Events
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The Western Montana Food and Farm Trail connects folks, farms, and flavor – June 1–October 31
The Western Montana Food & Farm Trail is an interactive, self-guided adventure connecting you with the farms, flavors, and folks that shape our region’s vibrant local food community. With more than 100 stops across the Missoula, Bitterroot, and Flathead Valleys, the Trail invites you to meet the growers, taste what’s in season, and experience the culture and care behind the farms, markets, restaurants, and food businesses committed to local food.
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2026 Greater Northwest Rail Summit and BSPRA Annual Conference August 25-27 Helena, MT
Taking place August 25–27, 2026, in Helena, Montana, this three-day event will feature timely discussions on the future of passenger and freight rail throughout Montana and the region. Attendees will explore how strategic rail investments can strengthen commerce, expand mobility, create jobs, support tourism, and better connect communities across the Greater Northwest.
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Montana SMART Manufacturing Roadshow – 8/26 – Helena
Delta Hotels Helena Colonial 2301 Colonial Dr, Helena, MT, United StatesWHO should Participate? Manufacturing Leads, Supervisors, Managers, and Leaders who want to discover potential applications of advanced technologies and data integration across all aspects of manufacturing operations.
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Great Falls, Montana Data Center Task Force Meeting – 8/26
Please join us for the fifth Data Center Task Force meeting featuring Bob Morris.
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Protect Your Ideas – 8/27 – Kalispell
If you are unfamiliar with patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets? Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about intellectual property (IP) basics and potential ways to protect your innovation as you transition from idea to product.
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“Our Youth in the Age of AI” Code Girls United – Aug. 27 – Whitefish, Montana
Code Girls United (CGU) is proud to announce its upcoming event, \"Our Youth in the Age of AI\", an interactive reception and panel discussion scheduled for Thursday, August 27, 2026, at the O’Shaughnessy Cultural Arts Center in Whitefish, at 5 p.m.
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The University of Montana is now accepting applications for our next Regional I-Corps Cohort, running September 1 through September 30, 2026.
If you are a researcher, faculty member, student, entrepreneur, startup founder, or innovator trying to understand whether your idea has real market potential, this program is designed to help you figure that out.
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Montana Rural Impact Forum – 9/9-10 – Great Falls
University of Providence 1301 20th St S, Great Falls, United StatesConnect with federal partners and programs to support thriving communities.
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Headwaters Tech Hub Summit 2026 Join Us in Missoula Sept 9-11, 2026
Adams Center - University of Montana 32 Campus Drive, MISSOULA, MT, United StatesThe Headwaters Tech Hub Summit 2026 brings together leaders, builders, and partners from across Montana and beyond to focus on what it takes to strengthen our tech ecosystem for the long term.
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Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority Monthly Board Meeting
Online MT, United StatesVirtual EventMonthly Board Meetings (and all meetings) are open to the public and we welcome all to attend and participate. This month's guest speaker will be Jim Mathews, President of The Rail Passenger's Association, a national organization that serves as a voice for the more than 40 million rail passengers in the US.
Free