🤠 Things to do in Bozeman this weekend

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If it’s been a minute since you’ve been to Mountains Walking Brewery, now’s a great time to head back.

They just rolled out a new summer menu, a new Huckleberry Cream Ale, and a lineup of hard slushies that sound perfect for these hot days.

Their updated food menu includes new pizzas, desserts, poutine, wing sauces, and sandwich buns from On the Rise Bread Co., alongside the wood-fired pizzas and pub classics they’re already known for.

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🍔 Open daily 11:30am-9:00pm

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The Museum of the Rockies’ Taste of the Rockies is happening Friday, June 26th from 5:30pm-8:30pm for an evening of Western flavor, live music, dancing, and local bites under the Montana sky.

This year’s event features live country from Clint Anderson and the Montana Gazette, line dancing lessons with Western Roots, food trucks and local tastings, plus extra fun like roping, floral crafts, and a caricature artist.

It’s one of MOR’s signature summer fundraisers, with proceeds supporting the museum and VIP tickets adding unlimited drinks plus an even bigger impact.

🤝 Greater Gallatin United Way’s Day of Action is back this Friday for a valley-wide volunteer day bringing together neighbors, businesses, and nonprofits across local counties for hands-on service projects that make a tangible local impact. Details.

⛳️ It’s Thrive’s 37th Annual Drive for Thrive Royale at Bridger Creek Golf Course. This Casino Royale-themed tournament brings together teams of four for a day of golf, games, raffles, and friendly competition, with proceeds supporting Thrive’s programs for children and families across the Gallatin Valley. Details.

🛍️ Bonnie + Clyde is kicking off a new chapter with a Grand Re-Opening Party from 4:00pm-6:30pm, celebrating new ownership with in-store drinks, snacks, and a big weekend sale at Gallatin Crossing. Details.

🎸 Field & Stream Lodge hosts Mike Killeen in The Backyard from 5:00pm-7:00pm for an evening of live classic rock, country, and cover favorites. Details.

🤠 The Museum of the Rockies’ annual summer party - Taste of the Rockies - is back from 5:30pm-8:30pm, with local food, live music, line dancing lessons with Western Roots, roping, floral crafts, and more. Details.

🎶 Friday night at the Tune Up Bar starts with folk-pop and indie singer-songwriter Savannah MayWood from 6:00pm-8:00pm, followed by The Waiting from 9:00pm-11:00pm, a high-energy Tom Petty tribute band. Details.

🎨 Studio Wheelhouse is hosting a guided Friday evening drawing session from 6:30pm-8:00pm, designed to help you build a creative sketchbook practice while exploring techniques like sketching, watercolor, gouache, mixed media, junk journaling, and observational drawing. Details.

🤠 It’s day 2 of Valley View Rodeo’s NRA Rodeo this Friday at 7:00pm at the Fairgrounds! Details.

🎸 Visit The Filling Station to see The Dirty Dirty perform for a night of gritty rock and punk, with support from The Third Conspiracy and Dane Andrew Thompsen. Show starts at 8:00pm. Details.

🪩 Show up for DiscoDawn, a Saturday morning dance party at the THRIVE Coworking space on Babcock, running from 7:30am-9:00am with DJDK spinning house, hip hop, nu-disco, EDM, and remixed classics. Your ticket also includes coffee from Rowan, English muffins from Furrow & Fly, and LMNT to keep you fueled while you dance. Details.

💪 Pure Barre is celebrating its 25th anniversary this Saturday morning with an open house featuring three free classes at 7:30am, 8:30am, and 9:30am. They’ll also have retail discounts, membership specials, drinks, and snacks in the studio throughout the morning, making it a great chance to try a class or stop by and celebrate with the Pure Barre crew. Details.

🥕 Stop by the Fairgrounds for the Gallatin Valley Farmers Market from 9:00am-12:00pm, with 150+ local vendors showing off produce, baked goods, breakfast, coffee, handmade goods, live music, and more. Details.

🏃‍♂️ The Cross Cut 20K returns to Bridger Bowl, sending runners up and down Bridger’s ski trails on a scenic mountain course. The 20K starts at 9:00am from Jim Bridger Lodge with around 2,400 feet of elevation gain, plus big views of the Bridgers, Bangtails, and Crazies along the way. Details.

🤠 The Relay for Life of Gallatin Valley is happening at Story Mill Park for a full day of community events in support of the American Cancer Society. Opening ceremonies begin at 10:00am and the day includes a survivor lap, western-themed team camps, a luminary ceremony, live music, games and kids activities, food trucks, raffles, and more. Details.

📓 Stop by Studio Wheelhouse for their Collage 101: Junk Journaling class from 10:00am-12:00pm, focused on preserving memories, expressing thoughts, and enhancing writing through collage and mixed media. Details.

🧘‍♀️ Namaha Yoga is taking yoga outside the studio this Saturday with a free Vinyasa class in Bella’s barn. The class starts at 10:30am, registration is required, and attendees should bring a mat and plan to carpool (exact location details go out after signup). Details.

📝 The Extreme History Project hosts a thoughtful, hands-on Commonplace Book Workshop at Tinworks Art from 10:00am-3:00pm built around the question of what American independence means in 2026 as the country approaches its 250th anniversary. Details.

🍔 Owenhouse Ace is firing up the grills from 11:00am-2:00pm for their Weber demo day at both their downtown and west locations, with free burgers and hot dogs, live Weber grilling demos, and more. Details.

🪴 Phoenix Garden Center hosts a free Houseplants 101 class from 1:00pm-2:00pm, for beginner and intermediate plant parents who want to get better at keeping their houseplants healthy. Details.

🎸 Saturday night at the Tune Up Bar opens with pop-soul-country singer-songwriter Jess Allestad from 6:00pm-8:00pm, followed by The Wildfire from 9:00pm-11:00pm, delivering live pop, soul, and rock covers. Details.

🎨 Portal Thermaculture is hosting a June Artists Showcase from 6:00pm-9:00pm, featuring work from Logan Boye, Luka Drombrowski, and Rylie Coletta. Swing by to check out a fresh lineup of local art while you soak, sauna, or just hang out at one of Bozeman’s coolest wellness spots. Details.

😂 Last Best Comedy hosts the Treasure State Comedy Showcase for a full night of Montana-made stand-up, with two separate shows at 7:00pm and 9:00pm. Details.

🎶 Acclaimed folk duo Watchhouse takes the stage at The ELM, with Two Runner opening the show. Doors open at 7:00pm, and music starts at 8:00pm. Details.

🎨 Gallatin River Lodge has an afternoon paint and sip class with Ain’t a Better Way to Paint from 4:00pm-6:00pm, where you’ll create a Curtis Canyon wildflowers piece during happy hour in the lodge’s private dining room. Details.

🎵 Sunday night at the Tune Up Bar features Yellowstone Women’s Music Collective from 6:00pm-10:00pm, a community-driven showcase of women in Montana music centered on collaboration, connection, and local talent. Details.

🎶 Jam band River Spell perform at the Bozeman Hot Springs from 7:00pm-10pm. Details.

As a reminder: This week, we’re giving away a $25 gift card to Mountains Walking Brewery! (On Instagram @mountainswalkingbrewery)

The giveaway runs until this Sunday, 6/28, at 11:59pm, and we’ll announce the winner in next Monday’s newsletter.

If you haven’t entered this week’s giveaway yet, reply to this email with the word “MOUNTAINS”.

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

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