1:00 pm - Kevin
Mural Dedication
Poker run registration-$5.00
Kevin Depot-Soup lunch

2:30 pm - Oilmont Flag
Mural Dedication
Poker Run

4:00- Sunburst Vets Club
Mural Dedication
Poker Run at Vets Club and Mint Bar

6:00-Sweetgrass Legion
Mural Dedication
Pulled Pork, salad, ice cream
Poker Run
Prize drawings
Glocca Morra Sweetgrass
Poker Run – Last draw
Best hand 60% and Worst 40%
Flag Disposal Ceremony

Teaching Montana’s Constitution: A Summer Workshop for Educators, will bring together Montana teachers for an in-person professional development opportunity focused on incorporating the story of Montana’s Constitution in their social studies, history, and/or government curriculum. Organized by the Friends of the Montana Constitution, a statewide nonpartisan nonprofit, this workshop assembles constitutional experts, historians, retired public servants, and current educators to dive deep into the history of Montana’s unique 1972 Constitution and the people who wrote it. Teachers will leave the workshop not only with new materials and resources, but also with new strategies for incorporating Montana history into their classrooms in exciting and engaging ways.

Target Audience: Montana Educators, either High School or Middle School levels, teaching history, government, civics, english language arts and/or social studies.

Registration opened April 20 and Closes June 2, 2026. Register below!

https://montanaconstitution.org/2026/04/17/teaching-montanas-constitution/ [montanaconstitution.org]

Teaching Montana’s Constitution: A Summer Workshop for Educators, will bring together Montana teachers for an in-person professional development opportunity focused on incorporating the story of Montana’s Constitution in their social studies, history, and/or government curriculum. Organized by the Friends of the Montana Constitution, a statewide nonpartisan nonprofit, this workshop assembles constitutional experts, historians, retired public servants, and current educators to dive deep into the history of Montana’s unique 1972 Constitution and the people who wrote it. Teachers will leave the workshop not only with new materials and resources, but also with new strategies for incorporating Montana history into their classrooms in exciting and engaging ways.

Target Audience: Montana Educators, either High School or Middle School levels, teaching history, government, civics, english language arts and/or social studies.

Registration opened April 20 and Closes June 2, 2026. Register below!

https://montanaconstitution.org/2026/04/17/teaching-montanas-constitution/ [montanaconstitution.org]

Tell Us Something is excited to bring you an evening of live storytelling.

Eight storytellers selected from the local community will share their true personal stories without notes on the theme “The Power of Place”.

Tickets are on sale now. All ages are welcome*.

Tell Us Something awakens imagination, empowers storytellers, and connects the Missoula community through the transformative power of personal storytelling. It celebrates each other, our stories, and how we move through the world together.

*Tell Us Something welcomes all ages, however, parents, please be advised that stories sometimes have adult themes and storytellers sometimes use adult language.

https://www.tellussomething.org/shop/live-storytelling-tell-us-something-a-sense-of-place

As leaders of the nascent United States signed the Declaration of Independence, in this region 250 years ago — then a claim of Spain — another revolution was afoot, on four feet.

Although present in this area thousands of years ago according to fossil evidence, the horse had disappeared from western North America until Hernan Cortes made landfall much farther south, unloading more than a dozen horses in the Yucatan in 1519 from the holds of his ships.

Indigenous peoples didn't have to have horse technology explained to them. They ran with it, and the horse population spread like wildfire along the mountainous spine of the American West, so quickly that the area to become Northwest Montana saw horses decades before California.

Some Indigenous people called horses "elk-dogs" on first encounter. Horses were a dream come true: collapsing distances to hunting grounds and enabling easier travel across rugged landscape. They were integral to increasing trade, protection, and conquest. In little more than a lifetime, the Ksanka (Kootenai), Selis (Salish), Qlispe (Pend d’Oreille), and Niitsitapi (Blackfeet) saw horses transform life in the northern Rockies.

Join us at the Northwest Montana History Museum for “250 Years Ago: This Revolution Came at a Gallop," a presentation by equine researcher Brenda Wahler, who often writes and lectures on horse history. The museum also presents a companion exhibit, "A Western Revolution Came First."

More about the presenter: Helena author and lawyer Brenda Wahler has consulted widely on equine matters and written several books, including "Montana Horse Racing" and, most recently, "Marcus Daly’s Montana Empires," which prominently features Daly’s significant horse-related activities. Copies of books will be available for sale and signing.

Free admission to the talk, exhibit on view anytime museum is open (admission varies from $7-$9, free for members and those under age 18)

Join us for Hazy 250 Day at 1Ō5 Brewing on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 5 PM to 8 PM as we celebrate and learn more about America’s upcoming 250th Birthday Celebration.

Hosted alongside the Montana 250th Commission, this special evening will feature information about the statewide celebration, community involvement, and what’s ahead as the country approaches this historic milestone. Plus, you’ll get a chance to see the Billings Beer Bottle Car live in person!!

Join us for this fun, family-friendly event celebrating America - and beer!

The Montana Masonic Foundation, a MT250 Grant recipient, is opening their new exhibit on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and founding of the United States.

They plan to have this new exhibit open by June 2026 and will be holding a Grand Opening Ceremony on June 25th.

Location: Helena, MT

Join us for a festive evening celebrating America’s 250th on Saturday, June 27th from 5–9 PM at the Heritage Center and the Montana Capitol Lawn. This community celebration will bring history to life with live musical performances by the Magpie Singers, Helena Xpress Singers, and the spirited sounds of the Glacier Fife and Drum Corps during a 5pm reception inside the new Heritage Center.

Enjoy delicious fare from Chili O’Brien’s, with beverages served by Silver Star, as you mingle with friends, neighbors, and fellow history enthusiasts. Whether you come for the music, the food, or the shared sense of celebration, this event offers a lively and meaningful way to honor our nation’s past and look ahead to its future.

Reservations are required due to limited capacity, though there is no fee to attend. All are welcome—secure your spot, raise a glass, and celebrate 250 years together. Register for the event here.

After, please join us under the open sky at a special evening gathering on the Capitol lawn at 7:00 PM for a memorable night of music, community, and patriotic spirit.

Enjoy live performances by Jack Gladstone and the New Horizons Band as their music sets the tone for a relaxed and uplifting celebration, highlighted by a flyover. Bring a blanket or lawn chair, settle in, and take in the sounds of summer while honoring this historic milestone together.

This event is free and open to the public, and families are encouraged to attend. Come be part of an evening that celebrates our shared history, community, and the road ahead.

Come join the Montana 250th Commission as we celebrate a Toast the Town Pint Night at GILD Brewing - and celebrate their Montana 250 beer - Peaks to Prairie, a domestic amber lager

Livingston Depot Center's Festival of the Arts assembles over 100 skilled artists and crafts people each year and attracts many thousands of enthusiasts. Held in our Depot Rotary Park, this impressive collection of fine art and craft talent from around the entire Western region, spans photography, painting, sculpture, woodworking, metal and blacksmithing, jewelry, furniture, glass, fiber arts, drawings and prints, ceramics, and more. The festival is a juried show and supports regional artists. Local food, ice cream, sweets and beverage vendors are onsite throughout the park offering refreshments and seating to enjoy the festival.

The Historic Livingston Roundup Parade is 102 years old this year and the Celebration of America's 250th is the theme. We will have a normally large crowd this year downtown so plan ahead along side travelers from around the state and globe attending. The event starts at 3pm and usually goes until 5pm in a town that is alive with a fun roundup rodeo, concerts, art shows and more. Visit Livingstonroundupparade.com for more.

102 years of History and this year is themed America's 250 Celebration. The event normally has 10-12k attendees and our community really celebrates from locals, Crow Nation, national travelers and world wide visitors here on vacation. This year wont disappoint!

Livingston Depot Center's Festival of the Arts assembles over 100 skilled artists and crafts people each year and attracts many thousands of enthusiasts. Held in our Depot Rotary Park, this impressive collection of fine art and craft talent from around the entire Western region, spans photography, painting, sculpture, woodworking, metal and blacksmithing, jewelry, furniture, glass, fiber arts, drawings and prints, ceramics, and more. The festival is a juried show and supports regional artists. Local food, ice cream, sweets and beverage vendors are onsite throughout the park offering refreshments and seating to enjoy the festival.

Join us in Lewistown as we celebrate America's 250th Anniversary! Enjoy a full weekend of engaging activities for all ages.
July 3rd Friday Evening Downtown
7:00 PM
« Get ready to dance! Live music - 2nd and Main

Livingston Depot Center's Festival of the Arts assembles over 100 skilled artists and crafts people each year and attracts many thousands of enthusiasts. Held in our Depot Rotary Park, this impressive collection of fine art and craft talent from around the entire Western region, spans photography, painting, sculpture, woodworking, metal and blacksmithing, jewelry, furniture, glass, fiber arts, drawings and prints, ceramics, and more. The festival is a juried show and supports regional artists. Local food, ice cream, sweets and beverage vendors are onsite throughout the park offering refreshments and seating to enjoy the festival.

Celebrate Freedom 250 Everyone is welcome to attend the last annual fireworks event of Plentywood Pyrotechnics. The annual fireworks show will be the cumulation of the 250th celebration of our great country!

For nearly seven decades, the East Helena Fireworks Show has brought families together under the Fourth of July sky. What began in 1957 as a Veterans of Foreign Wars community effort has continued through the dedication of local leaders and the generosity of residents and businesses who refused to let the tradition fade.

As we prepare to celebrate 250 years of American independence, we have the opportunity to make this year’s display one of the most meaningful in our community’s history.

This event is not funded by tax dollars. It exists entirely because of voluntary contributions from people who believe in preserving a shared tradition — a night where neighbors gather, children look up in awe, and generations celebrate together.

Our 2026 goal is $100,000 to safely produce and expand this milestone celebration.

If this tradition has meant something to you or your family, we invite you to help light the sky once again.

Together, we will celebrate 250 years of freedom — and ensure this community tradition continues for generations to come.

Use this link to help contribute — https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/givebutter.com/EH250__;!!GaaboA!oOducc-PGy2MQip5mywplY1g4EJzlMOh9jKHcm8EBtj0MRcSlBwi-VfUHoFyHcUK-9HbCL93pK11fBvfUoOHpmv8u2HaCu9QYQ$

On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence inside the Pennsylvania State House (now Independence Hall) in Philadelphia. Four days later, on July 8, 1776, after the Declaration was printed and distributed, the citizens of Philadelphia were summoned to the State House Yard by the bells of the city. Then, Colonel John Nixon publicly read the Declaration of Independence.

Led by America250 Hawaii, Americans in all 50 States and 5 Territories, the District of Columbia, and Minor Outlying Islands of the United States will read the Declaration of Independence together on July 8, 2026, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the date of its first public reading. Join us on the steps of the Great Falls Civic Center as we participate in this nationwide commemoration.

Oh, That Dreadful Tea! is a musical about the Boston Tea Party.

The cast is made up of local 4th-7th grade students!

Admission is free!

This show will be running on July 10 (7pm), July 11 (7pm), and July 12th (2pm).

Oh, That Dreadful Tea! is a musical about the Boston Tea Party.

The cast is made up of local 4th-7th grade students!

Admission is free!

This show will be running on July 10 (7pm), July 11 (7pm), and July 12th (2pm).

Oh, That Dreadful Tea! is a musical about the Boston Tea Party.

The cast is made up of local 4th-7th grade students!

Admission is free!

This show will be running on July 10 (7pm), July 11 (7pm), and July 12th (2pm).

The Grand Opening of the National Conservation Legacy Center – the Museum’s stunning 27,000sf mass timber, flagship facility - will be an event heard throughout the state, as well as the country. As the only national museum to share our collective conservation history, being located in Missoula on a beautiful 31-acre campus rightly brings a spotlight on the people and cultures of our state’s history.

Click here for a sneak peek!

Click here to get forwarded to The National Museum of Forest Service History website.

Join our experts on the morning of July 18 at the Bozeman Trail trailhead for a guided hike along the trail, where you’ll hear its history and explore new theories. Transportation will be available for anyone who prefers a ride. Come enjoy a beautiful hike and discover the story behind the trail.

The Last Chance Stampede and Fair is a long-running summer community event held each July at the Lewis & Clark County Fairgrounds in Helena, Montana. It combines a professional rodeo, a county fair, concerts, carnival rides, food vendors, exhibits (including 4-H and local displays), and family-friendly activities over five days. The event traditionally includes PRCA-sanctioned rodeo competitions with top cowboys and cowgirls, a carnival with rides and games, fair food and vendors, and other entertainment such as concerts and special themed nights. It’s one of Helena’s signature summer traditions that draws locals and visitors for fun, food, and western culture.

The Last Chance Stampede and Fair is a long-running summer community event held each July at the Lewis & Clark County Fairgrounds in Helena, Montana. It combines a professional rodeo, a county fair, concerts, carnival rides, food vendors, exhibits (including 4-H and local displays), and family-friendly activities over five days. The event traditionally includes PRCA-sanctioned rodeo competitions with top cowboys and cowgirls, a carnival with rides and games, fair food and vendors, and other entertainment such as concerts and special themed nights. It’s one of Helena’s signature summer traditions that draws locals and visitors for fun, food, and western culture.

The Last Chance Stampede and Fair is a long-running summer community event held each July at the Lewis & Clark County Fairgrounds in Helena, Montana. It combines a professional rodeo, a county fair, concerts, carnival rides, food vendors, exhibits (including 4-H and local displays), and family-friendly activities over five days. The event traditionally includes PRCA-sanctioned rodeo competitions with top cowboys and cowgirls, a carnival with rides and games, fair food and vendors, and other entertainment such as concerts and special themed nights. It’s one of Helena’s signature summer traditions that draws locals and visitors for fun, food, and western culture.

This event is only one of many at Park County Motor Vehicle Park! There are a variety of Motor Vehicle Events from Mud Bogs, Mud Drags, Hill in the Hole, Tuff Trucks, Lemon Car Races! All of which are posted on our promotional calendar.

Find the latest information from Park County Motor Vehicle Park’s Facebook linked here!

This event is only one of many at Park County Motor Vehicle Park! There are a variety of Motor Vehicle Events from Mud Bogs, Mud Drags, Hill in the Hole, Tuff Trucks, Lemon Car Races! All of which are posted on our promotional calendar.

Find the latest information from Park County Motor Vehicle Park’s Facebook linked here!

August 2026’s Selection is Facing East from Indian Country, by Daniel Richter.

In the beginning, North America was Indian country. But only in the beginning. After the opening act of the great national drama, Native Americans yielded to the westward rush of European settlers. Or so the story usually goes. Yet, for three centuries after Columbus, Native people controlled most of eastern North America and profoundly shaped its destiny. In Facing East from Indian Country, Daniel K. Richter keeps Native people center-stage throughout the story of the origins of the United States.

You can either attend online through zoom or in-person at the Lewis and Clark Library. If attending online you will receive the link in the automatic confirmation email, and we will send out a reminder on the day of the event. Participants are encouraged, but not required, to read the book before the session.

Participants, dressed in Victorian era style, will promenade through town then spend an evening dancing classic reels and waltzes under the guidance of the dance caller. Light refreshments will also be available. Don't miss this unique opportunity to step back in time!
Ball Dance Lessons 1 pm
Registration at 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Promendade at 6:30 pm. Dance at 7 - 10 pm
Tickets can be purchased through the Virginia City Preservation Alliance website: www.virginiacitypreservationalliance.com [virginiacitypreservationalliance.com]

September 2026’s Selection is Our Ancient Faith: Lincoln, Democracy, and the American Experiment, by Allen Guelzo.

An intimate study of Abraham Lincoln’s powerful vision of democracy, which guided him through the Civil War and is still relevant today—by a best-selling historian and three-time winner of the Lincoln Prize.

You can either attend online through zoom or in-person at the Lewis and Clark Library. If attending online you will receive the link in the automatic confirmation email, and we will send out a reminder on the day of the event. Participants are encouraged, but not required, to read the book before the session.

This event is only one of many at Park County Motor Vehicle Park! There are a variety of Motor Vehicle Events from Mud Bogs, Mud Drags, Hill in the Hole, Tuff Trucks, Lemon Car Races! All of which are posted on our promotional calendar.

Find the latest information from Park County Motor Vehicle Park’s Facebook linked here!

This event is only one of many at Park County Motor Vehicle Park! There are a variety of Motor Vehicle Events from Mud Bogs, Mud Drags, Hill in the Hole, Tuff Trucks, Lemon Car Races! All of which are posted on our promotional calendar.

Find the latest information from Park County Motor Vehicle Park’s Facebook linked here!

Anaconda Oral Histories, a program that received funding from the MT250 Grant, has already recorded 8 stories from Anaconda community members that would have been lost otherwise. With the funding they received from the MT250 Grant they plan to record eight more.

They plan to have all recordings and programs available on their website by late December.

Location: Online. Link coming soon!

This event is only one of many at Park County Motor Vehicle Park! There are a variety of Motor Vehicle Events from Mud Bogs, Mud Drags, Hill in the Hole, Tuff Trucks, Lemon Car Races! All of which are posted on our promotional calendar.

Find the latest information from Park County Motor Vehicle Park’s Facebook linked here!