🤠 Things to do in Bozeman this weekend

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The Picklr is hosting a Valentine’s morning pickleball fundraiser benefiting Windhorse Equine Learning this Saturday, February 14th, from 9:00am-12:00pm!

Your ticket gets you court play in the category of your choice:

Plus, brunch bites and complimentary mimosas!

All proceeds support Windhorse’s mission of helping young people build confidence, resilience, and connection through guided experiences with horses.

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🌾 Stop by the Bozeman Winter Farmers Market from 9:00am-12:00pm at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds to stock up on fresh, local produce and handmade goods. Details.

⛷️ Despite a lack of snow, Crosscut’s Skyloppet and Ski for Soren events are still happening! Instead of ski races, there will be a relaxed Fun Ski Day starting at 11:00am, where you can meet at the warming shelter, enjoy an informal group fun ski, some tasty Co-op soup, MAP beer (21+), a bonfire, and a gear giveaway. All participants receive a custom merino wool neck gaiter. Free to attend! Details.

🌿 Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a hands-on Indoor Plant Workshop from 1:00pm-2:30pm at the Phoenix Garden Center (1770 Cobb Hill Road), where you can gift a loved one a DIY plant experience, or create something living and meaningful for yourself. Tickets.

📚 Stop by the Bozeman Public Library for Jazz in the Library from 2:00pm-4:00pm to enjoy free live jazz, for a low-key, family-friendly option this Valentine's Day. Details.

🧶 Alternatively, visit the library for a Crochet and Knitting Workshop from 2:00pm-3:00pm in the Community Room. Whether you’re making something for your valentine or just want to learn a new skill, join this hands-on workshop where all skill levels are welcome! Details.

🎉 Swing and sway the night away at the MSU American Indian Council’s Valentine’s Day Round Dance from 5:00pm-11:00pm, with a community feed at 5:00pm in the AIH on campus, followed by dancing at 6:00pm in the MSU SUB Ballrooms. Everyone is welcome to bring their sweetheart and celebrate with invited singers, door prizes, a potato dance, cake walk, side-step contest, push dance, and more, plus a Valentine’s Day raffle for a B. Yellowtail Eighth Generation Signature wool blanket (must be present to win). Details.

📚 Fall in love with a good book at Extreme History Used Book Shop from 12:00pm-5:00pm for their Valentine’s Day book shop sale - a one-day-only sale where you can buy one used book, get one of equal or lesser value FREE. Details.

🎪 Spend Valentine’s Day celebrating local style at the Bozeman Fashion Week Spring 2026 Runway and Gala from 2:00pm-8:00pm at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds. The afternoon features a community runway show and artisan market highlighting local designers and makers focused on thoughtful, sustainable fashion. Tickets are pay-what-you-can to keep it accessible for everyone. Tickets.

💘 Enjoy a Valentine’s Day dinner at Fielding’s inside the Kimpton Armory Hotel from 5:00pm-9:00pm, featuring an elevated five-course prix fixe designed for a truly memorable night out. The menu includes a canapé to start, a mixed gem salad, bison cheek raviolo with foie gras, your choice of braised short rib or king salmon, and a decadent Bourbon Baba “Old Fashioned” dessert. Reservations are available via OpenTable under Experiences. Reservations.

🎬 Make it a legendary Valentine’s Weekend with a grand performance by The Bozeman Symphony at the Willson Auditorium. They’re performing Cinematic Legends: The Music of Hans Zimmer & Ennio Morricone, featuring unforgettable scores from The Lion King, Inception, The Dark Knight, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, and more. Catch the Saturday show at 7:30pm, or the Sunday show at 2:30pm. Tickets.

🏒 Enjoy a Valentine's Day Public Skate from 7:45pm-9:45pm at Gallatin Ice (901 N. Black Avenue)! Lace up your skates and glide around with your special someone (or your crew!) for a special evening public skate session. Details.

😆 Enjoy a show with Whiz Bang Down Under at Last Best Comedy - a special Valentine’s Night show - kicking off at 9:00pm, featuring stand-up that leans bold, unfiltered, and very much not Hallmark. Tickets.

♥️ Shake up your Valentine’s plans with a special evening screening of Redoubt by Matthew Barney at 7:00pm at Tinworks at the Rialto. This is a perfect option for a unique date night, a night out with friends, or a thoughtful solo evening. Details.

🎶 Stop by the AC Benchmark (6th floor of AC Hotel) for Trivia Night: Love Stories & Tragedies - Singles Awareness Day, from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Whether you’re celebrating love or celebrating singledom, join this themed trivia night that leans into the whole Valentine’s week vibe with questions about famous love stories, tragic romances, and everything in between. Details.

🍫 Mountains Walking Brewery is running it back for the 3rd annual Valentine’s Chocolate and Beer Pairing from 2:00pm-8:00pm. Bring your loves, your friends, and your beer-and-chocolate-curious pals for four handcrafted chocolates paired with a flight of four beers, all designed to play perfectly together, with no tickets or reservations required. Details.

🎭 Hamnet screens at 3:00pm at the Ellen Theatre, presented by the Bozeman Film Society. From Academy Award winning writer/director Chloé Zhao, this deeply moving film explores love, grief, and survival in 16th-century England, following Agnes Shakespeare as she mourns the death of her son and navigates life alongside her husband, William. Tickets.

As a reminder: This week, we’re doing a giveaway for a $25 gift card to Wild Crumb! (On Instagram @wildcrumb)

The giveaway runs until this Sunday, 2/15, at 11:59pm, and we’ll announce the winner in next Monday’s newsletter.

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See you on Monday with a look ahead at what’s happening in Bozeman next week! 👋

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