July 2026 Billings Events
July 2026
Igor & The Red Elvises
July 8, 2026 • 7pm • Pub Station
Igor Yuzov was born in Germany, raised in Ukraine and studied in Russia. He grew up in the former Soviet Union, where folk music was the norm and rock’n’roll was illegal. A rebellious streak, led him to seek out the forbidden music. As soon as it became possible, Igor left Russia for America with his “Folk’n’Roll” band Limpopo, and was personally greeted by Ronald Reagan...
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Josh Meloy with special guest Colten Jesse
July 10, 2026 • 7pm • Pub Station
From the plains of Oklahoma, Josh Meloy has built his career brick by brick. A storyteller at heart, Meloy will capture your imagination with every song. From wearing out the dive bars of Oklahoma to more recently playing the historic Ryman Auditorium, Meloy has finally captured a national audience. With a brand new album “Where You Came From” released in June of 2024, he shows no signs of slowing down.
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35th Billings Strawberry Festival
July 11, 2026 • 9am - 4pm • 2nd Ave N. and N. Broadway
Presented by Downtown Billings and Visit Billings: The annual Strawberry Festival is Billings largest vendor street festival. This long-time cherished community event kicks off the summer event season in the heart of our City’s urban center. You’ll experience a rich diversity in arts and crafts, the scents of food-truck fare (from French Crepes, noodle bowls, to BBQ), and live street entertainment as over 190 merchants fill the streets of downtown Billings.
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Merge of the Cities Car Show
July 11, 2026 • 12pm - 8pm • MetraPark Upper Lot
The All-City Montana Car Showcase is bringing together car communities from across the state for one massive event, presented by Billings Cars & Coffee, Butte Cars & Coffee, and PowerTrain Performance. From imports, domestics, classics, motorcycles, and trucks to fully modified builds and everything in between — if it’s got an engine, it’s welcome. Whether your ride is lifted, lowered, restored, wrapped, boosted, or custom-built, come show it off and be part of Montana’s premier multi-city automotive showcase. Guests can expect FREE vehicle entry, vendors, local businesses, food trucks, desserts, and a fun friends-and-family atmosphere all day long.
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Seafood Made Simple - Tasting & Education
July 12, 2026 • 12pm - 2pm • 3201 Hesper Rd, Billings, MT 59102, USA
Join us for Seafood Made Simple! Taste and Learn how to cook seafood with confidence. Enjoy Seafood Samples, Cooking Tips, and learn the confidence to enjoy cooking seafood!
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Paul Cauthen with special guest Alex Lambert
July 14, 2026 • 7pm • Pub Station
Whether he knows it or not, every man lives by a code. And for country provocateur Paul Cauthen, that code is simple. Always bet on yourself. A singer-songwriter with a well-documented distaste for playing by anyone else’s rules, the East Texas native spent two decades clawing his way through the country underground, embodying the independent spirit with a monolithic Big Velvet vocal.
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OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW with special guest BIG RICHARD
July 15, 2026 • 7pm • Pub Station
Old Crow Medicine Show got their start busking on street corners in 1998, from New York state and up through Canada, winning audiences along the way with their boundless energy and spirit. They eventually found themselves in Boone, North Carolina where they caught the attention of folk icon Doc Watson while playing in front of a pharmacy...
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CHRIS BOTTI
July 15, 2026 • 7:30pm • Alberta Bair Theatre
GRAMMY-winning trumpeter Chris Botti has been one of the most popular instrumentalists in the world for nearly three decades; he’s collaborated with some of the biggest superstars on the planet, including Sting, Paul Simon, Barbra Streisand, Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Bette Midler, Joni Mitchell, Steven Tyler, Andrea Bocelli, Herbie Hancock, Yo-Yo Ma, and others; he’s topped the jazz charts with numerous albums, earned multiple Gold and Platinum records, performed with symphony orchestras and on prestigious stages from Carnegie Hall to the Hollywood Bowl to the Sydney Opera House.
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Montana Series of Poker
July 17, 2026 - July 19, 2026 • 10:30am • 1223 Mullowney Ln, Billings, MT 59101, USA
Event 28 "Montana Series of Poker"- 3 BRACELET EVENTS FEATURING THE BIG O STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, MONTANA MONSTER STACK, & M.S.O.P MAIN EVENT! Big Sky Big 4 Mega Stack Series-MONTANA PLAYER OF THE YEAR POINTS EVENT!!! 9 HANDED MAX TABLES
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Big Sky State Games Equestrian Weekend
July 18, 2026 - July 19, 2026 • 8am • MetraPark
For more information, please email info@bigskygames.org
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Montana Brews & BBQ
July 18, 2026 • 1pm • MetraPark
Indulge in 70 Ice-Cold, Handcrafted, MT-Made, Kegged Craft Beers at the 16th Annual MT Brews and BBQs! Happening Saturday, July 18th from 1p-10p, Lakeside at Metrapark!
Local Beer! Local Food! Local Music! Great Fun! 'Cause Nothin' Beats an Ice-Cold MT Brew!!
TWITTY & LYNN – A Salute to Conway & Loretta
July 18, 2026 • 7:30pm • Alberta Bair Theatre
There’s never been a more dynamic country music duo than Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn!!! Now, the torch has been passed to the next generation…Tayla Lynn and Tre Twitty. It’s a must see show with Tayla and Tre delivering their iconic grandparents super hits!! Along with stories behind the songs, Tayla will bring on the laughs and sometimes the tears with her stories about traveling on the road with her Memaw, and how Loretta was inspired to pencil those words from her heart onto a yellow legal pad and spin them into country gold.
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Sara Evans with special guest Braden Hull
July 24, 2026 • 7pm • Pub Station
Multi-platinum entertainer SARA EVANS is at the top of her game. As the fifth most-played female artist at country radio in nearly the last two decades — her five No. 1 singles include “No Place That Far,” “Suds In The Bucket, “A Real Fine Place To Start,” “Born to Fly,” and “A Little Bit Stronger”. Several of those #1’s spent 2 weeks in the top spot and were certified platinum by the R.I.A.A. Overall, she’s had 15 songs chart in the top 20.
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Rescued & Reclaimed: Flea Market
July 25, 2026 • 8am • MetraPark
Thinking about having a garage sale or estate sale, but don't want the hassle of hosting it at your home?
Do you create, build, craft, or sell products of any kind?
Then this is for you!
Whether you're clearing out household items, downsizing, selling handmade goods, or running a small direct-sales business, this is a great opportunity to showcase and sell your items in a convenient location.
North Fork Crossing
July 25, 2026 • 7pm • Pub Station
North Fork Crossing is a new-age Bluegrass band that resides between the Traditional music world with their timeless fiddle tunes and ballads, and the Jamgrass community with their intricate improvisation and energetic peaks. With the addition of modern covers and old time country songs, they explore a vast terrain of genres. Their captivating shows are everchanging and will leave you dancing and wondering what they could possibly do next.
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Goo Goo Dolls Summer Tour 2026 with special guests Neon Trees
July 30, 2026 • 7:30pm • MetraPark
The Goo Goo Dolls are hitting the road for their Summer Tour 2026, and they’re making a stop in Billings for one unforgettable night! Known for iconic hits like “Iris,” “Slide,” and “Name,” the multi-platinum rock band brings their signature sound and high-energy performance to the First Interstate Arena. Joining them on stage are alt-pop favorites Neon Trees, known for chart-toppers like “Everybody Talks” and “Animal.”
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Luke Bryan
July 31, 2026 • 7pm • MetraPark
Luke Bryan is bringing the Word On The Street Tour to First Interstate Arena at MetraPark on Friday, July 31, and it’s going to be a night you won’t forget.
Get ready for an unforgettable summer show packed with chart-topping hits, high-energy performances, and all the fun Luke Bryan is known for - plus special guests Jake Worthington, Lauren Watkins, Zach John King, and DJ Rock.
