Kids

6am-3pm Sat. Aug. 17

Manhattan Potato Festival

EXSPUDITION 2024! Get ready for SpudFest #38, including parade, car show, food, vendors, all the fun you'd expect.

Downtown Manhattan Downtown, Manhattan

Volunteer

7:30-9:30am Sat. Aug. 17

Knock Out Burdock: Lower Gallagator Trail

Every summer, Sacajawea Audubon volunteers rally to attack burdock and eradicate it from some of our favorite trails. Bring pruning clippers or loppers (if you have them), gloves, long sleeves and pants of fabrics that burs won’t adhere to.

Peet's Hill parking lot on Church

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Run

7:30am Sat. Aug. 17

VC Gold Rush 5k & Duck Race

5K Competitive mens and womens races, 1.2K Fun Run *Awards & refreshments afterwards.

Discovery Ellingsen Park, Virginia City

Cost: $15

Sport

8am-4pm Sat. Aug. 17

Big Sky Biggie

Mountain Bike Race in Big Sky!

Big Sky Town Center Ousel Falls Road , Big Sky

Kids

8am-11pm Sat. Aug. 17

Fourth Annual BOAR

As youth homelessness continues to rise in our community, HRDC is hosting its fourth annual BOAR (Blueprint Obstacle Adventure Race) event.

Glen Lake Rotary Park Off Manley Rd, Bozeman

Cost: $0-35

Age: all ages

Kids

9:30am-4:30pm Sat. Aug. 17

Zucchini Festival 26th Annual

A squash-centric collection of contests, workshops, and family friendly activities to celebrate the harvest of a green-skinned garden favorite!

Cashman Nursery & Landscaping 2055 Springhill Rd, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Outdoors

10am-3pm Sat. Aug. 17

Blooms and Brushes: Art in the Garden Tour

View 6 Local Gardens and see 5 Local Artists working in the Gardens while you’re there!

Madison Valley Public Library 210 E Main St, Ennis

Cost: $10

Shopping

10am-4pm Sat. Aug. 17

Sacks Thrift Summer Bag Sales

Sacks Summer Bag Sales is back on June 15th, July 20th, and Aug. 17th! Make sure to put on some sunscreen, throw on some comfy clothes, and dig for some major steals! Fill a bag for only $10!

Sacks Thrift 138 W Mendenhall St., Bozeman

Cost: Fill a bag for $10!

Age: All Ages

Words

10:15-11am Sat. Aug. 17

Family Storytime

Singing simple rhymes and songs for babies, moving and grooving for tots, reading a longer book or two for preschoolers – this program has it all!

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: birth-5 and their caregivers

Visual Art

10:15am-noon Sat. Aug. 17

Creative Brain Trust

The Creative Brain Trust is a time for creatives of all kinds to come together, share their work, receive feedback, and discuss creative principles.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Words

10:15am-noon Sat. Aug. 17

Classic Literature Book Club

The Classic Literature Book Club focuses on literature that has withstood the test of time and continues to be relevant.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Visual Art

10:30am-noon Sat. Aug. 17

Montana Science Center at Tinworks Geology Rocks!

Create your own crayon rocks simulating the Rock Cycle’s geologic forces and pressure. Join the Montana Science Center at Tinworks Art as we go through igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. This workshop is free.

Tinworks Art 719 N. Ida Ave, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 12 and under

Nightlife

noon-6pm Sat. Aug. 17

Poker Tournament

Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament. Prize Pool Guaranteed to be at least $1500. Registration Open at 11:30 - late register by ~1:45. Food & Drinks served by our Friendly Staff.

The Cat's Paw 721 N. 7th, Bozeman

Cost: $80

Age: 18+

Kids

1-3pm Sat. Aug. 17

Scoops & Smiles at Prescott Ranch

Join Bates Homes for a free community event! Enjoy complimentary ice cream from The Milky Way, face painting, fun activities, and a raffle for local goodies. Tour the neighborhood and discover what makes Prescott Ranch special. See you there!

Prescott Ranch 805 Halfpipe St, Belgrade

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Education

1-5pm Sat. Aug. 17

Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum

Open house and tour of historic one-room schoolhouse in rural Gallatin County, Montana. Information about the contextual history of Gallatin Gateway included in the tour.

Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum 76200 Gallatin Road, Gallatin Gateway

Cost: FREE, although donations will be gratefully accepted

Age: All Ages

Education

2-3pm Sat. Aug. 17

Teen RPG Rendezvous

Explore role playing games like Dungeons & Dragons, Monster of the Week, Honey Heist, and more! Join a single two-hour adventure or begin your own campaign.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Teens

Music

4-10pm Sat. Aug. 17

Alpenglow Festival

Alpenglow Festival is returning with an all country line up of your favorite local artists and national country stars. Featuring the Montana Made Village, Brewfest and carnival games for all ages!

Aspen Crossing (Outside Ponderosa Social Club) 515 W Aspen St, Bozeman

Cost: Early Bird GA $30, VIP $60

Age: All Ages

Music

5-8pm Sat. Aug. 17

Chandler Huntley

Live music.

Sacajawea Bar 5 N Main St, Three Forks

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

5-11pm Sat. Aug. 17

Melville Saturday Nights

This is the place to be this summer for some good old fashioned community get togethers.

Cafe 191 1996 US Hwy 191 S, Melville

Cost: $10-25

Age: all ages

Music

6-8pm Sat. Aug. 17

Live Music by Joe

All the way from Main Street VC MT, join Joe for an evening you won't forget!

Bale Of Hay Saloon 344 W. Wallace St , Virginia City

Age: 21+

Movies

6:30-10pm Sat. Aug. 17

Story Under the Stars 2024: NAPOLEON DYNAMITE

Cult-clasic NAPOLEON DYNAMITE is 20 years old! Celebrate with the Bozeman Film Society, Friends of the Story Mansion, and City of Bozeman Parks & Recreation this summer on the lush lawn of Story Mansion Park at the corner of College and S. Willson. Kids activities, food trucks, and dance competition 6:30-8:30pm followed by movie at dusk.

The Story Mansion 811 S. Willson, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Music

6:30pm Sat. Aug. 17

Michael Kirkwood

Live, local music while you dine.

Red Tractor Pizza 1007 W Main St, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Age: all ages

Visual Art

6:30pm Sat. Aug. 17

Road agents Roost Ghost Hunt

Welcome to The Road Agents Roost Virginia city MT! Get ready for a night of excitement and entertainment at The Road Agents' Roost in Virginia City, MT. Join us on Sat, Aug 17, 2024 at 6:30 PM for a night of spooky fun of ghost hunting and more.

road agents roost 118 wallace, virginia city

Cost: $20

Age: All Ages

Stage

7-9pm Sat. Aug. 17

Every Brilliant Thing with Hugh Burroughs in association with Suffer Out Loud and MSU Active Minds

Every Brilliant Thing. A play about depression and the lengths we will go to for those we love.“Heart-wrenching, hilarious. One of the funniest plays you’ll ever see about depression and possibly one of the funniest plays you’ll ever see."

MSU Strand Union Ballroom MSU Campus Bozeman Strand Union Building, Bozeman

Cost: $15 students, $20 General

Music

7-11pm Sat. Aug. 17

The Head & the Heart

Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome The Head & the Heart for a live in concert performance.

The ELM 506 N 7th Ave, Bozeman

Cost: $65 - $100 (Adv.)

Age: All Ages

Music

7pm Sat. Aug. 17

Langhorne Slim + WC Huntley

American singer-songwriter.

Pine Creek Lodge 2496 E. River Road, Livingston

Cost: $35 ADV / $50 DOS

Music

8-10pm Sat. Aug. 17

Live Music

Featuring local and touring music acts.

Tune Up Bar 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

Music

8pm-12:30am Sat. Aug. 17

Western Roots Country Dancing

Learn to line dance with Western Roots Dancing at 8pm then dance and party the night away!

Bourbon 515 W Aspen St, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Education

8:30pm Sat. Aug. 17

Bat Walk & Talk

Missouri Headwaters will host a Bat Walk & Talk, where guests can join a park ranger for a bat tour along the Missouri River. This event will begin at 8:30 p.m. at the park office.

Missouri Headwaters State Park Trident Road, Three Forks

Cost: FREE

Music

9pm Sat. Aug. 17

Gary Small and The Coyote Brothers

The Coyote' Bros are a diverse band with three Native American Music Awards including: Songwriter of the Year, Best Male Artist and Best Rock Album.

Chico Hot Springs 163 Chico Road, Pray

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

Music

9-11pm Sat. Aug. 17

Mojo Risin

Live local music for your pleasure.

Tune Up Bar 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Music

9pm Sat. Aug. 17

Marcedes Carroll Duo

Songwriter, Americana

The Murray Bar 201 W Park St, Livingston

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

Nightlife

10pm Sat. Aug. 17

Saturday Night Fever

Cosmic/disco bowling! Late Night Happy Hour drinks, throwback music videos, disco music!

Ponderosa Social Club 515 W. Aspen, Bozeman

Cost: $5

Age: 21+