Opening Ceremonies


Opening Ceremonies

Date

Friday July 18, 2025

Location

Lockwood High School Stadium
1932 U.S. Hwy 87 E
Lockwood, MT 59101

Admission:

Free

Festivities 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.


Photos

Event Photos

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Local Accommodations

Welcome to Billings, Montana

Participants are responsible for securing their own lodging arrangements. The Big Sky State Games encourages all participants to make arrangements early. The hotels and campgrounds listed below support and contribute to the Big Sky State Games. Please contact them for your Big Sky State Games lodging. Ask for the BSSG Rate.

Major Sponsors / Sports Sponsors

KOA Kampground

Major Sponsor
547 Garden Ave.
Billings, MT 59101
406-252-3104

Billings Hotel and Convention Center

Use Code: 7967
Group Rate: $109 per night

Sport Sponsor
1223 Mullowney Lane
Billings, MT 59101
406-248-7151


Boothill Inn

Sport Sponsor

242 East Airport Rd.
Billings, MT 59105
406-245-2000
1-866-266-8445

Trailhead Inn

Click here for rates starting at
$119 per night(Standard Room)
& $139 per night (King Suite).

Use Code:BIGK

5500 Midland Rd
Billings, MT 59101
406-248-7701

Yellowstone County Lodging Association


Residence Inn By Marriott

956 South 25th St. W.
406-656-3900

Click here to book your corporate rate for the Big Sky State Games

Use Code: BSGS



Northern Hotel

19 North Broadway
Billings, MT 59101
406-867-6767


Montana Mile


2023 Montana Mile results

Men's Race Results

Women's Race Results

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About Montana Mile

The Montana Mile is a race among the fastest milers in Montana! Race is held during the Opening Ceremonies.

The 2024 Montana Mile marks the 33nd running for men and the 24th for women. The race is one of the most anticipated events of the Big Sky State Games Opening Ceremonies and is scheduled to take place Friday, July 19 at Wendy’s Field at Daylis Stadium in Billings. The Montana Mile is an invited race featuring some of the state’s fastest high school, college, and post collegiate milers.

The Women’s Montana Mile record is 4:53.9 set in 2011 by Lois Ricardi Keller. Ducan Hamiltion set the Men’s record in 2022 in 4:04.83.



Movie in the Park

Outdoor Movie Night is back!!

Big Sky State Games' annual outdoor movie night is returning for 2024! Saturday, July 20 at dusk (approximately 9:15 pm) in Pioneer Park. This event is sponsored by Firefly Outdoor Movie Company. Come join us for a night of fun and cinema in the park! We will be showing Migration, which is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Hope to see you all there!

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