Business
Fri. Oct. 9
Downtown Bozeman will turn PNK for the entire month of October with pink banners lining Main Street and window decorations at many of downtown’s retailers and restaurants.
Downtown Bozeman, Bozeman
Classes
6-6:30am Fri. Oct. 9
A group of lay and ordained practitioners, we come together to encourage and inspire each other to be mindful and compassionate in our everyday lives. We provide regular opportunities for Zen practice and education in Southwestern Montana.
Bozeman Dharma Center P.O. Box 964, Bozeman
Education
9-10am Fri. Oct. 9
Step into the world of paleontology with Museum Education Specialist MaggieJo Widdicombe! From live Q&As with global dinosaur experts to step-by-step dino drawing tutorials, Virtual Fossil Friday is your front-row seat to ancient discovery.
Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman
Cost: FREE
Age: All Ages
Education
9:30-10:30am Fri. Oct. 9
A specially designed interactive experience for toddlers and their caregivers, including shared readings, singing, movement activities, and sensory exploration. $5/member child; $7/non-member child. Registration is required
Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman
Cost: $5/member, $7/non-member
Age: Ages 1-3
Nightlife
9:30am-11pm Fri. Oct. 9
From October 8-11, 2026, Bozeman Film Festival will light up downtown with a powerful lineup of film, conversation, & community. Screenings unfold across three unique Bozeman venues, steps from Bozeman’s vibrant Main Street cafés, galleries, & shops.
The Ellen Theatre, The Rialto Bozeman, The Tune Up Downtown, Bozeman
Cost: $50– 185
Age: All Ages
Education
10am-6pm Fri. Oct. 9
Design a maze to bamboozle a tiny robot.
Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman
Cost: FREE
Age: Elementary Schoolers (5-11)
Kids
10am-6pm Fri. Oct. 9
Inspired by Edvard Munch’s “The Scream,” fold and draw a picture with a hidden surprise. Explore something awesome all month long in the Teen Corner. Available during all library open hours.
Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman
Cost: FREE
Age: Teens
Music
10:15-11:30am Fri. Oct. 9
Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime.
Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman
Cost: FREE
Age: Kids ages 3-5 years and their caregivers.
Education
11am-noon Fri. Oct. 9
A unique program designed for children and their caregivers, featuring fun, handson activities that focus on a topic related to the museum’s exhibits. $5/member child; $7/non-member child. Registration is required.
Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman
Cost: $5/member, $7/non-member
Age: Ages 3-5
Fitness
noon-1pm Fri. Oct. 9
Barb, a certified Qigong instructor, will be leading participants in a meditative exercise similar to Tai Chi. No experience necessary.
Belgrade Community Library 106 N Broadway, Belgrade
Cost: FREE
Age: All Ages
Education
noon-1:30pm Fri. Oct. 9
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Montana State University will host a Friday Forum on Oct. 9 to highlight proposed statewide initiatives that will appear on Montanans’ ballots this November. Free, public event.
Online via Zoom
Cost: FREE
Education
noon-4pm Fri. Oct. 9
Join the Gallatin Watershed Council and Trout Unlimited for a hands-on afternoon of revegetation work, which includes staking willows and/or small planting trees and shrubs on October 2nd, 3rd and 9th from 12-4:00 p.m.
Rocky Creek Restoration Site (private property) 750 Laurel Ranch Rd, Bozeman
Cost: FREE
Age: All Ages
Education
1-2pm Fri. Oct. 9
Engage with your baby through interactive, shared reading experiences, singing, movement, and exploration activities specifically designed for newborns up to 18 months old. $5/member child; $7/non-member child. Registration is required.
Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman
Cost: $5/member, $7/non-member
Age: 0-18 months
Visual Art
1-3pm Fri. Oct. 9
This fun and engaging youth ceramics class introduces students to the basics of hand building through creative, hands-on projects. Kids will learn foundational techniques such as pinch pots and coil building while exploring how to add personality to…
The Pottery Den 103 Commercial Dr, Bozeman
Cost: 300
Age: 7-12
Food & Drink
4-5pm Fri. Oct. 9
Are you a teen who loves the library and have ideas to improve it? Do you like hanging out, meeting new friends and eating snacks?
Bozeman Public Library - Teen Corner 626 E. Main St, Bozeman
Cost: FREE
Age: Teens
Nightlife
5-7pm Fri. Oct. 9
Dress up will have makeup and will do a walk like zombie, also bring food for the food bank and get a ghost plush for your donation. We will do a few walks.
Lewis and Clark Park 205 E. Main St, Belgrade
Cost: FREE
Age: All Ages
Visual Art
5-8pm Fri. Oct. 9
Drop-in crafting time - bring your own project or get inspiration and supplies in store. All ages, all crafts.
Magpie Art Supply S Church at E Main, downstairs, Bozeman
Cost: FREE
Age: All ages, under middle school please bring an adult
Family
5-8pm Fri. Oct. 9
Enjoy shopping a curated collection of over 190+ skilled artisans and non-profits. Something for everyone, from affordable functional art to heirloom fine art pieces.
Brick Breeden Fieldhouse 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman
Cost: FRIDAY: $10 VIP 5 -8 PM SATURDAY: $5 EARLY BIRD 9-10 AM; FREE ENTRY 10 AM-4 PM
Fundraiser
5-11pm Fri. Oct. 9
The Loving Loic Foundation warmly invites you to an extraordinary evening of generosity, purpose, and hope as we come together to support rare disease research and the fight to cure PKAN.
Armory Music Hall 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman
Cost: $200
Age: Adult
Stage
6pm Fri. Oct. 9
Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Adam Ray for a live comedic performance.
The ELM 506 N 7th Ave, Bozeman
Cost: $53 - $71
Age: All Ages
Stage
6pm Fri. Oct. 9
Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Adam Ray for a live comedic performance at The ELM on Friday, October 9, 2026.
The ELM 506 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman
Cost: $53 - $71 (Adv.)
Age: All Ages
Music
7-10pm Fri. Oct. 9
Montana’s powerhouse duo El Wencho rolls into The Jump with immersive storytelling, catchy melodies, and driving rhythms rooted in red dirt, Americana, and big-sky living. Get ready for an engaging, high-energy night of authentic Montana sound
The Jump 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway
Cost: FREE
Age: 21+
Music
7pm Fri. Oct. 9
For more than a decade, The Lowest Pair has quietly built a reputation as one of the most compelling duos in contemporary folk and Americana. With intertwined vocals, thoughtful songwriting, and an intuitive musical connection, Kendl Winter and Palmer T. Lee create songs that embrace life's contradictions with honesty, warmth, and remarkable grace.
Live From the Divide 106 N 2nd St, Livingston
Cost: $35
Age: All Ages
Nightlife
8-11pm Fri. Oct. 9
Learn about ghost hunting, you get to go ghost hunting, we will have historical packets, equipment and rain or shine event.
Sunset Hills Cemetary
Cost: $5 a person
Age: All Ages
Stage
9:30pm Fri. Oct. 9
Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Adam Ray for a live comedic performance at The ELM on Friday, October 9, 2026.
The ELM 506 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman
Cost: $53 - $71 (Adv.)
Age: All Ages
