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 Entrance to Yellowstone Opened for the Spring Season: April 17
  • Museum of the Yellowstone Opened for the Season: May 8
  • Hebgen Basin Fire District Annual BBQ: July 4
  • Independence Day Celebration: July 4
  • Independence Day Parade: July 4
  • Pie on the Porch: July 4
  • Free Music in the Park: July 4
  • Yellowstone Trail Marathon & Trail Races: July 11
  • Mountain Bike Biathlon: July 18
  • Free Music in the Park: July 18
  • Bike Rodeo & Safe Fair: July 22
  • Museum of the Yellowstone Heritage Celebration: July 25
  • West Yellowstone Mountain Man Rendezvous: July 28 – August 9
  • West Yellowstone Wild Horse Stampede: July 30 – August 1
  • West Yellowstone Festival: July 31 – August 2
  • Free Music in the Park: August 7
  • Yellowstone Rod Run: August 7 – 8
  • Free Music in the Park: August 15
  • POW / MIA Ride: August 15
  • Knothead Jamboree Square Dance Event: September 5 – 7
  • Wretched Mess Arts & Fly Fishing Festival: September 11 – 12
  • WYSEF Golf Tournament: September 13
  • West Yellowstone Foundation “Happening”: September 19

Ongoing Activities:

  • Historic Walking Tour: Self-guided.
  • Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center: Open daily.
  • Museum of the Yellowstone: Open daily.
  • Wild West Pizzeria Live Music: Ongoing
  • 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