October 23rd-30th Horror film fest at 8pm – view lineup HERE
October 29th Rocky Horror Picture Show at 9:30pm – buy tickets for this showing HERE
October 30th: Haunted Karaoke 9pm-Late
October 31st: Halloween Party with DJ Mixxwell 9pm-Late
*Films will not be shown on 10/27. The Waypoint is closed on Tuesdays in October.
$10 PER TICKET or $45 FOR OUR HORROR FEST PASS
The Haunted Peaks Festival is turning 10!
For ten years, the Big Sky community has come together to celebrate Halloween with costumes, music, family activities, spooky adventures, and plenty of mountain-town fun. This year, we’re celebrating a decade of Haunted Peaks with a full weekend of events for all ages.
From the annual Costume Climb and Community Trunk or Treat on Friday, to a Halloween Fun Run, Costume Parade, Block Party, and Haunted House on Saturday, the weekend wraps up Sunday with a beautiful community celebration of Día de Muertos.
Whether you’re looking for family-friendly fun, a little friendly fright, live music, a costume contest, or simply a great excuse to celebrate with friends and neighbors, there’s something waiting for you at the 10th Annual Haunted Peaks Festival.
Gather your crew, grab your costumes, and join us October 30 – November 1 for three unforgettable days of Halloween in Big Sky!
After school – 5:00 PM | BASE
Start the Haunted Peaks weekend with a little climbing and a lot of Halloween spirit!
Join your friends at BASE for the annual Costume Climb. Come dressed in your spookiest, silliest, or most creative costume and take on the climbing wall. Climbers brave enough to reach the top will be rewarded with prizes and candy!
The Costume Climb begins right after school and runs until 5:00 PM.
Come dressed up. Come ready to climb. Come ready for candy!
4:00–6:00 PM | Lone Peak Drive
Bring the kids and get ready for an evening of trick-or-treating at MorningStar Learning Center’s Community Trunk or Treat!
Local families and community members will transform their vehicles into creative, spooky, and imaginative trick-or-treat stops along Lone Peak Drive. Kids can collect treats while families vote for their favorite decorations.
The top three trunks will win prizes!
Want to decorate a trunk and join the fun?
Friday, October 30 | Tips Up
Featuring Cosmic Possum | $20 in advance
Get dressed up, get a little weird, and hit the dance floor!
The Arts Council of Big Sky presents the Fifth Annual Skull & Roses Ball, featuring live music from Cosmic Possum at Tips Up in the Big Sky Town Center.
A favorite fall tradition, the Skull & Roses Ball brings together costumes, dancing, live music, and plenty of Halloween spirit for a night that’s all about having fun together.
Guests are encouraged to come in costume — whether you’re channeling the Grateful Dead or putting your own spin on Skull & Roses style. Costume prizes will be awarded in a variety of categories.
Based in Park City, Utah, Cosmic Possum brings together veteran musicians from the Utah and Summit County music scene for an evening of cosmic rock & roll. The band’s repertoire spans the career of the Grateful Dead along with other classic tunes, creating an energetic, improvisational experience built for the dance floor.
Tickets are $20 in advance.
Proceeds benefit the Arts Council of Big Sky and its mission to enrich the community through artistic experiences.
Tickets & information: bigskyarts.org
Saturday is the heart of the Haunted Peaks weekend, with running, costumes, live music, food, family activities, and some serious scares.
10:30 AM – 5:00 PM | Big Sky Town Center
Put on your favorite costume and get ready to run, play, dance, eat, and celebrate!
The Haunted Run 5K and Kids Fun Run & Costume Parade are hosted by Moving Mountains in support of Morningstar Learning Center.
After the races, stick around for a Halloween Block Party hosted by Beehive Basin Brewery and Moving Mountains, featuring live music and food trucks.
10:30–11:30 AM
Packet Pick-Up & Registration at Moving Mountains
11:30 AM
Beehive Basin Brewery opens
Live music and food trucks begin
12:00 PM
Haunted Run 5K Start
1:00 PM
5K Awards & Costume Contest at Beehive Basin Brewery
1:00–1:35 PM
Kids Fun Run Packet Pick-Up & Registration
1:45 PM
Kids Fun Run & Costume Parade
Rock your favorite costume and take on a 5K filled with Halloween-themed challenges. The paved course winds through Grey Drake and Town Center.
Registration: $30
Registration includes:
Additional raffle tickets are available for $5 each or 5 for $20. All raffle proceeds benefit Morningstar Learning Center.
The Kids Fun Run and Costume Parade is open to children 12 and under.
The route begins at Moving Mountains, heads down Town Center Avenue through festive obstacles, and finishes at the Visit Big Sky building, where a Haunted House awaits.
Parents and siblings are encouraged to join the fun by walking or running alongside the little ones!
Registration: $20
Registration includes:
Additional Kids Fun Run registration will be available from 1:00–1:35 PM.
Questions?
amy@movingmountainsmt.com
Come experience one of Big Sky’s longest standing Halloween traditions. Each year the Witches coven of Big Sky gathers in full ceremonial dress and performs their sacred seasonal dance in preparation for All Hallow’s Eve.
Visit Big Sky invites you to experience the Haunted Peaks Haunted House, where the Old West gets a whole lot darker.
Wander through a ghost town filled with haunted outlaws, spooky surprises, and plenty of scares around every corner. Choose your scare level at the door, saddle up, and enter if you dare!
Admission: $5 per person
Unlimited Scares: $20 for unlimited visits within one hour
Children 6 & under: FREE
All proceeds benefit Discovery Academy.
Trick or treat your way through participating businesses in Town Center. Costumes are encouraged! Look for the trick or treat poster outside storefronts to spot participating businesses. Free & open to the public!
12:00–7:00 PM | Big Sky Center for the Arts
Bring the Haunted Peaks weekend to a meaningful close with a community celebration of Día de Muertos, a Mexican holiday honoring and remembering loved ones who have passed.
Through art, storytelling, remembrance, music, food, and the Parade of Catrinas, this celebration creates space for our community to come together, remember those we’ve lost, and celebrate the people and traditions that connect us.
The community altar, or ofrenda, opens at noon. Guests are invited to bring a photo, favorite food, or flowers to honor a loved one and add to the community altar.
12:00–2:00 PM
Ofrenda-Making & Family Activities
2:00–4:00 PM
Calaveras Literarias, Storytelling & Remembrance Circle
4:00 PM
Interpretive Performance & Presentation
followed by the Parade of Catrinas
Bring your Catrina from the October workshop, or come dressed as a Catrina and join the parade!
5:00–7:00 PM
Fiesta with Food, Dancing & Music by DJ QueenE
October 7 from 2:00 – 4:00pm
Celebrate the groundbreaking of Cold Smoke, the largest workforce housing investment in Big Sky’s history. Join community leaders and project partners as we launch a landmark project designed to support working families and strengthen Big Sky’s future.
The event will take place on the Cold Smoke property. Parking is limited; carpooling is encouraged. Please use the designated event parking near Big Sky Thrift at 1700 Lone Mountain Trail and watch for directional signs.
Please note: This is an outdoor event and may require some walking. Please dress appropriately for the weather and terrain.
For more information, visit bigskyhousingtrust.org/cold-smoke.
We are proud to continue the Shootout tradition with the 3rd Annual Big Sky Summer Shootout Film & Photo Festival. From the mountains and rivers to events, happenings and everything in between. If it’s part of Big Sky summer then it’s part of The Shootout. This year’s film and photo submission window is May 1st-August 16th.
The premiere is scheduled for Tuesday, September 29th 2026 at The Waypoint. Showtimes @ 6 PM & 8 PM.
Tickets include festival admission to view select film/photo submissions, a chance to vote for the Live People’s Choice Awards, Second Season Pass raffle, and entered for a chance to win door prizes.
Get your tickets here and help us celebrate this great piece of Big Sky’s community and culture.
It’s a simple recipe: good food, good wine, and good company make for life’s most priceless moments. We’re turning that recipe into a new tradition, and we saved you a place at the table. Big Sky Food & Wine Festival is an immersive celebration in Big Sky, Montana, bringing together acclaimed chefs, winemakers, and food lovers for an unforgettable weekend in the mountains. Guests will savor a spectacular schedule of events, from chef-led cooking demonstrations and curated wine tastings to live music, scenic open-air tastings, and unforgettable dining experiences.
Visit the Big Sky Food & Wine Festival website HERE to learn more.
For five years, Community Week has brought Big Sky together to connect with neighbors, collaborate with partners, and create what’s next for our community.
This October, we’re celebrating how far we’ve come and looking ahead to what we can create together – with five days of events and activities for all ages. Come out, have fun and support local! At Community Week events, pick up a Coupon Book for special offers and discounts from Big Sky businesses. Plus, get entered for a chance to win some great prizes!
HERE is the 2026 Schedule of Events
EARN Raffle Entries – Attend events, and you can be entered into the raffle for prizes.
This event is Free and Open to the Public. For more information email info@bigskycommunityweek.org
Brought to you by the Big Sky Chamber of Commerce and Big Sky Resort Area District.
Dust off your lederhosen, grab your favorite dirndl and get ready to raise a stein—Big Sky Oktoberfest returns to Town Center Plaza September 18–20, 2026, bringing three days of German tradition, Montana spirit and plenty of fall fun to the heart of Big Sky.
The annual celebration features German bier from Paulaner and Ayinger, bier-simmered brats, currywurst, giant pretzels, live DJ entertainment, Hammerschlagen, Stein Holding competitions, football on the big screens and activities for the whole family. And the best part? Proceeds support youth sports programs right here in Big Sky.
Friday, September 18 | 3–10 PM
Kick things off with Opening Night, featuring German food and bier, live DJ entertainment and Stein Holding competitions at 6 PM and 7:30 PM.
Saturday, September 19 | 12–10 PM
The main event brings an all-day Biergarten, college football on the big screens, Hammerschlagen throughout the afternoon, Stein Holding at 6 PM and 7:30 PM, and music into the evening.
Sunday, September 20 | 11 AM–5 PM
Bring the whole crew for Family Day, with pretzels, games, NFL football on the big screens and plenty of laid-back Oktoberfest fun. Kids and leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome!
Admission is $10 per day for ages 16+, or grab a three-day pass for $25. Kids under 16 get in free.
Tickets can be purchased in advance at bigskyoktoberfest.com, or at the gate throughout the weekend. Food, bier and merchandise are available for purchase separately at the festival.
So whether you’re coming for the steins, the brats, the games, the music—or simply an excuse to celebrate fall in Big Sky—Oktoberfest is calling.
September 18–20, 2026 | Town Center Plaza | Big Sky, Montana
Prost!
Big Sky comes alive on screen this September as the Lone Peak Film Festival returns September 17–20 for four days of inspiring stories, independent filmmaking, and community connection.
Featuring 21 films, the festival offers an intimate opportunity to experience uplifting cinema at the Waypoint—and, in many cases, meet the filmmakers themselves. Nearly every film will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker, giving audiences a chance to go beyond the screen and hear the stories, ideas, and creative journeys behind each film.
The festival extends beyond the films, too. Free public panels offer opportunities to hear directly from artists and filmmakers, while the festival’s opening ceremony at Len Hill Park is free and open to the community.
Whether you’re a longtime film lover or simply looking for something meaningful and unique to do in Big Sky, the Lone Peak Film Festival is an opportunity to gather with neighbors, discover powerful stories, and connect with the people who bring them to life.
Explore the full film schedule, showtimes, and tickets at lonepeakfilmfestival.com.
September 17–20 | Big Sky, Montana
21 Films • Filmmaker Q&As • Free Panels • Free Opening Ceremony
Stop by The Cave Spirits and Gifts for their Semi-Annual Customer Appreciation Sale. EVERYTHING in the store is 25% off. The sale runs Thursday, September 10 – Saturday, September 12. 10:00am – 8:00pm.
Featuring the fine art of members of the Big Sky Artists Collective, a group of distinguished local artists, and now in its eighth year, the 2026 sale will once again feature the popular Whiskey, Wine and Art + Meet the Artists evening, Saturday, August 29th from 5pm – 8pm. With whiskey from several Montana distilleries and wine coming from selected wineries, this reception will provide an opportunity to meet all the artists in a casual atmosphere, browse a collection of the very best new art, and buy tickets to sample some of the region’s finest liquor and wine.
As the name implies, Art For Everyone will feature a range of fine art, including several forms of painting, photography, ceramics and mosaics. With price points as diverse as the art, the Big Sky Artists’ Collective strives to make this an event where there is truly something for everyone, including a great chance to get to know all these local artists. We look forward to seeing you this Saturday and Sunday at The Wilson Hotel.
Saturday August 29th: 10 AM to 8PM
Whiskey Wine and Art in the lobby: 5PM – 8PM
Sunday August 30th: 8AM to 4pm