Fourth of July 2026 events calendar

Southwest Montana celebrates America’s 250th birthday

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As America celebrates its 250th birthday this Fourth of July, there are many ways to join in on the festivities from fireworks, to rodeos, to live music. Explore Big Sky has compiled a list of events in Big Sky, Bozeman and beyond.

Big Sky

Saturday, July 4, 2026

10:00 a.m.  4th of July 5K Fun Run  |  Big Sky Community Park

1:00 p.m.  Dirt Days Downhill Race  |  Big Sky Resort Basecamp

6:00 p.m.  Music in the Mountains: The Tiny Band  |  Len Hill Park

Bozeman

Friday, July 3 – Saturday, July 4, 2026

July 3–4, 7:00 p.m.  Valley View Rodeo (tickets required)  |  Gallatin County Fairgrounds

July 4, 10:00 p.m.  City of Bozeman Fireworks Show |  Gallatin County Fairgrounds

West Yellowstone

Saturday, July 4, 2026

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Farmers Market  |  Museum of the Yellowstone Lawn

1:00 p.m.  Pie on the Porch ($5/slice fundraiser)  |  Union Pacific Dining Lodge, 220 Yellowstone Ave.

1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.  Wild West Yellowstone Rodeo |  Rodeo Grounds

3:00 – 5:00 p.m.  Buffalo Chip Chuck Fundraiser  |  Pioneer Park Baseball Diamond

6:00 p.m.  4th of July Parade  |  Downtown West Yellowstone

7:00 p.m.  Free Music in the Park: Bo DePena  |  Pioneer Park

10:15 p.m.  Fireworks Show  |  Pioneer Park

Ennis

Friday, July 3 – Saturday, July 4, 2026

July 3 & 4, 7:00 p.m.  Ennis Rodeo |  Ennis Rodeo Grounds

July 4, 10:00 a.m.  90th Annual 4th of July Parade  |  Main Street, Ennis

Livingston

Wednesday, July 1 – Saturday, July 4, 2026

July 1–4, 8:00 p.m.  Livingston Roundup Rodeo |  Park County Fairgrounds

July 1–4, post-rodeo fireworks  |  Park County Fairgrounds

July 2, 3 p.m.  Annual Rodeo Parade  |  Downtown Livingston

July 4, daytime  4th of July Parade  |  Downtown Livingston

July 4  Depot Festival of the Arts  |  Downtown Livingston

Virginia City

Saturday, July 4 – Sunday, July 5, 2026

July 4, 12 p.m. 4th of July Parade | Downtown Virginia City

July 4, 6 p.m. David John & the Comstock Cowboys Free Second Amendment Concert at the Bucket of Blood parking lot

July 4, dusk  Fireworks Display  |  Virginia City

Editor’s note: If you see inaccurate information, or something missing, email media@theoutlawparters.com so we can appropriately update.