Head over to Lewistown, Montana for the Central Montana Fair! Gather with friends and family and enjoy all the activities and entertainment the Fair has to offer. There will be a PRCA Pro Rodeo, Country Fest, several motor sports events including BGM and a Demolition Derby, a Horse Show, horse related events such as Barrel Racing and Pole Bending, a fantastic Carnival, local vendors and more. Tickets for all events are available at the Fergus County Fairgrounds office or online at the fair's website. Lewistown, the geographic center of Montana, is an agricultural community surrounded by Montana's picturesque landscapes and rolling prairie. In this authentic and family-friendly community you will find an abundance of events, activities and year-round outdoor recreation opportunities. In the summer, easy access to pristine lakes and streams makes Lewistown a premier destination for fishing, hunting, hiking, biking and horse back riding. We hope to see you in Lewistown!

A Family Friendly Community Event Our Mission is to provide a venue for Shields Valley and Montana farmers, ranchers and independently-owned businesses to sell produce, flowers, herbs, house plants, meat, eggs, and baked products by including artisans, food purveyors, and other vendors that provide entertainment, social activities, and attractions for the community and visitors. Clyde Park HOLLIDAY PARK June 30 July 14 July 28 August 11 Wilsall VETERANS PARK July 7 July 21 August 4 August 18

The BMM is a weekly summer market that includes: Fresh Goods, Bakers, Artists, Food Trucks, Cocktails, Live Music and a chance to dance with your neighbors & friends—GOOD TIMES for all! We are a family-friendly event and assure you that there is something at our market for all ages.

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+

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The Missoula Farmers' Market was formed in 1972 as a local farm and garden market. Tuesday markets begin on June 3rd from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm to the end of October. In the spring you will find veggie starts and greens, summertime brings tomatoes, huckleberries, cherries, peaches, melons and corn, and fall's bounty includes squash & pumpkins, apples and garlic. Locally grown, raised, gathered and processed meat, eggs and mushrooms are available all season long.

Set in the Renaissance, Something Rotten! follows brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom as they struggle to compete with the success of their contemporary, William Shakespeare. In their desperation, the brothers consult a soothsayer who predicts the next big thing in theatre: musicals! As they hilariously attempt to create the world's first musical, chaos ensues, leading to mistaken identities, outrageous production numbers, and laugh-out-loud moments. Get ready for a side-splitting comedy packed with clever references, energetic dance routines and catchy tunes that will leave you laughing all the way home! Songs include: "Welcome to the Renaissance", "God, I Hate Shakespeare", "A Musical", "Right Hand Man", "To Thine Ownself" and more!

Alternative rock giants Silversun Pickups are coming to Montana in 2025! The Los Angeles-based band will perform live at The Wilma in Missoula on July 14th, followed by a show at The ELM in Bozeman on July 15th. High-energy, sister rock duo Girl Tones will open each show. Known for their dynamic sound that blends shoegaze textures with alt-rock intensity, Silversun Pickups burst onto the scene in the mid-2000s with their breakout album Carnavas, featuring hits like “Lazy Eye” and “Well Thought Out Twinkles.” Over the years, they’ve continued to evolve with critically acclaimed releases like Swoon, Neck of the Woods, and Widow’s Weeds. Their latest album, Physical Thrills, was released in 2022. In 2023, they released covers of Joe Jackson’s “I’m the Man” and Yoko Ono’s “Move On Fast,” which were featured on Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer. https://open.spotify.com/artist/6qyi8X6MdP1lu6B1K6yh3h?si=MKLEc9LASA2hvg_yPMGB-g

Get ready for an unforgettable day of music! Nashville recording artist Ashley Wineland is bringing her 2025 "Moments In Time" Tour to Miles City, MT. Don't miss this opportunity to see Ashley Wineland live in concert at The Cowtown Moosic Concert Series. Lets enjoy some great music together. Visit https://www.ashleywineland.com/tour for more info Ashley Wineland is a natural force and the epitome of country music. Just as her boots are firmly planted in the Arizona dirt, her music resonates with the raw authenticity of her outdoor lifestyle. With each new music milestone, she shifts into top gear, her hands gripped tight, ready for the next leg of her journey. From her everyday outdoor lifestyle, to riding horses and dirt bikes, she leaves many other country artists lost in her dust. Drawing inspiration from Gretchen Wilson, Carrie Underwood, and Miranda Lambert, these trailblazing artists before her have all taken part in shaping Ashley Wineland. Her dynamic vocals, soul-stirring sound, and lyrical content are all baked together under the same country-desert sky.

Join us on Tuesday, July 15th, at the G.W. Marks Exploration Center in the Balsomroot room for two artist presentations with Open AIR's Missoula Butterfly House & Insectarium Artist-in-Residence Eleanor Qull and Rocky Mountain Gardens Artist-in-Residence Deborah Dohne. Snacks will be provided. Eleanor Qull - [Alias Eleanor Tullock, Delano Roosevelt] is a maker, sound artist, and Australian exile based in California and the western states. After graduating with a Master of Architecture in Design, Eleanor has put formal design training under scrutiny and intense stretching - to experiment with free-form creative practice in experimental audio, sculpture, writing and theoretical inventions. This has included large scale projects such as ‘Flog’ (an architecture magazine), the Graham Foundation supported ‘Never Discuss Politics at Home’ (an attempt to make architecture TV) and a daily practice of making objects both small (dueling gloves, horns, instruments) and large (a 40 ft X 28 ft hand painted kabuki drop curtain, ‘The Mountain’ for a performance in the Festival of New Works, Red Cat Theatre 2021). She moved to the Western states to explore the complex intersections between the landscape, the built world, ecology, and diverse, and sometimes secret, communities. Deborah Dohne - is a visual artist and environmental advocate with an art practice rooted in sustainability. Her artwork is a reflection on the meaning of place, its histories, truths and interconnected human and ecological communities. She works with fibers, mixed media, beach plastic, wood, and other biodegradable materials. Deborah also engages place through participation in public science research projects.MFA, Ohio State University. Recognitions: Greening USA Community Advocacy Sustainability Award, Levine Award for NYS Ornithological Association illustrated journal article. New York State Council on the Arts Grant, Artist Trust Grant, Washington State Arts Commission Fellowship.

Join us on Tuesday, July 15th, at the G.W. Marks Exploration Center in the Balsomroot room for two artist presentations with Open AIR's Missoula Butterfly House & Insectarium Artist-in-Residence Eleanor Qull and Rocky Mountain Gardens Artist-in-Residence Deborah Dohne. Snacks will be provided. Eleanor Qull - [Alias Eleanor Tullock, Delano Roosevelt] is a maker, sound artist, and Australian exile based in California and the western states. After graduating with a Master of Architecture in Design, Eleanor has put formal design training under scrutiny and intense stretching - to experiment with free-form creative practice in experimental audio, sculpture, writing and theoretical inventions. This has included large scale projects such as ‘Flog’ (an architecture magazine), the Graham Foundation supported ‘Never Discuss Politics at Home’ (an attempt to make architecture TV) and a daily practice of making objects both small (dueling gloves, horns, instruments) and large (a 40 ft X 28 ft hand painted kabuki drop curtain, ‘The Mountain’ for a performance in the Festival of New Works, Red Cat Theatre 2021). She moved to the Western states to explore the complex intersections between the landscape, the built world, ecology, and diverse, and sometimes secret, communities. Deborah Dohne - is a visual artist and environmental advocate with an art practice rooted in sustainability. Her artwork is a reflection on the meaning of place, its histories, truths and interconnected human and ecological communities. She works with fibers, mixed media, beach plastic, wood, and other biodegradable materials. Deborah also engages place through participation in public science research projects.MFA, Ohio State University. Recognitions: Greening USA Community Advocacy Sustainability Award, Levine Award for NYS Ornithological Association illustrated journal article. New York State Council on the Arts Grant, Artist Trust Grant, Washington State Arts Commission Fellowship.

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. July July 1 @ 6pm: From Boundary to West Yellowstone: The Many Names of One Small Town – Trent Redfield, Yellowstone Historic Center July 3 @ 6pm: Grizzly Bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem – Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center July 5 @ 6pm: Auroras – Lynn Powers, NASA/Montana State University July 7 @ 6pm: Wildlife Crossings, Corridors, and Connectivity – Blakeley Adkins, Greater Yellowstone Coalition July 10 @ 6pm: Greater Yellowstone Wolverines Unveiled – Jess Haas, Wildlife Educator and Guide July 11 @ 6pm: Yellowstone Elk: Ecology and Management – Jeremy SunderRaj, Yellowstone Forever July 12 @ 6pm: Yellowstone’s Past, Yellowstone’s Future – Dr. Cathy Whitlock, Montana State University July 13 @ 6pm: 19th Century Photographic Processes in Yellowstone – Jason “Gypsy” Kladiva July 15 @ 6pm: Stagecoaches, Trains, and Automobiles: A History of Transportation to Yellowstone – Trent Redfield, Yellowstone Historic Center July 16 @ 6pm: Surviving the Wild: Yellowstone’s Prey Species – Haley Stapleton, former National Park Service member July 17 @ 7pm: Avian Research in Yellowstone: A Bird’s-Eye View – Nick Peterson, Yellowstone Bird Program July 18 @ 6pm: Cougars: The Shadows of Yellowstone – Dr. Jack Rabe, Yellowstone Forever July 19 @ 6pm: Yellowstone During the Ice Age – Dr. Karen Williams & Dr. Bill Locke, Montana State University July 21 @ 6pm: Becoming a Naturalist – Haley Stapleton, former National Park Service member July 24 @ 7pm: Avian Research in Yellowstone: A Bird’s-Eye View – Nick Peterson, Yellowstone Bird Program July 25 @ 6pm: Yellowstone Wolves: A Quarter Century of Research and Observations – Taylor Rabe, Yellowstone Forever July 26 @ 4pm: Raptors of the Big Sky State (Live Raptor Ambassador) – Montana Raptor Conservation Center July 29 @ 6pm: Do You Hear What I Hear? Soundscapes of Yellowstone – Haley Stapleton, former National Park Service member July 31 @ 6pm: Volcano Study – Dr. Behnaz Hosseini, Montana State University August August 1 @ 6pm: Beavers, Riverscapes, and Wildfire – Kurt Imhoff, Greater Yellowstone Coalition August 2 @ 6pm: The Moon and Yellowstone: The Cosmic Connection – Lynn Powers, NASA/Montana State University August 5 @ 6pm: From Boundary to West Yellowstone: The Many Names of One Small Town – Trent Redfield, Yellowstone Historic Center August 6 @ 6pm: A Kid’s Introduction to Yellowstone – Jason “Gypsy” Kladiva August 7 @ 6pm: Yellowstone’s Top Predators – Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center August 8 @ 6pm: Shaking and Baking: Yellowstone’s Volcanic System – Dr. Jamie Farrell, University of Utah August 9 @ 4pm: The Elusive Wolverine – Dr. Jim Halfpenny, Tracker, Educator, Scientist August 9 @ 6pm: Wolf Restoration – Dr. Jim Halfpenny, Tracker, Educator, Scientist August 12 @ 6pm: Pasqueflowers and Paintbrush: The Seasonal Plants of Yellowstone – Haley Stapleton, former National Park Service member August 13 @ 6pm: Perseid Meteor Shower – Lynn Powers, NASA/Montana State University August 15 @ 6pm: Greater Yellowstone Wolverines Unveiled – Jess Haas, Wildlife Educator and Guide August 16 @ 6pm: Traveling by Railroad to Yellowstone National Park – Thornton Waite, Yellowstone Historic Center August 19 @ 6pm: Stagecoaches, Trains, and Automobiles: A History of Transportation to Yellowstone – Trent Redfield, Yellowstone Historic Center August 20 @ 6pm: Wildlife Behavior: The Story Behind the Photos – Steve Hinch, Steve Hinch Photography August 21 @ 7pm: Avian Research in Yellowstone: A Bird’s-Eye View – Nick Peterson, Yellowstone Bird Program August 23 @ 3pm: Raptors of the Big Sky State (Live Raptor Ambassador) – Montana Raptor Conservation Center August 25 @ 6pm: Wildlife Crossings, Corridors, and Connectivity – Blakeley Adkins, Greater Yellowstone Coalition August 26 @ 6pm: Surviving the Wild: Yellowstone’s Prey Species – Haley Stapleton, former National Park Service member August 28 @ 7pm: Avian Research in Yellowstone: A Bird’s-Eye View – Nick Peterson, Yellowstone Bird Program August 29 @ 6pm: Volcano Study – Dr. Behnaz Hosseini, Montana State University August 30 @ 6pm: History of the Forest Service & Today’s Wildlife Management – Ashley Egan, Forest Service

This week is for campers who love to build! Campers will customize small structures for tiny creatures, superheroes, fairies & monsters. Each camper will design, paint, and decorate their structure by making wallpaper, artwork, furniture, and more. They will paint, print, build, sculpt, and up-cycle everyday objects to create one-of-a-kind dwellings.