9-10am Fri. Oct. 2

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

3-5pm Sun. Oct. 4

Tales from the Tombstones

Join Extreme History for Tales from the Tombstones, an immersive experience filled with history, mystery, and encounters with those who have long since passed beyond the veil.

Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bozeman

Cost: $23-$25

Age: All Ages

5-9pm Wed. Oct. 7

1889 Barn Lewis and Clark Brewery FREE Tasting

Free Beer Tasting with Lewis and Clark. Swag available too!

12670 Portnell Road

Cost: FREE

Age: Over 21

5:30-7pm Wed. Oct. 7

Presenting Prehistory with Dr. Devon Orem

Explore Montana’s prehistoric past with Dr. Devon Orme as she decodes the ancient LaHood Formation and contrasts life before the Cambrian explosion with the fossil-rich rock layers that followed. $0/member, $5/non-member. Registration is required.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: $0/member, $5/non-member

Age: All Ages

6pm Thu. Oct. 8

An Evening with Wilmot Collins & Author Daniel Blake Smith

Country Bookshelf is thrilled to welcome former Helena mayor Wilmot Collins and Daniel Blake Smith, author of the new biography Run: The Wilmot Collins Story, From Liberian Refugee to the First Black Mayor in Montana.

Country Bookshelf 28 W. Main Street, Bozeman

Age: All Ages

9-10am Fri. Oct. 9

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

8-11pm Fri. Oct. 9

Annual Bozeman Paranormal Cemetery Tours

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

10am-2pm Sat. Oct. 10

National Fossil Day

Enjoy hands-on activities, expert talks, and exciting discoveries that reveal the incredible diversity of FOSSILS. Included with membership/admission. Registration is suggested.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: Included with membership/admission

Age: All Ages

10am-noon Sat. Oct. 10

Silent Read-In for Banned Books Week

Country Bookshelf is teaming up with Libro.fm and Silent Book Club to protest ongoing censorship this Banned Books Week. Join us on Saturday, October 10 at 11am for a silent read-in to join the national protest against book bans.

Country Bookshelf 28 W. Main Street, Bozeman

8-11pm Sat. Oct. 10

Annual Bozeman Paranormal Cemetery Tours

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

3-6pm Sun. Oct. 11

Chisel & Razor: Act II and Mill Building Opening Celebration

Join us in celebrating the unveiling of Chisel & Razor: Act II, The Artistic Legacies of Edmonia and Samuel Lewis, which will inaugurate Tinworks’ newly restored Mill Building on the Ida campus and enable us to provide year-round programming!

Tinworks Art 719 N. Ida Ave, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

9am-5pm Mon. Oct. 12

Homeschool Monday

Explore dinosaurs, history, and hands-on discovery during MOR’s free monthly admission day for homeschool families. Free for homeschooling families. Registration is required.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: Free for homeschool families

Age: All Ages

10am-noon Mon. Oct. 12

Indigenous People's Day Youth Celebration

Take part in youth-focused activities honoring Indigenous art and culture through storytelling, crafts, and hands-on exploration of beadwork traditions. Included with membership/admission. Registration is suggested.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: Included with membership/admission

Age: Ages 0 - 16

7pm Mon. Oct. 12

Indigenous People's Day Fashion Show

Discover the artistry of Indigenous fashion as Angela Howe and Rebekah Jarvey share designs rooted in heritage, storytelling, and cultural pride. Registration is required.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: $20/VIP ticket, $15/ticket

Age: All Ages

5pm Wed. Oct. 14

An Evening with Authors Joe Wilkins & Taylor Brorby

Country Bookshelf is excited to welcome Montana authors Joe Wilkins and Taylor Brorby on Wednesday, October 14 at 5pm! This evening of conversation is co-sponsored by the The Ivan Doig Center at Montana State University.  Joe Wilkins is the…

Country Bookshelf 28 W. Main Street, Bozeman

5:30-7pm Thu. Oct. 15

Rosenberry-Donohue Lecture Series: Archaeology of Desperation: Starvation & Survival

Explore the enduring mysteries of the Donner Party through archaeology, uncovering new insights into survival, resilience, and the human experience at Alder Creek Camp.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: $0/member, $5/non-member

Age: All Ages

9-10am Fri. Oct. 16

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

5pm Fri. Oct. 16

Mindy Misener in Conversation with Amy Leach

Country Bookshelf is excited to welcome Mindy Misener, author of the debut novel Good Guys, in conversation with award-winning Bozeman author Amy Leach!

Country Bookshelf 28 W. Main Street, Bozeman

7pm Fri. Oct. 16

The Airwaves Belonged to the People: WBCN and the American Revolution

More than the story of a legendary radio station, the film is an entertaining, music-filled journey through rock & roll, journalism, activism, and free expression—whose themes couldn’t be timelier or more relevant.

The Ellen Theatre 17 W. Main St., Bozeman

Cost: Tickets: $15.00 + $3.25 ticketing fee

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

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

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

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

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

5:30-10pm Fri. Oct. 23

Anderson School Presents: Haunted Camp Cottonwood

Join Anderson School eighth graders for a frightening night at the Haunted Camp Cottonwood - prepare for chills, thrills, and to scream at the top of your lungs! 5:30-6:30 lights on, 6:30-10:00 lights off.

Anderson Red Schoolhouse 10030 Cottonwood Rd, Bozeman

Cost: General Admission: $10/personFast Pass (skip the regular line): $25/personSkip the Line Entirely: $40/person

7-8pm Fri. Oct. 23

Haunted History Tours

Take a deeper look into tales of murder, betrayal, local crime, and the darker sides of what made the West “wild” while exploring the historic county jail.

Gallatin History Museum 317 W Main, Bozeman

Cost: $20

Age: 16+, no exceptions.

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

8:15-9:15pm Fri. Oct. 23

Haunted History Tours

Take a deeper look into tales of murder, betrayal, local crime, and the darker sides of what made the West “wild” while exploring the historic county jail.

Gallatin History Museum 317 W Main, Bozeman

Cost: $20

Age: 16+, no exceptions.

9am-5pm Sat. Oct. 24

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

5:30-10pm Sat. Oct. 24

Anderson School Presents: Haunted Camp Cottonwood

Join Anderson School eighth graders for a frightening night at the Haunted Camp Cottonwood - prepare for chills, thrills, and to scream at the top of your lungs! 5:30-6:30 lights on, 6:30-10:00 lights off.

Anderson Red Schoolhouse 10030 Cottonwood Rd, Bozeman

Cost: General Admission: $10/personFast Pass (skip the regular line): $25/personSkip the Line Entirely: $40/person

7-8pm Sat. Oct. 24

Haunted History Tours

Take a deeper look into tales of murder, betrayal, local crime, and the darker sides of what made the West “wild” while exploring the historic county jail.

Gallatin History Museum 317 W Main, Bozeman

Cost: $20

Age: 16+, no exceptions.

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

8:15-9:15pm Sat. Oct. 24

Haunted History Tours

Take a deeper look into tales of murder, betrayal, local crime, and the darker sides of what made the West “wild” while exploring the historic county jail.

Gallatin History Museum 317 W Main, Bozeman

Cost: $20

Age: 16+, no exceptions.

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

6pm Thu. Oct. 29

Will Wright in Conversation with Liz Fairbank and Joseph O'Connor

Country Bookshelf is excited to welcome environmental historian Will Wright, author of the new book Borders of Biodiversity: How Gray Wolves, Monarch Butterflies, and Giant Sequoias Transformed Large Landscape Conservation.

Country Bookshelf 28 W. Main Street, Bozeman

7-8pm Thu. Oct. 29

Haunted History Tours

Take a deeper look into tales of murder, betrayal, local crime, and the darker sides of what made the West “wild” while exploring the historic county jail.

Gallatin History Museum 317 W Main, Bozeman

Cost: $20

Age: 16+, no exceptions.

8:15-9:15pm Thu. Oct. 29

Haunted History Tours

Take a deeper look into tales of murder, betrayal, local crime, and the darker sides of what made the West “wild” while exploring the historic county jail.

Gallatin History Museum 317 W Main, Bozeman

Cost: $20

Age: 16+, no exceptions.

9-10am Fri. Oct. 30

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

6-9pm Fri. Oct. 30

Pour & Gore: A Haunted Masquerade

Step into a world of mystery and intrigue with an immersive evening of haunting experiences, tarot and palm readings, masquerade mask-making, eerie gallery tours, spooky planetarium shows, festive drinks, and Halloween-inspired fun for those age 21+.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: $30/member, $35/non-member

Age: Age 21+

7-8pm Fri. Oct. 30

Haunted History Tours

Take a deeper look into tales of murder, betrayal, local crime, and the darker sides of what made the West “wild” while exploring the historic county jail.

Gallatin History Museum 317 W Main, Bozeman

Cost: $20

Age: 16+, no exceptions.

8:15-9:15pm Fri. Oct. 30

Haunted History Tours

Take a deeper look into tales of murder, betrayal, local crime, and the darker sides of what made the West “wild” while exploring the historic county jail.

Gallatin History Museum 317 W Main, Bozeman

Cost: $20

Age: 16+, no exceptions.

7-8pm Sat. Oct. 31

Haunted History Tours

Take a deeper look into tales of murder, betrayal, local crime, and the darker sides of what made the West “wild” while exploring the historic county jail.

Gallatin History Museum 317 W Main, Bozeman

Cost: $20

Age: 16+, no exceptions.

5:30-7pm Thu. Nov. 5

Presenting Prehistory: Lone Star Lizard King: Tylosaurus rex with Dr. Amelia Zietlow

Everything is bigger in Texas, including the mosasaurs! Join Dr. Amelia Zietlow of the History Museum at the Castle as she dives into the biology and evolution of these remarkable extinct marine lizards.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: $0/member, $5/non-member

Age: All Ages

9-10am Fri. Nov. 6

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

8-11pm Fri. Nov. 6

BPS Ghost Walking Tours

Join Bozeman Paranormal on our annual ghost walking tours. learn about the colorful haunted history of Bozeman.

Court Hours Corner of 3rd and Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: 10 a person and more details on tickets on website

Age: All Ages

8-11pm Sat. Nov. 7

BPS Ghost Walking Tours

Join Bozeman Paranormal on our annual ghost walking tours. learn about the colorful haunted history of Bozeman.

Court Hours Corner of 3rd and Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: 10 a person and more details on tickets on website

Age: All Ages

9am-5pm Mon. Nov. 9

Homeschool Monday

Explore dinosaurs, history, and hands-on discovery during MOR’s free monthly admission day for homeschool families. Free for homeschooling families. Registration is required.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: Free for homeschool families

Age: All Ages

6-8pm Wed. Nov. 11

Thomas “Yellowstone” Moran and Yellowstone National Park: Presentation by Jack Davis

Travel back in time with the Hayden Geological Survey of 1871 as they explore the region of the Upper Yellowstone River that later became Yellowstone National Park.

Gallatin History Museum 317 W Main, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

9-10am Fri. Nov. 20

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