Only in October in Great Falls!
Calling all leaf peepers! October is a perfect time to enjoy a colorful stroll along the River’s Edge Trail or to take a scenic drive (we have all kinds of options already planned for you)! You can hear all about the route options for day trips on episode 196 of our podcast, We’re No Dam Experts.

We are excited to welcome alumni, parents, and friends back to Great Falls for the University of Providence’s Argo Weekend October 3rd-6th!

Here are some events you can only find in Great Falls, Montana this October:
- Attention ladies, check out the Women’s Expo!
- The Great Falls Symphony and C.M. Russell Museum team up to highlight the American West in Rodeo!
- Play fall games like Apple Toss, Ghost Golfing, and more at the Good Wood Guys Pumpkin Patch!
- Enjoy fall festivities at Fishing for Pumpkins Festival at Giant Springs State Park.
- Hear Steve Leslie’s How Sweet It Is at the Mansfield.
- Check out amazing local musicians and more at Electric City’s Got Talent!
- Get new gear for the ski and snowboard season at the Great Falls Ski & Board Swap.
- Bowling for Soup makes their only Montana stop at The Newberry
- Take a guided walk at night with the Full Moon Hike at First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park.
- Get a spooky take on the Electric City with Grim Tales of Great Falls at The History Museum.
- Ghouls and Goblins Fall Show takes over the Mansfield Convention Center.
- Get your scare on at Fright Fest at Montana ExpoPark
- The Great Falls Symphony continues their beloved Halloween Family Matinee tradition at the Mansfield Theater.
- Celebrate Halloween with the Lewis & Clark’s canine companion at the Halloween Spooktacular.
Starting October 1st, the C.M. Russell Museum will be closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for the fall and winter seasons. It will be open Thursdays through Mondays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The museum is also now open until 7:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month.

As always, there is much more going on in Great Falls than we put into this blog. Want to be kept up to date on all events going on in Great Falls? Sign up to get the Eventory sent to your inbox every Monday morning.
Come see for yourself why Great Falls is a great place to be! Need help planning your trip to Great Falls? We’ve got you. Email , explore visitgreatfallsmontana.org, or have a visitor guide mailed to you!
See you soon!