Fri. Dec. 11

Bozeman Ice Festival

Join us for five days celebrating 30 years of ice climbing, community, and everything that makes this festival so special.

, Bozeman

6-6:30am Fri. Dec. 11

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

9-10am Fri. Dec. 11

Virtual Fossil Fridays

Step into the world of paleontology with Museum Education Specialist MaggieJo Widdicombe! From live Q&As with global dinosaur experts to step-by-step dino drawing tutorials, Virtual Fossil Friday is your front-row seat to ancient discovery.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

9:30-10:30am Fri. Dec. 11

Little Leaners (Ages 1-3)

A specially designed interactive experience for toddlers and their caregivers, including shared readings, singing, movement activities, and sensory exploration. $5/member child; $7/non-member child. Registration is required

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: $5/member, $7/non-member

Age: Ages 1-3

10:15-11:30am Fri. Dec. 11

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.

11am-noon Fri. Dec. 11

Preschool Pioneers (Ages 3-5)

A unique program designed for children and their caregivers, featuring fun, handson activities that focus on a topic related to the museum’s exhibits. $5/member child; $7/non-member child. Registration is required.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: $5/member, $7/non-member

Age: Ages 3-5

1-2pm Fri. Dec. 11

Sensational Babies (0-18 months)

Engage with your baby through interactive, shared reading experiences, singing, movement, and exploration activities specifically designed for newborns up to 18 months old. $5/member child; $7/non-member child. Registration is required.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: $5/member, $7/non-member

Age: 0-18 months

5-8pm Fri. Dec. 11

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

6-8pm Fri. Dec. 11

Winter Art Walk 2026

The Downtown Bozeman Association and participating businesses invite you to a special “Winter” Art Walk in December from 6-8 PM.

Downtown Bozeman, Bozeman

6-9pm Fri. Dec. 11

Homestead Holiday

Celebrate the holiday season with Victorian-inspired crafts, festive music, seasonal treats, a planetarium show, and a visit from St. Nick

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: $10/adult, $5/child age 5-17, $0/child age 0-4

Age: All Ages

Sat. Dec. 12

Bozeman Ice Festival

Join us for five days celebrating 30 years of ice climbing, community, and everything that makes this festival so special.

, Bozeman

9am-noon Sat. Dec. 12

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

10:15-11:15am Sat. Dec. 12

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

6-9pm Sat. Dec. 12

Homestead Holiday

Celebrate the holiday season with Victorian-inspired crafts, festive music, seasonal treats, a planetarium show, and a visit from St. Nick

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: $10/adult, $5/child age 5-17, $0/child age 0-4

Age: All Ages

Sun. Dec. 13

Bozeman Ice Festival

Join us for five days celebrating 30 years of ice climbing, community, and everything that makes this festival so special.

, Bozeman

8-9:15am Sun. Dec. 13

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

noon-4pm Sun. Dec. 13

The Nutcracker

First performed in Russia in 1892, this legendary ballet has captivated generations of audiences worldwide.

Warren Miller Performing Arts Center 45465 Gallatin Road, Big Sky

Age: All Ages

5pm Sun. Dec. 13

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

6-6:30am Mon. Dec. 14

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

9am-5pm Mon. Dec. 14

Homeschool Monday

Explore dinosaurs, history, and hands-on discovery during MOR’s free monthly admission day for homeschool families. Free for homeschooling families. Registration is required.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: Free for homeschool families

Age: All Ages

1pm Mon. Dec. 14

Walk the Block - Motivation Monday

Start your week off right with a fresh perspective and some community spirit! Every Monday afternoon, business professionals from all over downtown Bozeman come together to walk, talk, and connect.

Baxter Hotel 105 W Main St, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Adults

6-8pm Mon. Dec. 14

Game Night Live Trivia

With Picture Rounds, Sound Rounds, Word Jumbles and more.. There's Something for Everyone.

Wildrye Distilling 111 East Oak Street Suite 1E, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 21+

7-8:30pm Mon. Dec. 14

Joining Rivers

Joining Rivers follows Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings for practicing mindfulness in order to manifest joy, peace, and compassion in our relationships and daily lives.

Bozeman Dharma Center 3810 Valley Commons, Suite 6, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

7-9pm Mon. Dec. 14

Trivia Night

Join us for our weekly trivia night, Game Night Live is a leader in bar trivia and music bingo, putting on awesome games at local venues that everyone can enjoy.

Bacchus Pub 105 W Main St, Bozeman

7-9pm Mon. Dec. 14

Bluegrass and Americana Acoustic String Jam

Join the weekly Bluegrass and Americana Acoustic String Jam every Monday from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Bring your own acoustic instrument or just come to listen, sip craft cider, and enjoy the community vibe

Lockhorn Cider House 21 South Wallace Avenue, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

7:30pm Mon. Dec. 14

Sports Trivia

For those looking for more sporty trivia questions this is it.

Rockin' R Bar 211 E. Main St, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

9pm Mon. Dec. 14

Open Mic

Bozeman's Choice Open Mic Night - the original!

The Haufbrau 22 S 8th Ave, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

6-6:30am Tue. Dec. 15

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

10:15-11:15am Tue. Dec. 15

Baby Storytime

Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: babies birth-35 months and their caregivers

10:30-11:30am Tue. Dec. 15

Sangha: Bozeman Insight Community (Vipassana Tradition)

The Bozeman Insight Community offers instruction, practice and fellowship in the Buddhist Vipassana or “Insight” lineage. Centered on a commitment to personal practice, we support the development and expression of our inherent wisdom and compassion for the benefit of all beings.

Bozeman Dharma Center P.O. Box 964, Bozeman

12:15-1pm Tue. Dec. 15

Yoga

Join certified yoga instructor Sara Clary for a gentle 45-minute flow.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Adults

1:30-2:30pm Tue. Dec. 15

Senior Sing Along with Kate Bryan (Projected Lyrics)

Joyful, fun-filled sing-along gathering. Friendship and connection through music (ages 45 to 105). No singing experience required — just bring your love of music. songs from multiple generations & genres (pop, country, folk, , blues, rock, etc).

Pilgrim Church (Emmett Room) - Enter South Door 2118 S. 3rd Avenue, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 45-105

5:30-7:30pm Tue. Dec. 15

Nonfiction Writers Group

Nonfiction Writers Group offers mutual support, and considerate, constructive feedback on works in progress.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Adults

5:30pm Tue. Dec. 15

Drop-in Spanish Class

Hola, Bozeman! Join us every Tuesday for Spanish Night with World Language Initiative Montana

Ponderosa Social Club 515 W. Aspen, Bozeman

Cost: $10

6-8pm Tue. Dec. 15

Game Night Live Trivia

Our games are free to play and are for everyone who likes to play games and win prizes!

Outlaw Brewing 2876 N 27th, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

6-8pm Tue. Dec. 15

Game Night Live Trivia

Come play!

Colombo's Pizza & Pasta 1003 West College Street, Bozeman

6-8pm Tue. Dec. 15

Game Night Live Trivia

Come play!

It Will Always Be That Way Cocktail Lounge 111 E Oak St Suite 1B, Bozeman

6:30-7:45pm Tue. Dec. 15

MindSpace

MindSpace is an open meditation community gathering of young adults 18-40 years of age.

Bozeman Dharma Center 3810 Valley Commons, Suite 6, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

7:30-7:50pm Tue. Dec. 15

Mindful Tuesdays

Join us for our weekly mindfulness practice - online! Whether you join to create a consistent mindfulness practice or to simply give yourself the rest and relaxation you’ve been looking for in community with others — Mindful Tuesdays is here for you. Our MMP teachers rotate facilitating the practice each week.

Montana Mindfulness Project

Cost: Free/donation-based

Age: All ages

9pm Tue. Dec. 15

Open Mic

Bozeman's Choice Open Mic Night - the original!

The Haufbrau 22 S 8th Ave, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

9pm-1:15am Tue. Dec. 15

Bar IX Karaoke

Join us every Tuesday night in downtown Bozeman for an unforgettable karaoke experience with Bozeman’s Best Entertainment! Whether you’re ready to take the stage or just want to enjoy the energy, great drinks, and crowd-favorite performance.

Bar IX 311 E Main St, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 21+

6-6:30am Wed. Dec. 16

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

9:30-10:30am Wed. Dec. 16

Little Leaners (Ages 1-3)

A specially designed interactive experience for toddlers and their caregivers, including shared readings, singing, movement activities, and sensory exploration. $5/member child; $7/non-member child. Registration is required

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: $5/member, $7/non-member

Age: Ages 1-3

10:15-11:30am Wed. Dec. 16

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.

1-2pm Wed. Dec. 16

Sensational Babies (0-18 months)

Engage with your baby through interactive, shared reading experiences, singing, movement, and exploration activities specifically designed for newborns up to 18 months old. $5/member child; $7/non-member child. Registration is required.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: $5/member, $7/non-member

Age: 0-18 months

1-5pm Wed. Dec. 16

Crafternoon

Drop-in crafting time - bring your own project or get inspiration and supplies in store.

Magpie Art Supply S Church at E Main, downstairs, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All ages, under middle school age please bring an adult with you

5:30-7pm Wed. Dec. 16

Bozeman Tergar

Tergar Meditation Practice Group of Bozeman gathers to study and practice meditation under the guidance of Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche.

Bozeman Dharma Center 3810 Valley Commons, Suite 6, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

6-8pm Wed. Dec. 16

Show Time ROCK’N BINGO w/ Rockstar Trivia

Come play!

It Will Always Be That Way Cocktail Lounge 111 E Oak St Suite 1B, Bozeman

6-8pm Wed. Dec. 16

BINGO Wednesday

BINGO Wednesday 6-8pm, every week! Cocktail specials and food available from our neighbors, Tres Toros. What more could you ask for on humpday!

Bozeman Spirits 121 W Main St, Bozeman

Age: 21+

6-8pm Wed. Dec. 16

Trivia

Trivia night at SHINE! 2 games, prizes, lots of fun!

SHINE Beer Sanctuary + Bottle Shop 451 E Main St, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages