First Friday Holiday Stroll Featuring ArtWalk

December’s First Friday consists of the 24th annual Downtown Billings Holiday  Stroll, with events  throughout the evening starting at 5pm. The stroll includes various downtown businesses, retail shops, and other activated downtown spaces with extended hours, holiday-centric events, specials, holiday beverages and snacks, and loads of holiday cheer.

Featured on this night is also the Holiday Art Walk from 5pm – 9pm, which celebrates the fine art with local and regional artists, at nearly 40 art galleries and downtown locations.

View the December 5th Calendar of Events

additional Stroll activities:

FREE Photos with Santa – details coming November 2025

Stroll Shuttle – details coming November 2025

Live Music and Carolers throughout downtown, details coming November 2025.

with more to come…

event Resources


Is your downtown Business a DBA Member who has something planned for Friday, December 5th? Submit what you have going on at your business on Friday December 5th for Holiday Stroll/ ArtWalk to the downtown Calendar by clicking on the button below.

Submit Your Stroll Participation Details

1) The DBA promotes and markets First Friday and the submitted events/promotions/activities with social media posts and email marketing.  The real success of the event will be up to the commitment of participating businesses to be consistent and offer events, promotions specials.

2) We believe in the value of working with your other downtown neighbors to enhance the downtown experience. The DBA stands behind the concept of ‘abundance breeds abundance’. Meaning when First Friday falls in conjunction with an ArtWalk, or any other event hosted downtown it will only enhance and increase the downtown activity as a whole because it offers a variety of options to draw more of the community to downtown.

You bet ya! ArtWalk is an amazing member driven event that falls on the first Friday of every other month (6 times a year). The community looks forward to the opportunity to mingle and explore local and regional artists at various locations downtown promoted by the ArtWalk organization. The ArtWalk has been around for many years and has a wonderful momentum and following that participants really benefit from. For more information about ArtWalk email artwalkdowntownbillings@gmail.com.

First Friday happens 12 months a year. and is not your typical traditional event format, as it’s not located in a specific footprint. First Friday happens at ALL participating locations and the DBA will market and promote each location while also add little fun enhancements to draw more people downtown for the night. So being a part of both can only increase the amount of people your business is marketed to and interact with in a variety of ways.

The 2024 Holiday Stroll was coordinated by our Downtown Billings team and presented by White Heating & Air Conditioning  and supported by event sponsors Valley Credit Union, TDS Fiber, Heenan & Cook Trial Lawyers, Bravera, and the Northern Hotel.

  • Posted on: December 3, 2024

WinterFair at the Yellowstone Art Museum

The YAM is looking forward to hosting WinterFair, our annual Winter Arts and Craft Market, at the museum from 11 AM to 8 PM on Friday, December 6th, 2024. WinterFair will coincide with the annual Holiday Stroll and December ArtWalk in downtown Billings from 4 – 8 PM. WinterFair is a great opportunity for visitors to start their holiday shopping locally with one-of-a-kind gifts that directly support our community.

All participating artists’ goods are handmade, and range from fine art, fiber work, jewelry, specialty foods and body products, ceramics, clothing and more. The Yellowstone Art Museum will also offer a full day of festive performances, activities for visitors of all ages, and seasonal refreshments. The YAM is thrilled to once again be a stop on the Holiday Stroll Trolly rout! The Trolly will transport and pick up guests at the YAM from 5 – 8 PM. Kick off your holiday season locally with the YAM.

  • Posted on: October 28, 2024

First Friday Holiday Stroll Featuring ArtWalk

December’s First Friday consists of the 23rd annual Downtown Billings Holiday  Stroll, with events  throughout the evening starting at 5pm. The stroll includes various downtown businesses, retail shops, and other activated downtown spaces with extended hours, holiday-centric events, specials, holiday beverages and snacks, and loads of holiday cheer.

Featured on this night is also the Holiday Art Walk from 5pm – 9pm, which celebrates the fine art with local and regional artists, at nearly 40 art galleries and downtown locations.

View the December 6th Calendar of Events

additional Stroll activities:

Young Entrepreneurs Market at Valley Credit Union (207 N. Broadway), 5pm to 8pm.

FREE Photos with Santa at Bravera Bank (123 N. Broadway), 5pm to 7pm.

Fire Pits sponsored by White Heating, on Broadway (between 1st and 2nd Ave. N), 5pm to 8pm.

Stroll Shuttle sponsored by TDS Fiber, Stops at Skypoint, Bar MT, Thirsty Street, & the YAM, 5pm to 8pm.

Live Music: 

  • Elana Hayden & Friends Live in the Hart Albin/DA Davidson Atrium (208 N. Broadway), 5pm to 8pm.
  • Almeda Bradshaw at the DBA office (102 N. 29th Street), 5pm to 8pm.
  • Montana Youth Fiddlers in the Northern Lobby , 5pm to 5:45pm.
  • Ben Steele Jazz Choir in the Northern Lobby , 6pm to 6:45pm.
  • Big Sky Chorus in the Northern Lobby , 7pm to 8pm.
  • Carolers throughout downtown, 5pm to 8pm.

event Resources


Is your downtown Business a DBA Member who has something planned for Friday, December 6th? Submit what you have going on at your business on Friday December 6th for Holiday Stroll/ ArtWalk to the downtown Calendar by clicking on the button below.

Submit Your Stroll Participation Details

1) The DBA promotes and markets First Friday and the submitted events/promotions/activities with social media posts and email marketing.  The real success of the event will be up to the commitment of participating businesses to be consistent and offer events, promotions specials.

2) We believe in the value of working with your other downtown neighbors to enhance the downtown experience. The DBA stands behind the concept of ‘abundance breeds abundance’. Meaning when First Friday falls in conjunction with an ArtWalk, or any other event hosted downtown it will only enhance and increase the downtown activity as a whole because it offers a variety of options to draw more of the community to downtown.

You bet ya! ArtWalk is an amazing member driven event that falls on the first Friday of every other month (6 times a year). The community looks forward to the opportunity to mingle and explore local and regional artists at various locations downtown promoted by the ArtWalk organization. The ArtWalk has been around for many years and has a wonderful momentum and following that participants really benefit from. For more information about ArtWalk email artwalkdowntownbillings@gmail.com.

First Friday happens 12 months a year. and is not your typical traditional event format, as it’s not located in a specific footprint. First Friday happens at ALL participating locations and the DBA will market and promote each location while also add little fun enhancements to draw more people downtown for the night. So being a part of both can only increase the amount of people your business is marketed to and interact with in a variety of ways.

The Holiday Stroll is coordinated by our Downtown Billings team and presented by White Heating & Air Conditioning  and supported by event sponsors Valley Credit Union, TDS Fiber, Heenan & Cook Trial Lawyers, Bravera, and the Northern Hotel.

  • Posted on: September 11, 2024

Summer Stroll featuring ArtWalk

Summer is a special time of year for downtown. For August’s First Friday come celebrate the season with the downtown Billings community by joining us for an evening downtown at the Summer Stroll.

The Summer Stroll includes various downtown businesses, retail shops, and other activated downtown spaces with extended hours, end of season deals, chalk on the walk, live entertainment, specials, and loads of summer joy. Featured on this night is also the August Art Walk which celebrates fine art with local and regional artists, at nearly 30 art galleries and downtown locations.

View the August 2nd Calendar of Events

DBA Member Resources


What do you have going on at your business on Friday August 2nd? Click the button below 👇 to submit your Stroll details.

Submit Your Stroll Participation Details

1) The DBA promotes and markets First Friday and the submitted events/promotions/activities with social media posts and email marketing.  The real success of the event will be up to the commitment of participating businesses to be consistent and offer events, promotions specials.

2) We believe in the value of working with your other downtown neighbors to enhance the downtown experience. The DBA stands behind the concept of ‘abundance breeds abundance’. Meaning when First Friday falls in conjunction with an ArtWalk, or any other event hosted downtown it will only enhance and increase the downtown activity as a whole because it offers a variety of options to draw more of the community to downtown.

You bet ya! ArtWalk is an amazing member driven event that falls on the first Friday of every other month (6 times a year). The community looks forward to the opportunity to mingle and explore local and regional artists at various locations downtown promoted by the ArtWalk organization. The ArtWalk has been around for many years and has a wonderful momentum and following that participants really benefit from. For more information about ArtWalk email.

First Friday happens 12 months a year (with corresponding strolls coordinated in August and December). and is not your typical traditional event format, as it’s not located in a specific footprint. First Friday happens at ALL participating locations and the DBA will market and promote each location while also add little fun enhancements to draw more people downtown for the night. So being a part of both can only increase the amount of people your business is marketed to and interact with in a variety of ways.

Sponsorships opportunities exist for both the Summer Stroll event and the Stroll Trolley itself. Click here to view sponsorship details.

  • Posted on: June 6, 2024