Dr. Bill Schindler
Experimental archaeologist, chef, and author of Eat Like a Human who reconnects people with ancestral food traditions to maximize nutrient density and nourishment.
Eat Like a Human: How Fire & Food Processing Changed Everything
Saturday at 2PM
Mary Berry
Daughter of agrarian writer Wendell Berry and Executive Director of The Berry Center, advocating for small farmers, land-conserving communities, and healthy regional food economies in Kentucky.
Corps of Rediscovery: Learning to Belong to the Land Again
Saturday at 12:30PM
Zach Ducheneaux
Member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe who served as USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator (2021-2025) and longtime advocate for Native American agriculture and tribal food sovereignty.
Returning Value to Land Stewards: The Fight for Fair Agricultural Economics
Friday at 5:30PM
Cowboy/Cowgirl Speed Dating
Come single, leave hitched — or at least walk away with one hell of a story.
Equine Therapy & Practitioner Meetup
Discover how horses serve as powerful partners in healing — an experiential look at equine-assisted therapy and what these animals can teach us about ourselves.
Marley Hale
Montana singer-songwriter Marley Hale brings her warm, rootsy voice to the Old Salt stage for an afternoon set that feels like a conversation you didn't know you needed.
Rekindling Relations with Fire
Join the Blackfoot Challenge for a conversation about fire's role in the landscape — and what it means to bring it back responsibly.
Grizzlies in Montana's Gravelly Range
Ranchers from J Bar L and partners from PERC share firsthand stories of learning to coexist with grizzlies — proof that working lands and wildlife don't have to be at odds.
North Folk Crossing
Bozeman's own North Fork Crossing plays somewhere between traditional bluegrass and full-throttle jamgrass — fiddles, banjo, and improvisation that will have you on your feet before the first song ends.
Morning Pasture Walk
Start your day the right way — on foot, on the land, with fresh eyes and good company.
Letters to the Land Campaign
Put pen to paper and write a letter to yourself about this weekend — your letter will be kept and mailed back to you in six months, a reminder of where you stood and what you felt here.
Storytelling Circle
Gather around and share the moments that shaped you — an open, unscripted space where the land, the work, and the lives lived on it find their voice.
VOLUNTEERING
Volunteers are the heartbeat of our Festival. Over 350 individuals are required to help make the event a success. Volunteers support everything from cookfire and kitchen duties, to hospitality and maintenance. As a thank you, each volunteer will receive a free day pass to attend the Festival.
Want to join? Click below and fill out a volunteer application.
QUESTIONS AND DETAILS
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page to learn more about the do's and dont's at Old Salt Festival 2026. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us!
