Events Calendar on The Bozeman Daily Bee

Annual 'I moved here for the solitude' neighborhood block party

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:34:17 +0000

The fourth annual gathering returns to the cul-de-sac that used to be a hay field. Residents of the Willows at Spring Creek, the Ridge at Willow Creek, and the Creek at Willow Ridge are invited to meet the 47 households who also moved here for the quiet. Activities include a potluck featuring seven quinoa salads, a noise complaint workshop, and a group hike to the new trailhead that opened behind the subdivision last Tuesday. The HOA will unveil its strategic plan for preserving dark skies by installing softer security lighting. Children welcome. Dogs on leash. Please park considerately on the street that dead-ends at the construction fence.

Wildland-Urban interface potluck & defensible space walk-through

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:10:51 +0000

The Bridger Foothills Firewise Committee hosts its third annual neighborhood gathering at the Cottonwood Draw Community Barn. Residents are invited to bring a side dish and their property maps for a guided walk-through with retired Forest Service fuels specialist Gary Holcomb, who will point out which juniper bushes are “ladder fuels” and which are “sentimental landscaping.” A representative from the County Rural Fire District will demonstrate proper chainsaw maintenance using a Stihl MS 271 they keep in the back of a 2003 Suburban. Children welcome; leashed dogs discouraged due to the demonstration propane tank.

Fourth annual Hyalite Bear spray & granola bar exchange

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:17:50 +0000

The Hyalite Trail Stewards host their yearly pre-season gathering at the Pine Creek Community Barn. Bring a partially used canister of bear spray (expiration dates honored within reason) and a homemade granola bar to trade. Demonstrations include “How to Deploy Without Spraying Yourself” and “Reading Wind Direction While Panicking.” Local outfitter Dale Whitaker will appraise holster wear patterns. Coffee provided by the Belgrade Roasting Co. van. No dogs, per forest service request, though several attendees traditionally bring theirs anyway.

Northside traffic calming open house (speed humps already installed)

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:04:34 +0000

The Northside Neighborhood Association invites residents to share feedback on the new speed humps installed last Tuesday on Peach Street. City engineering staff will present traffic data collected before the humps existed and answer questions about the decision-making process, which concluded in March. Light refreshments provided by the bakery that delivers at 5 a.m. in a diesel Sprinter van.

Gallatin County Planning Board public hearing: proposed moratorium on drive-through coffee stands (effective yesterday)

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:13:46 +0000

The Gallatin County Planning Board invites public comment on a proposed moratorium on new drive-through coffee stand permits, which took effect at 8:00 a.m. this morning per emergency resolution 2026-044. Staff will present traffic impact data from the three stands that opened on North 19th since Tuesday. Residents are encouraged to share thoughts on idling emissions, caffeine access equity, and whether a kiosk in a former Taco Bell parking lot constitutes “character-defining commercial architecture.” Written comments accepted until the next agenda is printed.

Cottonwood heights neighborhood gathering to discuss condos already rising behind community garden

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:31:54 +0000

The Cottonwood Heights Neighborhood Association invites residents to the Barn at Bridger Creek for a community conversation about the four-story luxury development currently framing the west edge of the community garden. Foundation work began Tuesday. Association president Linda Haskins (406-555-0142) says the meeting is an opportunity to “share feelings” about the 84-unit project approved last February. Light refreshments will be provided by the HOA treasurer’s wife. Developers were not invited but may attend as private citizens.

Bear aware potluck & spray demo

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:57:10 +0000

The Cottonwood Grange #442 hosts its annual bear awareness gathering Saturday. Longtime residents and first-season renters alike will share casseroles while reviewing the same three safety principles everyone already follows: make noise, carry spray, don’t run. A Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks warden will demonstrate proper deployment using an inert canister and a volunteer in a foam grizzly suit. Last year’s volunteer, Dale Henderston, returns by popular demand. “He really commits to the charge,” said organizer Merna Pruitt. Children welcome. Please label dishes containing nuts or elk.

Gallatin Valley event center: simultaneous gun show & quilt expo (shared parking lot, surprisingly civil)

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:59:35 +0000

The Gallatin Valley Friends of the Second Amendment & Quilting Guild present their 12th annual dual exposition under one roof — technically two adjacent roofs connected by a breezeway. Vendors report brisk sales in both AR-15 accessories and hand-stitched log cabin patterns. “I came for the .223 ammo, stayed for the batting,” said Dale Hinkel of Belgrade, loading both into his Subaru. Complimentary coffee donated by the Co-op. Concealed carry permitted; rotary cutters subject to security wand.

Bozeman Creek neighborhood association monthly meeting: goat grazing pilot program for median strip review

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:12:46 +0000

The Bozeman Creek Neighborhood Association will host its August meeting at the Cloverleaf Community Barn to review the Goat Grazing Pilot Program for the median strip along North 7th that used to be a left-turn lane before the roundabout project. Organizer Marnie Houser says the herd of fourteen Kiko crosses has “exceeded expectations on thistle” but raised questions about “aesthetic consistency with the new entryway monument sign.” Public comment will follow a slide deck titled “Chewed to Specification.” Refreshments provided by the HOA treasurer’s wife’s sourdough starter.

Mountain town identity forum: who gets to call themselves local?

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:12:26 +0000

The Bozeman Community Alliance hosts its quarterly conversation about belonging, change, and the proper number of years before one may complain about newcomers. Facilitators will guide attendees through a structured sharing circle, followed by breakout groups on topics including: the correct pronunciation of ‘Bridger,’ whether a Subaru counts as a personality, and the ethics of posting powder shots on Instagram. Light snacks provided by a catering company based in Belgrade.