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 Nights at Zoo Montana
Join Zoo Montana in Billings this 2023 holiday season for a magical Christmas Lighting Experience at Zoo Montana.
A Christmas Carol Musical at the NOVA
A Christmas Carol Musical, a well-loved NOVA Christmas tradition, is back this year as a musical. This song-filled adaptation brings all the characters, emotions, and insights of the original so you can enjoy a festive night!
Home for the Holidays
Immerse yourself in the joy of the season with musical excellence and holiday cheer. Join us for an enchanting evening featuring favorite local vocalists and soloists from our Billings Symphony Youth Orchestra as they perform a festive fusion of beloved holiday standards and classical compositions.
A Christmas Carol Musical at the NOVA
A Christmas Carol Musical, a well-loved NOVA Christmas tradition, is back this year as a musical. This song-filled adaptation brings all the characters, emotions, and insights of the original so you can enjoy a festive night!
A Christmas Carol Musical at the NOVA
A Christmas Carol Musical, a well-loved NOVA Christmas tradition, is back this year as a musical. This song-filled adaptation brings all the characters, emotions, and insights of the original so you can enjoy a festive night!
A Christmas Carol Musical at the NOVA
A Christmas Carol Musical, a well-loved NOVA Christmas tradition, is back this year as a musical. This song-filled adaptation brings all the characters, emotions, and insights of the original so you can enjoy a festive night!
A Christmas Carol Musical at the NOVA
A Christmas Carol Musical, a well-loved NOVA Christmas tradition, is back this year as a musical. This song-filled adaptation brings all the characters, emotions, and insights of the original so you can enjoy a festive night!
Ugly Christmas Sweater Murder Mystery Dinner
Looking for a fun Christmas themed date night? Moss Mansion has you covered with one of the coolest holiday parties of the year!
Dress in your ugliest Christmas sweater and enjoy an evening of dinner and drinks while you collect evidence to crack the case.
Reservations are $95 per person and tickets include character name and description, costume suggestions, a 3-course dinner, wine, and participation in the mystery throughout the evening.
Red Lodge Art Walk
December’s First Friday consists of the 23rd annual Downtown Billings Holiday Stroll, with events throughout the evening starting at 5pm. The stroll includes various downtown businesses, retail shops, and other activated downtown spaces with extended hours, holiday-centric events, specials, holiday beverages and snacks, and loads of holiday cheer.
Holiday Block Party with The Shops at Shiloh
Come out to The Shops at Shiloh Crossing for all the Holiday cheer! There will be a hot cocoa bar, cookie decorating, Santa and The Grinch, alpacas, and much more!
A Christmas Carol Musical at the NOVA
A Christmas Carol Musical, a well-loved NOVA Christmas tradition, is back this year as a musical. This song-filled adaptation brings all the characters, emotions, and insights of the original so you can enjoy a festive night!
A Christmas Carol Musical at the NOVA
A Christmas Carol Musical, a well-loved NOVA Christmas tradition, is back this year as a musical. This song-filled adaptation brings all the characters, emotions, and insights of the original so you can enjoy a festive night!
A Christmas Carol Musical at the NOVA
A Christmas Carol Musical, a well-loved NOVA Christmas tradition, is back this year as a musical. This song-filled adaptation brings all the characters, emotions, and insights of the original so you can enjoy a festive night!
Ladies Dinner and Gift Exchange
In need of a girls night out? Join The Front Porch on December 7th for a fun dinner and gift exchange, along with a cash bar, permanent jewelry, and shopping!
Huntley's Christmas Stroll
Head out to Huntley to enjoy Santa visits, live music, holiday shopping vendors, and yummy treats all day long!
A Christmas Carol Musical at the NOVA
A Christmas Carol Musical, a well-loved NOVA Christmas tradition, is back this year as a musical. This song-filled adaptation brings all the characters, emotions, and insights of the original so you can enjoy a festive night!
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.
Christmas Stroll Blade Parade in Red Lodge
The Christmas Stroll starts at 5pm and then at 6pm both Friday and Saturday evening the Blade Parade rolls down Broadway starting at 8th street and continuing to 14th.
Downtown Billings Holiday Stroll
Kick off the holiday season with a night full of holiday-centric events, including dining and shopping specials in Downtown Billings, extended shopping hours, Billings ArtWalk and live entertainment!
Oh and if you’re in need of a picture with Santa, visit Bravera Bank for free photos. 📸
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.
All dollars raised at the festival go toward the many child abuse prevention programs in place at Family Tree Nurturing Center.
On Friday, you can enjoy Tea in the Trees, a gift boutique, gingerbread house contest, live entertainment, and a carnival to end the night. On Saturday, you can join storytime with Santa and snap your holiday pictures with the jolly big guy!
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
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.
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.
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 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.
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.