🤠 Things to do in Bozeman this weekend

TOGETHER WITH

Howdy, Bozeman!

There is a LOT going on in town over the next few days, and I can’t wait to go to some of these events with you!

With so much happening this weekend, today’s edition will largely just focus on events, so you can come back to it as a reference guide for the weekend :)

In today’s newsletter:

• ⛷️ Bridger Bowl Bash winter party

• 🤠 Top local events this weekend

• 🖼️ A Biome Slow Craft giveaway

— Sam Buenrostro

P.S. If you replied to Monday’s email with the word “CRAFT”, you’re already entered into the Biome giveaway and don’t need to reply to this email! (We’ll reveal the winner in Monday’s newsletter).

If you haven’t done that yet, and you’d like free entry into this week’s giveaway, reply to this email with the word “CRAFT”.

TOGETHER WITH BRIDGER BOWL ⛷️

Bridger Bowl is hosting their season-kickoff party - The Bridger Bowl Bash - this Saturday from 12:00pm-6:00pm!

There will be live music by local band Jampoke (from 3:00pm-6:00pm), food & drink, an adult & kids ski-clothing swap, gear repair stations, axe-throwing, raffles, and more.

You can help support the Gallatin Valley Food Bank by bringing 10 canned food items - which gets you one raffle ticket - for a chance to win a 2025-26 adult season pass and other great prizes. (Unlimited entries!) 🎟

The drawing happens at 5:15pm, and you don’t need to be present to win.

📍 Bridger Bowl

🗓 Saturday, October 25, 12:00-6:00pm

For more information, check out Bridger Bowl’s Instagram @bridgerbowl and the event post on their website here.

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Friday 10/24

🦇 The Museum of the Rockies is hosting their Pour and Gore: A Victorian Halloween Party on Friday & Saturday, from 6:00pm-10:00pm both days! Ages 21+, with complimentary drinks, tarot readings, Victorian parlor games, a planetarium show, and a talk by Dr. Emily Zarka on Victorian death culture. Vintage attire encouraged! Tickets and details here.

🍫 Bozeman Children's Theatre presents Willy Wonka Jr at The Willson on Friday and Saturday at 7:00pm! Watch Emily Dickinson Elementary students bring the magical chocolate factory to life in this delightful musical production. Tickets.

🏒 Cheer on the Bozeman Icedogs as they take on the Yellowstone Quake at 7:30pm at Haynes Pavilion (at the fairgrounds). Details.

🛼 Roll into Halloween weekend at the Spooky Skate Night this Friday at the Livingston Civic Center from 5:30–8:00pm! Costumes encouraged, skates available to rent, and concessions open for a night of family-friendly fun on wheels. Details.

🧟 Get spooky at Southwest MT Cosplay Society’s Zombie Jamboree at Verge Theater from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Enjoy trivia, music, and prizes. ($10 per person, costumes encouraged!) Details.

🔪 It’s the Nightmare on Aspen Street murder mystery party at Ponderosa Social from 7:00pm-10:00pm! Inspired by classic mafia, dress as your favorite horror movie character and put on your detective hat. Ticket includes 1 free drink and food. There will be swag giveaways and costume prizes, too. Details.

🎶 Bozeman’s Lost Canyons are teaming up with The Dead & Down at The Filling Station, with Lost Canyons taking the stage at 8:30pm for a night of local live music and good vibes. Details.

🎤 Catch Kip Moore live at The ELM on Friday and Saturday night at 8:00pm for his Solitary Tracks Fall Tour with support from Leon Majcen. Details and tickets here.

🎸 Local band Riparia are playing a rare acoustic set at La Brasserie at 8:30pm. No cover charge, and a great time to enjoy some stripped-down local tunes. Details.

Saturday 10/25

⛷️ Play It Again Sports' Annual Ski Swap and Sale is going on this Saturday & Sunday! Find Bozeman’s best deals on skis, boots, bindings, and more winter gear. Info on there official discounts and sales can be found here.

🏃 The Run For Your Life 5K & Kids Run/Walk & fundraiser for The Help Center is this Saturday! The Kid’s 1K Fun Run goes from 9:30am-10:00am, and the official 5K goes from 10:00am-12:00pm. Details.

🌾 Join Jae le Mae Florals at Range & Co BZN from 11:00am-12:00pm for a Fall Floral Arranging Workshop! Learn to create beautiful dried flower arrangements using local blooms, with expert instruction from owner Justine Thibault, and a fall drink included. Tickets and details here.

🧘 Don’t miss the Modern Mindfulness Workshop at Ascension Fitness Studio (in the Cannery District) on from 11:30am-2:30pm. Nordic Coaches Gwen Giek and Ron Hill guide you through breathwork science, stress regulation techniques, recovery breathing, and cold plunging to build resilience and optimize your nervous system. Tickets and details here.

🎃 Kenyon Noble is hosting their Junior Carpenter Pumpkin Carving Contest 12:00pm-2:00pm. Each kid gets a free pumpkin to carve on-site and can enter to win awesome prizes across three age groups (0–5, 6–9, 10–12). Must be present to win, and happening at all Kenyon Noble locations. Details.

🏉 Support MSU Men’s Rugby as they take on Colorado Mesa at 12:00pm at the Dobbie Lambert Intramural Fields! Come watch exciting home turf action and cheer on the Bobcats. (Free to attend.) Details.

🎃 Join SHINE Beer Sanctuary’s Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest from 2:00pm-5:00pm. Pumpkins and carving kits provided, with prizes for winners! Details.

⭐ Bridger Mountain Harmony’s Rising Stars Talent Show starts at 3:00pm at the Belgrade High School Auditorium! Watch contestants aged 10-21 compete for a $1,000 grand prize. Details.

🎃 Head to the Livingston Civic Center for Trunk or Treat 2025 from 1:00–4:00pm. Enjoy decorated trunks, costumes, candy, and community fun with local organizations and businesses. A family-friendly and safe way to celebrate Halloween! Details.

🍺 MAP Brewing celebrates 10 years! To celebrate, they’re throwing a party from 4:30pm-7:30pm with three special anniversary beers, a backyard BBQ, and great vibes. (Wear old MAP gear for a free first beer!) Details.

🦫 The Wetland Spooky Stroll is happening at the Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve from 5:00pm-7:00pm. Take a family-friendly evening walk through the preserve to watch beavers and corvids settling into their roosts around sunset. Details.

👻 Kids 3-and-up are invited to Boo Bash 2025 (Saturday from 4:00pm-6:00pm, and Sunday, 1:00pm-3:00pm). Enjoy Halloween crafts, ghostly games, splatter paint pumpkins, and haunted treats. Details.

Sunday 10/26

📚 Bring a classic back to life at Studio Wheelhouse’s Book Rebinding: Frankenstein Workshop from 2:00-6:00pm. Learn traditional leather binding techniques to transform your paperback into a hauntingly beautiful Victorian-style edition (perfect for the Halloween season). Ages 13+. Details.

🎨 Join Ain’t A Better Way To Paint’s Halloween Night Paint & Sip at Gallatin River Lodge from 4:00-6:00pm. Materials will be provided for you to create your own spooky Halloween scene! Details.

🎶 Catch The Tallest Man on Earth perform live at The ELM at 8:00 pm! Details.

As a reminder: This week, we’re doing a giveaway for a $25 gift card to Biome Slow Craft! (On Instagram @biome.slowcraft)

The giveaway runs from today until next Sunday, 10/26, 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 “CRAFT” (if you replied to Monday’s email with the word “CRAFT”, you’re already entered and don’t need to reply again).

That’s all for today!

We’ll be back on Monday for a look at the new week ahead 👋

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