2010 Custer Country Events

Custer Country Internet Site: www.custer.visitmt.com

P.O. Box 904 • Forsyth, MT 59327-0904 • 1-800-346-1876

ABT - Alberta Bair Theater

BMC - Billings Motorcycle Club Grounds

CCAHC - Custer County Art and Heritage Center

JHG - JailHouse Gallery

SHAC - School House Art Center

WHC - Western Heritage Center

YAM - Yellowstone Art Museum

February

Wild West and Tranquil Seas, YAM, Billings 1/1-4/30

Student Art Show, Grades K-5, JHG, Hardin 4-26

Beef Breeders Show, Miles City 5

Agri-Trade Expo, Glendive 12-13

Equine Muse: Deborah Butterfield, YAM, Billings 1/15-6/20

Gun Show, Glendive 26-28

RV and Boat Show, Metra, Billings 26-28

Kevin Locke Native Dance Ensemble, ABT, Billings 27

March

Cats, Alberta Bair Theater, Billings 1-2

Health Fair, Eastern Plains Event Center, Glendive 4

Student Art Show, Grades 6-8, JHG, Hardin 4-26

State Class C Boys Basketball, Metra, Billings 4-6

Home Improvement Show, Metra, Billings 5-7

High School Musical 2, Billings Studio Theatre, Billings 5-7, 11-13

Annual Party & Auction, Yellowstone Art Museum, Billings 6

Boys and Girls State AA Basketball Tourney, Metra, Billings 11-13

Eastern Montana Celtic Celebration, Glendive 12-13

Makoshika Basketball Tourney, Glendive 13-14

St. Patrick’s Parade 11 a.m. Streetfair 9-2, Billings 13

Billings Symphony Orchestra & Chorale:

The Planets, ABT, Billings 13

Rocky Mountain Arts & Crafts Festival, Metra, Billings 13-14

Buckaroo Bash, Miles City 13

Drawings by Jennifer Pulchinski and Master Weavers,

CCAHC, Miles City 14-4/25

Annual Chamber Corn Beef & Cabbage Dinner, Melstone 15

Bridal Fair, Miles City 19

GMC Foundation Gala, Elks Club, Glendive 20

Monster Truck Winter Nationals and Thrill Show, Metra, Billings 20

Jobs Jamboree, Metra, Billings 23

Rock & Worship Road Show, Metra, Billings 23

Speaking Volumes: Transforming Hate, YAM, Billings 3/25-6/27

Purple 5K Race & Crit Bicycle Race, Downtown, Billings 27

Fireman’s Ball, Roundup 27

Recreation Travel Expo, Metra, Billings 27-28

Montana Open Wrestling, Metra, Billings 27

Walking with Dinosaurs, Metra, Billings 3/30-4/3

Cabaret, ABT, Billings 31

April

Polly Apfelbaum Art Exhibit, YAM, Billings 4/1-9/19

Easter Egg Extravaganza, ZooMontana, Billings 2

Rock the Block, Laurel 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Day of the Woman, Broadus 3

Crystal Gayle, ABT, Billings 3

Easter Egg Hunt, Baker 3

Student Art Show HS Students, JHG, Hardin 6-30

Shrine Circus, Shrine Auditorium, Billings 7-11

Women of Faith: Imagine, Metra, Billings 9-10

Spring Fling Home, Garden and Sports Expo, Glendive 9-10

The Great American Trailer Park Musical,

Billings Studio Theatre, Billings 9-11, 15-18, 22-24

Rimrock OperaFest, Billings 10

100th P.E.O. Chapter Anniversary, Glendive 10

Chamber Trade Show, Roundup 10

Yellowstone Chamber Players Concert,

St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Billings 11

Leon Redbone Concert, Babcock Theater, Billings 14

Billings Gun Show & Sale,

Holiday Inn Trade Center, Billings 16-18

Musselshell Co Community Foundation Patrons Party, Roundup 16

Billings Symphony: Andrew von Oeyen, ABT, Billings 17

Montana State Tech Student Assoc. Conference,

Metra, Billings 19-20

Professional Bull Riding, PBR NILE, Metra, Billings 23-25

NOFX Concert, Shrine Auditorium, Billings 23

SpringFest, Miles City 23-24

Makoshika Quilt Festival, Glendive 23-24

Go Green Day, Forsyth 24

Party for the Planet, ZooMontana, Billings 24

Rimrock Opera: La Boheme, ABT, Billings 24-25

Northern Plains Indian Rodeo Assn. Rodeo, Laurel 24-25

Fallon County Community Health Fair, Baker 28

Boston Brass Quintet, ABT, Billings 30

May

Billings Symphony Derby Day Party, Billings 1

MSU Billings Graduation, Metra, Billings 1

Three-Horse Series Show, Metra, Billings 1

Western Art Roundup, CCAHC, Miles City 5/2-6/20

Wading in Watercolors, JHG, Hardin 6-29

Artwalk: Downtown Galleries, Billings 7

Rock the Block, Laurel 7, 14, 21, 28

Witness for the Prosecution, BST, Billings 7-9, 13-16, 20-22

29th Montana Women’s Run, Downtown, Billings 8

PR Manor Nursing Home Week, Broadus 8-15

Pari-mutuel Horse Races, Miles City 9, 15-16

MSU Billings Wine and Food Festival, Campus, Billings 10-15

Second City Comedy, ABT, Billings 11

Kids’ History Day, Big Horn Co Museum, Hardin 13

Bucking Horse Sale, Parade, Events, Miles City 13-16

Collectible Treasures Gala Sale, JHG, Hardin 14-15

Big Sky Challenge Hill Climb, BMC Park, Billings 14-16

Paddlefish Season, Glendive 5/15-6/30

Three-Horse Series Show, Metra, Billings 15

Heritage Home Tour, Moss Mansion, Billings 15

Western Art Quick Draw, hosted by CCAHC, Riverside Park,

Miles City 15

Bucking Horse Parade, Miles City 15

Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles, Metra, Billings 21

Big Sky Reining Horse Event, Metra, Billings 21-22

Saturday Market, Busy Bee Lot, Roundup 22, 29

Memorial Day Wreath Drop in Yellowstone River, Hysham 24

Northern Plains Indian Rodeo Assn. Rodeo, Lame Deer 24

Undercover Gals and Big Horn Quilter’s Quilt Show,

Big Horn Co Library, Hardin 5/24-10/7

Alzada Kids’ Rodeo, Alzada 28

MAHA All Breed and Arabian Horse Show, Metra, Billings 28-30

Square Dance Festival, Metra, Billings 28-30

Memorial Day Rodeo, Crow Agency 29

Billings Gun Show & Sale, Shrine Auditorium, Billings 29-30

Memorial Day Pow-wow & Rodeo, Lame Deer 29-30

Brewfest, Shrine Auditorium, Billings 29-30

Volksmarch Historic Prairie Trail Opens, Terry 30

Bass Federation Tournament, Hardin 5/30-6/4

June

Makoshika State Park Thursday Youth Programs,

Glendive 3, 10, 17, 24

Makoshika State Park Thursday Campfire Programs,

Glendive 3, 17

Alive After 5 Downtown Party, Billings 3, 10, 17, 24

Rock the Block, Laurel 4, 11, 18, 25

Women’s Bud Lite Golf Tournament, Forsyth 4-5

The Long Weekend, BST, Billings 4-6, 10-13, 17-19

Montana! A Colorful Past, JHG, Hardin 6/4-7/31

Saturday Market, Busy Bee Lot, Roundup 5, 12, 19, 26

Roaring 20s Car Auction, Swap Meet, Show, Billings 5-6

Car Show, Baker 5

Family Day Vintage Car Run, Richey 5

Powder River Buffalo Shoot, Broadus 5-6

Country Fun Day, Hardin 6

Yellowstone River Float, Laurel 11-13

Heart & Sole Run, Downtown, Billings 12

Annual Buzzard Days, Makoshika State Park, Glendive 12

All-Town Garage Sale Day, Terry 12

Strawberry Festival, Downtown, Billings 12

Roaring Thunder Workshops, Chief Plenty Coups St. Park 12

Branding Festival, Ryegate 12

Three Horse Series, Metra, Billings 12

Fort Howes Endurance Ride, Broadus 12-13

Prairie Unique Fun Fly, Terry 12-13

Little Levi Rodeo (to age 12), Broadus 13

Festival of Cultures, RMC, Billings 13

Farmers Market & Pool Dinner, Melstone 14, 28

Montana Range Days, Miles City 14-16

YVKC Dog Show, Metra, Billings 15-17

Miss MT State Finals, Glendive 17-19

Powder R Manor Cherry Jubilee, Broadus 18-19

Matthew Quigley Buffalo Riffle Match, Forsyth 18-20

Big Sky Reining Horse Event, Metra, Billings 18-20

3rd Annual MT Custer Ranch Rodeo, Custer 19

Heritage Days, Melstone 19

Junior Rodeo, Broadus 19-20

Rocky Mountain Oyster Open Golf Tournament, Forsyth 19-20

Spencer Damm Golf Tourney, Broadus 19-20

Demolition Derby, Hardin 19

Food Bank Concert, Pioneer Park, Billings 20

Prairie Arts Camp, Broadus 20-26

Bump n’ Run Competition, Ekalaka 19

Little Big Horn Days, Hardin 23-27

Art, Craft, Book Fair, Downtown Hardin 23-27

1876 Grand Ball Lessons & Ball, BHCHM, Hardin 24

Kids’ Parade, Hardin 25

Battle Symposium, Middle School, Hardin 25

Hardin’s Got Talent, Talent Show, High School Auditorium 25

Crow Native Days, Crow Agency 24-27

Northern Plains Indian Rodeo Assn. Rodeo, Crow Agency 24-27

LBHB Custer’s Last Stand Reenactments, Hardin,

Crow Agency 25-27

Colstrip Days, Colstrip 25-27

Yellowstone Highland Games, ZooMontana, Billings 25-26

Badlands Drifters Cars in the Park Car Club Show, Glendive 25-26

Field Trip Hosted by Friends of Little Bighorn Battlefield, Hardin 26

Grand Parade, Hardin 26

Runamuk Chase Hawks Benefit Trail Ride, Roundup 26-27

Wild West Soiree, ABT, Billings 26

Antiques Roadshow, Metra, Billings 26

By Design: Threads-Fibers, Glass, CCAHC, Miles City 6/27-8/15

Symphony Orchestra & Chorale:

Symphony in Pioneer Park, Billings 27

July

Crow Storytelling Programs, Chief Plenty Coups

State Park, Pryor 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Alive After 5 Downtown Party, Billings 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Broadus 100th Anniversary Celebration:

All Class School Reunion, Broadus 1-4

Northern Cheyenne 4th of July Celebration, Lame Deer 1-4

Bill Newhouse Wood Bat Baseball Tourney, Miles City 1-4

Makoshika St. Park Thurs. Campfire Programs, Glendive 8, 22

Makoshika St. Park Thurs. Youth Programs,

Glendive 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

R.I.D.E.: Fireworks, T. Graham Brown Concert, Roundup 2-5

Valley of the Chiefs Pow-wow, NPIRA Rodeo, Lodge Grass 2-5

Rock the Block, Laurel 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Saturday Market, Bust Bee Lot, Roundup 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Street Dance, Laurel 3

Chief Joseph Run, Breakfast, Parade, Laurel 4

Largest Free Fireworks Display in MT, Laurel 4

Chamber Parade, 11 am, Roundup 3-4

Freedom Run, Parade, Church, Pitch a Picnic, Ranch Rodeo,

Broadus 4

Parade, BBQ, & Activities in Park, VFW Fireworks, Miles City 4

Independence Day Parade, Bump and Run, Glendive 4

Roping Club Annual Amateur Rodeo, Terry 4

Fun Run, BBQ, and Children’s Games, Hysham 4

Chamber of Commerce Fireworks, Fairgrounds, Forsyth 4

Show and Fireworks, Hardin 4

St. Xavier Rodeo, Fairgrounds, Hardin 4

Women’s Softball Tournament, Broadus 4-5

Shakespeare in the Park, Forsyth 5

Farmers Market, Laurel 7, 14, 21, 28

Yellowstone Relay for Life, Billings 9-10

Homesteader Days, Huntley 9-10

Flat Track Motorcycle Race, BMC, Billings 10

Cowboy Mounted Shooting, Roundup 10-11

Roaring Thunder Workshops, Chief Plenty Coups St. Park 10, 24

Kids’ Summer Arts Program, JHG, Hardin 12-15

Farmers Market & Pool Dinner, Melstone 12, 26

John Buck: Iconography + Kinetic Sculpture, YAM, Billings 7/15-1/9

Big Sky Sate Games, Billings 16-18

Wyomont Appaloosa Club Show, Metra, Billings 16-18

YAM Summerfair, Billings 17-18

Yellowstone Valley Farmers Market, Downtown, Billings 17, 24, 31

Ranch Rodeo, Richey 18

County 4-H and Youth Fair, Roundup 22-24

Rosebud-Treasure County Fair and Concert, Forsyth 22-25

Relay for Life, Glendive 23-24

Big Sky Reining Horse Event, Metra, Billings 23-25

All Original Car Show, North Park, Billings 24

Zoobilee & Zoofari, ZooMontana, Billings 24

Youth Rodeo, Ekalaka 24

Clark Days, Pompeys Pillar National Monument, I-94 Exit 23 24-25

Premier Cattle Drive, Broadus 25-31

Big Horn County Youth Fair, Hardin 27-31

Magic City Hot Air Balloon Rally, Amend Park, Billings 29-8/1

92nd Great American Motorcycle Hill Climb, BMC Park, Billings 30-8/1

Todd Harris Softball Memorial, Broadus 30-31

Crazy Days, Broadus 30-31

Rosebud County Relay for Life, Colstrip 30-31

TerrYYippee!, Games, Social, Street Dance & Motor Cross,

Terry 31

Prairie Community Hospital – State Doubles Corn Toss

Championships, Terry 31

57th Mexican Fiesta, South Park, Billings 31

Bud Williams Team Roping, Broadus 31-8/1-2

August

Farmers Market, Laurel 4, 11, 18, 25

Yellowstone Valley Farmers Market,

Downtown, Billings 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28

Makoshika St. Park Thurs. Campfire Programs, Glendive 5,19

Makoshika St. Park Thurs. Youth Programs,

Glendive 5, 12, 19, 26

Alive After 5 Downtown Party, Billings 5, 12, 19, 26

Native Art From the Heart, JHG, Hardin 8/5-9/25

Rock the Block, Laurel 6, 13, 20, 27

Farmers Market, Hardin 6, 13, 20, 27

“Days of 85” Fair, Parade and Rodeo, Ekalaka 6-8

Cathy Miller Duck Derby, Hardin 6

Artwalk: Downtown Galleries, Billings 6

Redneck Rodeo, Broadus 6

Chokecherry Festival, Broadus 6-7

Prairie County Fair, Terry 6-8

Saturday Market, Busy Bee Lot, Roundup 7, 14, 21, 28

PAL Bump n’ Run, Fairgrounds, Terry 7

Flat Track Motorcycle Races, BMC Park, Billings 7

Annual Fly-in/Drive-in Breakfast at Airport, Hysham 8

Farmers Market & Pool Dinner, Melstone 9, 23

Dawson County Fair and Rodeo, Glendive 11-15

Powder River County Fair and Rodeos, Broadus 12-14

Bike and Car Poker Run, Forsyth 13

Relay for Life, Miles City 13-14

Magic City Blues Festival, Montana Avenue, Billings 13-14

MontanaFair, Fairgrounds, Billings 13-21

Duck Days: Parade, Car Show, Bump n’ Run,

Pig Roast, Forsyth 13-15

Kids Ranch Rodeo, Fairgrounds, Forsyth 15

Fallon County Fair, Baker 17-20

Crow Fair, Crow Agency 18-23

All Euro Car Show, RMC, Billings 21

Melstone Mania, Melstone 21

Threshing Bee, Huntley 21-22

Evelyn Cameron Gala, Terry 21

Fiddler’s Jamboree, Fairgrounds, Hardin 22

Demolition Derby, Miles City 22

35th Annual Art Auction Exhibit, CCAHC, Miles City 8/22-9/25

Eastern Montana Fair, Miles City 26-29

Wibaux County Fair, Wibaux 27-29

Billings Gun Show & Sale, Holiday Inn Trade Center, Billings 27-29

September

Farmers Market, Laurel 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Native Art from the Heart, JHG, Hardin 1-25

Rock the Block, Laurel 3, 10, 17, 24

Farmers Market, Hardin 3, 10, 17, 24

Big Sky Polka Festival, Shrine Auditorium, Billings 3-5

Burn the Point Classic Car Show & Parade,

Downtown, Metra, Billings 3-4

Labor Day Pow-wow, Ashland 3-6

Farmers Market, Hardin 3, 10, 17, 24

Chief Plenty Coups St. Park Day of Honor, Pryor 4

Saturday Market, Roundup 4, 11, 18, 25

Farmers Market, Downtown, Billings 4, 11, 18, 25

Quarter Horse Sale, Broadus, 4-5

Cowboy Mounted Shooting State Finals, Roundup 4-6

Fallon Village Harvest Festival, Terry 5

Stitch and Chatter Quilt Show, Broadus 10-11

Home Improvement Show, Metra, Billings 10-12

High Plains Classic Car Show, Miles City 11

High School Rodeo, Broadus 11

Powder River Historical Museum Sept. Fest, Broadus 11

Black Powder Shoot, Ekalaka 11-12

Puptown Round Robin Roping, Ekalaka 11-12

Bell Street Bridge Day, Glendive 12

Farmers Market & Pool Dinner, Melstone 13, 27

Ram Sale, Miles City 16

Bluegrass Festival, Miles City 17-19

Gun Show, EPEC, Glendive 17-19

Billings Symphony Orchestra & Chorale: Opening Night, ABT,

Billings 18

Last Chance Demolition Derby, Broadus 18

Northern Plains Indian Rodeo Assn. Finals, Laurel 18-19

Montana Governor’s Cup Marathon, Molt to Billings 19

31st Custer County Traveling Collection, JHG, Hardin 23-30

Native American Day, Regionwide 24

35th Annual Art Auction, CCAHC, Miles City 25

Saturday Live, Pioneer Park, Billings 25

Wrangler Team Roping, Metra, Billings 9/28-10/3

October

31st Custer County Traveling Collection, JHG, Hardin 1-21

Fall Festival Events, Miles City 1-31

Artwalk: Downtown Galleries, Billings 1

Yellowstone Valley Farmers Market, Downtown, Billings 2

Citywide Rummage Sale, Broadus 2

Railroading Plus David Swanson: CCAHC, Miles City 10/3-11/14

Cowboy Poetry, Music, and Art Show, Alzada 3

Fireman’s Pancake Supper, Plevna 9

HarvestFest, Downtown, Billings 9

Northern International Livestock Show and Rodeo NILE,

Metra, Billings 9-16

Billings Symphony Orchestra: Celebrating 60 Years, ABT, Billings 16

Polka Dance, Hardin 17

Trick or Treat Downtown Stores, Billings 29

Trick or Treat, Boo at ZooMontana, Billings 31

November

Undercover Gals and Big Horn Quilter’s Quilt Show,

Big Horn Co Library, Hardin 1-7

22nd Annual Area Artists Invitational, JHG, Hardin 11/4-12/18

Junior League Marketplace Magic, Metra, Billings 5-7

Monster Truck Event, Metra, Billings 6

Bras and Boxers for the Cause, Miles City 6

Annual Firemen’s Pancake Supper & Craft Show, Melstone 7

Moss Mansion Christmas Tours, Billings 11/9-12/30

Elementary K-8 Veterans Day Parade, Terry 11

JailHouse Gallery Holiday Bazaar, Hardin 12-13

Zonta Craft Show, Glendive 12-13

Veteran’s Day Pow-wow, Lame Deer 12-14

Wine and Food Festival, Miles City 13

Huff’s Antique Show, Metra, Billings 13-14

Billings Symphony Concert, ABT, Billings 13

Harvest Luncheon, Broadus 16

Holiday Food & Gift Festival, Metra, Billings 20-21

Appreciation Day, Holiday Bazaar, Museum Open House,

Ekalaka 20

Paper & Clay: Paintings, Drawings, Ceramics, CCAHC,

Miles City 11/21 – 12/31

Festival of Trees, Glendive 21

Parade of Lights, Crafts and Basket Auction, Forsyth 26

Holiday Light Parade, Glendive 26

Holiday Parade, 100 Entries Downtown, Billings 26

Billings Gun Show & Sale, Holiday Inn Trade Center, Billings 26-28

AAUW Christmas Market, Miles City 26-27

The Nutcracker, Billings Symphony, ABT, Billings 27-28

December

22nd Annual Artists Invitational, JHG, Hardin 1-18

Christmas Stroll and Parade, Broadus 1

Christmas Stroll, Miles City 3

Chamber Holiday Open House, Hardin 3-4

Children’s Christmas Store, Miles City 4

Christmas Stroll & Tree Lighting, Roundup 4

Christmas to Remember, Laurel 5

Convent Christmas Tea, Miles City 5

Parade of Lights, Tree Lighting, Christmas Stroll, Hysham 6

Christmas Parade of Lights, Terry 7

Zoo Lights Drive Thru, ZooMontana, Billings 10-11, 15-26

Firefighters Toy Dance, Miles City 11

Chase Hawks Cowboy Gatherin’ and Rodeo, BHCC & Metra 17-18

Billings Symphony New Year’s Eve Celebration, ABT, Billings 31

January 2011

Ag and Construction Expo, Metra, Billings 7-9

Great Rockies Sport Show, Metra, Billings 14-16

Billings Symphony Free Family Concerts, ABT, Billings 22

February 2011

Beef Breeders Day, Miles City 4

All-Class State Wrestling Tournament, Metra, Billings 11-12

Sex and the Zoo, ZooMontana, Billings 11

Glendive Agri-Trade Expo, Glendive 11-12

Woo at the Zoo, ZooMontana, Billings 12

Be My Valentine, ZooMontana, Billings 13

NRA Rodeo, Metra, Billings 17-19

Montana Agri Trade Expo, Metra, Billings 17-19

Billings Symphony Concert, ABT, Billings 19

Eastern A Divisional Boys/Girls Basketball Tournament,

Metra, Billings 24-26

ABT — Alberta Bair Theater in Billings, BST — Billings Studio Theatre in Billings,

YAM — Yellowstone Art Museum, WHC — Western Heritage Center in Billings,

JHG — JailHouse Gallery in Hardin,

CCAC — Custer Country Art Center in Miles City

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