Downtown Billings thanks 2026 flower basket sponsors and honorees whose support helped the beautification program surpass its annual fundraising goal.
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- Downtown Billings Association
The Pub at Art House adds Pink Patties milkshakes at Babcock Theatre and launches weekday lunch at its Art House Cinema location starting November 2.
- Visit Southeast Montana
Explore Southeast Montana through birdsong, river currents, ranch work, trains, wind and dark night skies from Makoshika to Medicine Rocks state parks.
- Downtown Billings Association
Montana artist Rilie Tané’s new cowboy mural wraps 2405 First Avenue N. in downtown Billings, funded in part by a Space2Place grant and HomeFront.
- Montana Fish Wildlife parks
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the Montana Audubon Center will host a free, family-friendly Bat-Stravaganza event Oct. 22 in Billings with games and activities.
- Montana State University Billings
MSU Billings associate professor Keeara Rhoades presents Margins & Arm Ends at Northcutt Steele Gallery through Nov. 19, with an artist talk and reception on Nov. 5.
- Downtown Billings Association
Downtown Billings hosts the free 22nd Annual HarvestFest on Oct. 10, 2026, with vendors, kids’ activities, live entertainment, beer garden, mums, and merch.
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Explore Montana state parks in fall, from Medicine Rocks’ dark skies to Lost Creek’s aspen groves and Granite Ghost Town’s rich silver-mining history.
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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is hosting Halloween-themed walks, wildlife programs, ghost tours and family activities at state parks and centers across October.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the Montana Audubon Center will host a free, family-friendly Bat-Stravaganza event Oct. 22 in Billings with games and activities.
MSU Billings associate professor Keeara Rhoades presents Margins & Arm Ends at Northcutt Steele Gallery through Nov. 19, with an artist talk and reception on Nov. 5.
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Join a ranger-led spooky night tour at Pictograph Cave State Park on Oct. 24, 7–9:30 p.m. The tour costs $4 per adult, and children may attend for free.
Downtown Billings hosts the free 22nd Annual HarvestFest on Oct. 10, 2026, with vendors, kids’ activities, live entertainment, beer garden, mums, and merch.
Discover Southeast Montana’s past through Coulson, Medicine Rocks, Makoshika, Miles City museums and haunted-history sites woven into the region’s landscape.
- Montana State University Billings
MSU Billings art student Lisa Blomquist leads mosaic classes in Lavina and works with local partners to transform the historic Adams Hotel into a rural arts hub.
- Montana State University Billings
Northcutt Steele Gallery at MSU Billings presents Melanie Johnson’s “Fieldwork” exhibition through Sept. 17, with an artist talk and reception on Sept. 17.
- Visit Southeast Montana
Explore big-game, migratory bird, upland bird and turkey hunting in Southeast Montana, with licensing guidance, seasons, access options and trip-planning tips.
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- Montana Fish Wildlife parks
Lone Pine State Park offers Junior Ranger sessions, B.A.R.K. Ranger hikes, a bull snake program, outdoor movie night and kids archery with low-cost registration.
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- Montana Fish Wildlife parks
Learn how slowing down at campgrounds—unplugging, exploring nearby nature, and cooking together—can make your next camping trip more meaningful and memorable.
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- Montana Fish Wildlife parks
Lone Pine State Park offers guided B.A.R.K. Ranger hikes, teaching dog owners responsible recreation and pet etiquette on trails, with a tag and photo contest reward.
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- Montana Fish Wildlife parks
First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park near Ulm hosts a free Mammoth Hunt weekend with atlatl practice, traditional skills demos, and talks on mammoths and bison.
- Visit Southeast Montana
Discover rodeos, historic downtowns, tribal celebrations, ranch country, and local flavors that keep Western heritage alive across Southeast Montana.
- Visit Southeast Montana
Explore summer fishing across southeast Montana, from the Yellowstone and Bighorn rivers to Tongue River Reservoir, local lakes, access tools and key regulations.
- ZooMontana
Zoo volunteering lets people support a mission they value while gaining skills, a stronger sense of community and memorable, sometimes surprising experiences.
- Visit Southeast Montana
Plan two May weekend road trips in Southeast Montana, from Miles City and Makoshika State Park to Billings, Pompeys Pillar, and Little Bighorn Battlefield.
- Visit Southeast Montana
Use National Plan for Vacation Day 2026 to plan a Southeast Montana getaway, from historic battlefields and dinosaur digs to cultural events and badlands hikes.