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

Thu. Oct. 22

Bozeman's Choice 2027

Voting for all-things Bozeman will happen Oct 1-Nov 1, 2026, for the 2027 Bozeman's Choice Readers' Poll. You only need to vote once in this popular favorites competition. Put your stamp of approval on Bozeman!

Cost: FREE

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+

3:30-5pm Thu. Oct. 22

LEGO Club

Take inspiration from the weekly challenge or free build, work solo or collaborate - it's in your hands, LEGO Architect! Especially for kids ages 5-11 and their caregivers.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: elementary students

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

Fri. Oct. 23

Bozeman's Choice 2027

Voting for all-things Bozeman will happen Oct 1-Nov 1, 2026, for the 2027 Bozeman's Choice Readers' Poll. You only need to vote once in this popular favorites competition. Put your stamp of approval on Bozeman!

Cost: FREE

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

9:30-10:30am Fri. Oct. 23

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

11am-noon Fri. Oct. 23

Preschool Pioneers (Ages 3-5)

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

1-2pm Fri. Oct. 23

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

1-2:30pm Fri. Oct. 23

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+

5-8pm Fri. Oct. 23

Friday Night Light(-ed Crafting Space)

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

6-9pm Fri. Oct. 23

Bozeman Hay Maze

Located on Valley Center Road between Bozeman and Belgrade, the maze is constructed with over 5,000 hay bales, the event also offers corn sensory bins, a tractor ride to a pumpkin patch, a trampoline PowerJump, a petting zoo, yard games, and a concession court that provides hot food, drinks, and treats for the whole family to enjoy! They also offer a pay-what-you-can model for our pumpkins.

Bozeman Maze 1340 E Valley Center Dr, Bozeman

Cost: $15 adults, $12 ages 5-10 years, 4 and under are free

7-9pm Fri. Oct. 23

The Bannack Association Presents:THE GHOST WALK

Bannack Ghost Walk is hosted on October 23rd and 24th at Bannack State Park with shows starting at 7pm and 9pm each night. Guests are asked to be at the park Visitor Center 10 minutes before your ticketed time.

Bannack State Park, Bannack

Cost: $15 adults ,12 & Under $10

Age: All Ages

Sat. Oct. 24

Bozeman's Choice 2027

Voting for all-things Bozeman will happen Oct 1-Nov 1, 2026, for the 2027 Bozeman's Choice Readers' Poll. You only need to vote once in this popular favorites competition. Put your stamp of approval on Bozeman!

Cost: FREE

10am-3pm Sat. Oct. 24

Halloween Costume Swap

We are hosting our 2nd annual Halloween costume swap on Saturday, October 24th from 10am to 3pm. Bring CLEAN costumes to the shop to donate anytime prior to October 24th (let us know if you will be dropping off costumes outside of business hours).

The Refillery Supply Co. 601 E. Cottonwood Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

10am-9pm Sat. Oct. 24

Bozeman Hay Maze

Located on Valley Center Road between Bozeman and Belgrade, the maze is constructed with over 5,000 hay bales, the event also offers corn sensory bins, a tractor ride to a pumpkin patch, a trampoline PowerJump, a petting zoo, yard games, and a concession court that provides hot food, drinks, and treats for the whole family to enjoy! They also offer a pay-what-you-can model for our pumpkins.

Bozeman Maze 1340 E Valley Center Dr, Bozeman

Cost: $15 adults, $12 ages 5-10 years, 4 and under are free

10:15-11:15am Sat. Oct. 24

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

noon-5pm Sat. Oct. 24

Bozeman Fall Scholastic Chess Tournament

Fun, scholastic chess tournament (unrated). Only requirement is must know the rules. Pre-registration encouraged at Montanachess.org. Boards and clocks provided.

Bozeman Holiday Inn Express 2305 Catron St., Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Children K-12

1-2:30pm Sat. Oct. 24

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+

2-3pm Sat. Oct. 24

Family Kitchen Lab - Creepy Treats

Learn to make classic Halloween candies. Hands-on, taste-buds on explorations of kitchen skills, seasonal flavors, and food science.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Kids aged 5-11 with caregivers

2-5pm Sat. Oct. 24

SHINE's Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest

We supply the pumpkins and carving kits... Prizes for MOST CREATIVE • SHINE ORIGINAL • SPOOKIEST

SHINE Beer Sanctuary + Bottle Shop 451 E Main St, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

5-8pm Sat. Oct. 24

Anderson School Halloween Carnival

Join us for a family-friendly evening featuring games, prizes, a bounce house, food, and more. Proceeds support the 8th grade study trip to DC.

Anderson School 10040 S Cottonwood Rd, Bozeman

Cost: tickets at the door

Age: All Ages

5:30-7pm Sat. Oct. 24

Spooky Stroll

Join us on the historic railroad berm for a spooktacular celebration of fall wildlife! As the sun sets, gather to witness the crows returning to one of their favorite autumn roosts in the wooded wetland, filling the evening sky with their raucous calls. Keep an eye out for beavers, too, as they become active before dusk—busily preparing for the colder days ahead.

Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve

7-9pm Sat. Oct. 24

The Bannack Association Presents:THE GHOST WALK

Bannack Ghost Walk is hosted on October 23rd and 24th at Bannack State Park with shows starting at 7pm and 9pm each night. Guests are asked to be at the park Visitor Center 10 minutes before your ticketed time.

Bannack State Park, Bannack

Cost: $15 adults ,12 & Under $10

Age: All Ages

7:30-10pm Sat. Oct. 24

Community Contra Dance

Community Contra Dance starts at 7:30. Community dance taught and called to live music by Celtic Collective, calling by Barb & Marty. No experience or partner necessary.

Bozeman Senior Center 807 N. Tracy Ave, Bozeman

Cost: General $12 BFS Members $10 Students $5

Age: All Ages

Sun. Oct. 25

Bozeman's Choice 2027

Voting for all-things Bozeman will happen Oct 1-Nov 1, 2026, for the 2027 Bozeman's Choice Readers' Poll. You only need to vote once in this popular favorites competition. Put your stamp of approval on Bozeman!

Cost: FREE

10am-6pm Sun. Oct. 25

Bozeman Hay Maze

Located on Valley Center Road between Bozeman and Belgrade, the maze is constructed with over 5,000 hay bales, the event also offers corn sensory bins, a tractor ride to a pumpkin patch, a trampoline PowerJump, a petting zoo, yard games, and a concession court that provides hot food, drinks, and treats for the whole family to enjoy! They also offer a pay-what-you-can model for our pumpkins.

Bozeman Maze 1340 E Valley Center Dr, Bozeman

Cost: $15 adults, $12 ages 5-10 years, 4 and under are free

11am-2pm Sun. Oct. 25

(October) Gabriel Chaile Adobe Oven Fire featuring Historic Recipes

Once a month, Tinworks will activate Gabriel Chaile’s commissioned oven sculpture, No puedo evitar la forma en que siento (I can’t help the way I feel), 2025, with a community baking event, led by Tinworks’ Bri Mango.

Tinworks Art 719 N. Ida Ave, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

1-2:30pm Sun. Oct. 25

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+

3-4:15pm Sun. Oct. 25

The Art of Pasta, Potions and Pumpkins

Join us for a delightfully spooky pasta making experience! Guests will transform fresh pasta into Halloween inspired colors and shapes. Each guest will take home their fresh, handmade pasta ready for the Halloween holiday.

Kenyon House 612 W Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: $50

Age: All Ages

3-5pm Sun. Oct. 25

Spooky Skate

Join us for a themed and spooky special public skate! Costume Contest, Figure Skating Performance, and Bake Sale.

Gallatin Ice 901 N. Black Avenue, Bozeman

Cost: $11 & Under

Age: All Ages

Mon. Oct. 26

Bozeman's Choice 2027

Voting for all-things Bozeman will happen Oct 1-Nov 1, 2026, for the 2027 Bozeman's Choice Readers' Poll. You only need to vote once in this popular favorites competition. Put your stamp of approval on Bozeman!

Cost: FREE

9:30-10:10am Mon. Oct. 26

Mini Beat Drop

Mini Beat Drop is a high-energy dance class designed for little movers ages 5 and under and their favorite adult :) Each session introduces basic dance foundations, coordination and rhythm all taught in a way that embraces imagination and fun :)

The Demi Space 1928 N 22nd Ave #2, Bozeman, MT 59718, Bozeman

Cost: $15 for single kid/$20 for families with multiple kids

Age: 5 years old and under (front pack friendly class for babies not walking yet too!)

1-2:30pm Mon. Oct. 26

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+

5:30-8:30pm Mon. Oct. 26

Building Kaala's Village

Building Kaala’s Village returns to The ELM with even more heart, momentum, and community power, inviting all of us into a growing movement of hands‑on healing and hope for Apsáalooke children and families.

The ELM 506 N 7th Ave, Bozeman

Cost: $100-$150

Age: 13+

7pm Mon. Oct. 26

Making Meaning in the Modern World with Kelly Corrigan and Jennifer Wallace

Our well-being grows when we create, when we connect and when we know that we matter to other people. Decades of research and thousands of human stories tell us that making and mattering are powerful antidotes to overwhelm and disconnection.

The Ellen Theatre 17 W. Main St., Bozeman

Cost: All Seats $15.00

Age: All Ages

Tue. Oct. 27

Bozeman's Choice 2027

Voting for all-things Bozeman will happen Oct 1-Nov 1, 2026, for the 2027 Bozeman's Choice Readers' Poll. You only need to vote once in this popular favorites competition. Put your stamp of approval on Bozeman!

Cost: FREE

10:15-11:15am Tue. Oct. 27

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 Tue. Oct. 27

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+

1-3pm Tue. Oct. 27

Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes Traveling Museum

Discover the stories, craftsmanship, & living traditions of the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakoda peoples through interactive cultural demonstrations, hands-on activities, and engaging presentations.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: Included w/admission/membership

Age: All Ages

1:30-2:30pm Tue. Oct. 27

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

4-5:30pm Tue. Oct. 27

Bozeman Creek Walk with Gallatin Watershed Council

Wander and wonder with GWC during our next interpretive walk on Tuesday, October 27, at 4:00 pm. Together, we will discuss stories from Bozeman Creek’s past, observe the life it supports today, and ponder visions of its future.

Bozeman City Hall East Bridge 121 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Wed. Oct. 28

Bozeman's Choice 2027

Voting for all-things Bozeman will happen Oct 1-Nov 1, 2026, for the 2027 Bozeman's Choice Readers' Poll. You only need to vote once in this popular favorites competition. Put your stamp of approval on Bozeman!

Cost: FREE

1-2:30pm Wed. Oct. 28

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+

1-3pm Wed. Oct. 28

Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes Traveling Museum

Discover the stories, craftsmanship, & living traditions of the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakoda peoples through interactive cultural demonstrations, hands-on activities, and engaging presentations.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: Included w/admission/membership

Age: All Ages

1-5pm Wed. Oct. 28

Crafternoon

Drop-in crafting time - bring your own project or get inspiration and supplies in store.

Magpie Art Supply S Church at E Main, downstairs, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All ages, under middle school age please bring an adult with you

4-5pm Wed. Oct. 28

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

6-9pm Wed. Oct. 28

Bozeman Hay Maze

Located on Valley Center Road between Bozeman and Belgrade, the maze is constructed with over 5,000 hay bales, the event also offers corn sensory bins, a tractor ride to a pumpkin patch, a trampoline PowerJump, a petting zoo, yard games, and a concession court that provides hot food, drinks, and treats for the whole family to enjoy! They also offer a pay-what-you-can model for our pumpkins.

Bozeman Maze 1340 E Valley Center Dr, Bozeman

Cost: $15 adults, $12 ages 5-10 years, 4 and under are free