This final show of the 2023-24 NOVA season brings music, dancing, fun and enchantment to the stage! A Lerner & Loewe musical, this whimsical tale tell the story of two American tourists who stumble upon a misty little Scottish town that only awakens once every one hundred years. Directed by Precious McKenzie
4th Annual Downtown Mini Golf Tournament
a downtown Golf Tournament of miniature proportions
Register as a team (2-6 players)
register as an individual
the fun details
An enjoyable event that takes you solo, as a duo, or as a team (Maximum 6 golfers per team) to over 20 putt-putt holes at business locations all around downtown.
- Team Tickets are $42 and cover 2 to 6 players.
- At check-in golfers will sign a waiver and get a score card and loaner golf ball.
- Golfers will be invited to vote for their favorite hole location. The location with the most votes will receive a $150 check from the Downtown Billings Association.
- Bring your own putter (BYOP)! Some hole locations may not have one available.
- Golfers who drop their scorecards at the final hole at Hooligan’s Sports Bar can win gift cards to downtown establishments!
mini golf Locations:
coming soon!
Resources
WHAT TO BRING:
- 🏌🏾♂️ A Golf Putter (there will be limited loaner putters available so we encourage you to bring your own).
- 👟 Comfortable Walking Shoes (be prepared , the courses spread multiple blocks of downtown).
- Other Suggestions: A hat, layers in case of inclement weather, scooter/bicycle to help get around, water bottle, sunblock.
Check-in Location: DBA Office (102 N. 29th Street)
- Check-in begins 30 minutes prior to your tee time: 10:30am tee time (10:00 am check-in) or 12:30pm tee time (Noon check-in).
- All team members check-in together to pick up their scorecards and loaner golf balls.
- You’ll receive your course map & tee off hole location at check-in
- All team members will need to sign a liability waiver at check in view waiver here. A legal parent or guardian must sign on behalf of any minor (under 18 years of age).
On-Street metered Parking spots are FREE on weekends.
- City of Billings Parking Lot Locations & Rates
- Diamond Parking Lot Locations & Rate
- Stillwater Parking Garage Location & Rates
Note: Not all parking is free, so please be alert and read all posted signage.
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40 Years of St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in Downtown Billings
Parade, Celtic Fair & Street Party Activities & Entertainment
Don’t miss an ounce of fun at the Annual Downtown Billings St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on Saturday, March 18th presented by our team and Hooligan’s Sports Bar. The day’s festivities are free and open to the public from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. The celebration includes the Celtic Fair, Street Party, and the 40th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
The Celtic Fair begins at 10:00 am and includes craft vendors, face painting, balloon art, food trucks, live entertainment, and more. The parade and Street Party kick off at 11:00 am. Each parade entry is created by individual local businesses, organizations, and community groups wanting to be part of the joyful Celebration.
THE PARADE
This year’s parade line-up has over forty-five parade entries with the Eugene Sara Detachment, United States Marine Corp League setting the pace at the very front of the parade as honor guard. The team from Tiny’s Tavern are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year so our team invited them to celebrate in style as the parade’s Grand Marshal entry. “I think everyone will be quite impressed with our float.” Shared Curt Grimm, owner of Tiny’s Tavern.
Judging the parade floats from Skypoint this year will be team members from our St. Patrick’s Day Event sponsors: The Zone 96.3, Planet 106.7, & Classic Hits, My 105.9 (Desert Media Broadcasting), TDS Fiber, Valley Credit Union, and B-Town Vapes & Glass. The judging categories include: Best Entry Overall, Best Float, Best Musical Entry, Best Costume, Best Representation of the Holiday, Best Performers, and Most Original Entry. The 2022 Best Entry Overall award went to the Optimist Clubs of Lockwood & Billings heights pictured below.
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PARADE SAFETY MESSAGE
As a non-profit organization who advocates for a vibrant and thriving downtown through community events like this parade, clean and safe programs, and economic development projects we would like to remind you that this is a free community event and public safety is our number one priority.
Any and all handouts (candy or otherwise) will take place from the sidewalks behind the crowd and not from the parade route itself. Parade entries will not be passing out candy from the parade route in compliance with the DBA’s parade safety policy. Please visit the event webpage and read the full Parade Safety message for details and clarification of this policy.
POST PARADE ACTIVITIES
The day’s festivities continue at Skypoint after the conclusion of the parade; Live entertainment at the Celtic Fair stage begins at noon with the Irish dancers from the Claddagh Irish Dance Academy followed by Celtic musicians from the Slainte Traditional Irish Music Session at 1:00 pm. Additionally, at noon N. Broadway will come alive with a concert at the Hooligan’s Street Party stage from local rock band Repeat Offenders. At the Street Party the Hooligan’s team pours their Hooligan’s Irish Red brew along with green beer while also serving Corn beef and Cabbage on special inside both Hooligans Sports Bar and Montana Brewing Company.
To add to the fun, there are a number of post-parade vendors and activities for all ages that will pop-up into the Celtic Fair once the 11:00 am parade concludes. Each of the post-parade activities are free for all ages to enjoy and take place from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm:
- 4 Square hosted by The Phoenix Montana
- Cornhole hosted by Billings Sportsball
- Wild Rose Mini Golf sponsored by Valley Credit Union.
Shen Yun Performing Arts
China Before Communism. See the magnificence of five thousand years of civilization back to life on stage. Shen Yun is a brilliant artistic revival and celebration of China’s rich cultural heritage.
Through breathtaking dance and music, Shen Yun tells of a time when divine beings walked upon the earth, leaving behind a culture that inspired generations. Ancient Chinese wisdom, infused with Buddhist and Taoist spirituality and values, gave birth to everything from medical innovations to opera, dance, architecture, and even martial arts. But after decades of communist rule, much of this divinely inspired culture has been destroyed or forgotten. See the lost culture revived.
First Friday with Funky Bunch
NOVA Center for the Performing Arts is excited to have the high school improv Troupe, Funky Bunch, back on stage after a protracted hiatus! Featuring all new quick-witted teens, Ewan Baker, Cayson Fields, Katelynn Hampton, Macey Krumdieck, Kai Reese, Indigo Thorsen, Tyler Williams and Izzy Zalenski. Come and see for yourself, every first Friday of the month, 7:30PM, $10 per person!
First Friday with Funky Bunch
NOVA Center for the Performing Arts is excited to have the high school improv Troupe, Funky Bunch, back on stage after a protracted hiatus! Featuring all new quick-witted teens, Ewan Baker, Cayson Fields, Katelynn Hampton, Macey Krumdieck, Kai Reese, Indigo Thorsen, Tyler Williams and Izzy Zalenski. Come and see for yourself, every first Friday of the month, 7:30PM, $10 per person!
First Friday with Funky Bunch
NOVA Center for the Performing Arts is excited to have the high school improv Troupe, Funky Bunch, back on stage after a protracted hiatus! Featuring all new quick-witted teens, Ewan Baker, Cayson Fields, Katelynn Hampton, Macey Krumdieck, Kai Reese, Indigo Thorsen, Tyler Williams and Izzy Zalenski. Come and see for yourself, every first Friday of the month, 7:30PM, $10 per person!
First Friday with Funky Bunch
NOVA Center for the Performing Arts is excited to have the high school improv Troupe, Funky Bunch, back on stage after a protracted hiatus! Featuring all new quick-witted teens, Ewan Baker, Cayson Fields, Katelynn Hampton, Macey Krumdieck, Kai Reese, Indigo Thorsen, Tyler Williams and Izzy Zalenski. Come and see for yourself, every first Friday of the month, 7:30PM, $10 per person!
First Friday with Funky Bunch
NOVA Center for the Performing Arts is excited to have the high school improv Troupe, Funky Bunch, back on stage after a protracted hiatus! Featuring all new quick-witted teens, Ewan Baker, Cayson Fields, Katelynn Hampton, Macey Krumdieck, Kai Reese, Indigo Thorsen, Tyler Williams and Izzy Zalenski. Come and see for yourself, every first Friday of the month, 7:30PM, $10 per person!
First Friday with Funky Bunch
NOVA Center for the Performing Arts is excited to have the high school improv Troupe, Funky Bunch, back on stage after a protracted hiatus! Featuring all new quick-witted teens, Ewan Baker, Cayson Fields, Katelynn Hampton, Macey Krumdieck, Kai Reese, Indigo Thorsen, Tyler Williams and Izzy Zalenski. Come and see for yourself, every first Friday of the month, 7:30PM, $10 per person!