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The Beartooth Highway, by the Mile DESTINATION RED LODGE Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS CALENDAR OF EVENTS ........................................................................2 BEARTOOTH HIGHWAY BY THE MILE .......................................... 6 Destination Red Lodge is published by Creative Design Works, 15 East 13th Street, Red Lodge, MT 59068, 406-855-4796, www.redlodge.com LODGING .....................................................................................................10 This guide is produced with the endorsement of the RECREATION ........................................................................................... 16 Red Lodge Lodging Association and the Red Lodge Area Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. CITY/LOCAL PARKS ............................................................................ 20 Copyright 2018 by Creative Design Works. All Rights RED LODGE AREA TRAILS ................................................................ 21 Reserved. For Free Distribution Only. Special thanks to photographers: Merv Coleman, Tom Egenes, DINING & NIGHT LIFE ......................................................................... 24 Gene Rodman, Anne Laird, Dick Forehand and Colleen Kilbane. CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT ...................................................... 32 Please Note: Destination Red Lodge is not a regulatory SHOPPING ................................................................................................ 38 agency and does not endorse or inspect any business in this travel planner. Every effort has been made to ensure SERVICES & RELOCATION ............................................................... 44 the accuracy of information, but changes sometimes occur after publication. Destination Red Lodge and its publisher, HELPFUL NUMBERS ........................................................................... 49 Creative Design Works, cannot be held liable in the event of errors or omissions. The use of names of private companies in this publication is for reader information only and does not WEDDINGS & GROUPS ...................................................................... 50 imply endorsement by the publisher or any listed advertisers. Please contact appropriate agencies for fishing and hunting FISHTAIL NYE NEIGHBORHOOD ................................................. 55 information, and please follow all regulations. Weather conditions change quickly, and caution should be taken COOKE CITY AREA INFORMATION .............................................. 56 when traveling to higher elevations or by streams and rivers. Wild animals are considered dangerous and should never be BILLINGS ................................................................................................... 58 approached. Please follow the advice of your physician when participating in outdoor activities. GETTING AROUND/MAP .................................................................. 60 RedLodge.com 1 Calendar of Events DESTINATION RED LODGE CALENDAR OF EVENTS BEARTOOTH SCENIC BYWAY RED LODGE MUSIC FESTIVAL OPENS FOR TRAVEL June 2-10, 2018 – Talented young May 2018 – The opening of the sky-high musicians from across the country gather in Beartooth Scenic Byway is always weather- Red Lodge to learn from and perform with dependent. Call the Red Lodge Visitor’s some of classical music’s most accomplished Center to confirm, 406-446-1718. players. Faculty and student recitals are held www.beartoothhighway.com nightly and are open to the public. www.redlodgemusicfestival.org BEARCREEK DOWNS PIG RACING 3RD ANNURAL RED LODGE Thurs-Sundays, May 25 - September SONGWRITER FESTIVAL 2, 2018 – Horse racing make you ho- © Colleen Kilbane hum? Head to the Bearcreek Saloon and June 21-23, 2018 – The event features Steakhouse just east of Red Lodge to music from some of country music’s best HOME OF CHAMPIONS watch porkers race their way through the hit songwriters, along with the very best RODEO AND PARADE Bearcreek Downs. www.redlodge.com/ songwriters from Montana and Wyoming. July 2-4, 2018 – The Home of Champions bearcreek Eleven live performances, a songwriting Rodeo draws some of the best cowboys and workshop and songwriting contest will be cowgirls in the country for three days of FOUNDERS DAY CELEBRATION - FREE held over the three days of the event. excitement that’s pure Old West. Bareback, MUSEUM DAY www.redlodgesonwriterfest.org bull and saddlebronc riding, calf roping, steer wrestling and barrel racing are guaranteed to June 2, 2018 – Celebrating the history of WILDLIFE JAMBOREE Red Lodge with exhibits, tours, food, music get you sitting on the edge of your seat. Don’t and entertainment. Free admission to the June 30, 2018 – BBQ, games silent miss the parade, held downtown each day at Museum June 2nd. Call 406-446-3667 or aucxton, special animal enrichment activities noon. www.redlodgerodeo.com visit our website for more information. and much more at the Yellowstone Wildlife www.carboncountyhistory.com Sanctuary. Free to kids and members, and $5 regular admission. www.yellowstonewildlifesanctuary.org 2 RedLodge.com FACEBOOK.COM/REDLODGE INSTAGRAM.COM/VISITREDLODGE DESTINATION RED LODGE Calendar of Events 45TH ANNUAL ART IN THE 24TH ANNUAL BEARTOOTH RALLY 20TH ANNUAL BEARTOOTH BEARTOOTHS July 20-22, 2018 – A little rumble and a RENDEZVOUS BMW RALLY July 14, 2018 – Celebrate the Carbon lot of bikes clutch the streets of Red Lodge August 16-19, 2018 – This annual County Arts Guild & Depot Gallery’s 45th during The Beartooth Rally. Folks ride gathering at the Lion’s Club Camp south of anniversary at the summer fundraiser Art in from all over the country to enjoy the Red Lodge provides BMW riders and others in the Beartooths. This year, the Arts Guild backdrop of the Beartooth Mountains with with a chance to socialize, ride the Beartooth will showcase the talent of three signature dancing in the streets, poker runs and the and Chief Joseph highways, and enjoy live artists: Laurie Lee, Hal Olson, and Shirle legendary Iron Horse Rodeo. music and entertainment. Wempner. The free daytime event is held www.beartoothrally.com www.beartoothbeemers.org at Lions Park in Red Lodge on Saturday, July 14, 2018. Lee, Olson, and Wempner will CRUISEN’ RED LODGE A NIGHT UNDER THE STARS be joined by 25 other notable artists that July 27-29, 2018 – Annual gathering of August 25, 2018 – A benefit for the will paint in the plein air style. Guests will some of the coolest and most classic cars Carbon County Historical Society. The enjoy watching some of the finest artists in for a weekend of cruisen’ in Red Lodge. event will feature drinks and hors d’ouevres, the region create art. The event continues Auto and motorcycle enthusiasts alike ware museum exhibit tours with special guest tour into the evening with live music, a catered treated to the purring engines and vibrant guides, third floor tours and live music – a supper, no-host bar, silent auction items, colors of the dream machines of their past. dress-to-impress event. and a live auction of all the art created Barbecue on Friday in front of Bone Daddy’s www.carboncountyhistory.com during the day. from 6-9 pm., parade at 7 pm and car show www.carboncountydepotgallery.org beginning at 8 am Saturday. Nostalgic drag 15TH ANNUAL RED LODGE races are held at the airport runway on FUN RUN FOR CHARITIES 50TH ANNUAL BEARTOOTH RUN Sunday. www.cruisenredlodge.com September 1, 2018 – (Organized by the July 14, 2018 – The Beartooth Run is a Red Lodge Area Community Foundation) CLIMB TO CONQUER CANCER 5K and 10K course at 10,000-ft elevation Join the FUN for this free event that serves on the top of the scenic Beartooth Pass. August 4, 2018 – Climb to Conquer as a community-wide fundraising initiative “10K at 10K” course showcases some of the Cancer is a unique fundraising event. The to support 50+ local charitable organizations. best in the Beartooth Corridor - including beauty of a scenic mountain walk presented The Red Lodge Fun Run for Charities Line Creek Plateau, the prominent Bear’s in a festival environment provides you with a includes a 10K, 5K, and 2 Mile for runners Tooth and glacial cirques and clear alpine most memorable event. Register a team, join and walkers of all ages! Leashed dogs are lakes. This course is all above 10,000 feet, a team, or participate as an individual. It’s a welcome as well. There are other activities making it one of the highest road races in fun way to raise money for the efforts of the for the whole family including the Toddler the United States. American Cancer Society. relay, Music, free burgers, charity booths, www.redlodgeevents.com www.climbredlodge.org and more! To learn more, register, or donate visit www.redlodgefunrun.org FACEBOOK.COM/REDLODGE INSTAGRAM.COM/VISITREDLODGE RedLodge.com 3 Calendar of Events DESTINATION RED LODGE 39TH ANNUAL RED LODGE MOUNTAIN OPENING DAY LABOR DAY ARTS FAIR November 23, 2018 – Skip the bustle of September 3, 2018 – The arts and fine Black Friday and be the first on the slopes crafts of 90+ talented regional artists are for opening weekend at the mountain. With available for sale at this festive outdoor fair over 70 marked trails, 1600+ acres of terrain, sponsored by the Carbon County Arts Guild. and 2400 vertical feet, Red Lodge Mountain Live entertainment and concessions add to features terrain for every ability level. © Creative Design Works the fun. Great for families! www.redlodgemountain.com www.carboncountydepotgallery.org CHRISTMAS STROLL WINTER CARNIVAL March 2019 – Snow-filled fun for everyone OKTOBERFEST Nov
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