comedy is excited to host the 2nd Annual Last Best Comedy Fest! Three nights of hilarious stand-up and improv with Reggie Watts, Rich Hall, Chris Fairbanks, & more. Multiple venues across the state.

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

Cost: $15-$100

Age: 18+

Stage

6-7:30pm Fri. Sep. 13

Stand-Up Tapas

Start Friday Night off right with a whole bunch of comedians from all over the country! We’ve put together a crew with many different styles and voices, so come find your new favorite comic, grab a drink, a Thank Goodness Its Fest!

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

Cost: $15

Age: 18+

Music

6-8pm Fri. Sep. 13

Drink and Draw with @artbywolves

Celtic music with a family friendly environment.

Valhalla Meadery 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Visual Art

6-8pm Fri. Sep. 13

Art Walk

Over 40 participating businesses will feature local artists and often provide hors d’oeuvres and complimentary refreshments to the visiting community members.

Downtown Bozeman, Bozeman

Education

6-8pm Fri. Sep. 13

Bar IX Trivia

Undercover geniuses can try their hand at this spot's trivia questions.

Bar IX 311 E Main St, Bozeman

Age: 21+

Stage

6-8pm Fri. Sep. 13

Bits & Beat: Comedy & Jazz

Pop over to Live from the Divide to catch one of our classiest shows, Bits and Beats. A show paying homage to the roots of stand-up, we’ve got comics and a live Jazz Band!

Live From the Divide 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman

Cost: $15

Age: 18+

Music

6:30-8:30pm Fri. Sep. 13

Celtic Music

Each Friday night Valhalla celebrate Celtic culture with music.

Valhalla Meadery 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Music

6:45pm Fri. Sep. 13

Testy Fest 2024 featuring Corey Kent, Mike Ryan, and Tanner Laws

Testicle Festival or “Testy Fest” is an annual philanthropic country music concert hosted by the Alpha Delta Chapter of the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity at Montana State University.

Brick Breeden Fieldhouse 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman

Cost: $40-50

Nightlife

7-9:15pm Fri. Sep. 13

Speed Dating: 50+ Edition

Join Mix & Mingle for Speed Dating in Bozeman. We make dating fun again.

Sky Oro (Cannery District) 107 E Oak St, Suite 1A, Bozeman

Cost: $45

Age: 50+

Music

7-10pm Fri. Sep. 13

Tractorbeam

Tbeam has evolved from biscuit songs with no lyrics to a digital DJ set that incorporates new tech the band has been working with.

Pine Creek Lodge 2496 E. River Road, Livingston

Cost: $65 ADV - $90 DOS - $175 THREE NIGHT PASS

Music

7-11pm Fri. Sep. 13

Lost Canyons

Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Lost Canyons for a live concert performance.

Rialto 10 W Main St, Bozeman

Cost: $10 (DOS)

Age: 21+

Sport

7pm Fri. Sep. 13

Bozeman Ice Dogs vs. Great Falls Americans

Ice Dogs hockey brings the heat to the ice!

Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds 901 North Black, Bozeman

Cost: $10 adult, $8 senior, $5 student

Stage

7:30-9pm Fri. Sep. 13

High Wire Improv

Friday night continues with a squad of worthy improvisors. Three teams with different backgrounds and styles are loaded back-to-back-to-back in this show. They’ll probably need some suggestions, so bring your last best ideas!

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

Cost: $15

Age: 18+

Nightlife

7:30pm Fri. Sep. 13

Bozeman Ice Dogs vs. Great Falls Americans

Go Ice Dogs!

Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds 901 North Black, Bozeman

Cost: $5-$10

Age: all ages

Nightlife

7:30pm Fri. Sep. 13

BFS: Widow Clicquot

After her husband's untimely death, Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot flouts convention by assuming the reins of their fledgling wine business, defying her critics and revolutionizing the champagne industry to become one of the world's first great businesswomen. Rated R.

The Ellen Theatre 17 W. Main St., Bozeman

Cost: $11.75/GA; $11.25/SR (60 +); $9.75/ST (plus fees*)

Leisure

7:35pm Fri. Sep. 13

Gallatin Speedway Races

Gallatin Speedway holds races through mid-September. Friday night races start at 7:35 p.m. Just minutes from Bozeman, Montana, off I-90.

Gallatin Speedway 2290 Tubb Rd, Belgrade

Cost: Adults $15 · Junior (13-17) $13 · Senior (65+) $13 · Kids 12 & under FREE · Pit Pass $30

Stage

8-10pm Fri. Sep. 13

Comedy in The Attic with Chris Fairbanks

Friday night means comedy lands in Livingston. Head up to the Attic for a once-in-a-lifetime show starring Chris Fairbanks!!

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

Cost: $20

Age: 18+

Music

8-11pm Fri. Sep. 13

Brandon Hale & The Dirty Shame

Montana Country extraordinaire, boot scooting dance and two step country.

The Jump 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Stage

8:30-11pm Fri. Sep. 13

TMI Live! Best of the Fest Storytelling

We cap off the Friday night shows happening at Live From the Divide with one of our community favorite resident shows: TMI with Bex! Come hear some outrageous stories, and share in the moment these people tell their story publicly FOR THE FIRST TIME!

Live From the Divide 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman

Cost: $20

Age: 18+

Stage

9-10:30pm Fri. Sep. 13

Last Best Comedy Fest present Reggie Watts

We're excited to have Reggie Watts on the Last Best Comedy stage! Reggie Watts is an internationally renowned Musician/Comedian/Writer/Actor who is from Great Falls!

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

Cost: $65

Age: 18+

Music

9-11:30pm Fri. Sep. 13

Bottlecap

From high-energy anthems to soulful ballads, our music will take you on a journey and leave you wanting more!

Grey Dog Bar 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

Nightlife

9pm Fri. Sep. 13

Ponderosa Bar Trivia

Bar trivia with a 1st place cash prize and a 2nd place prize of a Ponderosa gift card!

Ponderosa Social Club 515 W. Aspen, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 21+

Music

9pm Fri. Sep. 13

710 Ashbury

Helena's most amazing Grateful Dead cover band.

Chico Hot Springs 163 Chico Road, Pray

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

Music

9pm Fri. Sep. 13

Band of Drifters

Local band playing Honky Tonk, Country Folk.

The Murray Bar 201 W Park St, Livingston

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

Music

9pm Fri. Sep. 13

Montana Deluxe

MD has been making music since 2005, sharing its love of American roots music, from Surf to Country, Soul, Gulf Coast Swamp Pop and more.

Tune Up Bar 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

Stage

10:30pm Fri. Sep. 13

Whiz Bang & Stand-Up Spotlight with Timmy Booth

Whiz Bang is one of our signature shows, a short form, high energy improv show with tons of audience participation! Included in the night a spotlight on Stand-Ups Timmy Booth & Darlene Bereznicki.

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

Cost: $15

Age: 18+