Sweet Pea Festival in Bozeman: Tickets, Schedule, and Information

The Sweet Pea Festival has been an important annual event in Bozeman for the last 48 years. Music, food, art, performance, dance, and learning are all a part of Sweet Pea's core, and families often plan their summer calendars around it.

We've put together this useful list of all the important details about Sweet Pea Festival 2025, along with our best insider, local tips. The more you know, the more fun you'll have.

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Sweet Pea week is a very busy time in Bozeman. It's a popular festival of the arts, but it's also held at the height of tourist season. If there's ever a time to avoid driving and parking, this is it.

FULL 2025 SWEET PEA FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

In my opinion, you'll have way more fun if you take advantage of shuttles, the great public buses, Ubers, biking, or walking. Pick the route with less stress. Enjoy downtown.

WHAT: Sweet Pea Festival 2025
WHEN: August 1st - 3rd, 2025
WHERE: Lindley Park in downtown Bozeman, Montana
ADDRESS: 900 East Main Street, Bozeman
ADMISSION: Wristbands online here
NOTE: Purchase your wristbands at the Sweet Pea Festival box office August 1st - 3rd (Wristbands will be sold ONLY at the box office, not at the entry gates)

Get in for FREE by volunteering - You can save money by volunteering for a shift or two. You'll get FREE 3-day festival admission for just a few hours of your time.

Buy your wristband early next year - Early Bird Sweet Pea wristbands are a SCREAMING deal when they initially go on sale each year. The longer you wait, the most you'll pay to get in.

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Kids Activities are AWESOME - If you've got kiddos, don't miss the kid zone. "Kids’ Activities are free and all materials are provided, except items to tie dye - bring your own T-shirts or other dyeable items."

Kids Activities: Saturday (Noon - 3pm)
Woodworking
Face Painting
Stomp Rockets
Mural (Ages 13 and up)
Balloon Bouquets
Musical TP Rolls & Rain Tubes
Radial Symmetry designs
Dream Catchers
Easel Painting
Kids Activities: Sunday (Noon - 3pm)
Woodworking
Face Painting
Stomp Rockets
Mural (Ages 13 and up)
Magazine Paper Weaving
Coffee Filter Butterflies
Straw & Balloon Painting
Pet Rock Painting
Tie Dye (Bring an Item to Dye)
Spin Magic

Sweet Pea Art Show - Be sure to visit the Bozeman Public Library during the festival to experience the Sweet Pea Festival Art Show—an inspiring exhibit featuring the finest
works from local and regional artists.

Buy a Sweet Pea poster or t-shirt - They are exceptionally cool this year, and it's a great way to support this local festival of the arts.