Try Something New Together This Year
January 2026 | Arts + Entertainment
article by Hannah Olson
Here's your guide to the city's best visual arts studios, music programs, theaters, and movement spaces to spark creativity all year long!
VISUAL ARTS: STUDIOS, CLASSES, AND CREATIVE EXPLORATION
Crooked Line Studio Address: 1206 24th St W Ages: Teens, Adults
Cost: $25–$75
Offerings: Painting, mixed media, drawing, open studio, creative workshops
Children’s Art Classes – Billings
Address: 1780 Shiloh Rd Suite D Ages: 3–18
Cost: $60–$150 per month
Offerings: Drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking
Casual Space
Address: 118 N 29th St (inside the Babcock Building) Ages: All ages
Cost: Free–$15 depending on event
Offerings: Creative workshops, pop-ups, craft nights, casual co-working, community events
MUSIC: LEARN, PLAY, AND DISCOVER SOUND TOGETHER
Billings Childbloom Guitar Program
Address: 1215 24th St W #130
Ages: 5–18
Cost: $90–$120 per month
Offerings: Guitar lessons, ensemble playing, music literacy
Musikgarten Billings (Maria Miller Studio)
Address: 1840 Grand Ave Ages: Babies, Kids, Adults Cost: $15–$25 per class
Offerings: Music and movement classes, rhythm fundamentals, beginner keyboard
Billings Symphony – Music Lessons and More
Address: 2820 2nd Ave N Ages: All ages
Cost: Free–$50
Offerings: Workshops, educational programs, instrument petting zoos
LIVE MUSIC: FIND YOUR NEW FAVORITE STAGE
Yellowstone Cellars & Winery
Address: 1335 Holiday Cir Ages: All ages
Cost: Free–$15
Offerings: Acoustic sets, jazz nights, local musicians
Craft Local
Address: 2413 Montana Ave Ages: All ages until evening Cost: Free–$15
Offerings: Local bands, open mics, art shows, creative events
High Horse Saloon & Eatery
Address: 3953 Montana Ave Ages: 21+
Cost: $5–$15
Offerings: Country bands, karaoke, dancing
THEATER: STEP INTO STORIES, STAGES, AND IMAGINATION
Art House Cinema & Pub
Address: 109 N 30th St Ages: All ages
Cost: $7–$12
Offerings: Indie films, festivals, Q&A events
NOVA Center for the Performing Arts
Address: 2317 Montana Ave Ages: All ages
Cost: $10–$35
Offerings: Plays, opera, musicals, improv, youth classes
Billings Studio Theatre (BST)
Address: 1500 Rimrock Rd Ages: All ages
Cost: $10–$25
Offerings: Community plays, musicals, youth productions
LITERARY & BOOKISH SPACES: PLACES THAT INSPIRE READING AND STORYTELLING
Billings Public Library
Ages: All ages
Offerings: Book clubs for adults and teens, children’s storytimes, author talks, writing workshops, reading challenges, early literacy programs, community events
This House of Books (Montana Book Co-op)
Ages: All ages
Offerings: Book clubs, author readings, writing meetups, community events, local author features
Barjon’s Books
Ages: Teens, Adults (family-friendly browsing)
Offerings: New and used books, spiritual literature, cultural titles, tarot and oracle decks, journals, author events, community workshops
Originally printed in the January 2026 issue of Simply Local Magazine
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