GREAT FALLS — Summer Celebration has returned to Fort Benton, kicking off at 5 p.m. on Friday, June 25, and running through Sunday afternoon.
This year's theme is designed to celebrate Fort Benton's 175th birthday, and commemorating its history as the "birthplace of Montana."
Here is a look at Saturday and Sunday events; for more information, visit the event website.
SATURDAY:
| 7:00am-10:00am | Pancake and Coffee Breakfast at Old Fort Park - Log Cook Shack- Fund raiser for Pool Repair Committee and EMT's (Fee Involved) |
| 8:00am | Children's Fishing Derby - Along the Steamboat Levee - Sign-Up at Old Fire Hall (Sponsored by Lehman's True Value) |
| 8:00am-4:40pm | Upper Missouri Breaks NM Interpretive Center open 701 7th Street (Fee Involved) |
| 8:00am-8:00pm | Open House - Old Church of the Immaculate Conception - 1223 16th Street |
| 8:30am | 3 on 3 Basket Balls Tournament - Fort Benton Highschool - 1820 Washington - Call 406-390-4706 for registration |
| 9:00am-7:00pm | Summer Celebration - "Crafts and Fun Things" - Old Fort Park Vendors application available here |
| 9:00am | Audra Morger Bonilla Memorial Fun Run/Walk - 1 Mile, 5K, 10K - Begins at Lewis & Clark Statue. Registration begins at 8:00am. |
| 9:00am-7:00pm | Art on the Levee - Old Fort Park Contact Fort Benton Women's Club |
| 10:00am-2:00 | Used Book Sale - Chouteau County Library - 1518 Main |
| 10:00am-4:00pm | New Upper Missouri River Breaks NM building - near River's Edge Greenhouse - 1720 Front Street - Info and Handouts - Drawing at 3:00pm |
| 10:30am-4:30pm | Historic Old Fort Benton open - Old Fort Park (Fee Involved) |
| 10:30am-4:30pm | Museum of the Upper Missouri open - Old Fort Park (Fee Involved) |
| 10:30am-4:30pm | Museum of the Northern Great Plains Open - 1205 20th St. (Fee Involved) |
| 11:00am | Parade - Celebrating 175th Anniversary of Fort Benton - Along Front Street - Begins at City Hall |
| 11:00am-5:00pm | Face Painter and Balloon Man - Old Fort Park Gazebo |
| 11:00-4:00pm | Food Vendors at the Roundabout and Old Fort Park |
| 12:00pm-7:00pm | Inflatable Fun Zone For Kids - Old Fort Park |
| 12:00pm | 175th Anniversary of Fort Benton Ceremony - Old Fort Park |
| 12:15pm-1:00pm | Peter and Molly Wilson - Old Fort Park |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm | Chad Lantz - The Freez - 1722 Front Street |
| 1:00pm | Corn Hole Tournament - 1400 Block on the Levee |
| 1:00pm-4:00pm | St. Paul's Episcopal Church - Open House - 1:30pm "Art of Stained Glass Demo" presented by Michael Winters - 1112 14th Street |
| 1:10pm | Haven Skye - Visual Performer and Prop Dancer - Old Fort Park |
| 1:20pm-2:50pm | Ryan Johnson - Old Fort Park |
| 2:00pm-3:00pm | Chad Lantz - Deck at Wake Cup Coffee - 1500 Front Street |
| 3:00pm-4:00pm | Luke Dowler and Kelly Garber - Old Fort Park |
| 3:30pm | I.G. Baker House - "art of Adobe Demo" by Dale Mayernik - 1608 Front Street |
| 5:00pm-6:00pm | Chad Lantz - Golden Triangle Brewery - 1220 Front Street |
| 6:00pm-7:30pm | Milk River Band - Grand Union Square |
| 7:15pm-7:30pm | Haven Skye - Visual Performer and Prop Dancer - Grand Union Square |
| 7:30pm-9:00pm | The Lucky Valentines - Grand Union Square |
| 9:30-1:30am | Street Dance - Grand Union Square - Featuring Luke Dowler & The Midnight Conversations - Sponsored by the Grand Union and the Fort Benton Tavern Association |
SUNDAY:
| 7:00-10:00am | Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast - at Cook Shack - Old Fort Park - Fund Raiser for Swimming Pool Repair Committee and EMT's ( Fee Involved) |
| 8:00am-4:30pm | Upper Missouri Breaks NM Interpretive Center open - 701 7th Street (Fee Involved) |
| 8:00am-8:00pm | Open House - Old Church of the Immaculate Conception - 1223 16th Street |
| 10:00am-2:00pm | Summer Celebration - "Crafts and Fun Things" - Old Fort Park Vendors application available here |
| 10:00am-2:00pm | Art On The Levee Contact Fort Benton Women's Club |
| 10:00am-2:00pm | Face Painter and Balloon Man - Old Fort Park |
| 10:00am-2:00pm | Inflatable Fun Zone for Kids - Old Fort Park |
| 11:30am-12:30pm | Rob Verdi - Old Fort Park |
| 12:00 - 4:00pm | Historic Old Fort Benton open - Old Fort Park (Fee Involved) |
| 12:00 - 4:00pm | Museum of the Northern Great Plains open - 1205 20th St. (Fee Involved) |
| 12:00 - 4:00pm | Museum of the Upper Missouri open - Old Fort Park (Fee Involved) |
| 1:00pm | Summer Celebrations Got Talent - Emcee - Rob Verdi - Old Fort Park |
