Big Sky is an outdoor paradise with adventures for everyone. Spend your days exploring the majestic mountains while hiking, biking, ziplining, white water rafting, or horseback riding, among many more summer activities. Our summer events include live outdoor music, festivals, bull riding, a summer farmers market, and lots more – so plan your magical mountain getaway so you can truly enjoy all that Big Sky has to offer.
16th ANNUAL BIG SKY FARMERS MARKET
The 2024 Big Sky Farmers Market will take place every Wednesday from 5-8pm, June 5th-September 25th in Big Sky Town Center (Market stretches from Town Center Plaza, along Town Center Ave. and over to Fire Pit Park). Please note that for the month of September the Fall Markets will downsize to a smaller venue tentatively at the Town Center Plaza. The market features 90+ vendors including farmers with fresh produce, professional artists, entrepreneurs, and so much more! Come out and support our local community this summer at the Big Sky Farmers Market.
DATE: Wednesdays – June 5 to September 25, 2024
LOCATION: Big Sky Town Center, 33 Lone Peak Drive, Big Sky
TIME: 5 PM to 8 PM
ADMISSION: FREE!
16th ANNUAL MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS
For more than a decade, Music in the Mountains has been Montana’s finest free outdoor concert series, featuring the best up-and-coming touring musicians as well as established, well-known, and well-loved artists from across the country. The festival also includes the Bravo! Big Sky Music Festival, and a free performance from Montana Shakespeare in the Parks.
DATE: Thursdays – June 20 to September 5, 2024
LOCATION: Big Sky Town Center, 33 Lone Peak Drive, Big Sky
TIME: Park opens at 6 PM and music starts at 7 PM
ADMISSION: FREE!
FAMILY-FRIENDLY: YES!
2024 Music Line Up: For a full guide to Music in the Mountains 2024, click HERE!
SAVOR BIG SKY – Food, Wine + Spirits Festival
The Savor Big Sky Festival is a weekend-long celebration of food, wine, spirits, and the stunning landscapes of Big Sky, Montana. Indulge in fine dining, wine, and spirit tastings, live music, and epic outdoor adventures in the Montana mountains. Savor Big Sky is the ultimate adventure weekend for foodies.
DATE: Thursday, June 27 – Sunday June 30, 2024
LOCATION: Various locations at Big Sky Resort
TICKETS: Buy tickets HERE!
WHAT: Check out the full schedule of events HERE!
TRAMPLED BY TURTLES CONCERT
LOCATION: Big Sky Events Arena, Gallatin Gateway
On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Trampled by Turtles, American bluegrass-influenced folk band from Duluth, Minnesota will be making their debut at the Big Sky Events Arena for a concert under Lone Mountain. General admission tickets are first come, first serve floor or seated bleacher access. Food and beverage available to purchase on site. Restrooms available on site. Children ages 2 and under accompanied by an adult ticketholder do not need a ticket and their entry is free. Gates open at 5:00 p.m.
Secure your tickets today!
BIG SKY COMMUNITY RODEO
| Begin | July 12, 2024 at 7:30 pm |
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| End | July 12, 2024 at 9:30 pm |
| Location | Big Sky Events Arena |
| Address | 450 Aspen Leaf Dr. Big Sky, MT 59730 |
Tickets on sale June 4th at 10AM MDT.
Presented by Yellowstone Club, the Big Sky Rodeo features some of Montana State University’s finest up-and-coming rodeo athletes as they entertain with a variety of rodeo disciplines including Bareback Riding, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Tie-Down Roping, Breakaway Roping, Barrel Racing and Bull Riding.
Mutton bustin’ and an additional special feature of 406 Rodeo miniature bucking stock ridden by junior roughstock kids will highlight the evening. Professional PBR and Western sports announcer Matt West will be announcing the event.
Ticket holders can enjoy food and drink options at the venue including food trucks and bar service.
COMMUNITY STREET DANCE
| Begin | July 12, 2024 at 9:30 pm |
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| End | July 12, 2024 at 11:00 pm |
| Location | TBD |
| Address | Big Sky, MT |
Join us in celebrating Big Sky PBR as the 10x Event of the Year! The Community Street Dance is a free concert following the Big Sky Community Rodeo to help us kickoff Big Sky’s Biggest Week. Grab your friends and family and enjoy FREE live country and rock music from Tony Marques Band.
The Tony Marques Band (TMB) (pronounced: “Mar-cus”) ranks at the top when it comes to Las Vegas’s premier country/rock bands. The attention this four-piece band has received came rather quickly since being established in early 2013. The incredible musicianship, smooth three-part harmonies, and energetic, audience-interactive shows have people talking, venues calling, and crowds wanting more. These key ingredients come together to create the perfect blend of today’s country/rock music.
Heading up the band, Tony Marques has been deeply rooted in the country music scene since he started performing over twenty-five years ago. Without question, his rich tenor vocals lend themselves to the country genre perfectly.
Tony has opened for some of today’s biggest country stars including Big & Rich, Toby Keith, Jason Aldean, Billy Currington, Gary Allan, Charlie Daniels, and Diamond Rio, just to name a few. Fellow band members Tommy Cameron (Lead Guitar & Vocals), Mike Tucker (Drums, Percussion & Vocals), and Mike Riojas (Bass & Vocals), come from diverse musical backgrounds consisting of country, rock, pop, and R&B. This adds the edge you hear in the band’s live shows.
FREE COMMUNITY DAY & MUTTON BUSTIN’
| Begin | July 16, 2024 at 2:00 pm |
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| End | July 16, 2024 at 10:00 pm |
| Location | Big Sky Events Arena |
| Address | 450 Aspen Leaf Dr. Big Sky, MT 59730 |
This year’s Community Day & Mutton Bustin’ will include an array of family-friendly activities including a petting zoo, carnival games and prizes, food trucks, and sheep riding through the arena for the highest score. We will have spots available starting March 4th.
MUTTON BUSTIN’
Mutton Bustin will include three rounds of 10 participants based on a first come first served reservation basis. Buckaroos must be 3-6 years old, weigh less than 60lbs. Reservations are now open.
DICK ALLGOOD COMMUNITY BINGO NIGHT
| Begin | July 16, 2024 at 6:00 pm |
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| End | July 16, 2024 at 9:00 pm |
| Location | Big Sky Events Arena |
| Address | 450 Aspen Leaf Dr. Big Sky, MT 59730 |
BINGO! Everyone is familiar with the rush of adrenaline when you’re the first to get a row of perfectly inked stamps on your BINGO card. Join us for the 4th Annual Dick Allgood Community BINGO Night benefiting a local nonprofit. Events include a 50/50 raffle, silent auction, food and beverages, BINGO prizes and the chance to be the BINGO champion.
Entry into the tent is included with your 10-pack of bingo cards purchase. Must be 18+ to play unless accompanied by an adult.
Tickets on sale June 4th at 10AM MDT.
BIG SKY PBR
Big Sky PBR has grown into “Big Sky’s Biggest Week” – a week of community events including three nights of action-packed Touring Pro Division PBR bull riding, fundraisers, vendor village, and more. It’s a great week to book a trip to Big Sky but tickets sell out first! Reserve your PBR tickets and Big Sky lodging soon.
DATE: July 18 to July 20, 2024
LOCATION: Big Sky Town Center, 33 Lone Peak Drive, Big Sky
Bull Riding Night 1
DATE: July 18, 2024
TIME: 6:00PM
LOCATION: BIG SKY EVENTS ARENA
Bull Riding Night 2
DATE: July 19, 2024
TIME: 7:00PM
LOCATION: BIG SKY EVENTS ARENA
Friday Night After Party
DATE: July 19, 2024
TIME: 9:15PM
LOCATION: BIG SKY EVENTS ARENA STAGE
Bull Riding Night 3
DATE: July, 20, 2024
TIME: 7:00PM
LOCATION: BIG SKY EVENTS ARENA
Saturday Night After Party
DATE: July, 20, 2024
TIME: 9:15PM
LOCATION: BIG SKY EVENTS ARENA STAGE
BIG SKY ARTISAN FESTIVAL
Big Sky’s biggest week also includes the Big Sky Artisan Festival at Big Sky Town Center. The festival is a true celebration of local arts and crafts featuring a wide variety of stunning artwork and one-of-a-kind souvenirs to take home with local food and drink vendors to make a day of it!
DATE: July 20th – 21st
LOCATION: Big Sky Town Center, 33 Lone Peak Drive, Big Sky
ADMISSION: FREE!
FREE ADMISSION TO YELLOWSTONE
Come celebrate 150+ years of Yellowstone National Park! National parks are America’s best idea, and there are more than 400 parks available to everyone, every day. The fee-free days provide a great opportunity to visit a new place or an old favorite. On five days in 2024, all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone, these dates TBD.
3RD ANNUAL WILDLANDS FESTIVAL
The Wildlands Festival, produced by Outlaw Partners, returns for a second year to celebrate music in the wide open spaces of Montana. The festival features a two-night line-up of iconic artists and food and drink vendors, come rain or shine. Relive Wildlands Festival 2022 HERE.
DATE: August 2 to August 3, 2024
LOCATION: Big Sky Town Center, 33 Lone Peak Drive, Big Sky
TIME: Gates open at 5 PM, opening acts at 5:30 PM, headliners at 8:45 PM
LINE-UP:
– DIERKS BENTLEY – READ BIO
– MAREN MORRIS – READ BIO
– LUKAS NELSON – READ BIO
– WYATT FLORES – READ BIO
Tickets for Wildlands Festival 2024 are ON SALE NOW. Act fast for the best chance to secure your tickets.
THE BIG SKY BIGGIE
Big Sky’s favorite cross-country bike races return for another season! The Biggie offers three different course lengths and is guaranteed to test your skills. Register now!
DATE: Saturday, August 17, 2024
The Big Sky Biggie is one heck of a mountain bike race in the heart of Big Sky, Montana! Choose from three distances – 60 miles, 30 miles, 15 miles. Starting in Big Sky’s Town Center and climbing into the beautifully distracting views from Lone Peak and Buck Ridge, riders will connect on some of the area’s most exhilarating (and challenging) pieces of single-track, double-track, gravel roads and the occasional paved segment. This is a true community event celebrating the joy of riding mountain bikes at any skill level. Proceeds benefit the Big Sky Community Organization and SWMMBA Big Sky Chapter.
THE RUT
DATE: Friday, September 13 – Sunday, September 15, 2024
The Rut is a three-day mountain running festival bringing together athletes from all over the world. Designed to test all athletes, these races include several different courses – Vertical Challenge (VK), 11k, 20K, 28k, and 50k – all on the majestic Lone Mountain.
Due to tram construction, courses will not cover the summit of Lone Peak. Please check specific distance routes for more information.
The 2024 Rut is SOLD OUT! There will be no waitlist. Kids 1K Runt Run is still open.
Event Schedule
Friday, September 13
- 8 – 10:45 a.m.: VK/20K/Trifecta packet pick-up, Vista Hall
- 11:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Runt Run/11k/28K/50k packet pick-up, Vista Hall
- 10 a.m.: VK start, start line in Mountain Village
- 11 a.m.: 20K start, start line in Mountain Village
- 3 p.m.: VK Awards, Mountain Village Plaza
- 4 p.m.: 20k Awards, Mountain Village Plaza
- 5 p.m.: North Face Athlete “shake-out” run, Mountain Village. All are welcome!
Saturday, September 14
- 6:30 – 7:45 a.m.: 28k packet pick-up, Vista Hall
- 9:15 a.m.: Swift Current open to the public for spectators (scenic ticket required)
- 8 a.m.: 28K start, start line in Mountain Village
- 9 a.m.: Ramcharger open to the public for spectators (scenic ticket required)
- 10 a.m.: North Face Athlete “shake-out” run, Mountain Village. All are welcome!
- 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Runt Run, 11k, 50k packet pick-up, Vista Hall
- 4:45 p.m.: Runt Run start, start line in Mountain Village
- 5:20 p.m.: 28K Awards, Mountain Village Plaza
Sunday, September 15
- 5 – 5:45 a.m.: 50k and 11K packet pick-up, Vista Hall
- 6 a.m.: 50k start, start line in Mountain Village
- 7:30 a.m.: 11K start, start line in Mountain Village
- 8:15 a.m.: Swift Current open to the public for spectators (scenic ticket required)
- 9:30 a.m.: Ramcharger open to the public for spectators (scenic ticket required)
- 10 a.m.: 11k Awards, Mountain Village Plaza
- 6:30 p.m.: 50K and Trifecta Awards, Mountain Village Plaza
- 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.: Rut After Party
BIG SKY RESORT SUMMER ACTIVITIES
Big Sky is a home base for mountain travelers in search of adventure and exhilaration, scenic views, wellness and relaxation, guided hikes, and more. Take advantage of the many activities and experiences that make Big Sky an ideal summer destination.
SUMMER 2024 OPENING DATE
Big Sky Golf Course – May 17 to September 29, 2024
Resort Activities – June 8 to September 15, 2024
2024 METAL IN THE MOUNTAINS
DATE: September 12, 2024
TIME: The park opens at 6 p.m., and music starts at 6:30 p.m. or 7 p.m.
MUSIC: Blistered Earth with emerging artist Scavenger.
For more than a decade, Music in the Mountains has been Montana’s finest free outdoor concert series, featuring the best up-and-coming touring musicians in the country as well as established, well-known artists. Our state-of-the-art venue (Center Stage at Town Center Park) provides the perfect backdrop for locals and visitors to come together and enjoy incredible live music under the Big Sky.
NO DOGS OR GLASS CONTAINERS ARE ALLOWED IN THE PARK.
TOBACCO USE IS PROHIBITED IN THE CONCERT AREA.
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