Author: Tyler Tobin

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Three Days of Magic: Big Sky Christmas Stroll Returns December 12–14

Celebrate the magic of the season at the 28th Annual Big Sky Christmas Stroll, returning December 12–14. This beloved Big Sky, Montana holiday tradition brings three days of family-friendly events, festive entertainment, live music, Santa visits, fireworks, and winter activities across Meadow Village and Town Center. Kick off ski season and enjoy one of the community’s most iconic celebrations.

Friday, Dec. 12th

Meadow Village Stroll Celebration

🎁 Tree Lighting Ceremony at BSOA & Blue Ribbon Builders – Join Santa at the annual tree lighting ceremony (generously decorated by Waterbury Works). 5 PM sharp.

🎁 Photos with Santa at American Bank – Get your photos with Santa by the fireplace and enjoy holidays treats. 5:15-8 PM.

🎁 Wagon Rides – Presented by Lone Mountain Ranch. Loading at BSOA @ 5-8 PM.

🎁 Caroling by The Dickens Carolers & John Zirkle’s Caroling Troupe throughout Meadow Village @ 5-8 PM

OPEN HOUSES by Meadow Village businesses including:

🎁 The Big Sky Chapel – Christmas carol sing along from 6:45-7:30 PM. After lifting up your voice with them, have a cup of hot chocolate and a cookie before heading back out on your winter walk.

🎁 Blue Ribbon Builders – Enjoy food, drink and their signature holiday Mint Tingles.

🎁 Hero Snow Coffee – Coffee, cider , hot chocolate and treats.

🎁 Shelly Bermont Fine Jewelry –  Enjoy bubbly beverages (NA and champagne) and lite bites/treats for strollers. A draw bag with special discounts to be used during 2025 holiday season for shoppers. Holly Jolly Raffle supporting Wellness In Action.

🎁 BSOA – Warm yourself by the fire pit, enjoy a chili bar, spanakopita, beer, wine, hot cocoa, and hot dogs for the kiddos to roast.

🎁 Michaelangelo’s – Complimentary snacks, prosecco and drink specials.

🎁 Big Sky Home Management – Join us in hosting the Ophir 9th grade class’s hot cocoa bar DC trip fundraiser. Help the kids, get some cocoa, enjoy a gingerbread-house inflatable archway, foam gingerbread ornaments making, and holiday-themed Polaroid photo booth.

🎁 ERA Landmark Real Estate – Enjoy food and beverages, a cardboard sleigh Photo Booth and a drawing for a sled (13 and under).

🎁 Big Sky Home Furnishings –  Enjoy complimentary drinks, light apps and their in store holiday sale.

🎁 Country Market – Stop in to enter their annual holiday basket raffle, hot cider and delicious Christmas cookies.

Saturday, Dec. 13th

Town Center Stroll Celebration

🎁 Stroll Pre-Party at Beehive Basin Brewery – Live music with Brian Stumpf, small bites and the best locally brewed beer in Big Sky. 3:30 – 5 PM.

🎁 Town Center Tree Lighting Ceremony & Fireworks at Fire Pit Park – Presented by Second Season & BSSEF. Join Santa at the annual tree lighting ceremony (generously decorated by Outlaw Partners and Waterbury Works) and fireworks display. 6 PM sharp.

🎁 Pray For Snow Party at Fire Pit Park – Presented by Second Season. Music by DJ Swampmoose, giveaways, demonstrations, and snow prayer station to Uler, 6:15 – 8 PM.

🎁 Santa’s Holiday Lounge at BASE – Presented by First Security Bank & BASE/BSCO. Photos with Santa and holiday crafts, 6:15-8:30 PM.

🎁 Big Sky Winter Market at The Wilson – Presented by Bozeman Health/Big Sky Medical Center. Come warm up by the fire, relax after a long day of play in the mountains and enjoy local artisans, crafters, cottage good makers, and other mountain made businesses. Live music by The Dickens Carolers. 3 – 7 PM.

🎁 Wagon Rides – Presented by Lone Mountain Ranch. Loading at Town Center Plaza and Beehive Basin Brewery. 6:20 – 8 PM.

🎁 John Zirkle’s Caroling Troupe throughout Town Center @ 5-8 PM

OPEN HOUSES by Town Center businesses including:

🎁 Big Sky Real Estate Company – Buck’s is joining BSRE and LMLC for the Christmas Stroll! Swing by 25 Town Center Avenue from 5-8pm for festive bites and live music —all leading up to the official Buck’s Roadhouse Grand Opening Event on December 19. Come meet the team and get a sneak peek at the newest chapter of Buck’s in Big Sky.

🎁 Center For The Arts – Live music, seasonal food and drinks, and a special pottery pop-up featuring work by talented instructors.

🎁 The Waypoint –  Live music with Scratchn’ Gravel, an acoustic group from Southwest Montana, blending rich vocal harmonies, driving rhythms, and a mix of stringed instruments to create their signature take on bluegrass music. 9 – 10 PM.

🎁 Visitor’s Center – Stop in for Santa’s ornament making workshop, gingerbread house display and pastries from Wild Caddis.

🎁 Pure West Christies – Light up balloons and beverages.

🎁 Courtney Collins Fine Art – Open from 11 AM-7 PM offering Christmas chocolates and cookies.

🎁 Belle Shops – Enjoy mulled wine, small bites and in store deals.

🎁 Big Sky Resort Store – Hot cocoa and cookies.

🎁 Berkshire Hathaway Home Services –  Free energy home audit raffle with SNO, ACE gift card and will have fun holiday snacks/drinks.

🎁 Hungry Moose Market – S’mores on the patio by the fire and holiday cheer.

🎁 Big Sky Sotheby’s International Realty – Enjoy light bites, festive snacks, and good company as we celebrate the season together. Come mingle with friends, neighbors, and local agents and get into the Christmas spirit!

🎁 Paparazzi Fur – Champagne toast and snacks.

🎁 LMNT – Hot cocoa bar and LMNT samples.

🎁 Outlaw Partners/Outlaw Realty – Join Outlaw Partners at the Big Sky Christmas Stroll! Shop Hey Bear’s best-selling items and bundles at discounted prices, at the Winter Market in the Wilson Hotel. Then warm up at the hot chocolate station and get creative at their gourmet s’mores station—we’re going way beyond just chocolate—on the patio of the Waypoint. There you can also spin the wheel of prizes for your chance to win 2026 Big Sky PBR or Wildlands Music tickets. Shop, sip and celebrate the season!

🎁 Yeti Dogs – Santa Paws (pet photos with Santa), Holly Jolly raffle with WIA and RUFF and hot dog specials/prizes

🎁 The Rocks – Stop by for fee tastings with Dy Hill Distillery on The Rocks patio and sign up for the Holly Jolly Raffle to support the good work of WIA.

🎁 Montana Supply – Montana Supply’s Annual Great Gift Giveaway returns with $28,000 worth of gifts tucked into 100 surprise bags (yep, that’s an average value of about $280). The line begins forming at 4pm, and once 100 tickets are handed out, the gifting begins. Kids aren’t left out either; there will be separate children’s gift bags just for them. We can’t wait to see all of your smiling faces and spread a little holiday cheer!

🎁 The Cave Sprits & Gifts – Stop in for soup, treats and delicious hot toddy drinks.

🎁 Ryan Turner Photography – Open until 7pm offering holiday treats.

Sunday, Dec. 14th

Big Sky, MT

🎁 Get out and enjoy Big Sky’s amazing winter trail system at Big Sky Resort & Nordic Center, Lone Mountain Ranch and BSCO trails.

🎁 The Nutcracker by The MT Ballet Co. at Warren Miller Performing Arts Center @ 5 PM

🎟️ https://warrenmillerpac.org/event/the-nutcracker-25/

The Wilson Hotel
Call 406-995-9000 and ask for their “Local’s Rate” for the best deal on rooms downtown for the Stroll weekend.

Big Sky Resort

Lone Mountain Ranch

Stay tuned for more information on this year’s event. For all Stroll inquiries please contact erik@lovestreetmedia.com

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All December: JOY! at the Big Sky Artists’ Studio & Gallery

During December in addition to our large-scale pieces, the Big Sky Artists Collective Studio & Gallery is also featuring small works which are sized and priced for holiday gift giving and easy sending. With a mix of paintings, photographs, mosaics and jewelry you are certain to find a special gift for that hard to please person or even yourself. Come to our First Friday event on Friday December 5th from 5 – 7pm to have a first chance at getting a special piece, meet some artists and enjoy sips and bits.

We look forward to seeing everyone during Xmas Walk on Saturday, December 13th. As the Big Sky Artists’ Studio & Gallery, a non-profit, begins its 4th year of operation we give a big “thank you!” to the Big Sky Community and all the visitors who have contributed to our success. The Collective, has grown to around 30 members and during the course of the year about two thirds of them hang work in the Studio & Gallery, which is run by the members of the Collective.

Your purchases support local artists creating original work in this corner of Montana.

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28th Annual Madrigal Dinner at Buck’s this Thursday, December 4!

The Arts Council of Big Sky is pleased announce that the 28th annual Madrigal Dinner is returning to BUCK’s, on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 5 p.m. This magical Big Sky tradition is a production of the Montana State University School of Music and is considered by many as the kick-off of the holiday season! Tickets are by advanced reservation only and include a rustic dinner with festive music from the Montana State University Montanans, the MSU Brass Quintet and Voces Luminis. The evening begins with a no-host bar at 5 p.m., followed by seating for the dinner promptly at 6 p.m., in preparation for the Ceremonial Procession of the Lord and Lady of the Manor and their guests. Olde English customs are the theme throughout the evening, including fanfares introducing the Ceremonial Procession, the Wassail Bowl and Christmas Toast, the Boar’s Head Procession and the Flaming Pudding Dessert. The Montanans serenade guests throughout the evening and are joined by Voces Luminis (ssaa) for the concert finale. The dinner closes with the audience joining the musicians in singing familiar carols. This year marks the 60thth annual Madrigal Dinner, produced by the MSU School of Music, and the 28th year the production has traveled to Big Sky. You will have the opportunity to request seating near guests outside of your party through a questionnaire prompted AFTER you make your purchase. We will do our best to accommodate all requests! If you have any questions or need more information please call 995-2742.

All ages
Price: $125

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SAVE THE DATE: December 27 at Courtney Collins Fine Art – The Five by Robert Osborn

The Five – The Courtney Collins Collection by Robert Osborn

Join Us December 27th, Saturday. from 5 pm to 7 pm at Courtney Collins Fine Art.  

Courtney Collins Fine Art Gallery in Big Sky will have a special collection of five large-format portrait prints by fine art portrait photographer Robert Osborn.

The five 48” x 62” prints included, printed as large as Osborn can print and framed, were curated by Collins specifically for her gallery.  Collins worked very hard at making a connection with Osborn and he’s been a presence in her gallery since she opened the doors in 2020.  Osborn’s portraits create narratives. They tell stories. Reveal uneasy truths. The astounding component of his portraits are the expressions that live under the skin.

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet with Robert Osborn, portraiture photographer. 

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Wednesday, November 19: Big Sky Community Food Bank Full Renovation Ribbon Cutting

We’re excited to celebrate a major milestone for the Big Sky Community Food Bank!
Thanks to the generosity of Revitalized Restoration and their incredible partners, our facility has received a full renovation—bringing new life, improved functionality, and a renewed sense of welcome to all who walk through our doors.

This celebration also aligns with HRDC’s 50th Anniversary, marking five decades of dedicated service to Southwest Montana.

Join us for an open house and ribbon cutting hosted in partnership with HRDC, Revitalized Restoration, and the Big Sky Chamber of Commerce:

Wednesday, November 19
4:00–6:00 PM
47995 Gallatin Rd, Unit #201 (beneath Café 191, facing the river)

We look forward to welcoming you into our refreshed space and celebrating this new chapter together!

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