Our mission is to make Downtown Billings the preferred place to work, live and play. Events are part of the “play” in our mission and DBA has been putting on events for years.

We’re always looking for good volunteers! If you’re interested in getting involved, contact our Event Director, or sign up for our Volunteer newsletter below:

2024 DBA Signature events include:
  • Mug Crawl Sat. February 10
  • St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Celtic Fair Sat. March 16
  • Strawberry Festival Sat. July 13
  • Alive After 5, Outdoor Concert Series Thursdays, June 6 – July 25 (exception July 4)
    – Band Inquiry Form
    – 2024 Host Location Application Packet
  • Mini Golf Tournament Sat. June 15
  • Summer Stroll Fri. August 2
  • Chalk on the Walk Fri. August 2
  • HarvestFest Sat. October 12, 2024
  • Downtown Trick or Treat Thurs. October 31
  • Holiday Parade Fri. November 29
  • Holiday Stroll Fri. December 6

with more to come…

Upcoming Signature Events

Jul
18
Alive After 5: The Hellroaring (at The Monte)
Enjoy live music & fun with 1500 of your closest friends! The annual Alive After...read more
  • 5:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Hooligan’s Sports Bar
Jul
25
Alive After 5: Parker Brown and Friends (at Kirks’ Grocery)
Enjoy live music & fun with 1500 of your closest friends at the final Alive...read more
  • 5:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Kirks’ Grocery
Aug
02
Chalk on the Walk
Join us downtown during August’s first Friday Summer Stroll featuring ArtWalk event. Chalk on the...read more
  • 3:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Downtown Billings Association
Aug
02
Summer Stroll featuring ArtWalk
Summer is a special time of year for downtown. For August’s First Friday come celebrate...read more
  • 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Past Signature Events

Past
33rd Billings Strawberry Festival
Presented by Downtown Billings and Visit Billings: The annual Strawberry Festival is Billings largest vendor...read more
  • Past
  • Skypoint
Past
Alive After 5: El Wencho (Hooligan’s Sports Bar at Skypoint)
Enjoy live music & fun with 1500 of your closest friends! The annual Alive After...read more
  • Past
  • Hooligan’s Sports Bar
Past
Alive After 5: Repeat Offenders (Montana Brewing Co. at Skypoint)
Enjoy live music & fun with 1500 of your closest friends! The annual Alive After...read more
  • Past
  • Montana Brewing Co.
Past
Alive After 5: Arterial Drive (at Thirsty Street Brewing Co.)
Enjoy live music & fun with 1500 of your closest friends! The annual Alive After...read more
  • Past
  • Thirsty Street Brewing Company at the Garage
Past
4th Annual Downtown Mini Golf Tournament
a downtown Golf Tournament of miniature proportions Test your putting skills and join us downtown...read more
  • Past
  • Downtown Billings
Past
Alive After 5: Counting Coup (at Last Chance Pub & Cider Mill)
Enjoy live music & fun with 1500 of your closest friends! The annual Alive After...read more
  • Past
  • Last Chance Pub & Cider Mill
Past
Alive After 5: Zech Peabody Band and Kalyn Beasley & The Honky Tonk Arcade (at The Pub Station)
Enjoy live music & fun with 1500 of your closest friends at the first Alive...read more
  • Past
  • The Pub Station Taproom
Past
Purple 5k
The Purple 5k is back!!! The Purple 5K run was created to empower the community...read more
  • Past
  • Skypoint
Past
Downtown Billings Earth Day Cleanup
3rd Annual Earth Day Cleanup Trade in trash for a pint when you join us...read more
  • Past
  • A&E Design