Rock the Block Art Fair at the Holter

We are excited to announce the first annual Holter Art Fair, ‘Rock the Block’. This end of summer event will focus on community engagement with local artists and a celebration of the arts in Helena. We are proud of our museum’s ongoing artistic and cultural transformation with the Helena community.

‘Rock the Block’ Art Fair will take place on Saturday, August 30th, 2025 at the Holter Museum and adjoining N. Jackson street. This end of summer celebration will feature booths from local artists selling their hand made crafts, fun summer games, a silent auction, food trucks, and unique hands-on art activities where attendees can create one of a kind art pieces to take home! The evening will be capped with a street dance with music provided by a local live band.

Festivities will begin with the rededication ceremony of the iconic Red Shift Rocker sculpture located on the southeast lawn of the museum. Red Shift Rocker, by local artist Richard Swanson, was commissioned by Joan Holter in 2005. This summer will mark the 20th anniversary of the sculpture. To commemorate this piece of art, a new slab of concrete will be poured, raising the sculpture 18 inches. The sculpture will also receive a new coat of paint, protecting the sculpture from the weather for another 20 years, enhanced lighting and new interpretive signage! Funds for this improvement project were awarded through the City of Helena’s Downtown TIF Grant. Thank you to the City of Helena, All Around Construction for the concrete work, and Hjelm’s Auto Body for the restoration work on the sculpture. Please join us as we honor Richard Swanson and launch the Holter into a new era of celebrating creativity.

Start Time 5:30 pm End Time 10:00 pm