6-7pm Thu. Oct. 1

Heidi Across America book talk

Join author Heidi Beierle at Alter Cycles for a book talk and sustainable travel discussion in partnership with Country Bookshelf. We'll explore the kindness of strangers, the future of travel, and reconnecting with our own tenderness.

Alter Cycles 605 N Wallace Ave, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

noon-4pm Fri. Oct. 2

Rocky Creek Restoration Day

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

6-8pm Fri. Oct. 2

Teton Gravity Research presents 'Actually, It Is Rocket Science'

Experience the newest TGR film on the big screen with a night celebrating the ski and snowboard community. Actually, It Is Rocket Science brings together the world’s best athletes, terrain, and unforgettable stories from the mountains.

The Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture 111 South Grand Ave, Bozeman

Cost: $22 GA Adult, $15 GA Child

Age: All Ages

8-10pm Fri. Oct. 2

Teton Gravity Research presents 'Actually, It Is Rocket Science'

Experience the newest TGR film on the big screen with a night celebrating the ski and snowboard community. Actually, It Is Rocket Science brings together the world’s best athletes, terrain, and unforgettable stories from the mountains.

The Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture 111 South Grand Ave, Bozeman

Cost: $22 GA Adult, $15 GA Child

Age: All Ages

10am-2pm Sat. Oct. 3

Hidden Gem Fall Market

Hidden Gem Market is back for a Halloween-themed fall market at Wild River Thrift! Come shop local makers, artists, vintage sellers, and small businesses while Spirit Halloween brings the spooky atmosphere to the parking lot and so much more!

wild river thrift 8440 huffine lane, bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

10am-3pm Sat. Oct. 3

Bridger Raptor Festival

The Bridger Raptor Festival is an annual event held in early October in and around Bozeman, Montana. The festival, which is free to the public, centers around the largest known Golden Eagle migration in the United States

Bridger Bowl 15795 Bridger Canyon Road, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

10am Sat. Oct. 3

16th Annual D.R.E.A.M. Buddy Walk

Registration starts at 10am followed by the 1 mile walk to celebrate individuals with down syndrome and promote acceptance and inclusion at 11 am. This is a great family event with activities and music.

Dinosaur Playground Corner of Oak and Davis, Bozeman

Cost: $20 (Age 15+), $10 (Age 6-14), Age 0-5 Free

11am-5pm Sat. Oct. 3

Harvest Market

Celebrate fall at Yellowstone Alliance Adventures' Harvest Market. Shop local vendors, enjoy delicious food, and experience family activities including a pumpkin patch, hayrides, climbing wall, zipline, bounce houses, face painting, and more.

Yellowstone Alliance Adventures 13707 Cottonwood Canyon Rd, Bozeman

Cost: $15 per vehicle

Age: All Ages

noon-4pm Sat. Oct. 3

Rocky Creek Restoration Day

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

Sun. Oct. 4

Online Charitable Raffle Supporting Local Youth

Win 2 Big Sky Resort lift tickets, a $400 value. Online raffle open through October 4. Proceeds help our nonprofit provide youth fitness programs, participation assistance, and wellness resources for local kids.

Online Raffle https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/kickoff-project-youth-wellness-raffle

Cost: $5 for 1 entry, $20 for 5, $50 for 15

Age: 18+

10am-3pm Sun. Oct. 4

Bridger Raptor Festival

The Bridger Raptor Festival is an annual event held in early October in and around Bozeman, Montana. The festival, which is free to the public, centers around the largest known Golden Eagle migration in the United States

Bridger Bowl 15795 Bridger Canyon Road, 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

7-9pm Thu. Oct. 8

Jess Allestad

Jess Allestad is a rising alternative americana artist from Big Timber, MT known for her powerful voice, heartfelt songwriting, and engaging acoustic performances.

Pine Creek Lodge 2496 E. River Road, Livingston

Cost: FREE

noon-4pm Fri. Oct. 9

Rocky Creek Restoration Day

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

5-7pm Fri. Oct. 9

Bozeman Paranormal Annual Zombie Walk

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

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

7-9pm Sat. Oct. 10

Way Down North

Way Down North is a duo from Northwest Montana singing Americana originals and covers.

Pine Creek Lodge 2496 E. River Road, Livingston

Cost: FREE

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

7-9pm Sun. Oct. 11

West Dakota Stutter

West Dakota Stutter is Folk Rock for the Soul when you get the Blues in a Honky Tonk!

Pine Creek Lodge 2496 E. River Road, Livingston

Cost: FREE

7-10pm Tue. Oct. 13

49 Winchester || with Briscoe

49 Winchester is hitting the road for their Fall 2026 Tour, featuring the Austin, Texas-based folk-rock band Briscoe as a special guest opener.

Pine Creek Lodge 2496 E. River Road, Livingston

Cost: $40 ADVANCE - $55 DAY OF SHOW

Age: All Ages

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

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 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

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

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

6-10:30pm Wed. Nov. 4

Girl Winter Film Tour 2026

Ever heard of “Girl Dinner”? Filled with yummy small bites and your favorite snacks, we wanted this film tour to be reflective of the dinners we love so much – short films that have range. These stories will fill you up with rad skiing, deep storytelling and good humor – just like your favorite mix of food for “girl dinner.”

Emerson's Crawford Theatre 111 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman

Cost: $30 General Admission

7-10:30pm Thu. Nov. 12

The North Face Presents Reel Rock 20

Reel Rock goes big in its 20th year! Celebrating two decades since its founding, the world’s greatest climbing film festival returens to theaters this fall with a blood-pumping lineup of four world premiere films.

Emerson's Crawford Theatre 111 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman

Cost: $25 General Admission

Wed. Dec. 9

Bozeman Ice Festival

Join us for five days celebrating 30 years of ice climbing, community, and everything that makes this festival so special.

, Bozeman

Thu. Dec. 10

Bozeman Ice Festival

Join us for five days celebrating 30 years of ice climbing, community, and everything that makes this festival so special.

, Bozeman

Fri. Dec. 11

Bozeman Ice Festival

Join us for five days celebrating 30 years of ice climbing, community, and everything that makes this festival so special.

, Bozeman

6-9pm Fri. Dec. 11

Homestead Holiday

Celebrate the holiday season with Victorian-inspired crafts, festive music, seasonal treats, a planetarium show, and a visit from St. Nick

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: $10/adult, $5/child age 5-17, $0/child age 0-4

Age: All Ages

Sat. Dec. 12

Bozeman Ice Festival

Join us for five days celebrating 30 years of ice climbing, community, and everything that makes this festival so special.

, Bozeman

6-9pm Sat. Dec. 12

Homestead Holiday

Celebrate the holiday season with Victorian-inspired crafts, festive music, seasonal treats, a planetarium show, and a visit from St. Nick

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: $10/adult, $5/child age 5-17, $0/child age 0-4

Age: All Ages

Sun. Dec. 13

Bozeman Ice Festival

Join us for five days celebrating 30 years of ice climbing, community, and everything that makes this festival so special.

, Bozeman

5:30pm Fri. Jan. 29

Journey to the Sun: A Glacier Park Documentary

Join us in Bozeman for a special screening of Journey to the Sun, a two-hour documentary from Montana filmmakers Jordan and Logan Lefler exploring the history, people, and enduring legacy of Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road.

The Ellen Theatre 17 W. Main St., Bozeman

Cost: Tickets: $19.75 + $3.00 ticketing fee

Age: All Ages