This Friday, October 31 from 4-6:00pm, join us in Town Center to take part in the First Annual Trick or Treat! Be on the lookout for this poster in business windows and be sure to stop in for candy and treats. Happy Halloween!
A three-day Halloween celebration in Big Sky Town Center. This all ages event is filled with traditional holiday activities like the Skull & Roses Ball, Dia De Los Muertos celebration, a costume pub crawl, Mini Monster Mash kids party (featuring dance party, costume contest and Pumpkin King & Queen carving competition), featured horror films, Yappy Hour pet and person costume contest, a 5K haunted run, and other great Fall fun.
Come and stay with us downtown and enjoy the whole weekend of Haunted Peaks festivities. Just mention the “Local Neighbors” rate when booking at The Wilson Hotel and get a room starting at $199. Call (406) 995-9000.
Friday, Oct. 24th
Skull & Roses Ball featuring 710 Ashbury – Kick off Big Sky’s Haunted Peaks Halloween Festival weekend with the 4th Annual Skull & Roses Ball. 710 Ashbury is back to help us “raise the dead” with two full sets of Grateful Dead covers! Costumes are highly encouraged and prizes will be awarded in the following categories: Skull & Roses King, Skull & Roses Queen, People’s Choice, and best Dead (Grateful Dead referenced) costumes. 8pm at The Waypoint. Get your tickets here.
Saturday, Oct. 25th
Haunted Run 5K & Block Party -Haunted Run 5K & Block Party – The 6th Annual Haunted Run 5K & Kids’ Costume Parade/Fun Run presented by Moving Mountains Fitness is back. Rock your favorite costume and brave 5k of fun Halloween themed challenges. Enjoy a block party by Town Center East end businesses with live music and lots of Halloween fun! Prizes: Top Finisher, Best Group Costume and Best Individual Costume (adults). Kids prizes include Most Creative and Best Homemade Costume. New This Year: Best Pet Costume! Thank you to our sponsors Lone Mountain Land Co. and Kissell Construction. All proceeds benefiting Morningstar Learning Center. Adults start at 12pm. Awards and after party at 1pm.
Kids’ Costume Parade/Fun Run start at 1:45pm and end back at Moving Mountains for awards. All racers gain FREE entry into the Mini Monster Mash Kids Halloween Party presented by Morningstar Leaning Center PTO & Rocky Mountain Toy Co.
Registration, course into and more here.
Haunted House – Spooky adventures await those brave enough to enter with dark corridors, monsters and more. Join us and our neighbors at Visit Big Sky for the annual Haunted House presented by Big Sky Ski Patrol. The event will run from 2-6PM in the Visitors Center, located at 88 Ousel Falls Rd., Unit B1. Accepting cash, check or card. All proceeds go towards the good work of the Big Sky Discovery Academy and Erika Pankow Foundation.
Haunted Peaks Costume Pub Crawl – Join costumed party goers for an evening of progressive pub crawling, intimate concerts and special performances/film screenings throughout Town Center.
Live Music: Brian Stumpf
Beehive Basin Brewery | 1-3PM
Start your costume pub crawl proper with a frosty pint and performing artist Brian Stumpf. A mainstay of Big Sky’s live music for nearly 15 years, Brian Stumpf performs his favorite covers spanning all decades of rock music in his one-man acoustic show. While he has a vocational degree in music theory, his performance provides revelry and humor with an appreciation for mountain and ski culture.
Live Performance: Annual Big Sky Witches Dance
The Rocks & Fire Pit Park | 3PM
Come experience one of Big Sky’s longest standing Halloween traditions. Each year the Witches coven of Big Sky gathers in full ceremonial dress and performs their sacred seasonal dance in preparation for All Hallows’ Eve.
Live Music: Aaron Young
Blindside Burger | 5-7PM
Aaron Young is a guitarist, composer, & producer from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Imagine Jim Croce & Mark Knopfler were sipping vodka at Joni Mitchell’s California beach house while they spun Chet Atkins on the record player. A conglomerate of style and skill, Aaron Young is one incredible musician.
Special Screening: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Waypoint | 9PM
Part of the Horror Film Festival count down to Halloween Oct. 25-27th & 29-30th. This iconic film event invites you to don your best costumes, bring your favorite props, and immerse yourself in the interactive fun that only Rocky Horror can deliver. From rice and toast to water pistols, get ready to sing along, dance, and celebrate this cult classic with fellow fans. All attendees will receive a Rocky Horror Survival Kit prop bag so you can engage with each other, the host and film. Costume Contest: Show off your best Rocky Horror-inspired outfits for a chance to win exciting prizes! Get your tickets.
Mini Monster Mash Kids Halloween Party – There will be plenty of Halloween fun at this year’s Mini Monster Mash presented by Morningstar Leaning Center PTO & Rocky Mountain Toy Co. Enjoy our kids costume contest and dance party to get everyone in the spooky spirit. Plus, don’t miss the chance to showcase your carving skills in the Pumpkin King & Queen Carving Competition. Bring your pre-carved pumpkins (complete with battery-operated votives) to The Waypoint and enter them for a chance to win the 2025 Pumpkin King & Queen title. 3-5PM at The Waypoint lounge theater. Donations suggested with all proceeds benefiting Morningstar Learning Center.
Yappy Hour – Join us for our annual pet and people costume contest, judged by some of our local pet-friendly celebs. There will be prizes, drink specials, treats, and fun activities to enjoy, all while raising awareness and funds for RUFF, a local nonprofit supporting veterinary care for underserved pets in the community. Bring your furry friends, dress to impress, and enjoy a Saturday afternoon filled with good company and even better causes. 3-5pm at The Rocks & Fire Pit Park.
Sunday, Oct. 26th
Dia De Los Muertos Celebration – Dia de los Muertos presented by Arts Council of Big Sky: Join us for Big Sky’s annual Dia de los Muertos celebration. Come build ofrendas, place votives, celebrate the memories of our departed loved ones together, enjoy live music featuring Mariachi Zavala, parades, traditional cuisine, and much more. Check back for details on the expanded offerings of this great tradition. Noon – 7 PM at 77 Lone Peak Dr. and Fire Pit Park. More info here.
Noon – 7 PM | Community altar open
Noon – 2 PM | Ofrenda making (bring photos, flowers, or favorite foods of your loved ones)
2 – 3:30 PM | Calaveras Literarias Story & Poetry Circle
4 PM | Presentation of Las Catrinas
4 – 7 PM | Street Fiesta with Mariachi Zavala, traditional foods, and children’s activities
Families are invited from 12–4 p.m. for kids’ activities and cultural storytelling. The celebration continues into the evening with live music, food, and community gathering. Lesser Known Collective will be performing and providing a quiet space. All are welcome to contribute photos, flowers, and favorite foods of their loved ones to the altar. This event is supported in part by a grant from the Montana Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional support from community volunteers and partners.
Horror Film Festival – This October The Waypoint is counting down to Halloween with 5 days of frightfully fun horror films, Oct. 25-27th & 29-30th. This evening’s select film is Dracula Untold. As his kingdom is being threatened by the Turks, young prince Vlad Tepes must become a monster feared by his own people in order to obtain the power needed to protect his own family, and the families of his kingdom.
The Addams Family – Don’t miss the Halloween event of the season—The Addams Family at Warren Miller Performing Arts Center. Big Sky’s best young actors bring Morticia, Gomez, Wednesday, and the whole kooky crew to life in this comical feast of love and family. Costumes welcome for kids, plus trick-or-treating and photos with the cast. Two showings @ 3PM & 6:30PM. Get your tickets here.
Stay tuned for more information on this year’s event!
Brought to you by the Big Sky Chamber of Commerce and Big Sky Resort Area District, Community Week is a week-long celebration where we come together as a community to connect with neighbors, collaborate with partners and create solutions for all of Big Sky. While the week may be over, the spirit of community continues year-round. Stay engaged and keep making a difference!
View the Calendar of Events HERE for this years upcoming schedule.
Dear Community Members,
This is to inform you of an upcoming roadway patching project in the Gallatin Canyon, scheduled to begin on Monday, September 22, 2025, weather permitting.
The work will be performed by Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) maintenance crews and will focus on repairing deteriorated pavement sections along U.S. Highway 191in the Gallatin Canyon North of the highway 64 intersection. This patching effort is intended to improve driving conditions and safety in the short term while preparing the corridor for a much larger and more permanent construction project, which is currently slated for bid in 2026.
Project Details:
To minimize disruption to commuter traffic, all work will be conducted outside of peak travel hours. Drivers are encouraged to plan accordingly, allow extra travel time, and use caution when traveling through the work zone.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we complete this necessary interim work. These repairs are a temporary measure to maintain safety and drivability until the full-scale reconstruction project begins next year.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Milling and paving work on Highway 64, from the intersection at U.S. Highway 191 to milepost 3.8, has been awarded to a contractor and is scheduled to be completed this fall. This project will involve removing the existing surface and applying new asphalt to improve roadway conditions, enhance safety, and extend pavement life. All work will be completed at night to reduce impacts on daytime traffic. We will provide updates with more specific scheduling and traffic control information as it becomes available. Drivers should anticipate nighttime lane closures and reduced speeds during construction and are encouraged to plan accordingly.
Best regards,
Josh Ritchie
Bozeman Maintenance Chief
Montana Department of Transportation
September at the Big Sky Artists’ Studio & Gallery in the Town Center brings new photographs from Thomas Reed in his show: “WILD WEST.”
Thomas’s interest in photography started as a teenager in the 80s. He became particularly interested in wildlife after he and his wife went on a safari in Africa. Today, his focus is primarily on photographing wildlife across the American west, in their natural habitats. Learning about the area and the habits of the animals is an important part of his work.
The FIRST FRIDAY opening of the show will be on Friday, September 5th from 5 – 7pm. Locals and visitors are welcome to join us for Sips and Bits. It’s a great chance to meet the artists and members of the Big Sky Artists Collective and to see art from local artists and photographers.
The Big Sky Artists’ Studio and Gallery and many other merchants in the Town Center will be open on the FIRST FRIDAY of every month throughout the year from 5Pm till 7 . The Studio & Gallery will always have a new show opening on the First Friday and other merchants may also have something special that evening.
Join us on Friday, September 5th at Courtney Collins Fine Art for an exclusive evening celebrating the extraordinary talent of Ben Steele.
Ben Steele, renowned for his captivating Crayon Box paintings, will be in attendance to unveil a stunning new collection. His work masterfully bridges art history and contemporary culture, infusing each piece with nostalgia, sharp wit, and meticulous detail.
Celebrated for his lifelike portraits, landscapes, and renderings of everyday objects, Ben draws upon a rich foundation of classical training and art historical techniques, blending them seamlessly with modern influences. His paintings are a visual dialogue that fuses old masters’ craftsmanship with pop culture references, making each piece both timeless and relevant.
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet Ben Steele himself and experience his latest works firsthand.
BIG SKY ARTISTS’ COLLECTIVE 8th ANNUAL “ART FOR EVERYONE” EVENT
Featuring Work from over 10 Local Artists and ‘Whiskey, Wine & Art’ Saturday Evening
The Big Sky Artists’ Collective will hold its annual Labor Day weekend public art sale in the Wilson Hotel in Big Sky, MT, August 30th and 31st.
Art For Everyone, now in its 8th year, will feature a range of fine art, including painting, photography, and mosaics. With a mix of large and small pieces, and price points as diverse as the art, the Big Sky Artists’ Collective strives to make this an event where there is truly something for everyone, including an evening event providing a chance to get to know these local artists.
Featuring the fine art of members of the Big Sky Artists’ Collective, a non-profit cooperative of over 30 distinguished local artists, the 2025 sale will once again feature the popular Whiskey, Wine and Art + Meet the Artists evening, Saturday August 30th from 5pm – 8pm. With tickets available for purchase to sample whiskey from several Montana distilleries and wine coming from the Pacific Northwest, this “open to everyone” event provides an opportunity to meet the artists in a casual atmosphere and browse a collection of the very best local new art.
Art For Everyone and Whiskey, Wine & Art is open to the entire public from 10:00am – 8pm on Saturday, August 30th and 7am – 4pm on Sunday the 31st.
| Get to know these local artists
PATTY BAUCHMAN (photographer) – “My main goal with wildlife photography is to capture a moment that tells a story of animal behavior and their interactions with the environment or other wildlife.” MICHELLE KRISTULA-GREEN (mosaic artist) – “Capturing the vastness, beauty and character of the Yellowstone ecosystem, its wildlife and nature shows what was, what is and what can be.” RYAN DREWES (photography) – “Life inspires me to create. My creations inspire others to reflect.” |
ANNIE McCOY (outdoor painter) – “The love of the landscape here in Big Sky is why I paint! Often, I will incorporate a fisherman or wildlife.” JAKE MOSHER (photographer) – “Remarkable moments in extraordinary country.” International-award-winning images from the greater Big Sky area. MAGGIE SHANE (landscape artist) – “New art, new year. I hope to see old friends and new art collectors at our group show and sale. Thankful of the ongoing support of The Wilson and the members of the Big Sky Artist Collective for banding together to make this show an annual reality” |
Experience wild game like never before!
Join Andy Moeckel – better known as @theflipflopguy – for a live-fire BBQ showcasing his signature deer leg roast, cooked over an open flame and served hot from the pit. This is a one-night-only event filled with bold flavors, good company, and live music at Block 3.
Limited seating available – don’t miss this unforgettable evening of smoke, spice, and serious flavor.
