Free events in Helena, MT

Pick up complimentary backpacks and school supplies, and enjoy vendors from the community, games, food, and plenty of fun.

An opening reception celebrates Corwin Clairmont: Prints from the MAM Collection. Refreshments will be available, along with the Holter Bar. Admission is free for all.

Celebrate the launch of Seek the Sun, a group exhibition drawing inspiration from Nolan Salix's Golden Sunlight. The reception offers a chance to explore the artwork with refreshments available, and the Holter Bar will be open. Admission is free for all.

At Glass Slipper Lounge, Music Bingo brings a lively spin to a classic game as fun songs play and participants mark matching titles on their bingo cards. It is free to play, and prizes are available for winners. The setup is simple... hear a song that appears on your card, mark it, and keep listening for the next match.

Helena’s premier free family health and wellness celebration returns with a Wild West twist at Centennial Park and Great Northern Carousel Park. Enjoy a lively blend of movement and play, featuring a one mile fun run for kids plus plenty of games and other activities. Participants receive complimentary admission to ExplorationWorks! and the Great Northern Carousel, and free T-shirts are available for the first 500 kids who register. Western attire is encouraged for all ages, so dust off those boots and hats. This fest is one of the ways St. Peter’s Health supports the well-being of children and families in the community.

XX Bar Farm & Ranch will have a truck at Helena Farmers' Market offering beef raised entirely on grass, pasture-raised pork, and eggs from hens kept on pasture.

This Kids Day promotion offers a complimentary meal for children 12 and under with each paying adult, limited to one child per adult. Featured favorites include mac and cheese, pepperoni pizza, and ice cream.