Butte Events

The Butte-Silver Bow County Fair kicks off this Thursday at the Butte Civic Center with events, shows and activities for all ages. As we get closer to the start we will be taking a closer look at different things you will find this year at the fair and will be chatting with Fair Board Chair Josh O'Neill early in the week. Before we get to all of that, here's an overall look at the Fair's daily schedule:

As is customary in Butte, America, any good celebration gets underway a day early. Just look at Christmas Eve or St. Uhro's Day if you need proof. The 3rd of July is almost a bigger deal in Butte than Independence Day itself thanks to an amazing fireworks show and leadup parties. Butte's geography only adds to the intrigue. Have you figured out where you and your family are going to watch the Town Pump fireworks show? If you haven't, here are a few suggestions.

The Butte Depot is going to be a busy place. Aside from bringing in country star Rodney Atkins for the big pre-fireworks concert at the Original Mineyard on Wednesday, the Depot will be the place where Eric Dowdle will unveil his new Butte, America-themed puzzle, whose image has been top-secret up until now.

Well, tomorrow is the start of a furious couple of days as Colt Anderson's "Dream Big Montana Experience" hits Uptown Butte with daredevils, concerts, family fun, a big fundraiser and, of course, the kids football camp. A huge crowd is expected so motorists should be aware of larger than usual pedestrian traffic Uptown as well as some street closures that will begin at 6am tomorrow morning (Thursday).

Uptown Hoops is in its new location at the Original Mineyard and there is so much to see and do. It's a 3-on-3 tournament with age divisions from first grade all the way up to adults. And there are some phenomenal players that show up each year. Get up there early for the first round of games. The National Anthem will start things off at 8:30am on Saturday followed by a shoot around and tipoff at 9. Games will run until 5pm and then they are going to take it up a notch. This year from 5pm to 7pm there will be a slam dunk contest, a three-point shootout and a lightning free-throw contest, all offering a $500 cash prize along with Uptown Hoops merch. They will also recognize the winners of the kids coloring contest and dedicate the kids contests in honor and memory of Jerry Hogan. On Sunday games will once agan begin at 9am with the awards ceremony and t shirt distribution.

Finally, it's that time of year when you're not confined to a cramped cubicle, a crowded restaurant or, even worse, your car's interior while trying to enjoy lunch. With the sunshine and warm weather comes another season of Lunch in the Park at Emma Park which is going to get underway in just a couple of weeks.

The first Uptown Butte Art Walk of the year is scheduled for this Friday. The Uptown Butte Art Walk takes place the first Friday of each month, from May to September. The participating businesses host artists and musicians from 5p-8p each of those Friday evenings...

"Prom Through The Decades" is the theme for the big spring fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butte and tickets to the event are going fast.