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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.
Monday, October 5, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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October 6, 2026 -Montana State University Research and Economic Development will be hosting it’s first combined Centers, Institutes, and Core Facilities day on Monday, November 9, 2026.
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October 6, 2026 -Destination Creation Workshop: Shelby, MT – 10/6
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October 6, 2026 -Don’t Miss These FREE Destination Creation Workshops! 10/6 Shelby and 10/7 Great Falls
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October 6, 2026 -SBA – SBIC program – Invitation to Lenders, Venture Fund Managers, and University Tech Transfer Offices – 10/6 – Online
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October 6, 2026 -Montana State to present research at Red Lodge community event Oct. 6
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October 6, 2026 -Former Missoula-based Icon Jonathan Weber founder and editor of NewWest.Net: Reading & Signing 10/6 – Fact and Fiction
Montana State University Research and Economic Development will be hosting it’s first combined Centers, Institutes, and Core Facilities day on Monday, November 9, 2026.
Join us for the Research and Economic Development Centers, Institutes and Core Facilities Day, an event designed to showcase what Montana State University has to offer in terms of research resources and expertise. We're bringing together some of MSU's centers, institutes, and core facilities to highlight the technologies, equipment, and knowledge available across campus.
Destination Creation Workshop: Shelby, MT – 10/6
Learn the proven principles of Destination Creation® from internationally recognized expert Jon Schallert. This immersive workshop teaches businesses and communities how to stand out, attract more visitors, increase customer loyalty, and become destinations people actively seek out. Walk away with practical strategies to strengthen your brand, grow revenue, and create lasting economic impact.
Hosted by the Great Falls Development Alliance and The Montana Department of Commerce.
Don’t Miss These FREE Destination Creation Workshops! 10/6 Shelby and 10/7 Great Falls
This FREE workshop is designed for businesses of all types, from retail, restaurants and hospitality to professional services, agriculture and other industries. It’s also a great opportunity for downtown organizations, tourism professionals, chambers, economic development partners, and city and county officials.
SBA – SBIC program – Invitation to Lenders, Venture Fund Managers, and University Tech Transfer Offices – 10/6 – Online
The SBA Great Plains and Rocky Mountains Regions are hosting an information session for investors, fund managers, and financial institutions to learn more about the SBA - Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Program, licenses, and benefits. This is not intended for small businesses or entrepreneurs seeking SBIC investment.
Montana State to present research at Red Lodge community event Oct. 6
“This is an inaugural event to bring research happening on campus and in our research facilities around the state to communities throughout Montana,” Veselik said. “We look forward to engaging with cities, towns and communities around the state to have conversations about MSU research and how we are impacting the lives of Montanans.”
Former Missoula-based Icon Jonathan Weber founder and editor of NewWest.Net: Reading & Signing 10/6 – Fact and Fiction
'City on the Edge: Technology, Politics, and the Fight for the Soul of San Francisco' An “absorbing” (San Francisco Chronicle) and “fascinating” (Financial Times) account of San Francisco’s meteoric transformation into a global capital of technology, and how the same creative and political forces that gave rise to its boom now threaten to destroy what made it great.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
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October 7, 2026 -Missoula Economic Partnership Annual Meeting – 10/7 – St. Pat’s Hospital
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October 7, 2026 -Free Destination Creation Workshop: Great Falls, MT – 10/7
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October 7, 2026 -Don’t Miss These FREE Destination Creation Workshops! 10/6 Shelby and 10/7 Great Falls
Missoula Economic Partnership Annual Meeting – 10/7 – St. Pat’s Hospital
We invite you to MEP’s Annual Meeting for a look at where our economy stands today and what’s ahead for Missoula. Join us as we elect new board members, reflect on the past year, look forward to the year ahead, and connect with business and community leaders in our region.
Free Destination Creation Workshop: Great Falls, MT – 10/7
This immersive workshop teaches businesses and communities how to stand out, attract more visitors, increase customer loyalty, and become destinations people actively seek out.
Don’t Miss These FREE Destination Creation Workshops! 10/6 Shelby and 10/7 Great Falls
This FREE workshop is designed for businesses of all types, from retail, restaurants and hospitality to professional services, agriculture and other industries. It’s also a great opportunity for downtown organizations, tourism professionals, chambers, economic development partners, and city and county officials.
Thursday, October 8, 2026
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October 8, 2026 -The VBX Keginar series “What Comes After the Transformer?” – Every Thursday Starting 10/8 – Missoula
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October 8, 2026 -The VBX Keginar series “What Comes After the Transformer?” – Every Thursday Starting 10/8 – Missoula
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October 8, 2026 -Montana Ambassadors Seattle Speaker Series: Aerospace in Montana – 10/8
The VBX Keginar series “What Comes After the Transformer?” – Every Thursday Starting 10/8 – Missoula
What is a Keginar, one might ask? It is one part seminar, one part beer, and completely Missoula. All techies and AI-nerds invited!
The VBX Keginar series “What Comes After the Transformer?” – Every Thursday Starting 10/8 – Missoula
What is a Keginar, one might ask? It is one part seminar, one part beer, and completely Missoula. All techies and AI-nerds invited!
Montana Ambassadors Seattle Speaker Series: Aerospace in Montana – 10/8
The Montana Ambassadors is a volunteer, not-for-profit, and non-partisan association made up of passionate people dedicated to living and doing business in Montana. Our members act as official Ambassadors of the State of Montana, both in and out of state. Ambassadors are leaders across all industries committed to furthering the best interests of Montana.
Friday, October 9, 2026
No events on this day.
Saturday, October 10, 2026
No events on this day.
Sunday, October 11, 2026
No events on this day.