MONTANA: Folk Music, Rodeo, Arts on the Calendar

Montana Folk Festival CREDIT Montana Office of Tourism

Montana Folk Festival is one of the largest free music events in the northwestern U.S. Held in Butte from July 12-14, 2024, multiple stages offer a variety of traditional and ethnic performers. 

 
A great way to enjoy local art is by attending community Art Walks, usually held on Friday evenings once a month. Browse galleries in Red Lodge, Livingston, Billings and Butte.

 
Montana’s many rodeos are held in large and small towns throughout the summer. Some standouts are Livingston’s Roundup (July 2-4, 2024), Wolf Point’s Wild Horse Stampede and Dillon’s Rodeo (dates TBA). 

 
Enjoy music under the stars and among the pines all summer long at Pine Creek Lodge near Livingston. 

 
Mark your calendars! New Visitor Center and facilities at Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument open in 2026 in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the battle. 

For more information on Montana, visit VISITMT.COM.

Get The Outsiders’ Inside Scoop on Billings Events

In Billings, outsiders are welcome to let their adventurous spirit run free around Montana’s largest city. But being an outsider doesn’t mean missing the inside scoop on local events that let you explore like a local.

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In 2024, join us in Billings to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Yellowstone Art Museum (YAM) and discover the rich heritage of the region. Founded in 1964 to focus on contemporary, avant garde work originating in the northern Rockies region, the museum collects art from all historic periods, emphasizing artists working in Montana and the American Northwest. Notably, the YAM is home to the largest gathering of drawings, paintings, books and memorabilia of cowboy illustrator Will James, whose work depicts the day-to-day life of the late 1800s and early 1900s.

For more information on Billings, visit VisitBillings.com.
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