🤠 Things to do in Bozeman this weekend

Howdy, Bozeman!

Halloween festivities are ramping up, and there is a lot to look forward to.

What will you be attending this weekend? I’d love to know!

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406Cirque is bringing back Spooktacular, its original Halloween circus show, for three performances this Friday and Saturday, October 23rd-24th, at Petra Academy in Bozeman!

There will be aerialists, acrobats, unicyclists, jugglers, giant puppets, skeletons, and larger-than-life creatures bringing an imaginative story to life.

The show features some of Bozeman’s talented circus performers alongside the Bozeman Circus Youth Troupe, combining incredible physical performances with theatrical storytelling, humor, and spookiness.

Whether you're a fan of live performances, looking for a fun Halloween outing, or just want to experience something you don’t see every day in Bozeman, this is a great opportunity to catch some local talent in action!

🗓 Friday October 23rd at 7:00pm, and Saturday October 24th at 2:00pm and 7:00pm

💛 Haven’s Raising Hope fundraiser takes over the Rialto tonight, Friday, October 23 from 5:00pm-7:30pm.

The event features live music from Emma and the Ledge, cocktails, passed appetizers, and a live auction with seven unique experiences and getaways up for bid.

There’s also a Golden Ticket drawing for a six-night Costa Rica getaway for two, with entries available for $100 (and you don't have to attend to win!). Tap below to learn more and get your tickets!

🔮 Zsa Zsa’s Jewelry hosts its A. Tsagas Trunk Show from Friday through Sunday, plus astrology pop-up readings from AiKaDea. Details.

🥁 Tinworks hosts a DIY Instrument Workshop for kids ages 3-10 from 4:30pm-5:30pm. Led by Sarah Henderson of Wildarts, children will make spinning drums, kazoos, and egg shakers, then use their new instruments for a short music class with singing and dancing. Details.

🎸 Folk singer-songwriter Tyler John Kraehling performs at Field & Stream Lodge from 5:00pm-7:00pm. Details.

💛 Haven hosts its Raising Hope fundraiser at the Rialto from 5:00pm-7:30pm. The evening includes live music from Emma and the Ledge, cocktails, appetizers, a live auction, and a chance to win a Costa Rica getaway for two, with proceeds supporting Haven’s work helping survivors in the Gallatin Valley. Details.

👻 The Anderson School’s Haunted House - Camp Cottonwood - runs on Friday and Saturday, from 5:30pm-10:00pm both nights. A less-intense “lights-on” version runs from 5:30pm-6:30pm before the full haunted experience begins at 6:30pm. Details.

🎶 Hope in Harmony brings a free community concert focused on mental health awareness to The Ellen Theatre at 7:00pm. The evening features performances by Kostas, Jason DeShaw, and Paige & The People’s Band, bringing local musicians together to encourage conversations about mental health and reduce stigma. Details.

🎶 Live music at the Tune Up Bar features alternative rocker Cherry Fox from 6:00pm-8:00pm, followed by Savannah MayWood performing upbeat originals and covers from 9:00pm-11:00pm. Details.

🎪 406Cirque’s Spooktacular brings its original Halloween circus show to Petra Academy on Friday at 7:00pm and Saturday at 2:00pm and 7:00pm. The show combines aerialists, acrobats, unicyclists, jugglers, giant puppets, skeletons, and other strange creatures for a spooky, whimsical night of circus and theater. Details.

😂 Comedian Gabriel Rutledge, known for his quick wit and observational humor, performs at Last Best Comedy with shows at 7:00pm and 9:00pm. Details.

🎸 Still Fools, Hollyridge, and Sun Kissed perform at The Filling Station with music starting at 7:30pm. Details.

🪩 DiscoDawn returns from 7:30am-9:15am at 1716 W Babcock St., for an early-morning dance party with DJDK & Friends. Expect house, hip hop, nu-disco, EDM, and global tracks, plus coffee from Rowan, English muffins from Furrow & Fly, and LMNT electrolytes. All ages are welcome. Details.

🧑‍🌾 The Bozeman Winter Farmers’ Market happens at the Fairgrounds in Exhibit Building 4 from 9:00am-12:00pm. Details.

🐻 Montana Grizzly Encounter hosts its annual OctoBearFest from 11:00am-4:00pm. The fall celebration includes trunk-or-treating, a Gallatin County 4-H petting zoo, hourly costume contests, games, prizes, and plenty of candy. Details.

🏈 The Bobcats take on Weber State at Bobcat Stadium at 1:00pm, for a matchup during MSU’s Parent & Family Weekend. Details.

🎃 SHINE Beer Sanctuary hosts its Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest from 2:00pm-5:00pm. Pumpkins and carving kits are provided, with prizes for the SHINE Original, Spookiest, and Most Creative designs. Details.

🎨 Local artist Javier Moreno hosts a live painting night in the Baxter Hotel lobby from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Watch him create a Montana sky painting from start to finish, with $10 raffle tickets available for a chance to take the finished artwork home that same evening. Details.

🎶 Live music at the Tune Up Bar features blues group Emma and the Ledge from 6:00pm-8:00pm, followed by dance-party funk band Tsunami Funk from 9:00pm-11:00pm. Details.

🕵 Ponderosa Social hosts its Halloween Murder Mystery Party at 6:30pm. Dress up, get into character, follow the clues, and try to solve a murder at the annual Party in the Underworld. Tickets include one drink and snacks, with prizes for Best Costume, Best Actor, and more. Details.

👻 Take a candlelit ghost tour through Bozeman’s historic Masonic Lodge at the Bozeman Event Space on South Tracy Avenue. Small-group tours begin at 6:30pm, 8:00pm, 9:30pm, and 11:00pm, exploring the building’s history, reported paranormal activity, and past investigations, and this 18+ event benefits Gallatin Valley HRDC. Details.

🏐 Montana State Volleyball takes on Idaho State at Shroyer Gym at 7:00pm. Details.

🏒 The Bozeman Icedogs take on the Helena Bighorns at 7:30pm at Haynes Pavilion. Details.

🎃 Phoenix Garden Center hosts a free Harvest Fest from 10:00am-2:30pm, where you can spend the day making fall crafts, decorating and carving pumpkins, and enjoying snacks at the garden center. Details.

💝 Bozeman Mutual Aid Community hosts its final Free Market of the year at the Fairgrounds from 12:00pm-2:00pm. Shop donated clothing, household goods, food, plants, personal care items, and more, all completely free. Donations are welcome from 11:00am-11:45am before the market opens. Details.

🏀 Montana State Women’s Basketball takes on South Dakota Mines at the Fieldhouse at 1:00pm. Details.

🚲 Roly-Poly Coffee Co. and Alter Cycles host their annual Cranksgiving food drive from 1:00pm-4:00pm. Meet at Roly-Poly (528 N Broadway) with your bike, a bag, and money to purchase food, then ride to stores around Bozeman to collect donations for the Gallatin Valley Food Bank. Halloween costumes are encouraged, with tacos and a raffle afterward. Details.

🍝 Learn to make Halloween-inspired pasta at Kenyon House from 3:00pm-4:15pm. This workshop teaches participants how to make fresh pasta in festive colors and shapes, with handmade pasta to take home and refreshments provided. Details.

⛸️ Gallatin Ice hosts a Spooky Skate at the Fairgrounds from 3:00pm-5:00pm. The Halloween-themed public skate includes a costume contest, figure skating performance, and bake sale. Details.

🎸 Jerry Garcia tribute band Roadrunner performs at the Bozeman Hot Springs from 7:00pm-10:00pm. Details.

😂 Comedian Zoltan Kaszas brings his WORLDWIDE(ish) Tour to The ELM at 7:00pm, with Steven Rogers opening the show. Details.

😂 Don’t Tell Comedy brings its All-Stars stand-up show to a secret indoor venue in Bozeman at 8:00pm. The 21+ show features a lineup of comedians from the company’s popular secret shows, with the exact location revealed to ticket holders the morning of the event. Details.

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