🤠 Things to do in Bozeman this weekend

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The Museum of the Rockies is hosting its 5th Annual Dinosaurs & MOR! Festival this weekend, from Friday March 27th through Sunday March 29th, for a full weekend of dinosaur-themed events for all ages.

Here’s a taste of what’s happening:

Kids can complete activity stations to earn a Jr. Paleontologist Certificate, while adults can dive deeper with lectures, workshops, and special events.

If you love dinosaurs, this is not to be missed!

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Thrive’s Lily Ball Weekend is here with two great events for you.

This Friday at 6:00pm at The Rialto, it’s The Shindig, a fun and casual night featuring live music from The Rocky Mountain Pearls, appetizers, vendors, and dancing.

Then on Saturday at 5:30pm at the Hilton Garden Inn, the Lily Ball offers an elegant evening with cocktails, live and silent auctions, and music, all supporting local children and families.

🦷 Smiles Across Montana is hosting a free dental clinic on Friday and Saturday from 8:00am-5:00pm both days at the MSU Student Wellness Center, offering exams, cleanings, fluoride treatments, extractions, and restorations at no cost for anyone in need. No payment required - just come early, as space is limited. Parking is available in Lot 15 (the big lot outside the Fieldhouse). Details.

☕ Sky Oro hosts Grounds for Connection from 9:00am-11:00am, bringing locals together for coffee, pastries, and meaningful conversation, with a spotlight on Green Flag Counseling and Haven. Details.

🪶 The 50th Annual American Indian Council Powwow takes over the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse on Friday and Saturday, kicking off with a grand entry at 5:00pm on Friday and continuing Saturday with grand entries at 11:00am and 5:00pm, plus traditional dancing, singing, contests, vendors, and a vibrant cultural celebration. Free and open to the public. Details.

🦖 The Dinosaurs & MOR! Festival’s kickoff party is this Friday from 5:30pm-8:00pm at the Museum of the Rockies, featuring hands-on Paleo Passport activities, a planetarium show, special presentations, and guest appearances from leading paleontology voices. (There will also be a full weekend of activities at the museum!) Details.

🎉 Thrive’s Lily Ball Weekend kicks off with The Shindig at the Rialto, for a laid-back hoedown-style event featuring live music, country dancing, local vendors, cocktails, and light bites, with doors at 6:00pm. Details.

🎨 Studio Wheelhouse hosts a guided sketchbook art workshop from 6:30pm-8:00pm, offering a relaxed, hands-on session to explore sketching, watercolor, mixed media, and more while building a consistent creative practice. Details.

🎶 Friday night at the Tune Up Bar features back-to-back live music starting with Indigenous singer-songwriter Ryan LittleEagle from 6:00pm-8:00pm, followed by Clint Anderson & The Montana Gazette bringing high-energy country and honky-tonk vibes from 9:00pm-11:00pm. Details.

🎭 The Phantom Chuckwagon takes over the Jessie Wilber Gallery at the Emerson, with doors at 6:30pm and the show at 7:00pm, for a one-man folk storytelling performance featuring puppets, ghosts, and a surreal campfire-style adventure. Free, but tickets required. Details.

🎬 Spire Climbing + Fitness presents the Mellow Film Tour, with doors at 6:30pm and films starting at 7:00pm, featuring four climbing films plus a short by local climbers and a raffle supporting Bozeman Climbing Team scholarships. Details.

🎭 Robin Hood: Music in Concert takes the stage this Friday and Saturday at 7:00pm at Verge Theater in the Emerson, bringing the legendary tale to life through live vocal performances of Victorian-era scores. Details.

😂 Last Best Comedy hosts Friday Night Stand-Up with Katie Hannigan with shows at 7:00pm and 9:00pm, where you can see a nationally touring comic seen on The Late Show, Comedy Central, and more. Details.

🌶️ The Red NOT Chili Peppers hit The Elm with doors at 7:00pm and the show at 8:00pm, bringing a high-energy tribute to the Red Hot Chili Peppers with hits spanning every era. Details.

🏃‍♂️ The American Indian Council Powwow Fun Run starts at 9:00am at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse (south parking lot), featuring a 5K and 1-mile run/walk starting at 9:00am, with race-day registration available until 8:55am this Saturday. Details.

🤠 Stop by Murdoch’s on 7th Ave for an MSU Rodeo Meet & Greet from 9:00am-12:00pm, where you can meet the athletes, grab signed posters, and get your tickets for the upcoming spring rodeo. Details.

🥕 Visit the Gallatin County Fairgrounds from 9:00am-12:00pm for the Bozeman Winter Farmers Market to stock up on local produce and goods. Details.

🦞 Stop by Sitka Gear Bozeman as they kick off spring hunting and fishing season with a Spring Season Kick-Off & Crawfish Boil starting at 1:00pm, featuring free crawfish, raffles, vendor booths, and presentations with local outdoor brands. Details.

🪴 Phoenix Garden Center features Way to Grow! Houseplants 101 from 1:00pm-2:00pm, for a free class with a live demo and Q&A to help you keep your indoor plants healthy and thriving. Details.

🎬 Saturday afternoon at Tinworks at Rialto features a screening of Dan Graham’s Rock My Religion (1983–1984) at 2:00pm (with an additional show at 7:00pm), presented in partnership with the Bozeman Film Society, exploring the intersection of music, movement, and spirituality through experimental film. Details.

🛍️ 406 Flea is back with their latest monthly Vintage Market at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds (exhibit building 3) from 5:00pm-8:00pm, featuring 20+ local vendors with vintage clothing, handmade goods, and one-of-a-kind finds. Details.

✨ Thrive’s Lily Ball event is happening at the Hilton Garden Inn with doors at 5:30pm, with a full evening of cocktails, live music, and both live and silent auctions. Dress up in your best “sparkles and spurs” and enjoy a night of glamour, generosity, and celebration supporting Thrive’s impact in the community. Details.

🎤 A Cappella Jam 2026 hits The Ellen with doors at 6:00pm and music starting at 7:00pm, featuring Bozeman’s own Fusion, MSU’s Rhapsody, and national champs Southern Stride for a high-energy night of vocal music. Details.

⛷️ Bridger Bowl might be closed early this year, but the Dirt Bag Ball - a fundraiser for Bridger Bowl Ski Patrol - is still happening at the Molly Brown (21+) at 7:00pm, featuring live music from 710 Ashbury and the Zach Nyntomt Band, plus a silent auction. Tickets available at the door. Details.

🎶 Saturday night at the Tune Up Bar features high-energy funk and jazz music from Funky Moto from 9:00pm-11:00pm. Details.

🥣 Wild Wisdom Collective hosts a Magic Morning Cacao Ceremony from 9:00am-10:00am, offering a guided cacao experience with meditation, intention setting, and heart-opening connection. Details.

🧵 There’s a Community Quilt Making Day happening from 11:00am-3:00pm at Studio Wheelhouse - no experience needed! Details.

🛍️ The Bozeman Mutual Aid Free Market returns from 12:00pm-2:00pm at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds (Building 3). Stop by to pick up free food, clothing, and essentials, or bring what you can to share. No registration or payment required. Details.

📚 The Bozeman Public Library hosts Authors and Books: Rosemary Wells from 2:00pm-4:00pm, where the beloved author and illustrator will share stories, creative process, and host a book signing after. Details.

📚 Studio Wheelhouse has a hands-on bookbinding workshop from 3:30pm-6:30pm, where you’ll transform The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue into a custom black-and-gold hardcover. No experience needed, all materials included. Details.

🎸 Stop by the Bozeman Hot Springs to see Forest Ray live from 7:00pm-10:00pm, bringing their psychedelic blend of garage rock, americana, and synth-laced post-punk. Details.

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