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

6:30-7:45pm Mon. Oct. 5

Bozeman Legislative Candidates Forum

Be an informed voter! Hear directly from local candidates from Senate District 31, House District 61 and House District 62. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters, AAUW, and Bozeman Public Library. To determine your district go to voterportal.mt.gov

Bozeman Public Safety Center 901 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9-10am 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

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

7-8pm 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.

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

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

7-8pm 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.

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

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

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

5:30-7pm Thu. Nov. 19

Rosenberry-Donohue Lecture Series: Indigenous Knowledge and the Future of STEM with Dr. Meredith Hecker

Explore how traditional perspectives inspire innovation, discovery, and success in science and mathematics with Dr. Meredith Hecker. $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

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

5:30-7pm Thu. Dec. 3

Presenting Prehistory: Death by T. rex with Dr. John Scannella

Join MOR Curator of Paleontology John Scannella as he uncovers the evidence behind a remarkable fossil that may reveal a dinosaur’s final moments.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

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

Age: All Ages

9-10am Fri. Dec. 4

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

9-10am Fri. Dec. 11

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. 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

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

9am-5pm Mon. Dec. 14

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

5:30-7pm Thu. Dec. 17

Rosenberry-Donohue Lecture Series: Brothels, Saloons, & 19th Century Madams with Dr. Siriana Lundgren

Join us as we explore the remarkable story of Josephine “Chicago Joe” Hensley and the influential role frontier madams played in shaping the American West.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

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

Age: All Ages

9-10am Fri. Dec. 18

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

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