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One week ago, we officially opened the doors to Gallatin General Store. After spending months planning, building shelves, sourcing products, stocking inventory, meeting makers and producers, and slowly bringing this idea to life piece by piece, it has been incredibly exciting—and honestly a little surreal—to finally welcome people into the space. The biggest surprise this first week has easily been the support from the community. The kindness, encouragement, conversations, an

After months of planning, building, sourcing, stocking shelves, and bringing together an incredible group of Montana makers and producers, Gallatin General Store is officially opening its doors on Tuesday, May 19th at 10AM. The Belgrade Chamber of Commerce will be joining us at 9:45AM for a ribbon cutting as we officially open the doors for the very first time. While May 19th will be our official opening day, we’re planning to hold a larger grand opening celebration sometime

There are a lot of small milestones in this process and then there are the ones that make it feel real. Last week, the sign went up. If you’re driving along Jackrabbit Lane between Belgrade and Four Corners, look for the sign —Gallatin General Store now has a place on the building. Seeing those words up there for the first time was one of those moments where everything starts to come together in a new way. This has been more than just an idea for a while now, but it’s all beg

Things are starting to come together at Gallatin General Store — slowly, intentionally, and with a lot of heart. Over the past two weeks, we’ve been connecting with local makers and producers, and we’re excited to share that more than 20 creative locals are already planning to be part of the store when we open in Spring 2026 . At the same time, we’ve been actively sourcing shelves, display pieces, clothing, and secondhand merchandise , and the vision for the store is really

Let’s Build This Together As we work toward opening Gallatin General Store in Spring 2026 , we’re beginning conversations with local makers and producers in Montana who are interested in showcasing their work in a modern general store setting. If you create food, goods, or handcrafted items meant to be used in everyday life, we’d love to connect. Gallatin General Store is being built as a place where local food producers, artisans, and small businesses can connect with loca

A couple of roadside tables ready to be refurbished for display tables. This idea has been bouncing around in my head for years — a simple place where community supports community. For the longest time, I thought it might be a “retirement job.” Something I’d get to someday. But life is short, and I’m finally at a point where I don’t want to put off the things that matter. So I started quietly asking a few questions. Nothing big — just seeing if this dream was even possible.