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:

DBA Signature Events include:
  • Mug Crawl (February)
  • St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Celtic Fair (March)
  • Mini Golf Tournament (June)
  • Strawberry Festival (July)
  • Alive After 5, Outdoor Concert Series (Thursdays in June & July)
    – Band Inquiry Form
    – 2024 Host Location Application Packet
  • Summer Stroll August’s First Friday
  • Chalk on the Walk (August)
  • HarvestFest (October)
  • Downtown Trick or Treat (Halloween)
  • Holiday Parade (Friday after Thanksgiving)
  • Holiday Stroll December’s First Friday

with more to come…

Upcoming Signature Events

Jul
12
34th Billings Strawberry Festival
Presented by Downtown Billings: The annual Strawberry Festival is Billings largest vendor street festival. This...read more
  • 9:00am - 4:00pm
  • Skypoint
Oct
11
21st Billings HarvestFest
HarvestFest celebrates the changing seasons with a rich diversity of arts and crafts, mums, pumpkins, jams, face painting, balloon twisting, pies, and the final offerings of locally grown produce. 
  • 9:00am - 4:00pm
  • Skypoint
Oct
31
2025 Downtown Trick-or-Treat
Downtown Trick-or-Treat, hosted by our Downtown Billings team, and has been a popular and safe...read more
  • 2:00pm - 5:00pm
  • Downtown Billings Association
Nov
28
40th Annual Holiday Parade
2025 Parade Theme TBa fall 2025 The Holiday Parade is a long-time tradition for the...read more
  • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
  • Skypoint
Dec
05
First Friday Holiday Stroll Featuring ArtWalk
December’s First Friday consists of the 24th annual Downtown Billings Holiday  Stroll, with events  throughout...read more
  • 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Past Signature Events

December 6th First Friday Holiday Stroll featuring ArtWalk
Past
First Friday Holiday Stroll Featuring ArtWalk
December’s First Friday consists of the 23rd annual Downtown Billings Holiday  Stroll, with events  throughout...read more
  • Past
Past
39th Annual Holiday Parade
2024 Parade Theme: Out of this world holidays The Holiday Parade is a long-time tradition...read more
  • Past
  • Skypoint
Past
Pre-Parade Photos with Santa
Santa Claus is coming downtown for FREE Pre-Parade photos from 4:30pm to 6pm. ⁠⁠ Hosted...read more
  • Past
  • Valley Credit Union (2nd Ave. N. Branch)
Past
2024 Downtown Trick-or-Treat
Downtown Trick-or-Treat, hosted by our Downtown Billings team, and has been a popular and safe...read more
  • Past
  • Downtown Billings Association
Past
Halloween Grand Prize Painted Pumpkin Contest
Design your pumpkin to be as silly or scary as you like, and TDS Fiber will decide who’s created the most genius gourd! 
  • Past
  • Downtown Billings Association
Past
Halloween Grand Prize Painted Pumpkin Contest
Design your pumpkin to be as silly or scary as you like, and TDS Fiber will decide who’s created the most genius gourd! 
  • Past
  • Downtown Billings Association
Past
Halloween Grand Prize Painted Pumpkin Contest
Design your pumpkin to be as silly or scary as you like, and TDS Fiber will decide who’s created the most genius gourd! 
  • Past
  • Downtown Billings Association
Past
Halloween Grand Prize Painted Pumpkin Contest
Design your pumpkin to be as silly or scary as you like, and TDS Fiber will decide who’s created the most genius gourd! 
  • Past
  • Downtown Billings Association
Past
Halloween Grand Prize Painted Pumpkin Contest
Design your pumpkin to be as silly or scary as you like, and TDS Fiber will decide who’s created the most genius gourd! 
  • Past
  • Downtown Billings Association
Past
Halloween Grand Prize Painted Pumpkin Contest
Design your pumpkin to be as silly or scary as you like, and TDS Fiber will decide who’s created the most genius gourd! 
  • Past
  • Downtown Billings Association
Past
20th Billings HarvestFest
HarvestFest celebrates the changing seasons with a rich diversity of arts and crafts, mums, pumpkins, jams, face painting, balloon twisting, pies, and the final offerings of locally grown produce. 
  • Past
  • Skypoint
Past
2024 Battle of the Plans: Awards Ceremony & Press Conference
Join us for an extra HAPPY hour at Craft Local on August 28th as we...read more
  • Past
  • Craft Local
2024 Battle of the Plans Business Pitch Competition. August 15th at ArtHouse Cinema from 8am to 3:30pm. Event open to all
Past
2024 Battle of the Plans: Business Pitch Competition
Join us at the third and final phase of the Battle of the Plans Business...read more
  • Past
  • Art House Cinema
Past
Summer Stroll featuring ArtWalk
Summer is a special time of year for downtown. For August’s First Friday come celebrate...read more
  • Past
Past
Chalk on the Walk
Join us downtown during August’s first Friday Summer Stroll featuring ArtWalk event. Chalk on the...read more
  • Past
  • Downtown Billings Association
Past
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
  • Past
  • Kirks’ Grocery
Past
Alive After 5: The Hellroaring (at The Monte)
Enjoy live music & fun with 1500 of your closest friends! The annual Alive After...read more
  • Past
  • Hooligan’s Sports Bar
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
2024 Battle of the Plans: Submit Initial Business Concept
The Battle of the Plans is a three-phase entrepreneurship promotion and contest that includes valuable...read more
  • Past