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13Events this week
1Free things to do
92New spots
92New stories

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This week in Missoula

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 13 events, day by day →

The Lowest Pair

Thursday 7pm · The Show Room at the Zootown Arts Community Center

Halloween Omoksee

Saturday 8am · Big Sky Horse Park

Bedrock Sandals Pop Up

Saturday 9am · Holiday Inn Downtown

Second Saturday Birding

Saturday 9:30am · Greenough Park Pavilion

Story Time

Saturday 11:30am · Missoula Public Library

New in Missoula

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

My Montana Roots

Shopping

Rep the Big Sky: Whether you’re chasing Griz colors, outfitting the kids for spirit week, or leaning into the Smokey Bear and Sasquatch life, My Montana Roots keeps Missoula-style strong with tees, hoodies, and hats designed here since 2011.

mymontanaroots.com ↗

Morning Birds Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Carb-happy morning fix: Morning Birds Bakery is where Missoula meets for flaky pastries, legit boiled-and-baked bagels keeping the Bagels on Broadway tradition alive, and rotating whipped cream cheeses, plus coffee and tea that actually wake you up.

morningbirdsbakery.com ↗

Yay Puppy Grooming

Pets

Calm pups, sharp cuts: Yay Puppy Grooming is the mellow, detail-obsessed spot locals swear by for nervous or senior pups, from Border Collies to Schnauzers.

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Most read in Missoula

The five stories Missoula readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Handling the heat

    Basecamp, a popular coffee shop in downtown Missoula, announced its closure on Oct.

    Full story at montanakaimin.com ↗

  2. NBC MT Today: Interactive solar display, Germanfest returns, pleasant weekend

    A new development in Missoula, Montana, plans to include a Whole Foods Market as the main tenant at a new Whole Foods market.

    Full story at nbcmontana.com ↗

  3. Missoula Is Getting a Whole Foods

    Missoula is set to welcome a new commercial development, Midtown Market, which is expected to bring retail improvements to the Midtown Commerce area.

    Full story at montanatalks.com ↗

  4. A Travel Site Just Picked Missoula's Best Coffee Shops

    A travel site, Epic 7 Travel, has named its 12 best coffee shops in Missoula, ranked the best in Missoua.

    Full story at kyssfm.com ↗

  5. Renaissance Festival returns to Missoula Fairgrounds

    The Montana Fairgrounds are preparing for the second annual Renaissance Festival, featuring jousting, magic performances, and music.

    Full story at nbcmontana.com ↗

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