9am-noon Sat. Oct. 17

Hams N Coffee

Great time to experience the atmosphere of our Club - HARCMT. Come and enjoy a coffee, get your questions answered, and join in the conversation of all things HAM related.

Cafe M 409 W Main St, Belgrade

9am-noon Sat. Oct. 17

Shower Better Month at the Farmers' Market

Meet the City of Bozeman Water Conservation Division at the Farmers’ Market to learn to save water and money. Get a FREE showerhead for City of Bozeman Water users and free swag for everyone!

Gallatin County Fairgrounds 901 N. Black, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

9am-5pm Sat. Oct. 17

Bozeman Photo Expo

Mark your Calendars! On October 17th & 18th Bozeman camera will host The Bozeman Photo Expo at the Hilton Garden Inn. This is a great opportunity to learn new techniques, see new product at the vendor trade show, and trade in old photo gear!

Hilton Garden Inn Bozeman 2023 Commerce Way, Bozeman

10-11:30am Sat. Oct. 17

FCC Amateur Radio Licence Testing

Exam Fee: $14.00 per session (paid at the exam session before the exam begins) FCC License Fee: $35.00 (paid online at the FCC after successful completion of your exam)

Belgrade Chamber of Commerce 10 E Main St., Belgrade

Cost: Exam Fee: $14 per session (paid at the exam session before the exam begins) FCC License Fee: $35 (paid online at the FCC after successful completion of your exam)

Age: All Ages

10am-6pm Sat. Oct. 17

Big Kid STEAM - Hexbug Mazes

Design a maze to bamboozle a tiny robot.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Elementary Schoolers (5-11)

10:15-11:15am Sat. Oct. 17

Family Storytime

Singing simple rhymes and songs for babies, moving and grooving for tots, reading a longer book or two for preschoolers! Stay for community, sensory exploration, hands-on learning, and playtime.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: birth-5 and their caregivers

10:15am-noon Sat. Oct. 17

Classics Book Club

Read classics from all over the world. For more information, email bozemanCLBC@gmail.com Meet at the Second Floor Seating Area.

Town & Country Foods East Main 200 Highland Blvd, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

noon-4pm Sat. Oct. 17

Grossology Discovery Day

Dive into MOR’s grossest family tradition with science stations, creepy critters, and hands-on experiments that reveal the fascinating side of the ickiest science. Included with membership/admission. Registration is suggested.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: Included with membership/admission

Age: All Ages

2-3pm Sat. Oct. 17

Family Kitchen Lab - Popcorn Lab

Salty or sweet? Find your ideal popcorn flavor! Hands-on, taste-buds on explorations of kitchen skills, seasonal flavors, and food science. BPL - The Kitchen Table.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Kids aged 5-11 with caregivers

2:30pm Sat. Oct. 17

Coyote Peterson LIVE!

For one night only, wildlife adventurer and internet sensation Coyote Peterson of Brave Wilderness is coming to Bozeman, Montana for a live speaking event and audience Q&A experience!

The Ellen Theatre 17 W. Main St., Bozeman

Cost: Tickets $47.50 + $5.00 Meet & Greet $100.00 + $7.00

Age: All Ages

9am-5pm Sun. Oct. 18

Bozeman Photo Expo

Mark your Calendars! On October 17th & 18th Bozeman camera will host The Bozeman Photo Expo at the Hilton Garden Inn. This is a great opportunity to learn new techniques, see new product at the vendor trade show, and trade in old photo gear!

Hilton Garden Inn Bozeman 2023 Commerce Way, Bozeman

10am-6pm Sun. Oct. 18

Big Kid STEAM - Hexbug Mazes

Design a maze to bamboozle a tiny robot.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Elementary Schoolers (5-11)

3-4:15pm Sun. Oct. 18

The Art of Stuffed Pasta

There’s something about a table full of people making pasta that turns strangers into friends. Join Pasta Bottega downtown on Sunday, turn simple ingredients into stuffed pasta. Head home with your handmade pasta to share and enjoy!

Kenyon House 612 W Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: $50

Age: All Ages

10am-6pm Mon. Oct. 19

Big Kid STEAM - Hexbug Mazes

Design a maze to bamboozle a tiny robot.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Elementary Schoolers (5-11)

10:15-11:45am Mon. Oct. 19

Media and Design Lab

Explore design skills, principles, and software.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 12+

6-8pm Mon. Oct. 19

Game Night Live Trivia

With Picture Rounds, Sound Rounds, Word Jumbles and more.. There's Something for Everyone.

Wildrye Distilling 111 East Oak Street Suite 1E, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 21+

7:30pm Mon. Oct. 19

Sports Trivia

For those looking for more sporty trivia questions this is it.

Rockin' R Bar 211 E. Main St, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

10am-6pm Tue. Oct. 20

Big Kid STEAM - Hexbug Mazes

Design a maze to bamboozle a tiny robot.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Elementary Schoolers (5-11)

10:15-11:15am Tue. Oct. 20

Baby Storytime

Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: babies birth-35 months and their caregivers

12:15-1pm Tue. Oct. 20

Yoga

Join certified yoga instructor Sara Clary for a gentle 45-minute flow.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Adults

1:30-2:30pm Tue. Oct. 20

Senior Sing Along with Kate Bryan (Projected Lyrics)

Joyful, fun-filled sing-along gathering. Friendship and connection through music (ages 45 to 105). No singing experience required — just bring your love of music. songs from multiple generations & genres (pop, country, folk, , blues, rock, etc).

Pilgrim Church (Emmett Room) - Enter South Door 2118 S. 3rd Avenue, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 45-105

5:30-7:30pm Tue. Oct. 20

Nonfiction Writers Group

Nonfiction Writers Group offers mutual support, and considerate, constructive feedback on works in progress.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Adults

5:30pm Tue. Oct. 20

Drop-in Spanish Class

Hola, Bozeman! Join us every Tuesday for Spanish Night with World Language Initiative Montana

Ponderosa Social Club 515 W. Aspen, Bozeman

Cost: $10

6-7pm Tue. Oct. 20

Extreme History Series - The Country Haunted by History and Ghosts with Betsy Quammen

Betsy Quammen explains places haunted by both literal spirits and historical trauma in the Hager Auditorium.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

9:30-10:30am Wed. Oct. 21

Little Leaners (Ages 1-3)

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

10am-6pm Wed. Oct. 21

Big Kid STEAM - Hexbug Mazes

Design a maze to bamboozle a tiny robot.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Elementary Schoolers (5-11)

10:15-11:30am Wed. Oct. 21

Toddler & Preschool Storytime

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.

noon-1pm Wed. Oct. 21

What's Cooking with Dr. Joe?

Explore the benefits of better eating with Dr. Joe Sofianek, as he cooks up a plant-based entree.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Adults

1-2pm Wed. Oct. 21

Sensational Babies (0-18 months)

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

3-4pm Wed. Oct. 21

Library Book Club

Dive into captivating stories, share insights, and connect with fellow book lovers.

Barnes & Noble 2825 W Main St, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

4-5pm Wed. Oct. 21

Read With a Dog

Kids read with a therapy dog for 10 minutes. All abilities welcome. Offered in partnership with Intermountain Therapy Animals.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

5pm Wed. Oct. 21

2026 Montana Behavioral Health Conference

Building a better behavioral health system for Montana, together. Presented by NAMI Montana and DPHHS.

Best Western Grantree Inn 1325 N 7th Ave, Bozeman

Cost: $160

5:30-6:30pm Wed. Oct. 21

Country Bookshelf Book Club: The Immortal Irishman

Join us for our monthly book club led by bookseller extraordinaire Kat! Our monthly book club meetings are held from 5:30 to 6:30pm on the day of the event in the first-floor seating section at Country Bookshelf. Free and no RSVP required!

Country Bookshelf 28 W. Main Street, Bozeman

5:30-7:30pm Wed. Oct. 21

6 Week Beginner Wheel Throwing with Mariah

Join Mariah for a six-week introduction to the pottery wheel at The Pottery Den.

The Pottery Den 103 Commercial Dr, Bozeman

Cost: $350

Age: 16+

6-8pm Wed. Oct. 21

Paint & Sip - "Halloween"

Paint your own “Halloween” scene, beginner artists are welcome and no experience is required. All art supplies will be provided, and beverages will be available for purchase through the venue!

Last Best Place Brewery 605 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman

Cost: $47

6:30-7:45pm Wed. Oct. 21

Intro to Machine Embroidery

Learn what machine embroidery is and how you can use the embroidery machine in the Work Bench.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 12+

6:30-8:30pm Wed. Oct. 21

Climate Conversations Potluck (Bozeman Climate Series)

Join Families for a Livable Climate for a community potluck and interactive workshop exploring how we can talk about climate change across differences. We’ll practice tools for listening, connection, and staying grounded when conversations get hard.

Bozeman Public Safety Center 901 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

7-9pm Wed. Oct. 21

Brainstormer Trivia

Every Wednesday. Bring your smarts and thirsty lips.

Pub 317 321 E Main St Ste 317, Bozeman

Age: 21+

8am-5pm Thu. Oct. 22

2026 Montana Behavioral Health Conference

Building a better behavioral health system for Montana, together. Presented by NAMI Montana and DPHHS.

Best Western Grantree Inn 1325 N 7th Ave, Bozeman

Cost: $160

8:30am-12:30pm Thu. Oct. 22

Executive Presence for Mid-Career Professionals

A practical and immediately applicable workshop for those with 10 or more years of experience who need to communicate with greater clarity, credibility, and influence. Hosted by MSU Academic Outreach.

MSU Bozeman

Cost: $150

10am-6pm Thu. Oct. 22

Big Kid STEAM - Hexbug Mazes

Design a maze to bamboozle a tiny robot.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Elementary Schoolers (5-11)

10:15-11:15am Thu. Oct. 22

Baby Storytime

Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: babies birth-35 months and their caregivers

1-2:30pm Thu. Oct. 22

Thursday's Table

Taste something new each week. Demonstrations led by home cooks just like you. Ages 12+ At BPL - The Kitchen Table.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 12+

5pm Thu. Oct. 22

Dyslexia & Innovation Symposium 2026

Montana State University is excited to host the Dyslexia & Innovation: Symposium of Changemakers. Participants can register for in-person tickets to attend the symposium on the MSU campus or register to watch the live stream event online.

Norm Asbjornson Hall Montana State University, Bozeman

Cost: FREE with registration

6-8pm Thu. Oct. 22

The Disruptors: An award-winning film about thriving with ADHD

Join me for one Thursday in October to watch this impactful film, have a discussion about what it means for you, and discover next steps.

Wild Wisdom Restorative 7 South Tracy Avenue, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 18+

6pm Thu. Oct. 22

Author Talk with Cara Chamberlain

Country Bookshelf is excited to welcome Montana author Cara Chamberlain, author of the new book From Peaks to Prairie: The Gifts of Walking in an Anxious Life.

Country Bookshelf 28 W. Main Street, Bozeman

7-9pm Thu. Oct. 22

Look Who's Talking

An evening of memoir readings by area actors and personalities.

Belgrade Community Library 205 E Main ST, Belgrade

Cost: $20

Age: adult/ over 12 yrs.

8am-1:30pm Fri. Oct. 23

2026 Montana Behavioral Health Conference

Building a better behavioral health system for Montana, together. Presented by NAMI Montana and DPHHS.

Best Western Grantree Inn 1325 N 7th Ave, Bozeman

Cost: $160

9-10am Fri. Oct. 23

Virtual Fossil Fridays

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

9am-5pm Fri. Oct. 23

Academic Symposium: “On the Edge of American: Art, Exodusters, and Expatriates, 1850–1900”

This symposium examines creativity and migration among Black and Afro-Indigenous artists, designers, and performers from 1850–1900, exploring how they sought freedom and opportunity beyond U.S. boundaries.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages