Saddle Up for the 4th: Celebrating in SW Montana

How to Spend the Fourth of July in Southwest Montana
Parades • Rodeos • Fireworks Under the Big Sky

There’s something timeless about spending the Fourth of July in Southwest Montana. Whether you're celebrating with a small-town parade, a thrilling rodeo, or watching fireworks light up a mountain lake, Independence Day here feels authentic, festive, and full of local flavor.

If you're planning your holiday weekend, here are some of the best ways to enjoy the Fourth—and a list of events happening across the region.

🇺🇸 Things to Enjoy on the Fourth of July

• Start the day with a Main Street parade – Flags waving, horses trotting, and the whole town showing up with pride.

• Catch a true Montana rodeo – Where patriotism meets grit, and cowboy hats outnumber ball caps.

• Spend time outside – Float a river, hike to a waterfall, or just soak up the sun.

• End with fireworks – Whether over a lake, a fairground, or a mountain backdrop, the shows never disappoint.

• Embrace small-town energy – From Philipsburg to Ennis, every community has its own charm and traditions.
  
  

4th of July Parades
Butte Parade at 10am

Ennis Parade at 10am

Georgetown Lake / Philipsburg Parade at 12pm

Boulder Parade at 12pm

Anaconda Parade at 2pm

Fireworks: Light Up the Big Sky

July 3rd

Butte Fireworks –– One of the biggest in the state, launched from Big Butte

July 4th

Anaconda Fireworks –– Washoe Park: Gates open at 2pm, enjoy live music starts at 3pm, food, and fireworks at 10:30pm, $15 (kids free)

Ennis Fireworks –– Ennis Rodeo Grounds: Fireworks after the rodeo

Dillon Fireworks –– Ray Lynch Park

Deer Lodge Fireworks –– Old Montana Prison: Gates open at 6pm, pig roast/potluck at 7pm, fireworks start at sunset

July 5th 

Georgetown Lake –– Light It Up 4th of July Boat Parade at 9:30pm


Rodeos: Let ’Er Buck for the Red, White & Blue

Livingston –– Livingston Fairgrounds at 7pm, July 1st - 4th 

Bozeman ––  Gallatin County Fairgrounds at 7pm, July 3rd - 4th 

Ennis –– Ennis Rodeo Grounds starts at 7pm, July 3rd - 4th

Drummond –– Drummond PCRA Rodeo at 2pm, July 6th


✨ A Montana Fourth to Remember

Whether you're waving a flag at a parade, watching broncs buck, or ending the night under a sky full of fireworks, there’s no better way to celebrate the Fourth than here in Southwest Montana. Make your plans early, bring your patriotic spirit, and enjoy a weekend full of hometown pride and outdoor adventure.