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SUMMER 2021 Y O U R C O M P R E H E N S I V E G U I D E T O D O W N T O W N B I L L I N G S
Flowerr Baskets
Flow
Downtown's Most Popular Beautification Program:
Over time the Business Improvement District (BID) has grown the
downtown flower basket program to over 160 hanging baskets,
overflowing with colorful petunias. Every spring the baskets are
seeded and nurtured by a local grower, and once mature, they
are hung throughout the streets of downtown Billings, signaling for
many the start of Summer. The flower baskets are quite resilient,
flourishing through Montana’s changing seasons and inclement
weather. The BID team dedicates a significant amount of time to
supporting the flower basket program each year, including a daily
watering regiment of up to five hours and 150 gallons of water
each day.
Join Us in Our Efforts to Beautify Our Vibrant Downtown!
The flower basket program is funded by the Downtown Billings
Alliance through several fundraising sources, including individuals,
organizations, and businesses sponsoring flower baskets and the
green meter program. Did you know each time you park and pay
at a green meter, a portion goes toward beautification of
downtown Billings?
Each basket sponsorship is $85. These sponsorships help the
Downtown Billings team reach the program’s annual fundraising
goal of $20,000. Basket sponsors
Nowhere identifies will be listed on our BID webpage
and also displayed on a tag
alongside each sponsored basket
and unites the throughout the summer. The
Downtown Billings Alliance is
cultural, economic, proud of this thriving program,
bringing vibrant beauty and life to
and elemental the sidewalks downtown.
values of a city like If you would like to sponsor a
flower basket for the summer or
its downtown have questions, please visit
downtownbillings.com today.
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Downtown
Coffee
Billings talks a lot about our large walkable brewery district often but our local coffee scene is
impressive too. Downtown has 6 local coffee shops, The Annex Coffee House & Bakery (pictured),
Rail Line Coffee, Legacy Coffee Roasters at MoAv, City Brew Coffee at DoubleTree, Rock Creek
Coffee Roasters, and Ebon Coffee Collective. Content provided by the Downtown Billings Alliance
Thirsty Street
Brewing Co.
Feeling thirsty? Thirsty Street Brewing Company
(Taproom location at 3008 1st Ave N.) is a local
brewery open daily and pouring some of their
renowned sours and more. Their second location at
the Garage (2123 1st Ave N.) has the
neighborhood brewery and live music vibes that
pair perfectly with a freshly poured beverage.
Content provided by the Downtown Billings Alliance.
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Stella’s Kitchen &
Bakery
If you haven’t enjoyed Stella’s Kitchen & Bakery’s famous
freshly made cinnamon rolls, don’t walk, run over there
right now. Order ahead or swing in, they are open 7
days a week for some good old-fashioned unpretentious
American breakfast & lunch. They also sell fresh bread,
cookies, pies and other sweets directly from their bakery.
Content provided by the Downtown Billings Alliance
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Rocket’s
Gourmet Wraps
Rocket’s Gourmet Wraps & Sodas just celebrated their 22nd year in business. That’s over two decades
of being a downtown favorite lunch stop. Their house made sodas are available not just in individual
cup portions but also you can get a growler of your favorite flavor. The flavors change from time to
time and often include root beer, huckleberry, orangesicle and more.
Content provided by the Downtown Billings Alliance
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HAVING IT BOTH WAYS
A pair of one-way
downtown streets get a
two-way makeover
ROB ROGERS
rrogers@billingsgazette.com
Billings is taking the leap this summer into
multi-directional downtown traffic.
The city is currently converting the flow on North
29th Street and North 30th Street downtown from
one-way to two-way traffic. The project is the first
piece of a potential six-part plan to improve traffic
flow, pedestrian safety and business access within
downtown Billings.
“The one we decided on as a catalyst was 29th
and 30th,” said city engineer Mac Fogelsong.
If the switch goes well, the city will undertake
other conversions within the downtown corridor.
Engineers and city planners selected 29th and
30th as their first because both streets have a lower
traffic volume than others downtown, meaning it
might be less disruptive. The two streets are also
home to several shops and restaurants that would
potentially benefit from the converted traffic flow.
Work on the conversion began two weeks ago
and is expected to wrap up around July 4. Crews
are installing additional traffic lights at each RYAN BERRY, BILLINGS GAZETTE
intersection where 29th and 30th cross Montana A construction crew works at the intersection of Fourth Avenue North and North 29th Street as
Avenue up to Fourth Avenue North, now that
vehicles will be traveling in both directions. they prepare to convert 29th into a two-way street Thursday, April 29, 2020, in Billings.
As crews bust up the concrete on each street
corner to install the traffic signal posts they’ll build “We’re excited for North 29th and 30th Streets The draft plan the city produced included six
back the corners to include updated sidewalk ramps to be reverted from one-way to two-way,” said downtown traffic alternatives, including plans
to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Mehmet Casey, development director for the to convert the remaining north and south one-
Parking along the two streets will be reconfigured; Downtown Billings Alliance. “Two-ways are good for way streets between Division Street and North
planners worked to keep the same number of business, convenience, and safety. We’re working 24th Street to two-way streets.
spaces the streets had as one-ways, losing only a diligently with city staff and business/property It includes plans to convert the one-way segments
few, Fogelsong said. owners to keep them informed of the process as it of Second Avenue North and 3rd Avenue North
Finally, crews will chip seal the two streets and happens.” between Division Street and North 22nd Street to
re-stripe them, he said. The city has worked with its downtown partners two-way street.
The project will cost $1.5 million with the funding to make sure businesses will still be accessible Moving beyond traffic direction, the study also
coming from the downtown tax increment finance during the construction and the DBA has been
includes plans to reduce Montana Avenue from
district. The challenge will be keeping current publicizing the project to make sure businesses
three lanes to two lanes from Division Street to
traffic flowing as best it can while road crews do and the public are aware.
North 18th Street and maximize on-street parking.
their work. “We’ll continue to reassure the community
throughout this that businesses are open and Similarly, the study includes plans to reduce
“We’re trying to be surgical about it,” Fogelsong
accessible,” Casey said. Sixth Avenue North from five lanes to four lanes
said.
The Downtown Billings Alliance has been a The city spent last summer gathering community from Main Street to North 13th Street.
proponent of the project; the group helped pay feedback on the plan through public outreach, The study also looks at options to convert North
for the 2019 study that looked at the feasibility of asking residents their preference on various 13th Street to a two-lane roadway with or without a
doing the conversions. scenarios related to converting a selection of center turn lane.
The hope is converting to two-way streets will downtown’s one-way streets, including doing Finally, the study includes a plan to
make it easier for downtown visitors to get to nothing. create a festival street by seasonally closing
the shops and restaurants and make it easier for In general, the feedback from roughly Broadway Street to vehicles between First Avenue
pedestrians to get around. 500 participants favored making the changes. North and Second Avenue North.
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Downtown Desmonds Buffalo Block
Alberta Bair Theater Bin 119 Geering
Guidos Masterlube Doc Harpers
Don Luis Rail Line Montana Vintage
DESTINATION DOWNTOWN MAY 23, 2021 15Visit These Downtown Businesses
Felt, Martin, Frazier and Angry Hank’s Micro Brewery Wild Ginger Velvet Cravings CDS Performing Arts Center
Weldon, PC 20 N 30th St 2713 Montana Ave 225 N. Broadway 1645 Montana Ave
208 N Broadway Ste 313 Uberbrew
Last Chance Pub & Cider Mill McCormick Cafe Yellowstone Art Museum
Peaks to Plains Design 2305 Montana Ave.
2203 Montana Ave 2419 Montana Ave 401 N 27th St
Shopping & Retail Barjon’s Books Billings Clinic The Massage Company Business, Marketing & 404 N 31st St Ste 405 The Burger Dive
223 N 29th St 2917 10th Ave N 511 N 30th St Professional Pub Station Bin 119 Alberta Bair Theater
Toucan Gallery Christensen Fulton & Filz, PLLC 114 N. 27th St.
2502 1st Ave N 119 N Broadway
Becker’s Glass Shop Big Sky EDA 2801 3rd Ave N
2505 Montana Ave Global Village Wells Fargo Center 2825 3rd Ave N Ste 100 Dude Rancher Restaurant
3325 1st Ave N 222 N 32nd St Ste 200 175 N 27th St Tiny’s Tavern Stella’s Kitchen & Bakery 415 N. 29th St.
2720 3rd Ave N First Montana Title Company Art House Cinema & Pub
Le Fournil Artisan Bread 323 N 24th St
Clark Marten Photography Billings Pharmacy One US Bank 2525 1st Ave N 109 N 30th St
2805 1st Ave N 2737 Montana Ave Guido’s Pizza
Yesteryears Antiques 2606 Montana Ave 303 N Broadway Thirsty Street Brewing Co 2417 Montana Ave.
2900 12th Ave N Ste 110 Stacked, A Montana Grill
102 N 29th St Valley Federal Credit Union Wise Wonders
Sandstone Gallery 3008 1st Ave N
Edam’s Tire & Automotive Paul Ruhter Photography Peter Yegen Jr. Insurance & 207 N Broadway 106 N Broadway Ciao Mambo 110 N 29th St
2913 2nd Ave N 2301 Montana Ave
Northern Boutique/ 2503 1st Ave N 2907 2nd Ave N Realtors Carter’s Brewing
Billings Federal Credit Union Dickey’s Barbecue Western Heritage Center
St. Vincent DePaul Thrift Store Northern Hotel 211 N 30th St 2526 Montana Ave. Soup and Such
Barbiere The Brake Shop 2522 4th Ave N 2519 Montana Ave 2822 Montana Ave
2624 Montana Ave 19 N Broadway 2719 Montana Ave Avitus Group 2716 Third Ave. N.
2211 4th Ave N Dining & Coffee
175 N 27th St Ste 800 Yellowstone Bank Bernie’s Diner The Babcock Theatre
Liberty & Vine Country Store The Athenian
Brockel’s Chocolates Rimrock Foundation Junior League of Billings 3010 3rd Ave N Walkers American Grill & 19 N Broadway
2019 Montana Ave 18 N. 29th St. 2812 2nd Ave N
117 N 29th St 1231 N 29th St 2822 3rd Ave N Ste 210 Altana Federal Credit Union Tapas Bar
219 N 25th St Computers Unlimited Ten Fine Dining NaRa Restaurant
Real Deals on Home Decor Downtown Billings Alliance 2700 1st Ave N Yellowstone County Museum
Gypsy Wind Western Office Equipment 2407 Montana Ave 19 N Broadway 3 Custer Ave.
2525 Minnesota Ave 116 N. 29th St., Ste. A 514 N 32st St Western Security Bank 1950 Terminal Circle
202 N 29th St Big Dipper Ice Cream
2812 1st Ave N The Billings Times Well Pared Lisa’s Sandwich Den
Mitchell Golf Company Singh Contracting 100 N Broadway 2908 1st Ave N Billings Family YMCA
Wetzels Quality Cleaners 2919 Montana Ave 2708 1st Ave N
3007 Montana Ave Al’s Bootery 1511 6th Ave N Rocky Mountain Bank 402 N 32nd St
117 N 30th St Pita Pit Café Zydeco
1820 1st Ave N 2929 3rd Ave N Billings Gazette
Montana State University/ 2813 2nd Ave N Legacy Coffee Roasters 2503 Montana Ave.
Western Pawn Brokers RiverStone Health Foundation Communications Home2 Suites by Hilton
Harper & Madison Billings D.A. Davidson & Company 2501 Montana Ave
2817 Montana Ave 123 S 27th St 401 N Broadway Don Luis Restaurant Rock Creek Coffee Roasters 2611 7th Ave N
1500 University Dr 208 N Broadway Ste 101
3115 10th Ave. N. 15 N 26th St Jake’s 124 N. 28th St.
Montague’s Jewelers Billings Food Bank Rebel River Creative Double Tree Hotel by Hilton
Avenue Salon CTA Architects & Engineers 2701 1st Ave N Imperial Thai Cuisine
2810 2nd Ave N This House of Books 2112 4th Ave N 2921 2nd Ave N Annex Coffeehouse and Bakery 27 N 27th St
2708 2nd Ave N 13 N 23rd St 216 N. Broadway
224 N Broadway St Vincent DePaul Patten, Peterman, Bekkedahl & 2601 Minnesota Ave Ste 4 Veronika’s Pastry Shop
Cricket Clothing Company Stockman Bank Best Western Clocktower Inn
St Vincent Healthcare 2513 Montana Ave Rail Line Coffee
2814 2nd Ave N Charity Office Green, PLLC Fieldhouse Cafe
Services & Non-Profits Foundation 402 N Broadway 104 S 29th Street 2511 1st Ave N
3005 1st Ave S 2817 2nd Ave N Ste 3000 2601 Minnesota Ave Ste 3
1106 N 30th St Guadalajara Mexican
Aspinwall Mountain Wear Bishops Cuts/Color The Kinetic Agency Buffalo Block The Pub Station
Tira Rama Thomas Printing Restaurant 401 Montana Avenue
103 N Broadway Turley Dental Care 117 N Broadway Starbucks 2502 1st Ave N
108 N Broadway 2409 4th Ave N 2001 1st Ave N 17 N 29th Street
315 N 25th St STE 101 1017 N. 27th St. Entertainment and
Montana Leather Co. Buchanan Capital
Billings Monument Dahl Funeral Home Breweries & Pubs The Sassy Biscuit Hospitality Cherry Tree Inn
2015 1st Ave N First United Methodist Church 208 N Broadway Rockets Gourmet Wraps &
3823 Montana Avenue 10 Yellowstone Avenue 115 N 29th St 823 N Broadway
2800 4th Ave N The Monte Casino Sodas Billings Public Library
Billings Army Navy Surplus Edward Jones
Master Lube 2824 1st Ave N 2809 1st Ave N Jimmy John’s 510 N Broadway Northern Hotel
10 N 29th St Billings Office Systems 213 N Broadway
Christian Science Reading 2650 4th Ave North
2 Custer Ave 122 N. Broadway Anytime Fitness 19 N Broadway
Room Waddell & Reed Doc Harper’s Tavern La Tinga
Desmonds Men’s Store 2724 Montana Ave
2817 2nd Ave N Billings Community Ed 175 N 27th St Ste 1102 116 N Broadway 113 N 30th St Historic Billings Depot
2819 2nd Ave Geering Co. Hearth & Home City Brew
415 N 30th St Moss Mansion Historic House 2310 Montana Ave
3823 Montana Ave Billings Area Chamber of First Interstate Bank Crystal Lounge Casino & Montana Brewing Co. 1211 N. 27th St.
Montana Vintage Clothing Museum
Commerce Rebels & Razors Barber Club 401 N 31st St Card Club 113 N Broadway 27 N 27th St 914 Division St
112 N 29th St Billings Symphony, Orchestra
Yellowstone Naturopathic Clinic 815 S 27th St 118 N Broadway 101 N Broadway
Montana Health Federal Credit Billings Petroleum Club Juliano’s Big Sky State Games & Chorale
Toad-N-Willow 720 N 30th St
Smith Funeral Chapel Meier Family Chiropractic Union Rainbow Bar 27 N 27th St 2912 Seventh Ave. N. 490 N 31st St Ste 200 2820 2nd Avenue North
118 N 29th St Econo Print 925 S 27th St 2908 2nd Ave N 3100 2nd Ave N 2403 Montana Ave
Vintage Apothecary 3211 1st Ave N Universal Awards Billings First Church (UCC) Mann Mortgage Hooligan’s Sports Bar
2818 3rd Ave N 214 N 29th St 3217 Montana Ave 310 N 27th St 2511 Montana Ave 111 N Broadway Is your information missing? Contact Michelle Maki at 406.657.1332.
16 MAY 23, 2021 DESTINATION DOWNTOWN DESTINATION DOWNTOWN MAY 23, 2021 17Billings Army Navy Surplus Store Montagues Cricket
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Jakes Toucan Billings Symphony
Northern Hotel/ Bernie’s/TEN Yellowstone Art Museum Sassy Biscuit/Jook
18 MAY 23, 2021 DESTINATION DOWNTOWNDowntown Billings Events
MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST
Western Heritage Center: Hoof-It with a Historian Thirsty Street Garage: Trivia Night - Free Western Heritage Center: Hoof-It with a Historian Western Heritage Center: Hoof-It with a Historian
May 24 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am June 16 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm July 2 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Western Heritage Center, 2822 Montana Ave, Thirsty Street Brewing Company at the Garage, 2123 1st Ave. N. Mountview Cemetery, 1704 Central Ave August 6 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
$5 – $10 $5 – $10 McKinley School, 820 N 31st St
Lights on Broadway Take a morning walk through the heart of downtown Billings
Pub Station: The Steel Woods
June 17 @ 6:00 pm Grave Side Stories Join us for a walk through Billings’ Mountview cemetery $5 – $10 McKinley School & North Elevation Architecture Take a walk with
Thirsty Street @ the Garage: Thirsty Tunesday - Free Red Oxx Events Lawn, 324 N 13th St, Billings located on Central… us through Yellowstone County’s first…
May 25 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm $20 – $25 Downtown Chalk on the Walk Thirsty Street @ the Garage: Thirsty Tunesday -Free
Thirsty Street Brewing Company at the Garage, 2123 1st Ave. N. The Steel Woods With a pair of critically acclaimed Woods Music/Thirty Tigers July 2 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Open Mic night! No cover charge. *email chris.thirstystreet@gmail.com to inquire releases under their… Free – $5 August 10 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
about signing up to play. Join us downtown for an opportunity to help make some temporary public art! Thirsty Street Brewing Company at the Garage, 2123 1st Ave. N.
Thirsty Street @ the Garage: Blues Jam with Harby and the Howlers
Downtown Billings Association Board Meeting June 17 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Live Music – Jackson Holte & The Highway Patrol Open Mic night! No cover charge. *email chris.thirstystreet@gmail.com to
May 26 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am Thirsty Street Brewing Company at the Garage, 2123 1st Ave. N. July 3 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm inquire about signing up to play.
Thirsty Street Garage: Trivia Night - Free Western Heritage Center: Hoof-It with a Historian Thirsty Street Brewing Company at the Garage, 2123 1st Ave. N. Thirsty Street Garage: Trivia Night- Free
May 26 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm June 18 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am $5
August 11 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Thirsty Street Brewing Company at the Garage, 2123 1st Ave. N. Swords Rimrock Park, Swords Park Dr Thirsty Street Garage: Trivia Night - Free Thirsty Street Brewing Company at the Garage, 2123 1st Ave. N.
Downtown Billings Partnership Board Meeting $5 – $10 July 7 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
May 28 @ 7:30 am - 9:00 am Swords Rimrock Park Take a break from your routine and celebrate Billings’ Thirsty Street Brewing Company at the Garage, 2123 1st Ave. N. FREE trivia! Come test your collection of random knowledge and have a
GW Building, 2720 3rd Ave N magnificent Rimrocks with… Western Heritage Center: Hoof-It with a Historian drink with friends!
Western Heritage Center: Hoof-It with a Historian Billings Symphony: Schubert’s Unfinished July 9 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Western Heritage Center: Hoof-It with a Historian
May 28 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am June 19 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm McKinley School, 820 N 31st St August 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Western Heritage Center, 2822 Montana Ave Lockwood Performing Arts Center, 1932 US HWY 87 E, Billings, 59101 $5 – $10
$16.50 – $60 MetraPark Pavilion, 308 6th Ave N
$5 – $10 McKinley School & North Elevation Architecture Take a walk with us through
Born a Railroad Town: Billings Billings’ was created in 1882 by the *Postponed from October 24th and 25th* The BSOC’s season continues with Yellowstone County’s first… $5 – $10 MetraPark & Fairgrounds Walking Tour Tour begins at the
Northern Pacific Railroad.… Schubert’s hauntingly romantic “Unfinished”… 30th Annual Strawberry Festival - Free fairgrounds gate and includes a free…
Thirsty Street @ the Garage: Sugarleaf Trio - $5 Billings Symphony: Schubert’s Unfinished July 10 @ 9:00 am - 4:30 pm YAM: Art and a Story- Free
May 29 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm June 19 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Skypoint, 2nd Ave N & N Broadway August 14 @ 10:15 am - 10:45 am
Lockwood Performing Arts Center, 1932 US HWY 87 E, Billings, 59101 YAM: Art and a Story - Free Art and a Story is for families with children up to 5 years of age.…
JUNE $16.50 – $60
*Postponed from October 24th and 25th* The BSOC’s season continues with
Schubert’s hauntingly romantic “Unfinished”…
Billings Symphony: Schubert’s Unfinished
July 10 @ 10:15 am - 10:45 am
Art and a Story is for families with children up to 5 years of age.…
Thirsty Street @ the Garage: Thirsty Tunesday - Free
BID Board Meeting
August 16 @ 9:00 am - 10:20 am
GW Building, 2720 3rd Ave N
Thirsty Street Garage: Trivia Night - Free June 20 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
July 13 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
June 2 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Thirsty Street Brewing Company at the Garage, 2123 1st Ave. N. Thirsty Street Garage: Trivia Night- Free
Lockwood Performing Arts Center, 1932 US HWY 87 E, Billings, 59101 Open Mic night! No cover charge. *email chris.thirstystreet@gmail.com to
Thirsty Street Brewing Company at the Garage, 2123 1st Ave. N. $16.50 – $60 August 18 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
inquire about signing up to play.
Thirsty Street @ the Garage: Slapstick Improve - Free *Postponed from October 24th and 25th* The BSOC’s season continues with Thirsty Street Brewing Company at the Garage, 2123 1st Ave. N.
June 3 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Schubert’s hauntingly romantic “Unfinished”… Thirsty Street Garage: Trivia Night - Free FREE trivia! Come test your collection of random knowledge and have a
July 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Thirsty Street Brewing Company at the Garage, 2123 1st Ave. N. BID Board Meeting Thirsty Street Brewing Company at the Garage, 2123 1st Ave. N. drink with friends!
Yarn Bombing with Yarn Bar June 21 @ 9:00 am - 10:20 am
GW Building, 2720 3rd Ave N, Billings, MT 59101 United States Western Heritage Center: High Noon Lecture Series Thirsty Street @ the Garage: Blues Jam with Harby
June 4 July 15 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Yarn Bar, 206 N 29th St Thirsty Street @ the Garage: Thirsty Tunesday - Free and the Howlers
Western Heritage Center, 2822 Montana Ave August 19 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
June 22 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Free
Help celebrate the Yarn Bar’s move to downtown by wrapping knitted or Thirsty Street Brewing Company at the Garage, 2123 1st Ave. N., Billings, MT Thirsty Street Brewing Company at the Garage, 2123 1st Ave. N.
crochet fabric around… Women Ranchers: The Photography of Barbara Van Cleve Barbara Van Cleve
59101 United States Sponsor: Michelle & Conrad… A backline will be provided - bring your own instruments
Western Heritage Center: Hoof-It with a Historian Open Mic night! No cover charge. *email chris.thirstystreet@gmail.com to inquire
June 4 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am about signing up to play. Thirsty Street @ the Garage: Blues Jam with Harby and the Howlers Western Heritage Center: Hoof-It with a Historian
Moss Mansion, 914 Division St July 15 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm August 20 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Downtown Billings Association Board Meeting Thirsty Street Brewing Company at the Garage, 2123 1st Ave. N.
$5 – $10 June 23 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am South Park, South Broadway, 6th Ave S
Historic Moss Mansion Neighborhood Still some of the most beautiful residences Thirsty Street Garage: Trivia Night - Free Western Heritage Center: Hoof-It with a Historian $5 – $10 South Park Stroll: The Rich History of Southside Explore the rich
in town, Clark and… June 23 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm July 16 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am history of the south…
Thirsty Street Brewing Company at the Garage, 2123 1st Ave. N. Billings Depot, 2310 Montana Ave, Billings, MT 59101 United States
Anything Goes: The Music of Cole Porter $5 – $10 Pub Station: Asleep at the Wheel, Ryan Chrys & The
June 5 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Western Heritage Center: Hoof-It with a Historian Then & Now: Picturing Billings (Depot Neighborhood) Take a trip back in Rough Cuts at Red Oxx Events Lawn
Babcock Theatre, 2810 2nd Ave N June 24 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm time as we…
South Park, South Broadway, 6th Ave S August 22 @ 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
$30 Pub Station: Charley Crockett
*Programming subject to change* The Billings Symphony Orchestra Chorale $5 – $10 Red Oxx Events Lawn, 324 N 13th St
South Park Stroll: The Rich History of Southside Explore the rich history of July 16 @ 6:00 pm $29 Pub Station Presents Asleep at the Wheel, Ryan Chrys & The Rough
proudly teams up with the local… Red Oxx Events Lawn, 324 N 13th St
the south… Cuts Red Oxx…
Thirsty Street @ the Garage: Thirsty Tunesday - Free Downtown Billings Partnership Board Meeting
$29.50
June 8 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Doors 5pm | Show 6pm The new album from Charley Crockett is perhaps even more… Thirsty Street @ the Garage: Thirsty Tunesday - Free
June 25 @ 7:30 am - 9:00 am
Thirsty Street Brewing Company at the Garage, 2123 1st Ave. N. GW Building, 2720 3rd Ave N BID Board Meeting August 24 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Open Mic night! No cover charge. *email chris.thirstystreet@gmail.com to inquire July 19 @ 9:00 am - 10:20 am Thirsty Street Brewing Company at the Garage, 2123 1st Ave. N.
about signing up to play. Western Heritage Center: Hoof-It with a Historian GW Building, 2720 3rd Ave N
June 25 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Open Mic night! No cover charge. *email chris.thirstystreet@gmail.com to
Thirsty Street Garage: Trivia Night - Free Riverside Park, 1425 US-212 Thirsty Street Garage: Trivia Night - Free inquire about signing up to play.
June 9 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm $5 – $10 July 21 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Thirsty Street Brewing Company at the Garage, 2123 1st Ave. N. Riverside Park (Laurel) Tickets are available at the time of the walk: $10 for adults,… Thirsty Street Brewing Company at the Garage, 2123 1st Ave. N. Downtown Billings Association Board Meeting
Western Heritage Center: Hoof-It with a Historian August 25 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am
YAM: Wine Down to the Weekend: Wine 101 YAM: SummerFair - Free
June 10 @ 6:00 pm June 25 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm July 22 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Thirsty Street Garage: Trivia Night- Free
Yellowstone Art Museum, 401 North 27th St Montana State University Billings, 1500 University Dr Riverside Park, 1425 US-212, Laurel, MT 59044 United States August 25 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
$5 – $10
$30 – $40 YAM: SummerFair - Free Riverside Park (Laurel) Tickets are available at the time of the walk: $10 for adults,… Thirsty Street Brewing Company at the Garage, 2123 1st Ave. N.
Wine 101 is presented by the Yellowstone Art Museum and Yellowstone Cellars June 26 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm FREE trivia! Come test your collection of random knowledge and have a
& Winery. Montana State University Billings, 1500 University Dr
Western Heritage Center: Hoof-It with a Historian
June 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Western Heritage Center, 2822 Montana Ave
YAM: SummerFair - Free
June 27 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Montana State University Billings, 1500 University Dr
AUGUST drink with friends!…
Western Heritage Center: Hoof-It with a Historian
August 26 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
$5 – $10 Thirsty Street Garage: Trivia Night - Free Thirsty Street Garage: Trivia Night- Free Western Heritage Center, 2822 Montana Ave
Bars, Brothels, and Bok Choy Before the skate park and businesses, Billings’ June 30 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm August 4 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm $5 – $10 Bars, Brothels, and Bok Choy Before the skate park and
Southside was filled… Thirsty Street Brewing Company at the Garage, 2123 1st Ave. N. Thirsty Street Brewing Company at the Garage, 2123 1st Ave. N.
businesses, Billings’ Southside was filled…
FREE trivia! Come test your collection of random knowledge and have a
Pre-Father’s Day Mini Golf Tournament drink with friends!… Downtown Billings Partnership Board Meeting
June 12 @ 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Peter Yegen Jr. Inc., 211 N. 30th Street, Billings, MT 59101 United States
$48
JULY Pub Station Show: Diamond Rio
August 5 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
$35 For updates on the show, please visit the Pub Station website or
August 27 @ 7:30 am - 9:00 am
GW Building, 2720 3rd Ave N
Western Heritage Center: Hoof-It with a Historian
Pre- Father’s Day Mini Golf Tournament Time to test your putting skills and Thirsty Street @ the Garage: Slapstick Improve - Free Facebook page.
join us July 1 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm August 27 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Thirsty Street @ the Garage: Slapstick Improve- Free
YAM: Art and a Story - Free An event every month that begins at 7:00 pm on day First of the month, August 5 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Western Heritage Center, 2822 Montana Ave
June 12 @ 10:15 am - 10:45 am repeating indefinitely Thirsty Street Brewing Company at the Garage, 2123 1st Ave. N. $5 – $10 Born a Railroad Town: Billings Billings’ was created in 1882 by the
Art and a Story is for families with children up to 5 years of age.… Thirsty Street Brewing Company at the Garage, 2123 1st Ave. N. “Slapstick Improv is a comedy troupe from right here in Billings, MT Northern Pacific Railroad.…
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DESTINATION DOWNTOWN MAY 23, 2021 19Your Home Away From Home! Geering Co.
Billings
Convenient Downtown Location right next to the hospitals! Hearth & Home
Come stay for Monument Co. Finest
as little as Quality
75
Proudly Serving Billings & Surrounding
$
a Night! Areas For Over 100Years
Stoves,
(before taxes)
Cemetery Memorials Fireplaces,
Mausoleum, Markers
Inscription & Inserts
Bronze Plaques
Pre-Need Arrangements from
• Near Shopping • Dining • Free Continental Breakfast • Pet Friendly!
Around the
823 N. Broadway 245-3391 World
Billings, MT
406-252-5603 1-800-498-3319
North 28th Street at 9th Avenue, 800-237-5882 3823 Montana Avenue 3823 Montana Avenue
www.billingscherrytreeinn.com
across the street from Billings Clinic Billings, MT 59101 252-2068 | 1-888-252-2068 | www.geeringco.com
Montana Vintage Same Great Service,
Clothing Convenient
Est. In 1998
Specializing in 1970’s and older Second Location
112 N. 29th St. • 248-7650
Mon. - Sat. 10 - 5:30
2 LOCATIONS (406) 651-5433
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3419 Central Ave 2908 2nd Ave North
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Welcome to Downtown Billings!
This publication is a special advertising section of The Billings Gazette.
Destination Downtown has a Facebook Group where members may
post about downtown. Join the group “Destination Downtown” and promote
your downtown life.
To Access Destination Downtown digitally go to:
billingsgazette.com/special-section
If you would like additional copies of Destination Downtown for your lobby or have
any advertising questions, please contact Michelle Maki at 657-1332.
Cover photo by
CASEY PAGE, Billings Gazette
Cricket Clothing Company Courtesy Photo
20 MAY 23, 2021 DESTINATION DOWNTOWNCELEBRATING 40+ YEARS
IN DOWNTOWN
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www.jakesdt.com 2701 1st Ave. North | Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-9375 Open Monday-Friday 11am-11pm • Sat 4pm-11pm
DESTINATION DOWNTOWN MAY 23, 2021 21A REDEMPTIVE COFFEEHOUSE
We are on a mission to invest in the people
and community of Billings and every
purchase can make a difference.
COFFEE WITH A MISSION
COMBATTING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY
FOSTERING AND CONNECTING COMMUNITY
RESTORATIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
JOBS FOR SOUTH SIDE YOUTH AND WOMEN
WITH UNTAPPED POTENTIAL
104 South 29th Street
Billings, MT 59101
Mon - Sat: 6am to 6pm
RAILLINECOFFEE.COM
DRIVE THRU OPEN
22 MAY 23, 2021 DESTINATION DOWNTOWNDELIECIOUS THIN CRUST
PIZZA
In downtown Billings, created by a little family
with a passion for pizza!
WE OFFER
• Thin Crust Pizzas • Wings • Salads
• Bread Sticks • Spaghetti • Calzones
• Stromboli
Check out our Vegan & Gluten
Free Options!
Check out our Facebook and website for full menu & specials
2417 Montana Ave, Billings, MT 59101
(406) 534-4597 • www.guidospizza.mobilebytes.com
DESTINATION DOWNTOWN MAY 23, 2021 23What are you up to
this WEEKEND?
THIS IS WHAT
WE RE doing.
2401 Montana Ave. buffaloblock.com
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 245-7477
24 MAY 23, 2021 DESTINATION DOWNTOWNThis family-owned and operated establishment prides itself on
being a place where fine-dining meets friendly, personable service.
HOURS OF OPERATION
MON – FRI: 11AM - 2PM | 4:30PM - 9PM
SAT: 11AM - 2PM | 4:30PM - 9PM
SUN: CLOSED
15 North 26th Street • BilliNgS, Mt 59101 • (406) 256-3355
DESTINATION DOWNTOWN MAY 23, 2021 25NOT JUST
A MARTINI BAR!
The Doctor’s In..
.
116 North Broadway
406-200-7177 Starting another great year downtown!
docharpers.com Open: Mon - Sat, 4pm - Midnight
26 MAY 23, 2021 DESTINATION DOWNTOWNDESTINATION DOWNTOWN MAY 23, 2021 27
The Islander
Developed with a passion for outdoor life, Gumbies Islander Flip-Flops provide the freedom of
minimalistic footwear while ultimately protecting the sole.
Gumbies follow the contours of the foot, the arch of the sole and most importantly provide comfort
between the toes, whilst using the most practical, natural and recycled planet friendly materials where
possible. Developed and manufactured to be the best all round simplistic footwear one will ever own.
Age is not an issue. Like best mates, they get more familiar with time. Gumbies Islander Flip-Flops give
you timeless style and are fashionable, functional, fresh and fun.
HOURS DOWNTO
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10 NorTh 29Th BILLINGS, MT
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• M-F 9:00-6:00
• SAT 9:00-5:30
• SUN 12:00-5:00
MAIL ORDERS WELCOME 1-800-653-8528
Shop the website www.go-armynavy.com
28 MAY 23, 2021 DESTINATION DOWNTOWNYou thought our Biscuits Were Sassy!
115 North 29th Street
406.200.7530 • Open Daily 7am-1pm
Check Out Jook! thesassybiscuit.com
www.jookchickenjoint.com
DESTINATION DOWNTOWN MAY 23, 2021 29Western Heritage
Center
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Western
Heritage Center and 120 years since the Parmly Billings
Memorial Library opened its doors. The museum is once
again open to the public and currently hosting two historical
exhibits. The Hoofin’ it with a Historian walking tours return
starting May 2021.
Content provided by the Downtown Billings Alliance
Gypsy Wind
Gypsy Wind at the corner of 2nd Ave N. & N.
29th Street is one of many retail shops downtown
carrying various gifts and products made
locally in Montana. Tess and her team offer
a large supply of the popular locally made
jams and jellies from Becky’s Berries out of
Absarokee, Montana, as they are a
community favorite.
Content provided by the Downtown Billings Alliance
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