Event Calendar
Billings, MT and surrounding areas
Looking for something to do in and around Billings, Montana?
Each month we round up the best of the best upcoming events in the area to help you fill your social calendar and always know what’s happening.
Whether you’re looking for something to do in Billings today, tomorrow, or next weekend, we’ve got you covered!
Browse the list of Montana events below and bookmark this page to refer back to so you don’t miss a thing.
Holiday Food and Gift Festival
The Holiday Food & Gift Festival is a perfect kick-off to your holiday season. It's the perfect opportunity to find just the right thing for everyone on your shopping list with homemade gifts from over 200 vendors from around the region.
Holiday Food and Gift Festival
The Holiday Food & Gift Festival is a perfect kick-off to your holiday season. It's the perfect opportunity to find just the right thing for everyone on your shopping list with homemade gifts from over 200 vendors from around the region.
Stillwater County Swap and Shop 10th Annual Holiday Extravaganza
Two day holiday shopping event full of perfect gift options from local businesses, artisans and craftsman, located at the Stillwater County Civic Center. There will be apparel, beauty and spa products, health and wellness products, home and kitchen products and décor, jewelry, arts, crafts and so much more! Lunch will be available for purchase both days from 11 am until it's all sold out and kids can take a free picture with Santa on November 18th from 11 am - 2 pm and receive a free toy!
Stillwater County Swap and Shop 10th Annual Holiday Extravaganza
Two day holiday shopping event full of perfect gift options from local businesses, artisans and craftsman, located at the Stillwater County Civic Center. There will be apparel, beauty and spa products, health and wellness products, home and kitchen products and décor, jewelry, arts, crafts and so much more! Lunch will be available for purchase both days from 11 am until it's all sold out and kids can take a free picture with Santa on November 18th from 11 am - 2 pm and receive a free toy!
Holiday Nights at Zoo Montana
Join Zoo Montana in Billings this 2023 holiday season for a magical Christmas Lighting Experience at Zoo Montana.
Red Lodge Turkey Trot
Your favorite holiday event in Red Lodge is back again. A free, family and dog friendly run/walk at the Rodeo Grounds in Red Lodge. The course is a 3-mile, double out and back which makes it perfect for the 1/2 trot option of 1.5 miles as well. Even though there is no cost to participate, we ask that all participants sign up online (or in person on event day) to ensure they are covered under our insurance and we get an accurate count of participants.
2024 Holiday Parade in Downtown Billings
The Holiday Parade is a long-time tradition for the Billings community to usher in the holiday season on the Friday after Thanksgiving. With families gathered for the weekend to eat and shop, the Holiday Parade is a great way to celebrate the season by joining the community to see over 70 holiday floats decorated for the holiday theme with Santa riding as the parade finale.
The Nutcracker Ballet at The Billings Symphony
Billings’ favorite Thanksgiving weekend tradition is back to capture the wonder of Christmas when a mysterious gift sparks an extraordinary journey. Over 100 local and international performers—on stage and in the pit—bring Tchaikovsky’s magical score to life in this charming, lighthearted interpretation of a holiday classic the whole family will love!
Shows are at 2pm and 7pm on 11/30/2024
The Nutcracker Ballet at The Billings Symphony
Billings’ favorite Thanksgiving weekend tradition is back to capture the wonder of Christmas when a mysterious gift sparks an extraordinary journey. Over 100 local and international performers—on stage and in the pit—bring Tchaikovsky’s magical score to life in this charming, lighthearted interpretation of a holiday classic the whole family will love!
Shows are at 2pm and 7pm on 11/30/2024
39th Annual Festival of Trees at the MetraPark
The annual Festival of Trees at the MetraPark is a 3-day event hosted by the Family Tree Nurturing Center that starts off with an annual Gala where you can stroll through a winter wonderland while sipping champagne and enjoy 40 beautifully decorated trees.
ArtWalk Downtown Billings
Billings ArtWalk is a membership led organization committed to promoting artists and their fine arts! Events will be held this year on the first Fridays of June, August, October and December 2024 and are scheduled between 5 and 9 p.m. in Downtown Billings.
Holiday Open House at SomethingChic
Join SomethingChic for the debut of their entire Christmas Collection of gift items, stocking stuffers, and their annual loungewear and pajama launch! During the pop up special guests will be joining, ear piercings with Glea Lahr, and permanent jewelry with Goldee Linx.
Monster Ball at Moss Mansion
Don your capes and shine your spooky shoes, the Monster Ball will be underway this year at the Moss! Prepare yourselves for a Halloween night to remember with dancing, cocktails, a photobooth and more!
Billings Trick or Treat
Get ready for a spook-tacular evening of fun and frights at Billings Trick or Treat. Costumes encouraged! The Downtown Billings (DBA) office at 102 N. 29th St., operates as headquarters for the event and provides maps of the route and trick or treat bags for the children.
Murder Mystery Dinner at Moss Mansion
The most popular speakeasy mystery is back at the Moss Mansion! Dress in costume (flappers, zoot suits, pearls, fedoras, etc.) and enjoy an evening of dinner and drinks while you collect evidence and solve the crime. There will be plenty of exciting twists as you experience the Moss Mansion in a new way.
7th Annual Halloween Bar Crawl
Get ready for a spooktacular night with Crawl With US at The Official 7th Annual Billings Halloween Bar Crawl! This isn't just any bar crawl—it's the ultimate Halloween party where you and your friends can dress up in your most creative costumes and hit the town for a night you won't forget.
Boo at the Zoo
Billings' favorite family Halloween event is back to provide the safest trick-or-treating in town! Fun activities, animal enrichments and candy galore! Come on out and enjoy this always fun event. Included with regular admission and FREE for Members. (Members, don't forget to utilize the member line!)
The Great Masked Pumpkin Race
Enjoy a fall jog to get into the spirit of October with the Great Masked Pumpkin Race at Riverfront Park! Wear a costume for the chance to win fun prizes.
Helena's Upcountry Christmas Market
This annual Christmas market is held at the Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds where you’ll be met with hundreds of vendors selling salvage finds, vintage goods, and assorted antiques.
Red Lodge Art Walk
Join us in celebrating local, Montana artists! The Red Lodge Art Walk is a free event that takes place each month from May-Oct and again in December. It’s a simple stroll down Broadway, in beautiful Red Lodge, Montana where you can see fabulous artwork, from local artists, hosted in participating businesses around downtown.
Billings HarvestFest
Presented by the Downtown Billings Alliance and Montana Brewing Company, located in the center of downtown Billings under Skypoint. HarvestFest is a grand community fall festival taking place the second weekend of October and celebrates the season with a rich diversity of arts and crafts, mums, pumpkins, face painting, balloon twisting, baked goods, and the final offerings of locally grown goods.
Nile Stock Show and Rodeo
The NILE (Northern International Livestock Expo) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and embracing the western way of life through the promotion of livestock, youth education and respect for western ag culture.
The week-long event (October 11-19) includes four nights of rodeo so buckle up and strap on your boots because the NILE rodeo is ready and waiting for you!
Big Sky Comedy Festival
Big Sky Comedy Festival is one of the Nation’s Top Comedy Festivals that happens in Billings, MT over 5 days. Over 1,000 Comedians from all over the Globe submit to perform but only 26 are selected. BSCF has helped the careers of many comedians who have been discovered at BSCF & have gone on to perform on the Tonight Show, SNL, Comedy Central and Feature Films. Industry executives from major Agencies, TV Producers, Casting Directors also attend in hopes to find the next best thing.
Yellowstone Valley Farmers Market
Every Saturday from July 20 - October 5 from 8am-noon, the Yellowstone Farmer's Market will set up rain-or-shine, at the intersection of N Broadway and 2nd Ave N in Downtown Billings, MT.
Parade of Homes
Tour 9 spectacular homes during the 2024 Parade of Homes! Tickets good for both big weekends, Sept 21/22 & 28/29. One lucky guest will win a Backyard Oasis Grand Prize! Visit BillingsParadeOfHomes.com for tickets and event details.
Parade of Homes
Tour 9 spectacular homes during the 2024 Parade of Homes! Tickets good for both big weekends, Sept 21/22 & 28/29. One lucky guest will win a Backyard Oasis Grand Prize! Visit BillingsParadeOfHomes.com for tickets and event details.
Yellowstone Valley Farmers Market
Every Saturday from July 20 - October 5 from 8am-noon, the Yellowstone Farmer's Market will set up rain-or-shine, at the intersection of N Broadway and 2nd Ave N in Downtown Billings, MT.
Parade of Homes
Tour 9 spectacular homes during the 2024 Parade of Homes! Tickets good for both big weekends, Sept 21/22 & 28/29. One lucky guest will win a Backyard Oasis Grand Prize! Visit BillingsParadeOfHomes.com for tickets and event details.
Soap Making Workshop with Lone Pine Suds
This soap making workshop is an excellent opportunity for bar soap lovers to learn Cold Process! Billings, MT based soap company, Lone Pine Suds will guide participants through the process of making cold processed bar soaps.
You will learn how to choose the right ingredients, measure and mix them, and pour the mixture into molds.
***PLEASE NOTE THIS CLASS IS 18+ because of safety concerns with handling Lye. Long sleeve shirts and closed toe shoes are required. Safety glasses will be provided.
Parade of Homes
Tour 9 spectacular homes during the 2024 Parade of Homes! Tickets good for both big weekends, Sept 21/22 & 28/29. One lucky guest will win a Backyard Oasis Grand Prize! Visit BillingsParadeOfHomes.com for tickets and event details.
Yellowstone Valley Farmers Market
Every Saturday from July 20 - October 5 from 8am-noon, the Yellowstone Farmer's Market will set up rain-or-shine, at the intersection of N Broadway and 2nd Ave N in Downtown Billings, MT.
Fall Festival in Laurel, MT
Enjoy a day full of fun, food, and entertainment at the Laurel Fall Festival hosted by The Front Porch! This family friendly event is a great way to spend your Saturday.
Yellowstone Valley Farmers Market
Every Saturday from July 20 - October 5 from 8am-noon, the Yellowstone Farmer's Market will set up rain-or-shine, at the intersection of N Broadway and 2nd Ave N in Downtown Billings, MT.
Red Lodge Art Walk
Join us in celebrating local, Montana artists! The Red Lodge Art Walk is a free event that takes place each month from May-Oct and again in December. It’s a simple stroll down Broadway, in beautiful Red Lodge, Montana where you can see fabulous artwork, from local artists, hosted in participating businesses around downtown.
Yellowstone Valley Farmers Market
Every Saturday from July 20 - October 5 from 8am-noon, the Yellowstone Farmer's Market will set up rain-or-shine, at the intersection of N Broadway and 2nd Ave N in Downtown Billings, MT.
Ales for Trails
Join us for the best party in Billings on September 6th, 2024! With more than 50 regional microbrews, food trucks, giant beer pong, silent disco, and live music from Repeat Offenders, it’s sure to be a great time! Act fast to get your brews at the zoo. Proceeds go to our local trail system. See you there!
Red, White and Brews at the NOVA
NOVA is back again to host the annual season-opening fundraising event: Reds, Whites, and Brews, that brings together NOVA’s supporters, performers, and staff for a smorgasbord of performance, food, and drink. Funds will be raised for future summer camps, ongoing classes, and supporting NOVA’s mission to provide drama, musical theater, improv comedy, opera, and youth conservatory under one roof.
12th Annual Montana Classic Car Auction
The 12th Annual Montana Classic Car Auction is an awesome bookend event to the summer Classic Car driving season in the Northern Rockies! Hosted by the Classic Car Auction Group, the 12th Annual Montana Classic Car Auction is held at the Metra Park Expo Center in Billings, Montana. This location provides a great indoor setting for the Auction with 100 cars expected!
Yellowstone Valley Farmers Market
Every Saturday from July 20 - October 5 from 8am-noon, the Yellowstone Farmer's Market will set up rain-or-shine, at the intersection of N Broadway and 2nd Ave N in Downtown Billings, MT.
Food Truck Battle on the Yellowstone
Over 50 food trucks will be on location battling to see who's the best at the 6th annual Food Truck Battle on the Yellowstone on Saturday, August 24th, 2024!
There will be cold beer, live music all day, and a fun area with free activities for kids. All of the proceeds from the event (10% of all food truck sales, 100% of all profits from beer sales & gate admissions) will be raising money for Veterans! ...what more could you want?
Yellowstone Valley Farmers Market
Every Saturday from July 20 - October 5 from 8am-noon, the Yellowstone Farmer's Market will set up rain-or-shine, at the intersection of N Broadway and 2nd Ave N in Downtown Billings, MT.