Words

Fri. Oct. 3

Literacy Trail

Read a picture book outside. Offered in partnership with Bozeman Parks & Recreation and MSU College of Education, Health, and Human Development.

Bozeman Pond Park 700 S Fowler Ave, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 0-5

Business

7am-10pm Fri. Oct. 3

Winter Coat Drive

Give warmth and get flavor! Donate a new or gently used coat at Dry Fly Saloon this October and receive a free Hunter’s Chili Dip for the table.

Dry Fly Saloon 5 East Baxter Lane, Bozeman

Cost: Give & Get

Age: All Ages

Education

9-10am Fri. Oct. 3

Virtual Fossil Fridays

Join Outreach Program Manager Ashley Hall and Museum and Outreach Educator, MaggieJo Widdicombe, via Zoom on Fridays to dig deeper into paleontology with interviews from international paleontologists, drawing tutorials, and MOR!,

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Education

10-11am Fri. Oct. 3

Bozeman Parks & Recreation RecMobile

RecMobile is back this fall! Enjoy free play with games, sports equipment, and crafts. Find us at Monkey Park (Sept 8–Oct 3) and Gran Cielo Park (Oct 6–24). Drop in—no registration needed!

Monkey Park Sept 8th-Oct 3rd / Gran Cielo Park Oct 6th-Oct 24th, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 2-5

Recreation

10am-7pm Fri. Oct. 3

Gallatin County RV & Boat Show

The Fun is BACK! Join Bretz RV & Marine at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds in Bozeman for the Gallatin County RV & Boat Show, happening Sept. 26 - Oct. 5!

Gallatin County Fairgrounds 901 N. Black, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Shopping

10:06am-6pm Fri. Oct. 3

Sarah Graham Trunk Show & Restyling Event

10% off Sarah Graham jewelry during the Trunk Show, including Alara's in-house collection plus all of the additional items brought in for the trunk show only. Private restyling consults with Sarah Graham on the 10th & 11th only for $150.

Alara Jewelry 42 W Main St, Bozeman

Cost: FREE for Trunk Show | $150 for Restyling Appointments

Words

10:15-11am Fri. Oct. 3

Preschool Storytime

Preschool Storytime is geared to children ages 3-6, featuring songs, rhymes, and stories with slightly more complex structure. This is followed up by a related craft or activity. This program starts in our Children's Library for stories, songs and scarf play/shaker eggs, and then moves into our Tech Lab for the craft.

Belgrade Community Library 106 N Broadway, Belgrade

Cost: FREE

Age: 3-6, caregivers and siblings

Music

10:15-11:15am Fri. Oct. 3

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.

Music

10:30am-11:30pm Fri. Oct. 3

2nd Annual Livingston Songwriter Festival

The Livingston Songwriter Festival is made up of 30 shows and hosted in 8 venues throughout downtown Livingston. In the evenings, the Legends & Headliners share the stage. These are the very best songwriters in country music.

Murray Hotel 201 W Park St, Livingston

Cost: $75-195

Fitness

noon-1pm Fri. Oct. 3

CRC Gentle Yoga + iRest Yoga Nidra

This ongoing class is sponsored, by the Bozeman Concussion Resource Center and FREE to individuals experiencing persistent symptoms as a result of concussion and their caregivers.

Strength & Grace Yoga & Wellness 4055 Valley Commons Dr, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Fitness

noon-1pm Fri. Oct. 3

Qigong

Barb, a certified Qigong instructor, will be leading participants in a meditative exercise similar to Tai Chi.

Belgrade Community Library 106 N Broadway, Belgrade

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Politics

noon-1:30pm Fri. Oct. 3

Local Government Community Survey and Engagement Sessions

The Bozeman City Study Commission is conducting a community-wide survey to gather feedback on the current structure of local government and potential opportunities for improvement. In addition to the survey, residents are invited to share their perspectives at three in-person engagement sessions.

City Hall

Kids

2:45-4:15pm Fri. Oct. 3

K-6 After School Club

Join us after Belgrade Schools' Friday early-out for our After School Clubs. Each week features a different themed program including Science Club, Creative Club, LEGO Club and more! Snacks are always provided. Please note: Science Club may be most enjoyed by children grades 2-6.

Belgrade Community Library 106 N Broadway, Belgrade

Cost: FREE

Age: Children grades K-6/ages ~5-11/12

Food & Drink

3-5pm Fri. Oct. 3

Gallatin Valley Botanical at Rocky Creek Farms Fall Festival

Enjoy hay rides to the pumpkin patch as well as apple picking and cider pressing. On top of cider and juice, their farm stand will have seasonal produce such as decorative gourds, dried flowers, ornamental grasses, and more pumpkins! They will also serve fresh apple cider donuts on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Rocky Creek Farm 34297 Frontage Rd, Bozeman

Education

4-8pm Fri. Oct. 3

Bozeman Parade of Homes

The Gallatin Valley’s most anticipated home design event, the Bozeman Parade of Homes, returns this fall for a three-day celebration of Montana architecture, building, design, and community. Proudly hosted by the Southwest MT Building Industry Association.

Parade Home 319 S Third, Bozeman

Cost: $10

Age: All Ages

Visual Art

5-9:30pm Fri. Oct. 3

Greens & Vapor

Welcome to Greens & Vapor, presented by Euphoria Wellness in partnership with Montana Cannabis Magazine! Come join us at Wheelhouse for a night of fun, music, and good vibes.

Wheelhouse 10 Evergreen Drive, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Fitness

5:15pm Fri. Oct. 3

Experiencing Change with Grief Yoga

Join us for a heartfelt and supportive practice of Grief Yoga anyone can do from a chair, standing, or on your mat. We use movement, breath, and sound to help ease the pain and struggle of loss, while fostering a deeper sense of empowerment and love.

Strength & Grace Yoga & Wellness 4055 Valley Commons Drive #Ste B2, Bozeman

Cost: $23.18

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

Music

6-8pm Fri. Oct. 3

Brice Ash

Brice Ash crafts lyrical Americana songs full of honesty and grit. His songs cover miles - stretching from heartfelt to heartbreak to cinematic ghost stories; tied together by his earthy voice and seasoned song work. After over a decade in Nashville, writing with hit songwriters and selling out venues such as The Bluebird, Ash moved his family to Bozeman, MT where he continues to play and record.

Tune Up Bar 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

Kids

6-9pm Fri. Oct. 3

The Bozeman Maze

Fall wouldn’t be complete without a visit to a corn maze/pumpkin patch, and the Bozeman Maze has provided that for the last 28 years!

Bozeman Maze 1340 E Valley Center Dr, Bozeman

Fundraiser

6pm Fri. Oct. 3

Cancer Support Community Montana's Gala: Rays of Hope

Cancer Support Community Montana’s mission is to uplift and strengthen people impacted by cancer by providing support, fostering compassionate communities, and breaking down barriers to care.

Cancer Support Community Montana 102 S 11th Ave, Bozeman

Music

6pm Fri. Oct. 3

Revival Conference Nights '25

Join us for 3 incredible nights of powerful encounters with the Lord in downtown Bozeman, Montana!

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

Cost: $15.18-$60.54

Age: All Ages

Music

6:30-8:30pm Fri. Oct. 3

Celtic Music

Each Friday night Valhalla celebrate Celtic culture with music.

Valhalla Meadery 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Music

7-9pm Fri. Oct. 3

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

Stage

7pm Fri. Oct. 3

Friday Night Stand-Up with Lachlan Patterson

Probably best known for his appearance on NBC’s Last Comic Standing where he was “runner-up” in a field of over 1000 comedians, Lachlan Patterson has spent over 25 years entertaining audiences around the globe with his unique style of humor suitable for all ages and species.

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

Cost: $24 ($30 at the door)

Age: 18+

Stage

7:30-9:30pm Fri. Oct. 3

Zach Rushing

“Not So Rich & Famous” Comedy Tour. Doors @ 6:30 PM. Showtime @ 7:30 PM. If y'all are looking for your classic comedy show, this isn’t the show for you. But if you are looking for a no holds barred; no nonsense; red, white, and blue-blooded American comedy show, then you're gonna love this one!

Butte Elks Lodge #240 206 West Galena Street, Butte

Cost: $44.52-$81.88

Age: 18+

Sport

7:30-10pm Fri. Oct. 3

Hockey - MSU Bobcats

Live Hockey Thursday, October 2nd vs. University of Utah 8:45 PM Friday, October 3rd vs. Weber State 7:30 PM Saturday, October 18th vs. University of Providence 7:30 PM Tickets start at $5 - tickets.gallatinice.org

Gallatin Ice 901 N. Black Ave, Bozeman

Cost: $5-15

Age: All Ages

Music

8-11pm Fri. Oct. 3

Shakedown County

Shakedown County has been shaking Gallatin County down for 6 years as one of the premier Southern Honky-Tonk Rock and Roll bands that you MUST WITNESS. These rough and tumble rockers will have the walls shaking!

The Jump 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Music

9-11pm Fri. Oct. 3

Funky Moto

We are a funk jazz band playing quality music for our audiences. Moto is a musical term that means fast energetic music. FunkyMoto strives to bring high energy and tight arrangements to the stage to keep the audience excited and entertained throughout their shows.

Tune Up Bar 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

Stage

9pm Fri. Oct. 3

Friday Night Stand-Up with Lachlan Patterson

Probably best known for his appearance on NBC’s Last Comic Standing where he was “runner-up” in a field of over 1000 comedians, Lachlan Patterson has spent over 25 years entertaining audiences around the globe with his unique style of humor suitable for all ages and species.

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

Cost: $24 ($30 at the door)

Age: 18+

Music

9pm Fri. Oct. 3

Band of Drifters

Honky Tonk, Country Folk

The Murray Bar 201 W Park St, Livingston

Cost: FREE

Age: 21+