Make it a summertine tradition…one Sunday afternoon a month at NOVA’s Drive-in Theater. A free event in the parking lot between NOVA and Buffalo Block Prime Steak House on Montana Avenue in Billings. Enjoy a live show presenting local talent singing familiar songs and arias from operas, Broadway, and past NOVA productions! Stay in your car or bring lawn chairs!
Nova: Saturdays in July – Writing & Performance Camp
A unique opportunity for coming 4th-8th graders to write, rehearse and perform a complete play on Saturdays in July. Workshops meet July 10, 17 and 24 from 1-4pm. The showcase performance of each play will be the final Saturday in July from 1-4pm. Instructors and DeLaney Hardy Ray and Keller Paulson.
NOVA’s Summer Drive-in Theater
Make it a summertine tradition…one Sunday afternoon a month at NOVA’s Drive-in Theater. A free event in the parking lot between NOVA and Buffalo Block Prime Steak House on Montana Avenue in Billings. Enjoy a live show presenting local talent singing familiar songs and arias from operas, Broadway, and past NOVA productions! Stay in your car or bring lawn chairs!
Nova: Saturdays in July – Writing & Performance Camp
A unique opportunity for coming 4th-8th graders to write, rehearse and perform a complete play on Saturdays in July. Workshops meet July 10, 17 and 24 from 1-4pm. The showcase performance of each play will be the final Saturday in July from 1-4pm. Instructors and DeLaney Hardy Ray and Keller Paulson.
Nova: Saturdays in July – Writing & Performance Camp
A unique opportunity for coming 4th-8th graders to write, rehearse and perform a complete play on Saturdays in July. Workshops meet July 10, 17 and 24 from 1-4pm. The showcase performance of each play will be the final Saturday in July from 1-4pm. Instructors and DeLaney Hardy Ray and Keller Paulson.
Nova: Saturdays in July – Writing & Performance Camp
A unique opportunity for coming 4th-8th graders to write, rehearse and perform a complete play on Saturdays in July. Workshops meet July 10, 17 and 24 from 1-4pm. The showcase performance of each play will be the final Saturday in July from 1-4pm. Instructors and DeLaney Hardy Ray and Keller Paulson.
30th Annual Strawberry Festival
Located in the streets of downtown Billings, the Strawberry Festival is Billings largest street festival. This long-time cherished community event kicks off the summer event season. In the heart of our urban center, experience rich diversity in arts and crafts, the scents of food-truck fare from French Crepes, noodle bowls, to BBQ, over 90 merchants, live street entertainment, and pallets and pallets of fresh Montana sourced berries. The Strawberry festival returns with an interactive children’s area including and fun activities for all ages hosted by the Wise Wonder’s Science & Discovery Museum. This large event draws people throughout the northwest region to Downtown Billings under Skypoint at 2nd Ave N. and Broadway.
New This Year:
- There will be a 50/50 raffle to fundraise for downtown public art projects.
- Entertainment at various locations within the festival street closure and not just under Skypoint.
- FREE SteepWorld Climbing Wall from 11:30am to 1:30pm sponsored by Entre Technology Services
- More berries… Merchants offering strawberry & berry products will have balloons so you can easily spot them.
COVID-19 Precautions:
- Multiple handwashing stations
- More spacing between merchant booths for more festival space and less crowding.
- The most up to date CDC public health recommendations will be encouraged for all in attendance.
- No strawberry shortcake (we know this is sad, we hope it is able to return in the future!)
Online Festival Vendor Application
Event Sponsors
Coming Soon
- Strawberry Festival Map
Do you have additional questions regarding the Strawberry Festival? Please email Lindsay at LRichardson@downtownbillings.com and she’ll be happy to assist.
May 11, 2021 – Can you lend a hand? volunteers needed for the 30th annual strawberry festival
March 30, 2021 – the return of downtown events starts with the 30th strawberry festival
Aug 5, 2020 – Downtown Billings Strawberry Festival Cancelled (KTVQ)
May 7, 2020 – The 29th Annual Strawberry Festival Postponed (KGHL)
June 8, 2019 – Strawberry Festival celebrates with rain in downtown Billings (KTVQ)
Jun 5, 2019 – Strawberry Festival returns to downtown with live entertainment and a 60-foot long dessert (Billings Gazette)
Pre-Father’s Day Mini Golf Tournament
Pre- Father’s Day Mini Golf Tournament
Time to test your putting skills and join us downtown for a fun NEW downtown golf tournament of miniature proportions. This first ever Downtown Billings Mini Golf Tournament, enjoy putting around 9 or 18 holes of downtown fun. There will be various giveaway & prize opportunities offered throughout the event. This Community event is made possible by Montana Brewing Company, Hooligans Sports Bar, Peter Yegen Jr. Inc, and Downtown Billings Alliance.
- $48.00 a Team. Maximum 6 golfers per team (as low as $8 per golfer).
- 2 Tee Times to choose from: 10:30am or 1:30pm
- Golf up to 18 put-put holes at locations all around downtown.
- Event Pre-registration is required.
Select Your Tee Time Below to Register Your Team:
Registration deadline (06/10/2021) @09:00 PM:
Each golfer gets a golf ball, event score card, and mini pencil at check-in (Maximum 6 golfers per team). Team quantities are limited to 36 teams per tee time.
What to Bring:
- 👟 Comfortable Walking Shoes ( be prepared the course spreads multiple blocks of downtown).
- 🏌🏾♂️ A Golf Putter (Loaner putters will be available to use at each location).
Face Mask (Many of the downtown businesses still request you wear one inside so make sure you have one on hand).- Other Suggestions: Layers in case of inclement weather, hand sanitizer, scooter/bicycle to help get around, water bottle, sunblock.
The Fun Details
Check-in time: 10:00 am or 1:00 pm, depending on your registered tee time.
Check-in location: Peter Yegen Jr. Inc , 211 N. 30th Street, (available 30 minutes before your tee time).
At check-in you and your teammates will be receive the details to your tee-off hole location. This event is a “shot gun start” so all groups will start at different assigned hole locations to minimize group sizes.
There will be various giveaway & prize opportunities offered throughout the event. Each golfer will be given a score card at check-in to keep track of their score. When you are all done, drop your score card off at Hooligans Sports Bar (109 N. Broadway) before 4:45pm on June 21, 2021 to be entered to win prizes listed below:
Play 18 holes to be entered to win the GRAND PRIZE (over $525 value) that includes: One $50 downtown Billings Gift Card, $100 worth of gift prizes from various downtown locations, and 1 Full day space rental at the Depot’s Post ($375 value).
Play at least 9 holes to be entered to win one of over 20 prizes & gift cards from a variety of downtown locations (each $25 value).
FREE on-street parking is available around downtown all day. Additional parking info can be found HERE.
NOVA’s Summer Drive-in Theater
Make it a summertine tradition…one Sunday afternoon a month at NOVA’s Drive-in Theater. A free event in the parking lot between NOVA and Buffalo Block Prime Steak House on Montana Avenue in Billings. Enjoy a live show presenting local talent singing familiar songs and arias from operas, Broadway, and past NOVA productions! Stay in your car or bring lawn chairs!
The Newlywed Show Improv at NOVA
NYC-based Improv Duo, Max Brand and Jessica Morgan, celebrate their newlywed status by collecting insights on couplehood from the audience. An entire story is woven together with quick wits and physical comedy! Not to be missed!
