The Golden West · A Gilded New Year

Celebration Details

December 29, 2026 - January 3, 2027

Ring in the New Year at The Ranch at Rock Creek with an evening inspired by the glamour of the Roaring Twenties and the spirit of the American West. This New Year’s Eve, the Ranch takes on a gilded glow with candlelight, champagne, gold and brass accents, exceptional dining and live music.

The celebration extends throughout the weekend with special experiences including a champagne sabering class, a Discovery Ski Day at our local ski hill with wood-fired pizza, and a winter bonfire complete with s’mores. Guests are invited to dress for the occasion in glamorous, vintage-inspired Western attire with a touch of Gatsby flair. Enjoy a special culinary experience before the evening turns to live music and dancing. As the East Coast welcomes the New Year, we’ll celebrate here at the Ranch with a countdown, champagne and fireworks beneath the Montana night sky.

The Weekend Includes

Champagne Sabering Class
Learn to open a bottle of Champagne with one clean stroke of the saber on the Pintler Patio, then raise a glass to the last afternoon of the year.

Turn Out of the Herd
Gather at the corner of Trapper and Paradise Roads to watch the horses run out across the winter pasture.

New Year’s Eve Supper
A celebratory dinner in the Granite Lodge Dining Room sets the tone for the evening ahead.

East Coast New Year Fireworks
Count down with the East Coast at 10:00 pm as fireworks light up the sky above the Silver Dollar Saloon.

Ring in the New Year
The Silver Dollar Saloon stays open until midnight with drinks and good company to see the year out.

Discovery Ski Day & Alpine Outpost Lunch
Spend the day on the slopes at Discovery, then trade ski boots for a lunch out on the mountain.

Social Hour & Family Portraits
 Capture the season together with family portraits in the Silver Dollar Saloon while drinks are poured.

New Year’s Day Movie Marathon
Ease into the new year with films playing all day in the Silver Dollar Saloon, no plans required.

Bonfire & S’mores Under the Stars
End the evening around the fire on the Granite Lodge Flagstone, toasting marshmallows under a clear Montana sky.