AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Big Sky Montana. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/big-sky-mt 144 69 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/big-sky-mt https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:58:55 -0600 The Big Sky Shootout is a full on visual celebration of Big Sky’s ski community and mountain culture. This little film festival has produced https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/10th-annual-big-sky-winter-shootout-film-and-photo-festival-31732484-big-sky-mt.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/10th-annual-big-sky-winter-shootout-film-and-photo-festival-31732484-big-sky-mt.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Un-defining feminine in outdoor adventrue, sport, conservation, and film. Featured Films For This Screening Approximate Run time: 1:33:00 1 : https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/big-sky-no-mans-land-film-festival-2024-31704202-big-sky-mt.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/big-sky-no-mans-land-film-festival-2024-31704202-big-sky-mt.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 A three day Halloween celebration presented by Lone Mountain Land Co. & Big Sky Real Estate in the Big Sky Town Center. This all ages event is https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/8th-annual-haunted-peaks-halloween-festival-31702643-big-sky-mt.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/8th-annual-haunted-peaks-halloween-festival-31702643-big-sky-mt.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The Waypoint brings back Horrorfest to Big Sky, with 7 thrilling movies over 6 days. Halloween Movie Schedule: 2024 October 18: Dawn of the Dead https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/halloween-horrorfest-2024-31702646-big-sky-mt.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/halloween-horrorfest-2024-31702646-big-sky-mt.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Join us for the 2024 Big Sky Artisan Festival on Saturday, July 20th, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Len Hill Park, located in the Big Sky Town Center. https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/big-sky-artisan-festival-2024-31677630-big-sky-mt.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/big-sky-artisan-festival-2024-31677630-big-sky-mt.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 HELENA, MT - Governor Greg Gianforte on July 30 praised President Donald J. Trump’s nomination of Bill Mercer to serve as a U.S. District Court https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-gianforte-praises-trumps-nomination-of-bill-mercer-31760612-helena-mt.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-gianforte-praises-trumps-nomination-of-bill-mercer-31760612-helena-mt.html Government and Politics Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 HELENA, MT - Governor Greg Gianforte is now accepting applications and nominations to fill two district court vacancies in the Thirteenth Judicial https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-gianforte-solicits-applications-nominations-for-thirteenth-judicial-district-judgeship-31760611-helena-mt.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-gianforte-solicits-applications-nominations-for-thirteenth-judicial-district-judgeship-31760611-helena-mt.html Government and Politics Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Helena, MT - Senator Daines is touting his support for cancelling $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funding this week, https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/daines-touts-clawback-bill-after-blowing-up-the-deficit-31760050-helena-mt.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/daines-touts-clawback-bill-after-blowing-up-the-deficit-31760050-helena-mt.html Government and Politics Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Cuts ribbon on $10 million VACOM manufacturing facility in Lewistown LEWISTOWN, MT - Governor Greg Gianforte on July 25 celebrated the grand https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-gianforte-celebrates-grand-opening-of-vacoms-us-headquarters-in-montana-31760610-lewistown-mt.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-gianforte-celebrates-grand-opening-of-vacoms-us-headquarters-in-montana-31760610-lewistown-mt.html Government and Politics Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Frontier Institute outlines impact of reforms signed by Gov. Gianforte in 2021 HELENA, MT - Governor Greg Gianforte on July 23 recognized a new https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/montana-recognized-for-increasing-access-to-affordable-highquality-health-care-31758911-helena-mt.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/montana-recognized-for-increasing-access-to-affordable-highquality-health-care-31758911-helena-mt.html Government and Politics Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 No action results in $4 billion loss of future revenue for Montana public schools HELENA, MT - Governor Greg Gianforte on July 22 urged Congress to https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-gianforte-urges-congress-to-reverse-bidenera-coal-rule-31758910-helena-mt.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/gov-gianforte-urges-congress-to-reverse-bidenera-coal-rule-31758910-helena-mt.html Government and Politics Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 EAST HELENA, MT - Governor Greg Gianforte recently visited with Lewis and Clark County 4-H members in East Helena to learn more about the projects of https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-gianforte-visits-with-4h-members-encourages-montanans-to-support-youth-at-county-fairs-31758909-east-helena-mt.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-gianforte-visits-with-4h-members-encourages-montanans-to-support-youth-at-county-fairs-31758909-east-helena-mt.html Government and Politics Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Helena, MT - The Montana Democratic Party Interim Executive Director, Justin Ailport, released the following statement as Donald Trump marks six https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/6-months-in-trump-and-republicans-are-screwing-over-working-montanans-31760049-helena-mt.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/6-months-in-trump-and-republicans-are-screwing-over-working-montanans-31760049-helena-mt.html Government and Politics Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Gianforte’s Department of Health and Human Services hopes to rush federal changes to the Medicaid Expansion program, forcing Montanans to pay https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/mdp-slams-gianfortes-department-of-health-and-human-services-for-attacking-montanans-access-to-medicaid-31758010-helena-mt.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/mdp-slams-gianfortes-department-of-health-and-human-services-for-attacking-montanans-access-to-medicaid-31758010-helena-mt.html Government and Politics Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Ranked among top 5 states for lowest unemployment HELENA, MT - Governor Greg Gianforte on July 18 announced Montana’s unemployment rate https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/montana-maintains-nearrecord-low-unemployment-for-four-consecutive-years-31758908-helena-mt.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/montana-maintains-nearrecord-low-unemployment-for-four-consecutive-years-31758908-helena-mt.html Government and Politics Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600