Picture this: You're wandering through Downtown Bozeman on a warm summer night, a cold beverage in one hand and locally-made ceramic mug in the other, while live music drifts through the air and artists sell their creative masterpieces. Welcome to Bozeman's art scene!
From festivals that transform parks into outdoor galleries to monthly art walks on Main Street, Bozeman serves up art with a side of mountain magic. Whether you're the type who knows their Monet from their Manet or someone who just knows what they like when they see it, you'll probably find yourself saying "I didn't know I needed this in my life" more times than you can count.
The Best Bozeman Art Festivals to Experience This Summer
1. Downtown Bozeman Art Walks
Dates: June 13, July 11, August 8, and September 12, 2025 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Downtown Bozeman
Tickets: Free!
Locals and visitors alike look forward to Downtown Bozeman Summer Art Walks every year, and for good reason! You’ll have the chance to purchase local art and chat with the artist, all while enjoying complimentary refreshments.
Here’s how it works: Over 35 stores and galleries in Bozeman’s downtown area stay open late, displaying works from a select artist. You’re welcome to pop into open establishments as you please, shopping for art and anything else for sale inside the business, like clothing and shoes.
2. Gallatin Valley Farmers’ Market
Dates: Saturdays from June 14, 2025 to September 13, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Gallatin County Fairgrounds
Tickets: Free!
The Gallatin Valley Farmers’ Market is your one stop shop for practically everything you could ever need and want – produce, baked goods, flowers, and of course, art! Located both inside a giant warehouse and outside on the lawn, it’s nice to have a place to escape in case the weather isn’t cooperating (summer thunderstorms are definitely a thing here!).
3. Bozeman Farmers’ Market
Dates: Tuesdays from June 17, 2025 to September 9, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: Lindley Park
Tickets: Free!
While the Bozeman Farmers’ Market sells all the fruits and veggies you’d expect, there’s so much more to it. Located outdoors at Lindley Park, you’ll often be treated to live music, activities for kids, and a variety of food trucks.
You’ll also find all sorts of locally-made art, from prints to jewelry to pottery. Check it out and see what you find – with over 30 art vendors, you’re bound to find something you want to take home with you!
4. Sweet Pea Festival
Dates: August 1-3, 2025, all day
Location: Lindley Park
Tickets: Purchase wristbands here
The Sweet Pea Festival transforms Lindley Park into an artistic wonderland during the first weekend of August, and calling it "just a festival" is like calling Yellowstone "just a park."
This three-day celebration has been Bozeman's premier arts festival for decades. Artists and art lovers come to Bozeman from across the Rocky Mountain West and beyond, browsing booths that showcase everything from watercolor paintings so realistic they look like photos, to actual photos from around the region.
Enjoy live music, comedy shows, ballet performances, aerial dance productions, and so much more. On Saturday, head downtown for a parade!
5. SLAM Festival
Dates: August 2-3, 2025 all dayLocation: Bogert Park
Tickets: Free!
The SLAM Festival is a free art festival at Bogert Park in early August. SLAM stands for Support Local Artists and Musicians, and that’s exactly what this festival aims to do. With a mission "to promote the arts and art education in a manner that enriches and involves the community," SLAM delivers on that promise with art markets, live music, family activities, food trucks, and more!
The best part? You're not just buying art — you're directly supporting the local creative community and maybe even making a friend in the process.
6. Northside Summer Stroll
Date: TBD
Location: Northside Neighborhood
Tickets: Free!
What better way to spend a summer evening than browsing racks of upcycled clothing, checking out local photography, and debating purchasing handmade jewelry? The Northside Neighborhood Stroll is your chance to see what local artists are up to, with shops and other businesses open late.
You’ll find these shops located off of N Wallace Avenue and Peach Street. While this year’s date is TBD, we’re crossing our fingers it’ll be announced soon!
7. Bozeman Renaissance Festival
Date: August 23-24, 2025
Location: Gallatin County Fairgrounds
Tickets: Purchase tickets here
Huzzah – the Bozeman Ren Festival is back for its second year! Attend the festival for all sorts of fun, from live performances to, you guessed it, art for sale (with a renaissance theme, of course). Shop for spellbinding jewelry, dragon-themed crafts, Dungeons & Dragons dice, handcrafted wands, and so much more!
8. Local Art Pop-Ups
Plenty of local stores host last minute pop-ups throughout the summer! Here are some places to look:
- Biome Slow Craft Collective
- Coffee shops like Zocalo, Ghost Town, and Treeline
- Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture
With this many Bozeman art festivals and events, you might need a bigger suitcase — or at least a plan for shipping your new art pieces home!
For even more things to do this summer, check out our events page.
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