2nd-4th - RODEO TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Office Lounge & Liquor Store is the place to be at rodeo time!!! We will be featuring music by Crazy Mountain Express (aka Ringling 5, plus or minus a few) at 9:00pm each night. Drink Specials and a whole lot of FUN!!! For more info, call 222-7480.
3rd-4th - Storyhill Fest
The 4th annual Storyhill Fest will take place at the Hyalite Youth Camp on the shores of beautiful Hyalite Lake on Friday and Saturday, July 3rd and 4th. The camp is a 20-minute drive up Hyalite Canyon Road just 14 miles south of Bozeman, MT. The festival is designed to be an intimate and interactive musical and community event with multiple offerings and activities for all ages and interests. We’re also thrilled to announce the return of Chef Steven Kuntz, whose culinary creations will once again be music to our mouths. There will be nature hikes, kids activities, guitar and songwriting workshops, yoga classes and more. And this year, after the festival concludes, join us for a whitewater rafting adventure on the beautiful Gallatin River, including a special evening Storyhill performance and BBQ. Stay tuned for details. Please remember that for the purposes of advance planning, no refunds are issued except under extraordinary circumstances. Also, the event will be held rain or shine, and all festivarians assume liability for risks and hazards, and for abiding by basic rules of conduct. For folks who would like to attend Storyhill Fest but not spend the night, additional Dinner/Show passes are available for both evenings. All tickets are sold in advance from our website. Come join us in the breathtaking Montana Rockies for 2+ days of great live music and enjoyment for the whole family! For more information, including this year's lineup, please visit www.storyhill.com
www.storyhill.com/fest/info.html
10th - ArtWalk Drop-off
The Children's Museum of Bozeman is now running a drop-off program during the Downtown Bozeman ArtWalk to free up a little extra-special time for you art savvy parents. Drop-off your child (or children) aged 5-10 on Friday, July 10th from 6-8pm for an evening of fun art-making activities! The Museum is located at 202 S. Willson, call 522-9087 for more information.
www.cmbozeman.org
12th - Horseback Ride a Wildlife Corridor at Sun Ranch with American Wildlands
Horseback ride a wildlife corridor at Sun Ranch with American Wildlands: The Madison Passage Trailride.
Join American Wildlands for an enjoyable day of horseback riding and corridor education at the spectacular Sun Ranch in the Madison Valley of southwest Montana. Trail rides will be Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, July 12.
American Wildlands staff and Sun Ranch wranglers will accompany riders on trails that wildlife roam in their quest for safe winter shelter and rich summer pastures.
The 26,000 acre Sun Ranch, located a short wolf walk from Yellowstone National Park’s northwest corner and bordering the Lee Metcalf Wilderness, is home to an abundance of wildlife: 7000 elk migrate through the Madison Mountains each fall and spring season, and wolves, bears (both black and grizzly), wolverines, mountain goats, antelope, and bighorn sheep pass through this major wildlife corridor called the Madison Linkage.
American Wildlands program staff, Sun Ranch wranglers and guests will cross sage covered foothills to meet Moose Creek, which flows through a glacier carved canyon. This trail ultimately climbs 2500 feet to Expedition Pass, the lowest point of passage between the Madison and Gallatin mountain ranges. This is a stunning and unique landscape that few are fortunate enough to experience.
In June, the ride toward Expedition Pass will depend on the year’s snow pack and trail conditions. Regardless of the conditions, there will likely be elk, or elk sign. June weather in Montana ranges from sunny days that beg a nap on the new grasses to possibly a rogue winter storm. Whatever the weather, riders are
guaranteed the outstanding drama of the season.
In July, most elk have moved back into Yellowstone Park, but signs of their passage are everywhere – tracks, tree rubbings, and scat. Carnivores are very
active in July, and wolf or bear tracks and sign may be spotted. Midsummer is alive with marmots, pikas, and unique nesting birds, and the glorious Montana
wildflower season is blooming. For the July trip, there will likely be clear passage to Expedition Pass.
Sun Ranch horses are seasoned ranch and trail horses, each with a distinctive personality befitting a companion on the trail. The experienced wranglers will match you with your trusty steed.
To sign up for one or both rides, please contact: American Wildlands’ Development Director Lisa Lenard by calling 406-586-8175 x107, or by emailing llenard@wildlands.org. Price per ride is $250 per person, with space for 10 riders on each date, June 13 and July 12. Lunch will be provided. $150 of the fee is a tax-deductible donation to American Wildlands.
www.wildlands.org/E_Alerts/MayLetter.html#Ride
12th-13th - Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Sky Celebrity Golf Tournament
Need an excuse to spend a day on the green? Ever wanted to golf with a celebrity?
Want to make a difference in the lives of local kids?
Well break out your golf shoes and work on your swing because it’s time for Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Big Sky Celebrity Golf Tournament! The two-day event begins on Sunday evening, July 12th with a celebrity draw and cocktail party, followed by golf the next day at the Arnold Palmer designed Big Sky Golf Course. This year’s celebrity list includes Rex Kern, Rocky Klever and Autry Beamon to name a few!
Invest in your community by being a sponsor, team or volunteer. All funds from the event go directly towards matching local kids with positive mentors and role-models. To be a part of the fun call 587-1216 or go online to bigbrotherssisters.org.
www.bigbrotherssisters.org
15th-19th - Gallatin County Fair
Come and enjoy a traditional western fair. The Gallatin County Fair has something for everyone to enjoy - Food, Music, Carnival, Animals & Contests. This year's entertainment includes the Bozeman Roundup Ranch Rodeo, the Mud Bog, Montana Clown Works, and the ever-popular North Star Amusement's Carnival. Anyone can enter the Open Class Exhibitis in Arts & Crafts, Gardening, Flowers, Foods, Needlework, Photography, Group Projects, Poultry and Livestock. Special Competitive Events include the Super Grasshopper Contest, Heart of the Valley Pet Show, Dog Agility and Dog Dock Diving Contest. There are additional charges for the Mud Bog and the Bozeman Roundup Rodeo.
www.gallatin.mt.gov/fairgrounds
18th - Youth Dynamics JUST 4 KIDS FEST
Join Youth Dynamics on Saturday, July 18 from 10 am - 4 pm at Bogert Park for a fun-filled, FREE day for kids while "putting the pieces together - connecting families with people who care." Help us celebrate our community's commitment to safe, healthy kids. The event will include information booths and a wide variety of activities, including the Bozeman Fire Department's smoke trailer and fire truck; the Bozeman Police Department; Smokey the Bear; and a "bouncy house" for the kids to enjoy! All youth and families are welcome and all activities are FREE!
Spaces for information and activity booths are still available.
Please call Stephanie at 406-585-9402 for more information.
youthdynamics.org
25th - Peet's Hill Hustle Benefitting the Children's Museum
Stretch out your legs, lace up your favorite pair of running shoes and head down to the Bozeman Public Library for the first annual Children's Museum Peet's Hill Hustle! This foot race will rev up your engines just in time for the August racing season. So grab your running partner, put on a smile and support CMB at this lively run! The 5K run will be $20 for advance registration, $25 race day. The kids run will be $10, race day registration only. Registration forms will be available to download from our website June 22, or visit active.com.
www.cmbozeman.org