Opening Ceremonies
Date
Friday July 19, 2024Location
Wendy's Field at Daylis Stadium401 Grand Ave
Billings, MT 59102
Admission:
FreeFestivities kick off with SOAKED, a crazy fun two mile water walk/run through and around Pioneer Park. Other festivities include the Soaked Run, climbing wall, family entertainment and games, food trucks, Parade of Athletes, Montana Mile, and Torch Lighting. Admission is free for all ages. It's truly a night for the whole family!
The Ceremony officially begins at 7:00pm. The program includes Parade of Athletes (walk in the parade and receive a commemorative State Games gift), fun entertainment and interactive events, and the Men's and Women's Montana Mile (fastest milers in Montana), and traditional torch lighting by an Olympic athlete.
2024 Torchlighter
Katie HoffHoff, an eight-time World Champion, three-time World Record Holder, two-time Olympian and three-time Olympic Medalist in Swimming is still the current American Record Holder in 400 IM, a record that continues to hold up for 16 years and counting. At age 15, Hoff represented the United States at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens and at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing she was awarded a Silver in the 400 Meter Freestyle, Bronze in 400 Meter Individual Medley and Bronze in the 4 X 200 meter Free Relay.
Other Pre-Games Festival Activites include:
- Steep World Climbing Wall
- FREE Photo at the Photo Booth by Photolanthropy Try the Virtual PhotoBooth
- Face Painting
- Free animal balloons
- Enjoy your favorite local food trucks at the Food Truck Olympics during Opening Ceremonies. Vote for your favorite food truck! Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be awarded!
