Upcoming Events
Wednesday May 8th
Queer Skillshare:
Small Business Dreaming
Do you have a dream (no matter how big or small) of owning a small business, but have questions? We’ve got you covered! Join us in Billings on Wednesday May 8th at 6pm for dinner and an awesome panel discussion on all things small business: tips and tricks, funding sources, accounting, and more! Come prepared with questions about starting a small business AND your ideas as we’ll have plenty of time for breakout discussions and getting to very specific questions and plans!
Location: Billings, 6pm
(RSVP for location)
Monday May 27th
Bozeman Mending Skillshare
Join us May 27th from 3-6 pm for an awesome intro to a sustainable life skill: sewing & mending! You’ll get to make and take home your own mini-sewing kits, learn and practice several basic stitches.
Sign up link coming soon!
Location: Bozeman, TBD
Saturday June 1st
Mothing in Montana
We’re partnering with the amazing Montana Moth Project to bring you a Mothing in Montana queer skillshare! Join us with a pro entomologist, in Billings, on Saturday, June 1st from 8:30-11pm for snacks and drinks and stars while you learn about how moths are so SWEET and CUTE and IMPORTANT FOR SCIENCE! Folks will be highly encouraged to touch or hold moths but this is not required and neither is prior experience. Location will be given upon sign up, and space is limited, so sign up soon!
Location: Billings, 8:30-11pm, (RSVP for location)
Past events
Thursday, April 11th
Sexy Bingo
Join us in partnership with BridgerCare at the Oh Hi Collective on April 11th from 6-8 pm for Sexy Bingo! We will be hosting a night of excitement, fun, prizes and discussion about what’s happening with reproductive rights in Montana. We hope to see you there!
Location: Bozeman, Oh hi Collective, 115 W Kagy Blvd Ste D, 6-8pm
Tuesday, April 9th
Bozeman Housing Visioning Event
Join us on Tuesday April 9th from 6-8pm at Shine Beer Sanctuary for Crafts and Conversation! We will be discussing the personal impacts of growth in our community and the future of Bozeman’s Housing Crisis. As Bozeman continues to grow, we want to discuss and envision a city that works for all its residents. Come participate and enjoy free food and drinks!
Location: Bozeman, Shine Beer Sanctuary, 451 E Main St Ste A, 6-8pm
Saturday, March 30th
Spring Rubber Stamp Party
Dive into spring with us at our community art night! Join us for a whimsical evening of crafting spring-themed stamps – perfect for all ages and skill levels! Let your creativity blossom as we explore the world of stamp-making together. No experience required, just bring your enthusiasm and love for art!
Location: Rockfish Climbing, 6475 US Highway 93 S Ste 13, Whitefish 6-8pm
Saturday, February 17th
Flathead Futures Zine Release
Join us in Kalispell at Bias Brewing on February 17th from 5:30-8 p.m. for the release of “Flathead Futures”, our new zine all about climate and housing in the Flathead.
Location: Kalispell, Bias Brewing
Thursday, February 1st
Missoula Screen-Printing Night
Come hang out with us in Missoula at Imagine Nation Brewing on Thursday, February 1st from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Meet the new folks on our Missoula team, and screen print some sweet shirts with us. Local artist Natalie Stockmann will be showing us how to screen print, so swing on by!
Location: Missoula, Imagination Brewing, Community Room
Tuesday, January 30th
Envision 2024 Craft Night
Join us at the Bozeman Office as we celebrate our community and craft vision boards for 2024. We will look into the new year and manifest goals through creativity and conversation. Meet the new Bozeman staff organizers and learn about FMTs important work surrounding Housing and Reproductive Rights for Montanans!
Location: Bozeman Office, 125 W Mendenhall St
November 4th & 5th
Weekend of Action 2
Join us for a weekend of canvassing, fun, and community connection! We need your support to help get our community engaged in the upcoming election. Can we count on you to help out? Sign up for your community below.
Location: Billings, Bozeman, Missoula, The Flathead
October 28th & 29th
Weekend of Action 1
Join us for a weekend of canvassing, fun, and community connection! We need your support to help get our community engaged in the upcoming election. Can we count on you to help out? Sign up for your community below.
Location: Billings, Bozeman, Missoula, The Flathead
Tuesday October 17th
Columbia falls candidate forum
Join us for a fun evening and learn more about the candidates for city council and their stances on important issues! Come with some questions as we will have time for audience Q&A. The candidates running for city council include Darin V. Fisher, Kathryn Price, John H. Piper, and Kelly Hamilton.
Location: Columbia Falls, Glacier Lanes 5-6:30pm
Saturday October 14th
Bozeman Postcard Writing Party
Join us in Bozeman to write postcards to young voters encouraging them to vote in November’s municipal elections! There will be food, drinks and plenty of time to connect with other FMT members in Bozeman.
Location: Bozeman, FMT Office 12-2pm
Thursday October 12th
Kalispell Postcard Writing Party
Join us in Kalispell at Bias Brewing to write postcards to young voters encouraging them to vote in November’s municipal elections!
Location: Kalispell, Bias Brewing, 5:30-7pm
Tuesday October 10th
Billings Postcard Writing Party
Join us in Billings as we write postcards to young voters encouraging them to vote in November’s municipal elections! There will be food, drinks and plenty of time to enjoy the fall weather in an FMT member’s backyard! Please RSVP to get the address!
Location: Billings,
RSVP for the address
5-7pm
Tuesday October 10th
Local Government Trivia and Get Out the Vote Kickoff!
Join Forward Montana at Imagine Nation Brewing as we kick off Get Out the Vote for the 2023 Municipal Elections through local government trivia and postcard writing! Come learn about WTF the people in our local government actually do, win some cool trivia prizes, and write postcards to young people to encourage them to vote in the Municipal Elections, and more!
Location: Missoula, Imagine Nation Brewing Co. 6-8 pm
Sunday October 8th
Billings Municipal Candidate Forum Day 2
Join Forward Montana, the League of Women Voters and Billings Kiwanis for our Municipal Candidate Forums in local parks across Billings! We’ll ask candidates about their vision for our community, play some fun candidate games, and we’ll have plenty of time for audience questions. Please bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket to sit on! We’ll have a limited number of chairs available for folks who may need them!
Veterans Park @ 1 p.m. Ward 4
Centennial Park @ 4 p.m. Ward 5
Location: Parks across Billings!
Saturday October 7th
Billings Municipal Candidate Forum Day 1
Join Forward Montana, the League of Women Voters and Billings Kiwanis for our Municipal Candidate Forums in local parks across Billings! We’ll ask candidates about their vision for our community, play some fun candidate games, and we’ll have plenty of time for audience questions. Please bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket to sit on! We’ll have a limited number of chairs available for folks who may need them!
Pioneer Park @ 10 a.m. Ward 1
Central Park @ 1 p.m. Ward 3
Castle Rock Park @4 p.m. Ward 2
Location: Parks across billings!
Thursday October 5th
Bozeman Municipal Candidate Forum
Join us for the Bozeman Municipal Candidate forum! We will have mayoral and commission candidates present to answer YOUR burning questions about our community.
Location: Bozeman, Wild Joe’s on Main Street
5-7pm
Wednesday Sept. 21st
Missoula Pint Night
Say hi to local FMT team members, update your voter registration, pick up some swag! Enjoy a bev that benefits Forward Montana’ year-round work!
Location: Missoula, Imagine Nation, 1151 W. Broadway St. 5:30-8 p.m.
Wednesday Sept. 10th
Bozeman Pint Night
Say hi to local FMT team members, update your voter registration, pick up some swag! Enjoy a bev that benefits Forward Montana’ year-round work!
Location: Bozeman Brewing, 504 N. Broadway Ave. 2-8 p.m.
Wednesday Sept. 6th
Butte Pint Night
Say hi to local FMT team members, update your voter registration, pick up some swag! Enjoy a bev that benefits Forward Montana’ year-round work!
Location: Butte, Slainte 8 S. Montana st. 5-8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday august 25-26
Alpenglow Voter Registration
Come join us at Bozeman’s country music festival and register local voters with us! We have some free tickets available to folks who come volunteer with us. Come hang out with us, listen to music, and support our local community!
Location: Bozeman, Ponderosa Social Club,
515 W Aspen St
Thursday august 24th
2023 Missoula Mayoral Candidate Forum
In anticipation for the 2023 Missoula Municipal Primary Elections on September 12th, join Forward Montana for our Mayoral Candidate Forum Event! Join us as we ask candidates about their visions for Missoula, play a fun candidate game, and talk about how the Mayor can affect change in our community! The first 30 participants to RSVP /sign in will receive a drink on us.
Location: Missoula, The Unions Bar & Grill
Saturday august 8th
montana pride (Helena)
Montana Pride will celebrate its 30th anniversary from July 30th – August 6th in Helena. We will be walking in the parade and present at the street party on August 8th. More details soon!
Location: helena, multiple locations
Tuesday July 25th
Trivia in the Park
Do you love trivia? Are you looking for something to do after you hit the farmers market? Come join Forward Montana and friends for a night of voting rights themed trivia. Bring your friends, make a team, and try and have the best (or funniest!) trivia answers for some fun prizes. Game starts at 6:30pm in Story Mill park, we’ll be grilling and hanging out from 5:30-6:30pm so make sure to get there early for some free food and drink!
Location: Bozeman, Story Mill Park, @ 5:30pm-7:30pm
Saturday July 8th
lincoln county pride festival
Lincoln County is celebrating Pride and we can’t wait to be in Libby on July 8th! More details to come, but you can expect live performances, family friendly games, food vendors, and more!
Location: libby, fred brown pavilion @ 11am-7pm
Saturday July 1st
butte pride
Join us at Butte Pride! We’ll have a tent and table with swag and zines, and look forward to live music, delicious food, and a dance party.