🤠 Things to do in Bozeman this weekend

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The Bozeman Wedding Expo is happening this Saturday, April 18th from 12pm-4pm at The Commons.

It’s a one-stop shop to meet top local wedding vendors, from florals and photography to catering, venues, and more.

You’ll be able to:

If you’re planning a wedding (or know someone who is), this is a great event to attend to get a feel for what your local vendor options are.

📍 The Commons - 1794 E Baxter Ln

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Paint Mountain Wildflowers and give back at a paint and sip community fundraiser at Eagle Mount this Saturday, April 18th.

Create your own painting in a relaxed, guided class while supporting Bryan Dowdle, a Bozeman local in need of a second kidney transplant.

⏰ 5:00pm-7:00pm

🧵 Get creative at Studio Wheelhouse for their Clothing Collage workshop from 4:30pm-6:30pm, where you’ll design and customize your own pieces using upcycled clothing and sublimation printing. Details.

🎬 Catch a special Earth Week Film Event showing of Beer Saves the World! from 6:00pm-8:00pm at MAP Brewing (in the Upper Mezzanine). This short film explores how the perennial grain Kernza is being used in brewing, followed by a discussion with the filmmaker, brewers, and researchers, plus a social hour to hang after. Details.

🎶 Friday night at the Tune Up Bar features back-to-back live music starting with indie rock artist Cherry Fox from 6:00pm-8:00pm, followed by pop/soul cover band The Wildfire from 9:00pm-11:00pm. Details.

🎵 Irish folk and Celtic roots take the stage at The Ellen at 7:30pm, as Solas celebrates their 30th anniversary tour, bringing their signature high-energy, fiddle-driven sound to Bozeman. Details.

🎭 The Emerson hosts family-friendly musical comedy The SpongeBob Musical, with shows Friday at 7:00pm, Saturday at 12:00pm, and Saturday at 7:00pm, all put on by the Anderson School. Details.

😂 British stand-up comedian Stuart Laws performs at Last Best Comedy, with shows at 7:00pm and 9:00pm. Details.

🏡 Plan your next home project at the SWMBIA Home Expo from 9:00am-5:00pm at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse (continues on Sunday from 9:00am-2:00pm). Meet local builders, designers, lenders, and more, compare services, and get inspired all in one place. Admission is $2 or two cans of food benefiting the Gallatin County Food Bank. Details.

🏃‍♂️ Join the Bobcat Pounce 5K: Run, Walk, Stroll starting at 10:00am at MSU (under the walkway by Norm Asbjornson Hall). This community race supports scholarships for students in Education, Health & Human Development, with both in-person and virtual options available. Details.

🦅 Meet real birds of prey at the Museum of the Rockies for the Raptor Meet & Greet from 10:00am-11:00am, featuring live raptor ambassadors and a chance to learn about local conservation efforts. Details.

🪡 Learn the basics of embroidery at Studio Wheelhouse’s beginner-friendly hand sewing class from 10:00am-12:00pm, where you’ll create your own felt bookmark. Details.

🌎 Give your old clothes a second life at Intrigue Ink’s Earth Day Live Printing Celebration from 11:00am-2:00pm (downtown at 12 E Main St). Bring a light-colored cotton tee (or similar), and they’ll screen print their Montana Meadows design on it for free (plus free mimosas). Details.

💍 Plan your big day at the Bozeman Wedding Expo from 12:00pm-4:00pm at The Commons. Meet top local vendors, explore stunning displays, enjoy tastings and live demos, and enter to win giveaways while getting inspired for your wedding. Details.

🌼 Paint Mountain Wildflowers and support a local family at Eagle Mount from 5:00pm-7:00pm with Grace from Ain’t A Better Way to Paint. This guided class lets you create your own wildflower painting, and 70% of your ticket goes toward community member Bryan Dowdle’s kidney transplant. Alcohol-free event with complimentary NA drinks, and you’re welcome to bring your own food. Details.

🎶 Saturday night at the Tune Up Bar features back-to-back live music starting with rock/soul artist Dustin Tucker from 6:00pm-8:00pm, followed by funk/R&B dance band Tsunami Funk from 9:00pm-11:00pm. Details.

🎹 High-energy electronic and live instrument vibes take over The ELM at 6:30pm, with a performance by bass-driven producer KR3TURE, joined by Mystic Wolf, AudsR, and Track Rabbit for a full night of danceable, genre-blending sets. Details.

🎬 The Ellen hosts an environmental documentary screening of Prairie Prophecy at 7:00pm, for a powerful look at Wes Jackson’s legacy and the future of sustainable agriculture. Details.

🔫 Visit Yellowstone Alliance Adventures for a high-energy outdoor round of laser tag takes over from 2:00pm-4:00pm, with team-based gameplay, strategy, and plenty of adrenaline-fueled fun (ages 10+). Tickets.

🍝 Learn to make fresh pasta from scratch in Pasta Bottega’s Introduction to Pasta class at the Kenyon House on Main Street starting at 2:00pm. This hands-on, beginner-friendly class walks you through mixing, rolling, and shaping pasta using local ingredients. Details.

🎶 Catch live music from Matt Axton & Bad Moon from 7:00pm-10:00pm at the Bozeman Hot Springs. This California-based folk group brings a laid-back Americana sound, perfect for a relaxed Sunday night at the hot springs. Details.

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See you on Monday to find out what’s happening in Bozeman next week! 👋

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