Upcoming Events

Book Rebinding: The Song of Achilles
Jun
27

Book Rebinding: The Song of Achilles

To wrap up Pride Month 2026, join our book rebinding workshop and learn to transform Madeline Miller's "The Song of Achilles" into a custom hardcover edition. Perfect your bookbinding skills while creating a personalized version of this celebrated LGBTQ+ literary classic. We provide all materials, including the book and custom design elements. Limited to just 5 participants—ideal for readers who appreciate fine craftsmanship and meaningful stories. Reserve your spot to create a unique tribute to this powerful narrative.

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38th Annual Festival of the Arts
Jul
3
to Jul 5

38th Annual Festival of the Arts

I’ll be a vendor at the Livingston Depot Center’s Festival of the Arts.

This is a large, juried outdoor art fair in Depot Rotary Park that draws thousands of visitors and features over 100 skilled artists and craftspeople from across the Western region. The festival showcases a wide range of work — photography, painting, sculpture, woodworking, metal and blacksmithing, jewelry, furniture, glass, fiber arts, drawings and prints, ceramics, and more. Being a juried show means each artist is selected by a panel, so the event highlights high-quality, curated artwork.

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Bozeman Book Con
Aug
8

Bozeman Book Con

Montana's first ever book convention is coming to MSU on August 8, 2026, co-hosted by author Christina Hill and the team from Exes & Ohs, Bozeman's first romance-only bookstore. JesterCat Binding Co. will be vending — stop by for custom bookbinding, rebinding services, and all things bookish.

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Bozeman Renaissance Festival 2026
Aug
22
to Aug 23

Bozeman Renaissance Festival 2026

The Bozeman Renaissance Festival returns for its third year on August 22-23, 2026 at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds! JesterCat Binding Co. will be vending — stop by between the jousting and the mead for some beautifully bound books.

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Alpenglow Music Festival
Aug
29

Alpenglow Music Festival

Alpenglow, Bozeman’s premier Music & Arts Festival, spotlights local talent, food, and businesses alongside world-class acts. Two days of nonstop music — I’ll vend in the Montana Made Village on Saturday. Bring friends, relax, and enjoy great music under Montana’s big sky.

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Repair Faire
Jun
13

Repair Faire

Repair Faire is a day for celebrating the act of fixing our most used items, instead of buying new or throwing away. This Year's Repair Faire will include the following: Live Repair Stations, Live Repair Demonstrations/Workshops, Trade show with Repair.

I will be mending books and doing live demonstrations. Come say hi! ✨

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Book Rebinding: Watchmen
May
16

Book Rebinding: Watchmen

Who binds the watchmen? You do. We're giving Watchmen the upgrade it deserves — transforming a paperback into a hardcover with a white book cloth cover, hand-painted Rorschach inkblot design that's completely unique to you.

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Book Rebinding: Princess Mononoke
May
9

Book Rebinding: Princess Mononoke

The forest is watching. This Ani-May, we're binding Princess Mononoke the way it deserves — Japanese chiyogami paper, the original Japanese title, and forest spirits on the cover. Then the original hardcover becomes a journal with a silver wolf charm on the elastic closure.

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Book Rebinding: Snoopy and the Red Baron
May
3

Book Rebinding: Snoopy and the Red Baron

Happiness is a custom-bound book. On the Red Baron’s birthday, we're giving Snoopy's greatest aerial rivalry the hardcover treatment: dark red book cloth, hot foil cover art, spine lettering worthy of the World War I Flying Ace himself, gold metal corner protectors, and a little gold biplane charm.

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SOLD OUT | Book Rebinding: Project Hail Mary
Apr
21

SOLD OUT | Book Rebinding: Project Hail Mary

You've seen the movie. Now give your copy the cover it deserves. Join us for a hands-on bookbinding workshop where you'll transform a paperback of Project Hail Mary into a custom hardcover with black glitter cloth and a holographic gold sunburst HTV design. No experience needed.

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Fundraiser Book Rebinding Workshop | MATTER OF THE IMAGINATION
Apr
18

Fundraiser Book Rebinding Workshop | MATTER OF THE IMAGINATION

Rebind the book that started it all. JesterCat Binding Co. and Matter of the Imagination are getting together to give Ursula K. Le Guin's The Left Hand of Darkness a gorgeous new cover, the novel that inspired the magazine's name. Books sourced from our local faves at Country Bookshelf. Three hours, good coffee (MOTI founder and editor Owen Gibbs is on pour over duty), and 20% of every registration goes straight to MOTI.

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Hidden Gem Spring Market
Apr
12

Hidden Gem Spring Market

Hidden Gem Market returns to the Field & Stream Lodge for a curated spring shopping experience featuring local makers, live music, and custom drinks. JesterCat Binding Co. will be there — come find us among the handmade goods!

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First Contact Convention
Apr
4
to Apr 5

First Contact Convention

Transport yourself out of the mundane and into an interactive sci-fi convention that celebrates universes of our own making.

Bring your creativity and your best cosplay, whether you come as you are, or as a being of your own imagination. Meet advocates, teachers, explorers, and makers — from cosplayers to cosmonauts — and join them in celebrating cultures both real and imagined. Explore the hopeful possibilities of the future through the lens of science fiction — and maybe acquire an artifact or two during your journey!

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Book Rebinding: Little Women
Mar
17

Book Rebinding: Little Women

This Women's History Month, give a beloved classic the cover it deserves. Join us for a cozy afternoon of bookbinding as we transform Louisa May Alcott's Little Women into a gorgeous burgundy and gold hardcover edition — complete with a quote from the March sisters themselves.

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Winter Makers Market
Feb
28

Winter Makers Market

The Fourth Winter Makers Market brings local and regional artists to the Livingston Depot atrium for one day, 9 AM–4 PM; admission $1, kids under 12 free. The restored Northern Pacific depot in downtown Livingston serves as a museum, event center, and arts venue, preserved by the nonprofit Livingston Depot Foundation. I’ll be vending—stop by my booth for custom bookbinding, rebinding, bookbinding kits, and literary gifts.

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Binding Baggins: The Hobbit Book Binding Workshop
Jan
3

Binding Baggins: The Hobbit Book Binding Workshop

Binding Baggins is a hands-on bookbinding workshop where participants will learn to transform paperback copies of J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved classic, The Hobbit, into beautiful hardcover editions. Participants will be guided through the process of creating a new hardcover binding to show off their adventure through Middle-Earth.

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Holiday Hoopla
Dec
13

Holiday Hoopla

Bring your family and meet your friends and neighbors for a hometown holiday celebration as you meander down Main Street visiting downtown businesses, checking out local vendors and organizations, and listening to the sounds of the season.

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SOLD OUT | Book Rebinding: Pride and Prejudice
Dec
6

SOLD OUT | Book Rebinding: Pride and Prejudice

Celebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday by transforming Pride and Prejudice into a stunning hardcover! Just days before her December 16th milestone, escape the dark Montana winter in this cozy bookbinding session where you'll learn hands-on techniques while wrapping your own edition in authentic Italian Florentine paper. Perfect for curling up with during those long December nights or gifting to a fellow Austen lover. We provide everything—the book, decorative papers, custom cover designs, tea service (bring your favorite cup!), AND birthday cake because Jane deserves a proper celebration! Limited to 3 participants for personalized instruction.

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Holiday Pop-Up Market
Dec
3

Holiday Pop-Up Market

Join us for our Holiday Pop-Up shopping at Dry Hills Distillery!

🎁 Shop unique gifts from local artists + businesses
🍸 Sip seasonal cocktails
🗓️ Wed 12/03, 5-8pm
📍Dry Hills Distillery, Bozeman

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Rebinding Catcher in the Rye
Nov
22

Rebinding Catcher in the Rye

Get ready for the phoniest—wait, we mean coolest—bookbinding workshop this November! Transform J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye into a custom hardcover that Holden himself would approve of (probably). Learn book cloth binding techniques and add your own rebellious flair with heat transfer vinyl designs. All materials provided, including the book. Just 3 spots available for this intimate literary crafting session. Perfect for book lovers who appreciate classic lit and making things by hand. Ages 13+.

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Rebinding Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Nov
15

Rebinding Eragon by Christopher Paolini

Unleash your inner dragon rider this November! Join us for an epic bookbinding workshop where you'll transform Christopher Paolini's Eragon into a custom hardcover worthy of Alagaësia itself. Learn book cloth binding and heat transfer vinyl application while crafting a personalized fantasy edition. All materials provided, including the book and design elements. Limited to 3 dragon riders—er, participants. No previous bookbinding experience required, just a love of adventure and making things with your hands. Ages 13+.

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Rebinding Anne of Green Gables
Nov
8

Rebinding Anne of Green Gables

Cozy up this November with a bookbinding workshop as heartwarming as Anne herself! Transform your paperback copy of Anne of Green Gables into a custom hardcover edition perfect for fall reading season. Learn professional book cloth binding techniques while adding your own design touches with heat transfer vinyl. All materials provided, including the book. Max 3 participants—grab your kindred spirits and join us for an afternoon of tea, creativity, and the timeless art of bookbinding. Ages 13+.

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Book Rebinding: 1984 | ALA Banned Books Week
Oct
5

Book Rebinding: 1984 | ALA Banned Books Week

Come support the freedom to read at the 1984 book rebinding class! We will be rebinding George Orwell’s dystopian classic in honor of the American Library Association’s (ALA) Banned Book Week (10/5-10/11). All profits Proceeds will go to the ALA's Freedom To Read Foundation.

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Pop-Up Market
Sep
25

Pop-Up Market

Join us September 25 from 5-8pm for our Pop-Up Market!

Pop-up shops from local makers, Braza Food Truck, farm-to-bottle cocktails, and good community await🛍🍸

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Custom Journal Making Workshop
Aug
28

Custom Journal Making Workshop

This workshop invites writers, planners, and journal enthusiasts to create their ideal writing companion from the ground up using traditional bookbinding techniques. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn the complete process of journal creation, from folding signatures with quality lined paper to hand-sewing the textblock and constructing a personalized hardcover that reflects your writing style. We provide all materials including professionally printed lined pages and a variety of cover options—you simply bring your vision for the perfect journal. Whether you're a daily writer, bullet journal enthusiast, or someone seeking a meaningful handmade notebook, you'll leave with both a beautiful custom journal and the skills to create more.

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Bozeman Renaissance Festival
Aug
23
to Aug 24

Bozeman Renaissance Festival

I will be a vendor for the Bozeman Renaissance Festival for both days at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds. Please come by and take a look, or just say hi! ✨

Information about Bozeman Renaissance Festival:
Last year, we dipped our toes in the water to see if Bozeman would support it's own Renaissance Festival. And Bozeman answered with a resounding YES! So, in 2025, we're back and full-bore.

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