🤠 What's going on in Bozeman & a Heyday giveaway

TOGETHER WITH

Howdy, Bozeman!

Congrats to our BIOME Slow Craft giveaway winner - Hannah Langworthy! 🎉 Just sent you an email with the details.

Before we get into what’s going on in town this week (and all the exciting Halloween-themed events), a big shoutout to my friends at @intrigueink for helping bring the Howdy trucker hat to life 🤩 They did an awesome job and were great to work with!

Also… I’ve had 4 people ask if I’m selling these, which is funny because I only ordered 2.

But if there’s enough interest, I’ll talk with the good folks at Intrigue Ink and figure something out.

With that said, I won’t make something unless enough people actually want one! So, I’m putting it to a vote:

Now, let’s get into today’s newsletter:

• 🎃 Annual Pumpkin Stroll at Story Mill Park

• 🤠 Top local events this week

• 🐶 Bear needs a forever home

• 🛍️ A Heyday giveaway

— Sam Buenrostro

P.S. For free entry into this week’s giveaway, reply to this email with the word “HEYDAY”.

And for a BONUS entry, reply with a shoutout to someone who made your week better 🤩 Include their name and what you appreciate about them, and we’ll share some of the top answers in next Monday’s newsletter (your answers will be anonymous!)

Here are some of last week’s replies:

TOGETHER WITH MOSAIC HEALTH & REHAB 🤸

Join Mosaic Health & Rehab for a free community Halloween Party this Wednesday, October 29 from 4:00pm-6:00pm at 6325 Jackrabbit Lane, Suite A, Belgrade.

Bring the whole family for trick-or-treating, cookie decorating, and a fun craft. Costumes are encouraged (but not required!), and all are welcome.

This is a great chance to meet Mosaic’s amazing therapists, check out their space, and enjoy a festive, family-friendly evening with your neighbors! 🧡

📍 Mosaic Health & Rehab

🗓 Wednesday, October 29, 4:00-6:00pm

You can learn more about the event and their work on Instagram @mosaicrehabmt and their website here.

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🖼️ Calling all Bozeman artists! The Downtown Bozeman Association is hosting its 45th Annual Christmas Stroll Poster Contest, and submissions are due by 5pm this Friday, October 31st. $200 cash prize and bragging rights for the winner 🙂 Details here.

🎙️ Sign up here to participate in our next Howdy Carpool Karaoke!

🙌 Volunteer Opportunity: Fork & Spoon needs Dinner Service Volunteers this Friday, 10/31 from 4:30-7:30pm to help serve hot meals to community members. Tasks include greeting guests, plating food, and keeping the dining space welcoming and warm. No experience needed! Details.

✨ Artist of the Week: This week’s featured artist is local band Lost Canyons! They just played a sold-out show at The Filling Station, are on the up-and-up, and are some of the loveliest people I’ve ever met (supremely talented and humble, too). They have a show coming up at the Tune Up Bar on 11/22 (Saturday night), and if you aren’t already a fan, I’m sure you will be after listening to them. They’re on Instagram @lost_canyons and you can listen to their songs on Spotify here.

💼 Featured Job: Montana Party Rentals is hiring an Event Consultant to help clients plan weddings, corporate events, and parties across the Gallatin Valley. Ideal for detail-oriented, customer-focused people who thrive in fast-paced environments. Includes health, dental, vision, PTO, and 3% retirement match. Apply here.

Monday 10/27

📋 Protect you and your family’s future at Estate Planning: Families and Legacies with MSU’s Dr. Marsha Goetting from 6:00pm-7:30pm at the Bozeman Public Library. Learn how seemingly small decisions determine who inherits what - and what Montana automatically decides for you if you don’t have a plan (free to attend). Details.

🎨 Join a Sip and Paint at SHINE Beer Sanctuary from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Get step-by-step instruction with full creative control of your artwork. Materials provided! Details.

Tuesday 10/28

⚾ It’s the World Series Game 4 Watch Party at The LAB 406 starting at 6:00pm (doors open at 5:30pm)! Batting cages will be open, and ballpark food and drinks will be available. Bring your own chair and dress warm (it’s an outdoor event unless weather is bad)! RSVP here.

🧘 Join instructor Sara Clary for a free gentle yoga flow at the Bozeman Public Library’s Community Room from 12:15pm-1:00pm. All levels welcome for this relaxing 45-minute session! Details.

⛷️ Kick off ski season at The Ellen Theatre with Warren Miller’s 76th annual film, SNO-CIETY, for a celebration of snow culture, community, and adventure featuring Olympians, urban riders, and mountain legends from around the world. Screenings at 4:30pm and 7:30pm. Details.

🎨 Tweens can get creative at the Bozeman Public Library’s Tween Art Studio: Oil Pastel Resist Pumpkin Drawings from 3:45pm-5:00pm in the Community Room. Explore fun art techniques and make your own pumpkin masterpiece. (First-come, first-served, with room for 25 artists.) Details.

💛 The Bozeman Public Library hosts a Grief, Loss, and Bereavement Support Group from 4:30pm-5:30pm in the Cottonwood Room. Connect with others navigating loss in a compassionate setting, led by Kim Barrett, Spiritual Care and Bereavement Counselor with Eden Hospice. Details.

🌿 Join the Gallatin Watershed Council for their monthly Riparian Walk from 4:30pm-6:00pm at Drinking Horse Mountain Trail. Explore local ecology, learn about restoration efforts, and connect with others who care about the watershed. Free and open to all ages! Sign up here.

Wednesday 10/29

🎃 Bozeman Parks & Recreation hosts the Annual Pumpkin Stroll at Story Mill Park from 6:00pm-8:00pm! Drop off your carved pumpkin earlier in the day (9am-2pm) at the Story Mill Community Center, then enjoy the glowing jack-o’-lanterns, hot cider, and festive Halloween vibes. Costumes encouraged, and free to attend! Details.

🕸️ MOSAIC Health & Rehab’s Free Halloween Party from 4:00pm-6:00pm in Belgrade! Enjoy trick-or-treating, cookie decorating, crafts, and spooky fun for the whole family. Costumes encouraged (but not required), and everyone’s welcome! Details.

🧍‍♂️ Excel Physical Therapy is hosting a free Low Back Pain Workshop at 6:45pm. Learn from David Coletta, Taylor Reicks, and Evan Telford about how PT can help manage pain, strengthen your spine, and keep you active. Free and open to the public (with donations benefiting Haven). RSVP and details here.

🎬 It’s Goonies Movie Night at MSU’s Procrastinator Theater from 6:00pm-8:00pm! Enjoy free popcorn, candy, and a screening of the classic adventure film, with a post-movie discussion for those who stick around. (Free admission!) Details.

🧶 Make a chunky knit blanket or pillow at Pinspiration Bozeman, for their Chunky Knit Project Workshop from 5:00pm-8:00pm. Learn step-by-step hand knitting (no needles needed!) to make your own soft lap blanket or throw pillow. All materials provided. Reservations required. Details.

👻 Step into the spooky side of Bozeman’s past with Gallows, Graves, Ghost Towns & Other Ghastly Tales at the Gallatin History Museum. Join Marlene Kauffeld for an eerie after-hours tour exploring Montana’s darker history. Tours at 7:00pm & 8:00pm, $15/person, reservations required. Details.

🏚️ SigEp’s Haunted House and fundraiser for Eagle Mount returns at 1717 Greek Way on Wednesday and Thursday! Stop by to enjoy family-friendly scares from 5:00pm-7:00pm, with full haunted house tours from 7:00pm-10:00pm. $8 admission at the door, with all proceeds benefiting Eagle Mount! Details.

Thursday 10/30

🏓 It’s the Monster Mash Pickleball Bash at The Picklr from 5:30pm-8:30pm! Enjoy open play, clinics, food, prizes, and a costume contest - all benefiting Family Promise of Gallatin Valley. $20 entry (kids under 18 free), BYOB. Tickets and details here.

🖋️ Join Intrigue Ink for a Tattoo Pop-Up from 12:00pm-6:00pm! Stop by downtown for flash tattoos from the artists of Lucky Seven and Intrigue Ink, first come, first served. Details.

🎃 It’s the Halloween Kids Craft Carnival at The Market off Huffine, with two time slots from 4:30pm-5:30pm, and 5:30pm 6:30pm! Enjoy five craft stations, trick-or-treating at local shops, costumes, candy, and hot cider for the whole family. Hosted by Merry Piglets and local partners. Tickets $10, with two time slots available. Details.

🥊 Join H.I.I.T IT Fitness Kickboxing’s Halloween party - The Monster Smash - from 4:30pm-7:00pm! Join a high-energy Halloween workout with spooky challenges, prizes, and a costume contest. All fitness levels welcome! Details.

🎨 Show up for Art with Dr. Ike! at Last Best Comedy at 6:00pm. Dive into the intersections of art, protest, nukes, and Bozeman architecture with 20th-century art historian Dr. Ike. Ages 18+, no drink minimum, free to attend. Details.

BTW: Have you gone to an event you found in Howdy Bozeman? We’d love to hear about it! Send us a photo or tag @HowdyBozeman on Instagram. We love seeing locals out enjoying events in our community and would be stoked to share what you’re up to with other Howdy readers, too!

Today’s pet spotlight is on sweet Bear, a 4-year-old boy ready to find his forever home 🐶

Visit Heart Of The Valley Animal Shelter to meet Bear any time Tuesday through Sunday, from 12pm-5:30pm.

This week, we’re doing a giveaway for a $25 gift card to Heyday! (On Instagram @heydaybozeman)

The giveaway runs from today until next Sunday, 11/2, at 11:59pm, and we’ll announce the winner in next Monday’s newsletter.

All you have to do to be entered into this week’s giveaway is be subscribed to this newsletter, and reply to this email with the word “HEYDAY”!

Thanks for reading! See you on Thursday for our pre-weekend briefing 👋

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