150th Anniversary

2024 Anniversary Opening Ceremonies and Speaker Series.

NPS Photo/Zachary Hubbard

Save the Date:
June 25th, 26th, and 27th, 2026

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument is currently planning events and programming for the 150th Anniversary. The park is currently planning on hosting events and activites for three days: June 25th to 27th.

Battle of Little Bighorn Reenactments are not held at the Battlefield. They are privately operated.

Little Bighorn Battlefield would like to extend the opportunity to anyone interested in contributing ideas for next years 150th Anniversary. Have an idea, a thought, or know of a group or individual that would be interested in participating. Click the link to fill out a form. Please note, this is to gather suggestions and not every suggestion is guaranteed to be included in the actual event.

 

What to Expect:

Parking

Parking will be off-site. Visitors should plan to take a shuttle from the designated parking area to the battlefield and the main events. A finalized shuttle schedule will be posted soon.

Fees

Entry fees for June 25th, 26th, and 27th will be waived for the anniversary events.

Food and Water

This event is completely outdoors. The visitor center will not be open for this event and summers in Montana can be hot. Visitors should plan on being outside, out of air-conditioning, for the duration of their visit. There will be multiple shade tents errected in the main area of the park to provide some relief. The park will also provide large water tanks to fill water bottles. We highly recommend that visitors bring their own water bottles and snacks to the event. The closest option to food will be in the town of Hardin or Crow Agency.

Events

Events during the three days will comprise of speakers, parades, and cultural demonstrations. A finalized agenda will be posted early May.

 

Local Area Events Related to the 150th Anniversary

April

• 9 th and 10th: Little Big Horn College presents "The Crows and The Little Bighorn 150 Years Later" a symposium.

  • We will look first at the historical and cultural context of the battle, then the experiences at the battle and the later lives of the Crow scouts through the eyes of descendants of each and finally the aftermath and importance of this event in Crow history and its continuing impact today. For the details of the symposium including the speakers and schedule, see the symposium website https://crowlittlebighorn150.com/. I am also attaching the symposium schedule.

June

• 17th: 150th Anniversary of the Rosebud Battle Commemoration

  • Dr. Leo Killsback will present on Where the Girl Saved Her Brother along with a hoseback ride, re-enactment, and victory dance at Rosebud Battlefield State Park.

July

• 10th to 12th: Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park, North Dakota

  • Living history weekend commemorating the Battle of Little Bighorn, the events leading up to it, and its legacy 150 years later. Events will depict a company-sized unit of the 7th U.S. Calvary transitioning from garrison life to field service in the days leading up to the battle and more!