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630 events next 14 days

Today, Sunday, October 4, 75 events
1. Pre-Service Prayer
  7to 8 AMCrosspoint Community Church
2. Broncos 3rd @ Falcons 3rd
  9to 10 AMSentinel Fields / Field 3
  Sports
3. Community Climate Ride
  9 AMto 12 PMFree Cycles Missoula
  Outdoor recreationFree to participate.
  Conclude Climate Solutions Week with a community bike ride to support local climate action!
4. Prayer for the Persecuted Church
  9to 9:40 AMSovereign Hope Church
  Please join us every first Sunday of the month in the upper mezzanine from 9:00–9:40 a.m., as we lift up our fellow believers around the world.
5. Volunteering at Fort Missoula Native Plant Garden
  9to 11 AMFort Missoula Native Plant Garden
  Volunteer
6. Climate Ride
  9:30 AMto 2 PM
  Outdoor recreationAll agesReservation required
  Join us for our annual half-day, all-ages, community ride in Missoula, Montana!
7. Missoula Climate Ride - UM Sustainability Team
  9:30 AMto 2 PMFree Cycles
  Outdoor recreationFree
  Join the UM Sustainability team for the Missoula Climate Ride!
8. Missoula Climate Ride 2026
  9:30 AMto 2 PM
  Outdoor recreationAll agesFREE
  We welcome all levels of cyclists to this movement!
9. Mass
  9:45to 10:45 AM
10. Homecoming Sunday
  10to 11:30 AMCity Life Community Center
  Join us for Homecoming Sunday—a special day to celebrate coming home.
11. Prayer Hour
  10 AM
12. Sunday Morning Worship
  10 AMto 12 PMSovereign Hope Church
13. Walk to End Alzheimer's
  10 AMto 1 PMMeadowlark Shelter, Fort Missoula Regional Park
  Outdoor recreationFree
  The Alzheimer's Association will hold the Missoula Walk to End Alzheimer's on Sunday, October 4, at the Meadowlark Shelter at Fort Missoula Regional Park.
14. Ravens 3rd @ Cardinals 3rd
  10:15to 11:15 AMSentinel Fields / Field 3
  Sports
15. Coffee and Donuts after Mass
  10:45to 11:45 AM
16. Community Coffee Hour
  11 AMChurch Hall
  This week's community coffee hour will be potluck style.
17. Family Track Time
  11 AMto 2 PMMissoula YMCA Track
  Family activity
18. Soft Monuments Campus Sewing Day
  11 AMto 5 PMCouncil Groves Apartments
  Volunteer
  No sewing experience is necessary. Come watch, meet new folks, hang out, and help!
19. Sunday Worship
  11 AMto 12:10 PMFCC Missoula Campus
  Join in a commuity gathering of worship.
20. Raiders 4th @ Falcons 4th
  11:30 AMto 12:30 PMSentinel Fields / Field 3
  Sports
21. SHAPE Training 2
  11:30 AMto 12:30 PMAnchor Church
  Class or workshop
  Our goal during this two part training is to help you discover the unique ways God has gifted and designed you to love and serve the church body and our community at large.
22. Annual Safe Kids Fair
  12to 3 PMOgren Park at Alliance Field
  FestivalAll agesFree
  The annual Safe Kids Fair provides hands-on safety activities, exciting mascot appearances, face painting, games, prizes and more.
23. Family Skate
  12to 1:15 PMIndoor Rink
  Family activityPaid
  Provides a relaxed, beginner friendly environment for families with young children and new skaters.
24. Safe Kids Fair
  12to 3 PMMissoula Paddleheads Stadium
  Family activity
25. Safe Kids Fair
  12to 3 PMOgren Park at Allegiance Field
  Family activityFree
  The annual Safe Kids Fair provides hands-on safety activities, exciting mascot appearances, face painting, games, prizes and more.
26. Safe Kids Fair 2026
  12to 3 PMOgren Park at Allegiance Field, Missoula
  Family activityFree
  Join us at the Safe Kids Fair! This FREE annual event provides hands-on safety activities, exciting mascot appearances, face painting, games, prizes and more.
27. Open Swim - Partial Pool
  12:15to 5:30 PMMissoula YMCA Pool
  Family activity
28. Butterfly Release
  12:30 PM
  Family activity
  Ever wanted to watch our newly emerged butterflies be released into the greenhouse?
29. Ravens 4th @ Titans 4th
  1to 2 PMSentinel Fields / Field 3
  Sports
30. Almost, Maine
  2 PMUniversity of Montana, School of Theatre & Dance, PARTV Bldg
  PerformancePaid
  On a clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not what it seems in the remote town of Almost, Maine.
31. Play: 'Almost, Maine'
  2 PMMasquer Theatre
  PerformancePaid
  The Theatre Program of the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance is proud to present the contemporary play “Almost, Maine,” by John Cariani.
32. Giants 4th @ 49ers 4th
  2:15to 3:15 PMSentinel Fields / Field 3
  Sports
33. A River Runs Through It
  3 PMUniversity of Montana Dennison Theatre
  Performance
  In a special collaboration with Opera Montana, the Missoula Symphony presents A River Runs Through It, a powerful operatic adaptation of Norman Maclean's beloved Montana novel.
34. Blessing of the Animals
  3 PM
  Whether they bark, purr, chirp, hop, or simply observe, every beloved companion is welcome to receive a blessing.
35. Join us for the Blessing of the Animals
  3 PMParish Hall
36. Team 5 Pink @ Team 7 White
  3:30to 4:30 PMSentinel Fields / Field 3
  Sports
37. Pub Sing
  6 PMUM FLAT, Missoula
38. Zootown Witch Walk 2026
  6 PMthe XXXXs on North Higgins
  All ages
39. Unseen Missoula: Screams & Spirits
  6:30to 8:30 PMFirst Interstate Bank
  Outdoor recreationAges 12 and up$25.00
  As the leaves begin to fall and the seasons begin to change, Missoula’s most spine-chilling history starts to emerge.
40. Shovels & Rope at The ELM
  7 PMThe ELM, Bozeman
41. 2026 Fall Micro Strikers Missoula
  Fort Missoula and/or Playfair Park
  Sports
  Micro Strikers introduces young players ages U5–U12 to the game of soccer in a fun, supportive, and engaging recreational environment.
42. Feast of St. Francis - Blessing of Animals
43. Missoula Climate Ride
  Outdoor recreationAll agesFREE
  Join us for our annual half-day, all-ages, community ride in Missoula, Montana!
44. Missoula Climate Ride 2026
  Outdoor recreationAll agesFREE
  A family-friendly Climate Protector ride* (5 miles or less) with several opportunities to turn around if you want to shorten the route!
45. Pumpkin Festival at Turner Farms
  Turner Farms
  Festival
46. Safe Kids Fair
  Ogren Park at Allegiance Field
  Family activityFree
  The annual Safe Kids Fair provides hands-on safety activities, exciting mascot appearances, face painting, games, prizes and more.
47. 4th Annual Family History Writing Contest
  12 AM
  Through Mon, Mar 1
  The 4th Annual Family History Writing Contest begins Thursday, October 1.
48. 2026 Missoula Reads 50-book Challenge
  8 AM
  Through Mon, Dec 28
  Our tenth annual year-long reading challenge begins Friday, January 2, 2026.
49. Family History Month
  8 AMMissoula Public Library
  All agesThrough Sat, Oct 31
  October is Family History Month! MPL offers many ways to discover your family history, including access to Ancestry Library Edition and Heritage Quest, and we have a variety of how-to guides that you can check out.
50. Homeschool Art Camp
  9 AMto 2 PMZootown Arts Community Center
  Class or workshopAges 5 to 9Through Wed, Oct 21
  Homeschool Art Club is a weekly dive into guided art exploration for students middle school age or younger.
51. Pumpkin Patch & Open Farm Days
  12 PMTurner Farms
  FestivalFreeThrough Fri, Oct 30
  From very humble beginnings, our family has grown this event into a tradition for the Missoula community!
52. Teen Open Studio
  1to 4 PMMissoula Art Museum
  Class or workshopFreeThrough Sat, Nov 28
  Every Saturday afternoon, middle and high school students gather to make art in MAM’s classroom with unlimited art supplies!
53. Veterans Visual Arts & Storytelling Workshop
  2to 4 PMMissoula Art Museum
  Class or workshopFreeThrough Wed, Oct 7
  This free, 8-week workshop series invites Veterans to explore the art of storytelling while developing the skills and techniques to share their true-life, personal experiences.
54. Teen Art Project Fall 2026
  2:30to 5 PMMissoula Art Museum
  Class or workshopThrough Thu, Nov 19
  Teen Art Project (TAP) launches October 1 with 8 weeks of visiting artist workshops on Thursday afternoons!
55. After School Art Adventure [Fall Session]
  3:45to 5:15 PMMissoula Art Museum
  Class or workshopAges 6 to 11PaidThrough Tue, Dec 15
  Spark your child's creativity with an inspiring journey through art and imagination!
56. The Missoula Fall Fest
  4to 8 PMGrass Valley Farms
  FestivalPaidThrough Sun, Nov 1
  Our goal is for this event to bring families and friends together to celebrate local harvests, hands-on traditions, and the beauty of the changing season.
57. Please Elaborate: An Exploration of the Ceramic Surface
  5to 8 PMThe Clay Studio of Missoula
  ExhibitThrough Sat, Oct 31
58. High School Girls Rec Volleyball League
  6to 8 PM
  SportsThrough Thu, Oct 29
  The Missoula Y High School Volleyball Rec League is open to girls in grades 9-12 who want to play, have fun, and compete!
59. 'A HOMECOMING:' UM Art Alumni Invitational Exhibition
  Gallery of Arts, Social Sciences Building
  ExhibitThrough Thu, Oct 22
60. 12 Extraordinary Women
  Class or workshopThrough Thu, Nov 19
61. 2026 Rocky Mountain Elite High School Fall League
  City Life
  SportsFreeThrough Sun, Oct 25
  All games will be 4 on 4 with two 17-minute halves with two MOA-certified officials, scorekeepers, and live streaming.
62. Bike to Barns 2026
  Missoula, MT
  Outdoor recreationPaidThrough Thu, Oct 15
  A multi-day ticket providing access to the Bike to Barns route map, farm coupons, and Bingo.
63. Bike to Barns 2026
  Outdoor recreationThrough Thu, Oct 15
  A self-guided local farm and food bike tour through Missoula's Orchard Homes, Target Range, and Big Flat neighborhoods, with a route map, farm offers, and farm stand Bingo.
64. ELEMENTAL
  Radius Gallery
  ExhibitThrough Wed, Oct 28
  Our next exhibition brings together new works by four artists deeply committed to materiality and process.
65. GermanFest
  Caras Park
  Festival
66. Hike to Ross Pass: Fall Favorite with Spectacular Scenery
  South Central Montana, MT
  This event has been rescheduled for October 3, 2026.
67. Hum Along...Climate Solutions Week 2026!
  Festival
68. Joe Feddersen: Earth, Water, Sky
  Missoula Art Museum
  ExhibitThrough Thu, Dec 31
69. Kid Month
  Family activityThrough Sun, Nov 1
  Kid Month is happening this October! Each week, Canvas Kids will enjoy new games and activities, all leading up to SugarFest!
70. On Darkness: shifting perceptions
  Missoula Art Museum
  ExhibitThrough Sat, Dec 5
  The works in this exhibition, drawn from the MAM collection, explore darkness as both a visual experience and an imaginative space.
71. Penney Peak & Demijohn Flats Loop Hike
  Eastern Montana, MT
72. Please Elaborate
  ExhibitThrough Sat, Oct 31
73. Please Elaborate: An Exploration of the Ceramic Surface
  ExhibitThrough Sat, Oct 31
  Curated by Eva Champagne, the exhibition invites ceramic artists whose work begins with function or references it while extending beyond utility as a fixed outcome.
74. REAL CHANGE Month Teams
  Church at the Gates
  Class or workshopFree
75. The Colors We Carry
  ExhibitThrough Sat, Oct 24
  Frame of Mind is proud to announce The Colors We Carry, an upcoming art exhibition dedicated to raising awareness for those impacted by breast cancer and ovarian cancer, as well as those affected by BRCA genetic mutations that can increase the risk of these diseases.

630 events next 14 days

Today, Sunday, October 4, 75 events