Stevensville’s 112th Annual Creamery Picnic Weekend

In 1907, over 50 local dairymen formed a cooperative creamery in Stevensville, with manager John Howe establishing the creamery’s “Gold Bar” butter and ice cream as one of the state’s outstanding dairy products.

When a fire gutted the creamery in June 1911, Howe told the community that if they could rebuild the business in 30 days, he would host the biggest celebration they had ever seen.

They came close to the deadline (39 days), and Howe stuck to his word.

There were public speakers and a free lunch, which included “Gold Bar” ice cream and butter, and all of the buttermilk the participants could hold.

Since then, the annual Stevensville Creamery Picnic remains a part of Stevensville’s heritage, and is always held the first weekend in August. Creamery Picnic is where our community connects; guests come together for an experience unlike anything else. Now is the time to get in on the action and see for yourself what everyone is talking about.

2025 Creamery Picnic Schedule

Friday, August 1

Main Street
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm – Kids Parade (click here for registration info)
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm – First Friday! Events & specials at downtown businesses
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm – Street Party with Shane Clouse and Stomping Ground!

Lewis & Clark Park
3:00 pm – Creamery Picnic Marketplace opens
3:30 pm to 6:30 pm – Music with DJ Louis Escobedo with Legendary Beat Productions
4:00 pm to 10:00 pm – Beer Garden Open
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm – Kids Games
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm – Kids Bounce Houses & More
 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm – Kids Keg Shoot with the Stevensville Fire Department
 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm – Country Music with River City Rhythm on Stage!

Saturday, August 2

Main Street

 7:00 am to 11:00 am – Masonic Pancake Breakfast (300 Church St)
 8:00 am to 11:00 am – Stevensville Fire Department “Fill the  Boot!” Campaign for Muscular Dystrophy
 9:00 am to 5:00 pm – Stevensville Farmers Market, 3rd St between Main & Buck
 All Day – Specials at Downtown Stevensville businesses
 9:00 am to 11:00 am – Parade line up
 11:00 am to 12:00 pm – GRAND PARADE – A CENTURY AND A CHURN! 
(click here for registration info)
 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm – Horse-drawn wagon rides. Load at 3rd & Buck, near the Farmers Market
 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm – Firefighter Games on west 2nd St., between Main & Buck St. 

Lewis & Clark Park

 10:00 am to 10:00 pm – Market Place and Food Trucks open
 12:00 pm Noon to 9:00 pm – Kids Games
 12:00 pm Noon to 10:00 pm – Beer Garden open
 12:00 pm Noon to 8:00 pm – Kids Bounce Houses & More
 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm – Bitterroot Community Band
2:30 pm to 5:00 pm – 2nd Annual Creamery Picnic Cornhole Tournament 
(click here for event info and registration)
 12:30 pm to 6:30 pm – Music with DJ Louis Escobedo with Legendary Beat Productions
 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm – Pig Races Calcutta
6:00 pm – Pig Races! (click here for event info and registration)
 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm – 406 on the Stage!

Volunteers Welcome! Sign up HERE

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