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October 25-27: 2024 Haunted Peaks Halloween Festival

HAUNTED PEAKS HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL | OCTOBER 25-27
A three day Halloween celebration presented by Lone Mountain Land Co. & Big Sky Real Estate in the Big Sky Town Center. This all ages event is filled with traditional holiday activities, films, music and great Fall fun (Updated 10.12*).

🎃 To help Big Sky get into the Halloween spirit our neighbors at The Waypoint are hosting a week long Horror Film Fest. This October, enjoy a frightfully good lineup of classic scary movies. Catch a show every night, October 18-24 | 8PM. Check out the full film lineup.

FRIDAY OCT. 25

🎃 Skull & Roses Ball presented by Arts Council of Big Sky: DeadPhish Orchestra and the Arts Council of Big Sky invites you to the annual Skull & Roses Ball at the Waypoint. Doors 8PM and Music 9PM. The Ball will include a costume competition with prizes awarded to dedicated costume categories (Big Phish, Greatest Dead, People’s Choice, Most Artistic Costume). Enjoy themed drinks, photo opportunities, and a whole lot of Grateful Dead and Phish to groove out to. Get your tickets here.

🎃 Haunted Peaks Window Display Competition presented by Second Season Day 1: Stroll through downtown and admire the spooky creativity of local merchants and artists as they decorate their stores for our annual windows and displays competition. Vote for your favorites by scanning the QR code at participating businesses. Note: they may be located on the window display or inside at the register. Cast your vote by 10PM Sunday, Oct. 27. Winners will be announced on Halloween day on Town Center’s Instagram and Facebook.

SATURDAY OCT. 26

🎃 5th Annual Haunted Run presented by Moving Mountains Fitness: Rock your favorite costume and brave 5k of fun Halloween themed challenges at the 5th Annual Haunted Run. Race starts at 1 PM for adults and 2:45 PM for kids. Packet pick up and registration will be located at Moving Mountains 11:30AM – 12:15PM for adults and 2PM – 2:45PM for the kids. Adult awards and block party will take place before the kids run. Enjoy a block party by Town Center East end businesses with live music, food trucks, a costume contest, raffle, and lots of Halloween fun! The Kids Fun Run will begin at Moving Mountains and end at The Waypoint where each participant will gain FREE entry into the Mini Monster Mash Kids Party presented by Big Sky PTO & Rocky Mountain Toy Co. (3-6PM).

🎃 Mini Monster Mash Kids Party presented by Big Sky PTO & Rocky Mountain Toy Co.: Get the family together for an evening of costumed fun at the Mini Monster Mash Kids Party. Enjoy traditional Halloween activities like our kids costume contest, dance party, classic Halloween movies, and more. Party from 3-6PM. Don’t forget to bring your best pumpkin design for a chance to win the 2024 Pumpkin King & Queen Carving Competition. Bring your pre-carved pumpkins with battery operated votives to The Waypoint to enter the contest. Our team of judges will pick their favorite designs and crown the Pumpkin King & Queen.

(NOTE: Get your pumpkins at the Annual Great Pumpkin Giveaway Food Drive on Friday, October 11th from 2:30-6:30 PM at Len Hill Park. 10 lbs or cans per pumpkin. Preferred items: soup, rice, beans, canned/boxed meals)

🎃 Concert Pub Crawl: Join costumed party goers for an evening of progressive pub crawling and intimate concerts with local artists and DJs throughout Town Center. The first stop will be at Beehive Basin Brewery and the East end block party featuring Aaron Young at 1PM. Afterwards concert goers can make their way to other performances throughout Town Center like DJ Randy Kludt spinning old school vinyl at The Wilson Lobby Bar & Lounge at 3PM and DJ Swamp Moose at the Drunken Monk at 8PM. The final stop will feature a costume dance party to remember with DJ Dreday 2K7 at Tips Up, 10PM. Check back for a complete list of venues and artists dropping soon!

🎃 Haunted Peaks Window Display Competition presented by Second Season Day 2: Stroll through downtown and admire the spooky creativity of local merchants and artists as they decorate their stores for our annual windows and displays competition. Vote for your favorites by scanning the QR code at participating businesses. Note: they may be located on the window display or inside at the register. Cast your vote by 10PM Sunday, Oct. 27. Winners will be announced on Halloween day on Town Center’s Instagram and Facebook.

SUNDAY OCT.27

🎃 Yappy Hour Presented By The Rocks: Yappy Hour is a costume contest and happy hour for people and pets from 2-4 PM at Fire Pit Park across from The Rocks. Win prizes from our panel of pet friendly celebrity judges, enjoy drink specials, treats, and help raise funds and awareness for RUFF (local nonprofit providing vital veterinary care to the underserved members of the Big Sky community).

🎃 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 and celebrate the memories of our departed loved ones together. Enjoy face painting and sample traditional cuisine. Music by local DJ. 1-4PM at Len Hill Park.

🎃 Haunted Peaks Window Display Competition presented by Second Season Day 3: Stroll through downtown and admire the spooky creativity of local merchants and artists as they decorate their stores for our annual windows and displays competition. Vote for your favorites by scanning the QR code at participating businesses. Note: they may be located on the window display or inside at the register. Cast your vote by 10PM Sunday, Oct. 27th. Winners will be announced on Halloween day on Town Center’s Instagram and Facebook.

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October 14-18: Gallatin Canyon Pavement Preservation and Safety Improvements Update

The Gallatin Canyon Pavement Preservation and Safety Improvements project on US Highway 191 has been substantially completed by the Montana Department of Transportation, CK May Excavating, and Riverside Contracting.

Turn Bay North of Gallatin Gateway

Seeding operations are now complete. That was the final outstanding task on this portion of the project.

South of Spanish Creek South

Work on replacing the impact attenuator on the bridge near the Lava Lake Trailhead has not been scheduled but could happen this week. Once work begins, it will take about three days to complete.

While attenuator work is underway, crews will be present during daytime hours and drivers can expect single-lane closures, flaggers, and 15-minute delays.

If you have questions, please email Kristine at Kristine@bigskypublicrelations.com. Our project hotline is also open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 406-207-4484. Visit the project webpage at https://mdt.mt.gov/pubinvolve/gallatincanyon/. To subscribe to weekly text updates, text GALLATINCANYON to 41411.*

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October: Town Center Improvements

Throughout October, you might notice some equipment moving around as the LMLC team conducts site grading and light utility work near Tips Up and in the parking lot adjacent to BASE. This early utility work is paving the way for future projects, including the upcoming public restroom facility. Thank you for your understanding as we work to enhance Town Center.

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WMPAC Announces Fall ’24 Season

The Warren Miller Performing Arts Center is announcing its fall lineup of performances. “The fall shows are often some of my favorites of the year, because we tailor them so specifically to the local community,” said John Zirkle, WMPAC’s executive director. “The off-season is when many of us decompress and relax, and we like to offer local families some entertainment options during this time.”

This year, the fall season is heavy with performances that showcase music and movement, often paired in unexpected ways.

The fall season begins on Sunday, October 6 with artist and cello player Gideon Freudmann. Freudmann performs live soundtracks for classic silent films with his cello and real-time digital effects. His imaginative, original accompaniment breathes new life into this classic art, bringing the best of cinema and live music to another level and to new audiences. He’ll be performing alongside “Sherlock Jr,” the timeless 1924 Buster Keaton silent comedy about a movie projectionist who dreams of being a great detective. Freudmann is a founding member of the Portland Cello project and world-renowned composer for the instrument.

On October 20, WMPAC will welcome the Losers Cirque. The Losers Cirque is an energetic and mesmerizing acrobatic group from the Czech Republic who will take the stage to perform breath-taking athletic feats. It’s a family-friendly event, but can be enjoyed by any age (even if you can’t do a somersault).

Perhaps the most exciting show of the season is on October 29 with Huang Yi & KUKA. An international sensation that pairs choreography and dance with technology in ways both illuminating and unsettling. Taiwanese artist Huang Yi has spent years developing a highly specialized robot that dances onstage alongside him, blending precise technology with deeply human emotion. “It’s a mind-bending performance to watch, and we’re insanely lucky that we get to see them in Montana on their world tour,” said Zirkle. “This is one that you don’t want to miss.” As with all fall season events, this show is great for families.

The remainder of the fall season is packed with community-led events, including the annual Lone Peak High School musical and a Christmas season performance of the Nutcracker. One departure from tradition is the format of this year’s community theater play. Every year, talented Big Sky locals perform a community theater play, but this time it has a twist: it’s an immersive dinner theater experience. The play is called Tony and Tina’s Wedding, and invites the audience to be guests at the wedding taking place onstage. (Yes, dinner and dancing are included for the audience as well.)

Audience members will save 40% on the cost of all shows if they buy the Fall Season Pass, which provides tickets to all eight shows. Bundle and save 25% by buying tickets to at least three shows, and early birds will save 25% if they buy tickets to any show before October 1. Tickets and more information are available at warrenmillerpac.org

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September 9-13: Community Road Work Update

South of Spanish Creek South

Crews will conduct bridge repairs on Lava Lake Bridge this week. Travelers can expect single lane traffic Monday, September 9 through Friday, September 13, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Plan for 15-minute delays while traveling through the project area. Please note there will be a 12-foot width restriction in place during operational hours.

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September 3-6: Community Road Work Update

Looks like there will be some disruptions on 191 next week, the below information was received from MDT:

Tuesday 9-3 – Routine roadway inspection for hazards and damage, picking trash and dead animal removal for both US 191 and MT 64. 

Wednesday 9-4 – Crack Seal operations for US191 from mile marker 56-59. Will have one lane closed and will be using flaggers with speed reduction down to 35. Travelers can expect some delays.

Thursday 9-5 – Crack Seal operations for US191 from mile marker 48-49, 50-52. Will have one lane closed and will be using flaggers with speed reduction down to 35. Travelers can expect some delays.

Friday 9-6 – Crack Seal operations for US191 from mile marker 38-40. Will have one lane closed and will be using flaggers with speed reduction down to 35. Travelers can expect some delays.

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