Events

These entertaining and informative presentations are sponsored by the Holiday Inn® West Yellowstone, Explorer Cabins at Yellowstone, Gray Wolf Inn and Suites, and Yellowstone Park Hotel and are free for the public to attend. September September 4 @ 6pm: Yellowstone’s Top Predators – Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center September 5 @ 6pm: Cougars: The Shadows of Yellowstone – Dr. Jack Rabe, Yellowstone Forever September 6 @ 6pm: Geology of the Rockies – Dr. Zachary Burton, Montana State University September 8 @ 6pm: Do You Hear What I Hear? Soundscapes of Yellowstone – Haley Stapleton, former National Park Service member September 9 @ 6pm: The Inside Scoop: Making the Most of Your Yellowstone Vacation – Jason “Gypsy” Kladiva September 10 @ 6pm: Wildlife Behavior: The Story Behind the Photos – Steve Hinch, Steve Hinch Photography September 13 @ 6pm: Montana Dinosaurs 101 – Ashley Hall, Museum of the Rockies September 14 @ 6pm: We Know Who We Are: The History and Legacy of the Metis People – Maggie Jo Widdicombe, Museum of the Rockies September 15 @ 6pm: Surviving the West: Homesteading Under the Big Sky – Peyton Smith, Museum of the Rockies September 16 @ 6pm: Bison, Wolves, and Bears, Oh My! Yellowstone Wildlife Management – Shannon Werbeach, Museum of the Rockies September 17 @ 6pm: Greater Yellowstone Wolverines Unveiled – Jess Haas, Wildlife Educator and Guide September 18 @ 6pm: Shaking and Baking: Yellowstone’s Volcanic System – Dr. Jamie Farrell, University of Utah September 19 @ 6pm: Preserving The Night Sky – Lynn Powers, NASA/Montana State University September 20 @ 3pm: Raptors of the Big Sky State (Live Raptor Ambassador) – Montana Raptor Conservation Center September 22 @ 6pm: Wildlife Behavior: The Story Behind the Photos – Steve Hinch, Steve Hinch Photography September 29 @ 6pm: Becoming a Naturalist – Haley Stapleton, former National Park Service member September 30 @ 6pm: Wildlife Crossings, Corridors, and Connectivity – Blakeley Adkins, Greater Yellowstone Coalition October October 2 @ 6pm: Yellowstone’s Top Predators – Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center October 3 @ 6pm: Shaking and Baking: Yellowstone’s Volcanic System – Dr. Jamie Farrell, University of Utah October 6 @ 6pm: Surviving the Wild: Yellowstone’s Prey Species – Haley Stapleton, former National Park Service member October 8 @ 6pm: Wildlife Behavior: The Story Behind the Photos – Steve Hinch, Steve Hinch Photography October 9 @ 6pm: The Inside Scoop: Making the Most of Your Yellowstone Vacation – Jason “Gypsy” Kladiva October 18 @ 2pm: Raptors of the Big Sky State (Live Raptor Ambassador) – Montana Raptor Conservation Center October 20 @ 6pm: Do You Hear What I Hear? Soundscapes of Yellowstone – Haley Stapleton, former National Park Service member October 22 @ 6pm: Greater Yellowstone Wolverines Unveiled – Jess Haas, Wildlife Educator and Guide October 27 @ 6pm: Becoming a Naturalist – Haley Stapleton, former National Park Service member October 29 @ 6pm: Wildlife Behavior: The Story Behind the Photos – Steve Hinch, Steve Hinch Photography

Join the UM Small Group program for an evening of jazz standards, contemporary tunes and originals from the University of Montana musicians as they begin their 2025-26 musical journey. This performance is free and open to the public – Don’t Miss it!

Join the UM Small Group program for an evening of jazz standards, contemporary tunes and originals from the University of Montana musicians as they begin their 2025-26 musical journey. This performance is free and open to the public – Don’t Miss it!

The Bridger Raptor Festival is an annual event held in early October in and around Bozeman, Montana. The festival, which is free to the public, centers around the largest known Golden Eagle migration in the United States. Since 1991 a raptor migration count has taken place every fall at the Bridger Bowl ski area in the Gallatin National Forest just north of Bozeman. Festival activities center around raptor viewing and include nature walks and talks, educational and entertaining programs and activities for people of all ages.

Opening day is September 20, till October 31, weather permitting. Hours are 10 A.M to 5 p.m Monday through Sunday. Admission is 15 dollars per person. A ticket for a train ride is three dollars, 2 and under are free. If you have questions, or to reserve our party Barn please call Deb at (406) 270-0089. We are excited for another year of making memories with you and your families.

We are so happy to announce our new, free program Cuentilandia! If you are a spanish-speaking family, please join us at Thrive every Monday from 11am to 11:45am to enjoy songs, rhymes, and story time with your little ones. Horario de verano: el primer lunes del mes cuentos, rimas, y canciones para familias de habla hispana con niÑos de 0 a 5 aÑos lunes, 2 de junio de 11-11:45 am en Thrive 407 S Ferguson Ave. Bozeman, MT 59718 lunes 7 de julio y lunes 4 de agosto de 11-11:45 am en la biblioteca pública de Bozeman.

We are SO excited to kick off the 2025 Pumpkin Season! Our Pumpkin Patch and Open Farm will open at 12pm on Wednesday, Oct. 1st! Check out our hours below! The first 3 weekends of October will be our Festivals! We will close the Open Farm on Oct. 20th but the Farm Store, Farm Yard, and Harvest Market Barn will remain open until Thursday, Oct. 30th. The Harvest Market Barn will be closed on Halloween…but of course our Farm Store remains open year round! See you at the Pumpkin Patch!!! Please note: our FARM STORE will be open as normal EVERYDAY from dawn to dusk to purchase produce, meat, eggs ,etc! Sorry, NO dogs allowed! Officially trained service animals are allowed per ADA. Non-service pets are not allowed on our working farm with livestock and our trained farm dogs. Thank you for respecting our farm and our commitment to being good stewards of our livestock. These weekends will have food trucks, fresh popcorn, fresh baked donuts, live entertainment, face painting and a more festival type atmosphere. The whole farm will be open to explore and see the animals! The following is our Pumpkin Patch and Open Farm schedule for the 2025 season starting Wednesday, October 1st: Mondays: 12-5pm Tuesdays: 12-5pm Wednesdays: 12-5pm Thursdays: 12-5pm Fridays: 12-7pm Bamboo Bar will be here from 3pm-7pm and live music from 4:30p-7pm on Oct. 3, 10 & 17th! Saturdays: 12-6pm Sundays: 12-5pm We are thrilled to welcome Deli Arepa, Bamboo Bar,, and Stuffed 406 the first 3 weekends of October! These are local food/drink trucks! Plus, we will have Big Sky Hollers and Texas Tom playing on the weekends! The Open Farm will close after Oct. 19th so we can prep our fields for winter and the animals can get back to their pastures. But the Farm Store, Harvest Market Barn and the Farm Yard will remain open until Oct. 30th! We accept cash, check, Venmo, PayPal or credit/debit cards during the Pumpkin Festival!

On Wednesdays at 7:30pm, regular party animals and intellectuals alike may enjoy learning that Rocking R Bar also hosts weekly trivia! For those looking for more sporty trivia questions, Monday nights are dedicated to sports trivia which is also hosted at 7:30pm. Both nights are free to play and you can head over to their events page to learn about new exciting things coming up at the Rocking R. Cost: no cover Age: 21+

Tell Us Something is excited to bring you an evening of live storytelling. Eight storytellers will share their true personal stories without notes on the theme “Walk on the Wild Side”. Tickets are on sale now. All ages are welcome*. General Admission seating tickets are $20 in advance and $23 the day of the show. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Storytelling begins at 7 PM. Tell Us Something awakens imagination, empowers storytellers, and connects the Missoula community through the transformative power of personal storytelling. It celebrates each other, our stories, and how we move through the world together. *Tell Us Something welcomes all ages, however, parents, please be advised that stories sometimes have adult themes and storytellers sometimes use adult language. GET TICKETS: https://www.tellussomething.org/shop/walk-on-the-wild-side

Showcases local art talent at various downtown businesses.

Farmers market provides a wonderful opportunity for area folks to showcase their products in a social and fun atmosphere while highlighting the flavor of the local area. Shoppers enjoy the freshness and taste of locally grown foods and the opportunity to personally interact with the farmer who grows the produce. Farmers market typically offer locally grown bedding plants, herbs, flowers and farm grown seasonal fruits and vegetables, baked goods, jewelry, yard sale items. $5 space, benefits the Darby Pioneer Memorial Museum.

Opening day is September 20, till October 31, weather permitting. Hours are 10 A.M to 5 p.m Monday through Sunday. Admission is 15 dollars per person. A ticket for a train ride is three dollars, 2 and under are free. If you have questions, or to reserve our party Barn please call Deb at (406) 270-0089. We are excited for another year of making memories with you and your families.