Bozeman summer events make it easy to have fun-filled warm months! Here is your guide for all of the fun to be had!
SWeet Pea Festival Week 2022
- ART SHOW JULY 8 – AUGUST 7
- CHALK ON THE WALK TUESDAY, AUGUST 2
- BITE OF BOZEMAN WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3
- MUSIC ON MAIN THURSDAY, AUGUST 4
- PARADE SATURDAY, AUGUST 6
- CHILDREN’S RUN SATURDAY, AUGUST 6
- ADULT RUN SATURDAY, AUGUST 6
SWeet Pea Festival Weekend
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 THROUGH SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2022
Sweet Pea is a classic Bozeman summer event celebrating it’s 45th year! The festival includes art, music, theater performances, food, dancing, and road runs for kids and adults! The concert lineup can be found on the Sweet Pea website!
SLaM
The 2022 Summer SLAM festival is another staple summer event in Bozeman, and was created as a free response to Sweet Pea Festival! The festival is scheduled for August 6th & 7th at Bogert Park in Bozeman. Showcasing the amazing talent Montana has to offer, this family friendly event features an artists’ market, artist demonstrations, live music and performances, a culinary delights food court, Montana made libations garden, silent auction, and family activities.
LOCATION: Bogert Park, 200 block of S. Church Ave.
HOURS: August 6th: 10am-7pm, August 7th: 10am-5pm
Crazy Days Summer Sidewalk Sale
Crazy Days Summer Sidewalk Sale.
It’s the Downtown Crazy Days on Friday, July 22 through Saturday, July 23 from 9AM to 6PM (times may vary). Over 100 downtown merchants take to the sidewalks with unbelievable sales on spring and summer merchandise. Come stroll downtown and check out the 2022 Summer Crazy Days event!
The event is FREE and open to the public and will go on rain or shine!
Downtown Art Walks
The Downtown Bozeman Association, Downtown Bozeman art galleries, and retailers and Emerson Center for the Arts and Culture present this summer’s Downtown Bozeman Art Walks. The Art Walks occur on the 2nd Friday of the month; June through September!
The businesses and galleries generally feature artists’ openings and receptions during the event and often provide complimentary hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. The 2022 Art Walk dates are: June 10, July 8, August 12, September 9 & December 9.
Find all participating downtown businesses at the official Art Walk website.
Music on Main
The 22nd Annual Music on Main summer concert series is this summer in Historic Downtown Bozeman. Music on Main will be located on Main Street from Rouse Avenue to Black Ave. The fun will last from 6:30 PM till 8:30 PM on Thursday evenings from July 7th to August 11th. This event is free and open to the public!
The music begins at 7:00 PM and lasts until 8:30pm. Bring the kids from 6:30 PM to 8 PM for the Coca Cola “Kid’s Zone” on South Bozeman Avenue with inflatables, hula hooping and other activities provided by area non-profits. Grab a bite to eat from one of our many rotating food vendors and step into a few of the downtown stores that stay open late and of course enjoy outstanding live music from popular local and nationally recognized bands.
- July 7, 2022 @ 6:30pm – 8:30pm
- July 14, 2022 @ 6:30pm – 8:30pm
- July 21, 2022 @ 6:30pm – 8:30pm
- July 28, 2022 @ 6:30pm – 8:30pm
- August 4, 2022 @ 6:30pm – 8:30pm
- August 11, 2022 @ 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Cruisin’ on Main Car Show
Head downtown for the 22nd Annual “Cruisin’ on Main” Car Show on Sunday, August 21st. The show will run from 9am to 2pm and is located on Main Street between Willson and Rouse Avenues in Downtown Bozeman.
All car classes are welcome; all registered cars will receive a complimentary dash plaque and gift bags filled with fun goodies and business coupons. There is also over 15 trophies awarded in various car classes as well as the treasured “Best in Show” and 1st, 2nd and 3rd in “People’s Choice.”
During the car show also enjoy live music, food and fun throughout the day! There will also be prize drawings, a 50/50 raffle, a showcase display and a chance for everyone to vote for their favorite vehicles! Come check out the best car show in the state!
Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney will be performing on Saturday July 9th at Bobcat Stadium! Chesney’s Bobcat Stadium appearance in Bozeman on the campus of Montana State University marks the artist’s first appearance in Montana in close to 20 years and is his only appearance in Montana & Wyoming. Joining Chesney for the Bozeman stop on his Here and Now 2022 Stadium Tour will be Carly Pearce & Old Dominion, You can purchase tickets here.
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