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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Enjoy an evening with world-renowned artist Kevin Red Star, along with authors AJ Otjen and Sabrena Half, for an art display and a special book signing of the children’s book, Elk Morning At the Battle of Arrow Creek. We welcome the community to stop in for a cup of cocoa, purchase a signed book, and enjoy the art of Kevin Red Star from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Stockman Bank Downtown, 402 N. Broadway.
First Friday Holiday Stroll Featuring ArtWalk
December’s First Friday consists of the 21st annual Downtown Billings Holiday Stroll, with events beginning at 5pm and throughout the evening. 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 which celebrates the fine art with local and regional artists, at nearly 40 art galleries and downtown locations.
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. 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.
