Activities in West Yellowstone

Welcome to West Yellowstone, Montana!

Below you will find a partial list of weekly activities and events happening in West Yellowstone. On our home page look under “play” for our calendar of events along with other useful and interesting information about our unique area.

Please be cautious of wildlife along and on the highways as they migrate thru our area!

Events at a Glance:

  • West Yellowstone Shop Local: November 26 – December 19
  • SPAM Cup Ski Race: December 13
  • Breakfast with Santa & Mrs. Claus: December 13
  • West Entrance to Yellowstone Opens for the Winter Season: December 15
  • West Yellowstone Christmas Stroll and Christmas Parade: December 19
  • December Kids ‘n’ Snow Event: December 20
  • January Kids ‘n’ Snow Event: January 3
  • Free Ski Day & Try It Biathlon: January 10
  • West Yellowstone Ice Fishing Tournament: January 17
  • Fun Run Sled Dog Races: January 17 – 18
  • Moonlight Ski & Snowshoe Event: January 30
  • Freeheel & Wheel XC Ski Weekend: January 30 – February 1
  • Yellowstone Special Sled Dog Races: January 30 – February 1
  • February Kids ‘n’ Snow Event: February 7
  • Taste of the Trail: February 14
  • Spam Cup Ski Race and Biathlon: February 15
  • Moonlight Ski & Snowshoe Event: February 27
  • March Kids ‘n’ Snow Event: March 7
  • Yellowstone Rendezvous Ski Race: March 7
  • West Entrance to Yellowstone Closes for the Winter Season: March 15

Ongoing Activities:

  • Historic Walking Tour: Self-guided.
  • Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center: Open daily.
  • West Yellowstone Bingo: Ongoing starting November 22.
  • West Yellowstone Library Preschool Storytime: Wednesdays at 11:00 AM
  • West Yellowstone Library Chess Club & Boardgames: Fridays at 3:30 PM
  • West Yellowstone Foundation Transit Bus to Big Sky, Belgrade, and Bozeman: Tuesdays & Thursdays

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