🤠 Things to do in Bozeman this weekend

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Olivelle is running a great Memorial Day Weekend sale from Friday May 22nd through Monday May 25th.

You can get 15% off all Olivelle salts, herbs, and seasonings both online and in-store, including some of their best blends for grilling, smoking, and summer cooking.

And if you spend $100+, you’ll also get a free 100mL bottle of their Smoked Barrel Aged Balsamic Vinegar.

Whether you’re looking to upgrade your spice shelf, grab a host gift, or try something new for summer cooking, now’s a great time to stock up.

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🛼 Don’t miss the Gallatin Roller Derby this Saturday, May 23rd for their 2026 season opener as they take on Flathead Valley Roller Derby at Haynes Pavilion at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds.

⏰ Doors open at 6:00pm and the bout begins at 6:30pm. Kids 10 and under get in free, and a portion of the proceeds will support the Belgrade Community Library Foundation.

👟 Bozeman Running Company is celebrating its Sweet 16 anniversary weekend with a big sale running Friday through Memorial Day. Stop by their downtown shop for deals on running shoes, apparel, socks, and gear, plus check out the newly renovated store space. Details.

🚐 The Gallatin County Fairgrounds RV & Boat Show is back Friday May 22nd through Sunday May 31st, featuring one of the biggest selections of RVs and boats in Montana all under one roof. Details.

🛠️ EGO Demo Days are happening at Owenhouse Ace Hardware this weekend, with hands-on tool demos, live reps on-site, giveaways, and deals on EGO products during the event. The Downtown location is hosting on Friday from 11:00am-3:00pm, and the West location runs it back on Saturday from 11:00am-3:00pm. Details.

🌾 Museum of the Rockies is opening its Living History Farm for the season from 11:00am-5:00pm, where visitors can step into Montana’s homesteading era and explore the original 1889 Tinsley House, blacksmith shop, barns, gardens, and more while experiencing what daily life looked like on a Montana farm from 1890-1910. Details.

🧵 The Bozeman Public Library is hosting an Introduction to Sewing class from 2:00pm-4:00pm in the Community Room, where participants can learn sewing machine basics like threading, stitching, winding bobbins, and machine setup. Registration is required. Details.

🎶 Friday night at the Tune Up Bar features two live sets, starting with traveling folk troubadour Tyler John Kraehling from 6:00pm-8:00pm, followed by Montana Americana rock band Saint of Soldiers from 9:00pm-11:00pm. Details.

😂 Last Best Comedy’s Friday Night Stand-Up showcase features NYC comedian Shafi Hossain with shows at 7:00pm and 9:00pm. Shafi has appeared on Kevin Hart’s LOL Network series Road Comics, was named one of New York’s Funniest by the New York Comedy Festival. Details.

🎬 The Ellen Theatre is screening The Martian at 7:30pm on the big screen. Starring Matt Damon and Jessica Chastain, the sci-fi adventure follows astronaut Mark Watney as he fights to survive after being stranded alone on Mars. Details.

💃 406Cirque hosts their Adult Dance Sessions with beginner salsa lessons this week at 7:30pm, followed by open dancing for all skill levels at 8:15pm. Details.

🎤 The Venus Society is hosting a Girls Night Karaoke party at Bourbon BBQ from 9:00pm-midnight, featuring karaoke all night, raffle prizes, a charm bracelet booth, drink specials, and more. Details.

🧘 Visit Wild Wisdom Collective for Gentle Yoga from 9:00am-10:00am, for a slow and accessible class focused on relaxation, mobility, breathwork, and easing stress. Details.

📚 Isle of Books is hosting a huge outdoor book sale over Memorial Day Weekend, on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Details.

🧑‍🌾 Stop by the Gallatin County Fairgrounds from 9:00am-12:00pm for the second-to-last winter farmers market, where you can shop produce and goods from all kinds of local vendors. Details.

🌱 Beringia’s Plant and Seedling Exchange continues from 9:00am-12:00pm, where you can bring plants to trade, shop for new seedlings, or just stop by to hang out with fellow plant lovers. Details.

🚶‍♀️ Girlypop Bozeman’s Walk Club meets at 9:30am at Peets Hill, where you can meet new people and join a casual community walk designed for chatting, connecting, and getting outside with other local women. Details.

🥖 Mimsy’s Munchies is hosting a hands-on Sourdough Basics workshop from 10:00am-1:00pm, where participants will learn starter maintenance, loaf baking, and how to work with local whole grains. (Coffee and pastries are included). Details.

🎨 Studio Wheelhouse has a Collage 101: Frames and Scenes class from 10:00am-12:00pm, where you’ll create your own layered mixed-media collage artwork inside a frame using magazines, photos, and other creative materials. Details.

🍕 It’s the Hometown Days Pizza Party at Owenhouse Ace Hardware from 11:00am-2:00pm at both locations in Bozeman. Expect pizza samples, live OONI and GOZNEY oven demos, giveaways, family activities, a kids treasure hunt, and bonus food experiences at each location. Details.

🌼 Join a guided Flower Hike at Madison Buffalo Jump State Park from 11:30am-1:00pm, where participants will learn about Montana wildflowers, edible plants, and traditional medicinal plants. Details.

🎶 Saturday night at the Tune Up Bar features two more live sets, starting with acclaimed roots musicians Tony Furtado and John Reischman from 6:00pm-8:00pm, followed by Livingston Americana favorites Little Jane & The Pistol Whips from 9:00pm-11:00pm. Details.

🛼 Gallatin Roller Derby kicks off its 2026 season with the School’s Out Bout at the Haynes Pavilion at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds. Watch Gallatin Roller Derby take on Flathead Valley Roller Derby, with doors at 6:00pm and the bout starting at 6:30pm, with a portion of ticket proceeds supporting the Belgrade Community Library Foundation (kids 10 and under get in free). Details.

🎤 Bone Thugs-N-Harmony perform at the Armory Music Hall at 7:30pm, where you can catch this legendary hip-hop group live. Details.

🎥 The Ellen Theatre is screening Bitterbrush at 7:30pm, a documentary following two women who spend a season herding cattle through the mountains of Idaho, capturing friendship, solitude, and life in the modern American West. Details.

🏁 The 2026 Big Sky Corvette Meet Show and Shine is happening from 9:00am-12:00pm at Ressler Chevrolet. Hosted by the Hyalite Corvette Club, the event will feature Corvettes from across Montana and beyond. Spectators are welcome to stop by, vote for their favorite cars, and meet fellow enthusiasts. Details.

📚 Girlypop Bozeman’s Book Club meets at 5:00pm at the Wandering Buffalo Hotel, with this month’s pick “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues” by Tom Robbins. Details.

🎶 Bozeman Hot Springs has live music from Billings-based salsa fusion band John Roberts y Pan Blanco from 7:00pm-10:00pm, featuring a high-energy mix of funk, salsa, African grooves, and danceable live instrumentation. Details.

As a reminder: This week, we’re giving away a $50 gift card to Montana Ale Works! (On Instagram @montanaaleworks)

The giveaway runs until this Sunday, 5/24, at 11:59pm, and we’ll announce the winner in next Monday’s newsletter.

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