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🎉 Schaefer Outfitter has their grand opening party in downtown Bozeman this Saturday from 5:00pm-7:00pm
🤠 Top local events this weekend
😋 A Blackbird restaurant giveaway
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🤠 Schaefer Outfitter Is Opening in Downtown Bozeman This Saturday
Western wear brand Schaefer Outfitter is opening its newest store inside Schnee’s in downtown Bozeman, and you’re invited to celebrate the grand opening this Saturday, August 29th.
📍 Schaefer Outfitter at Schnee’s | 35 E Main St.
🗓️ Saturday, August 29th | 5:00pm-7:00pm
Schaefer Outfitter has been making American Western wear for people who live and work on the land since 1982, and its new partnership with Schnee’s brings the brand’s newest location to Bozeman.
They’re hosting a free grand opening party from 5:00pm-7:00pm on Saturday for an exclusive preview of the new store, with cocktails, beer, appetizers, and live music from W.C. Huntley throughout the evening.
They’re also raffling off Schaefer Outfitter gift cards and gear, including hats, tees, Yetis, and more.
Whether you already know Schaefer or want to be among the first to check out their new Bozeman store, come downtown, grab a drink, listen to some live music, and help welcome them to Bozeman.
Schaefer Outfitter celebrates the grand opening of its new store inside Schnee’s in downtown Bozeman on Saturday, August 29th from 5:00pm-7:00pm.
Stop by for cocktails, beer, appetizers and live music from W.C. Huntley, plus raffles for Schaefer gift cards, hats, tees, Yetis and other gear.
Free to attend! RSVP below.
Friday 8/28
🐱 MSU’s annual student org fair, Catapalooza, takes over campus from 10:00am-3:00pm. Details.
🚐 Browse Montana’s biggest selection of RVs and boats at the Gallatin County RV & Boat Show & Sale this weekend at the Fairgrounds. (Friday and Saturday from 10:00am-7:00pm, and Sunday from 10:00am-6:00pm.) Details.
🔥 The Montana Pitmaster Classic kicks off at Kenyon Noble from 5:00pm-8:00pm with ‘Que for a Cause. Competing BBQ teams will serve specialty dishes alongside live music, with food and drink proceeds supporting youth and scholarship programs at the Gallatin Valley YMCA. Details.
🎶 North Fork Crossing hosts the Creekside Revival Music Festival at Pine Creek Lodge on Friday (4:00pm-10:00pm), Saturday (11:00am-10:00pm), and Sunday (11:00am-10:00pm) with performances from 17 bluegrass and Americana bands! Details.
🌄 Alpenglow Festival returns to Aspen Crossing on Friday (5:00pm-10:00pm) and Saturday (4:00pm-10:00pm), with two nights of country music, including a Saturday set headlined by Eli Young Band, and a Montana Made Village with 50+ local brands, and food and drinks throughout. Details.
🎤 Bring your poems, songs, comedy, or even a cool rock to Bozeman Poetry Collective’s Poetry Open Mic from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Steep Mountain Teahouse. Details.
🎶 Live music at the Tune Up Bar features singer-songwriter Reuben Sinnema from 6:00pm-8:00pm, followed by country-rock group Blake Brightman Band from 9:00pm-11:00pm. Details.
💙 Saddle up with the Bobcats at the MSU Meet the Bobcats Rodeo from 7:00pm-9:00pm at the Fairgrounds, and come cheer on MSU’s rodeo athletes for their season-opening night in the arena. Details.
🏃 Watch free film - Rewritten: 45 Days on the Appalachian Trail - at 7:00pm at Bogert Park. Start with a group run, then watch the free film at 8:00pm. Details.
💃 Live music, drag, and burlesque take over The Filling Station for an End of Summer Party starting at 7:00pm. Bring your dollar bills and send summer off in style. Details.
🏔️ Discover what nearly 30 years of Ted Turner’s ambitious land restoration accomplished at a screening of PRESERVED at The Ellen Theatre at 7:00pm. Details.
🏁 Gallatin Speedway returns with dirt track racing starting at 7:35pm. Details.
Saturday 8/29
💛 Lace up for Runnin’ & Gunnin’: A Run for Recovery at 8:00am at Gallatin County Regional Park. Run a 10K, 5K, or 1-mile course and help raise funds for Greater Impact’s local recovery programs. Details.
🚲 Ride for a good cause at Bike for Better Tomorrows starting at 8:30am at the Lindley Center. Choose from road, mountain, or mixed-surface routes for all ages and abilities, with proceeds supporting HRDC youth programs. Details.
🎭 Montana TheatreWorks is holding auditions for Irving Berlin’s White Christmas at The Ellen Theatre on Saturday from 9:00am-4:00pm, Sunday from 11:00am-1:00pm, and ensemble Monday from 6:00pm-10:00pm. Details.
🧑🌾 The Gallatin Valley Farmers’ Market will be at the Fairgrounds from 9:00am-12:00pm. Stock up on local summer goods while you still can! Details.
📚 Calling all romance readers! Celebrate the Grand Opening of Bozeman’s All Romance Bookstore, Exes&Ohs from 10:00am-6:00pm at 3505 Laramie Dr. Shop romance reads, meet author Sally Blakely, enjoy a chair massage, grab coffee and tacos, and more throughout the day. Details.
🍖 The Montana Pitmaster Classic continues at Kenyon Noble from 12:00pm-4:00pm. Sample competition BBQ, catch live grilling demos and classes, and stick around to see who’s crowned the 2026 Montana State BBQ Champion. Details.
🪴 Make your own succulent planter in a Houseplant 101 workshop at Phoenix Garden Center from 1:00pm-2:00pm, including all supplies plus non-alcoholic refreshments. Details.
💃 More than 130 local dancers take the stage for IndepenDANCE’s 18th annual showcase at the Willson Auditorium, with performances at 2:00pm and 7:00pm. Details.
🦬 Fashion, fine art, film, and the modern West take over Yellowstone Film Ranch for Coup de Rouge from 2:00pm-10:00pm. Expect a signature runway show, art, music, storytelling, and immersive experiences throughout the ranch in Paradise Valley. Details.
🎨 Learn how to make cyanotype prints in a workshop at Bozeman ArtLab from 3:00pm-5:00pm, where you’ll learn the photo-chemical process behind cyanotypes, including how to coat, expose and wash your own blue prints using botanicals and other objects. Details.
🤠 Schaefer Outfitter opens its new downtown Bozeman location inside Schnee’s from 5:00pm-7:00pm, with drinks, appetizers, live music from W.C. Huntley, and Schaefer gear giveaways. Details.
🎶 Live music at the Tune Up Bar features singer-songwriter Sara of the Hour from 6:00pm-8:00pm, followed by local indie-rock band Stonefruit from 9:00pm-11:00pm. Details.
🎬 Bozeman Film Society is trying one last time to do a free outdoor screening of A River Runs Through It at Story Mansion Lawn from 6:30pm-10:00pm (will be cancelled again if the weather is stormy). Details.
🎬 Explore how our relationship with animals helped shape the American West at a screening of Company of Wolves: An American Journey starting at 7:30pm at The Ellen Theatre. Details.
Sunday 8/30
🕺 Try your hand at waltz, foxtrot, rumba, or cha cha during Ballroom Dance Bozeman’s Beginning Ballroom Classes at Beall Park Recreation Center starting at 10:00am. Classes will be followed by a free BBQ and social dance at 5:00pm. Details.
🥾 Oboz takes over the Story Mansion Lawn from 10:00am-3:00pm for a massive shoe sale, with all sizes priced from $5-$20, including discontinued favorites, hidden gems, and other surprise finds, plus food trucks and music. Details.
🎨 Join Grace from Ain’t a Better Way to Paint for a paint and sip from 4:00pm-6:00pm at Bar 3 Bar-B-Q. Details.
🎶 Live music at the Tune Up Bar features soul and blues group Soul Skillet from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Details.
✨ End your weekend on a peaceful note with a Sacred Sound Ceremony from 6:15pm-7:15pm at Wild Wisdom Collective, involving a sound bath and Reiki. Details.
🎶 Country group Brandon Jones Band plays at the Bozeman Hot Springs from 7:00pm-10:00pm. Details.
As a reminder: This week, we’re giving away a $50 gift card to the restaurant Blackbird! (On Instagram @blackbirdbzn). The giveaway runs from today until next Sunday, 8/30, at 11:59pm, and we’ll announce the winner in next Monday’s newsletter.
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