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.

$5/member child, $10/member adult, $7/non-member child, $12/non-member adult

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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.

$10/member, $15/non-member
Registration is required

For more information and to buy your tickets please visit: https://mor.ticketapp.org/portal/product/67/event/79057cae-0aac-4690-848c-c89ea17c8e10

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.

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 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.

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

5:30 - 7 p.m. | Hager Auditorium
Free for members, $5/non-member

Experience history come to life by listening to the life and experiences of York, the enslaved man on the Lewis and Clark expedition

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).

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.

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$

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!

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 United States only turns 250 once, so we’re going BIG! Join us for a two-day bash packed with competition, community, and a whole lot of red, white, and blue.
The lineup:
July 3rd:
3:00 PM: Chalk the Block
4:00 PM: Baker's Big Parade
5:30 PM: Cornhole Tournament
7:30 PM: Patriotic Pub Crawl
July 4th:
7:00 AM: 5k Fun Run
9:00 AM: Sand Castle Contest
9:00 am Golf Tournament
11:00 AM: Kids Games
12:00 PM: Volleyball Tournament
3:00 PM: Gary Gorder Memorial Horseshoe Tournament
8:00 PM: Outdoor Concert
10:00 PM: FIREWORKS SHOW!
But wait, there's more!
Join us in lighting up Baker in Red, White, and Blue lights, and cruise down Main Street to enjoy all of the window paintings!

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

The United States only turns 250 once, so we’re going BIG! Join us for a two-day bash packed with competition, community, and a whole lot of red, white, and blue.
The lineup:
July 3rd:
3:00 PM: Chalk the Block
4:00 PM: Baker's Big Parade
5:30 PM: Cornhole Tournament
7:30 PM: Patriotic Pub Crawl
July 4th:
7:00 AM: 5k Fun Run
9:00 AM: Sand Castle Contest
9:00 am Golf Tournament
11:00 AM: Kids Games
12:00 PM: Volleyball Tournament
3:00 PM: Gary Gorder Memorial Horseshoe Tournament
8:00 PM: Outdoor Concert
10:00 PM: FIREWORKS SHOW!
But wait, there's more!
Join us in lighting up Baker in Red, White, and Blue lights, and cruise down Main Street to enjoy all of the window paintings!

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.