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# Corn Mazes, Comic Books and Drag Wrestling: Your Missoula Weekend, Oct. 9 to 11
- URL: https://www.missoula-commons.com/events/missoula-weekend-events-oct-9-11-2026/
- Published: 2026-10-10T19:19:09.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-10T19:19:09.000Z
- Description: Fall Fest and Turner Farms pumpkin weekends, the Comics Arts of Missoula Festival at the library, Parks Palooza at McCormick Park and a sold-out Cameron Whitcomb show for Oct. 9 to 11.
- Author: Missoula Commons Staff
- Tags: Event

Pumpkin patches, a comics festival at the library, Rocky Horror at the Roxy and the last few outdoor Saturday markets of the season. The Griz are on the road, so it's a good weekend to stay local.

## Missoula

### Friday, Oct. 9

- [Come From Away](https://www.mctinc.org/event/community-1/?ref=missoula-commons.com) at Missoula Children's Theatre, 7:30 PM. The Gander, Newfoundland musical opened MCT's community season Thursday. Recommended 13+, runs through Oct. 18.
- [Missoula Fall Fest](https://www.missoulafallfest.com/?ref=missoula-commons.com) at Grass Valley Farms, 5280 Deschamps Lane, 4 to 8 PM. Corn maze, hayrides and a pumpkin patch; $25, kids 3 and under free.
- [Freya Halland: The Model](https://showroom.zootownarts.org/events/category/series/freya-halland-the-model/zootown-arts-community-center/missoula-montana/?ref=missoula-commons.com), stand-up at the ZACC, two shows (doors 6:30 and 8:30 PM). Ages 16+.

### Saturday, Oct. 10

- [Clark Fork River Market](https://destinationmissoula.org/event/54094?ref=missoula-commons.com) under the Beartracks Bridge, 9 AM to 1 PM, plus [Missoula's Farmers Market](https://www.missoulaevents.net/10/10/2026/missoula-s-farmers-market/?ref=missoula-commons.com) at the XXXXs on Higgins from 9 AM.
- [Folkbird Tiny Halloween Handmade & Vintage Market](https://www.missoulaevents.net/10/10/2026/folkbird-tiny-halloween-handmade-vintage-market/?ref=missoula-commons.com) at Folkbird Cottage, 10 AM.
- [Parks Palooza Block Party](https://destinationmissoula.org/event/55947?ref=missoula-commons.com) at McCormick Park, 11 AM to 8 PM. Hayrides and cider pressing run 11 to 3, a bike parade rolls at 1:30, and Currents Aquatics Center stays open late until 8.
- [Turner Farms Pumpkin Festival](https://www.turnerfarms406.com/pumpkin-patch?ref=missoula-commons.com), 3515 S. 3rd St. W., noon to 6 PM. Free, with live music and food trucks (also Sunday).
- [NAMI Melodies for the Mind](https://namimissoula.org/?ref=missoula-commons.com) music walk at Greenough Park, 12:30 PM.
- [Missoula Fall Fest](https://www.missoulafallfest.com/?ref=missoula-commons.com) at Grass Valley Farms, 11 AM to 8 PM (also Sunday).
- [Come From Away](https://www.mctinc.org/event/community-1/?ref=missoula-commons.com) at MCT, 2 PM and 7:30 PM.
- [Almost, Maine](https://www.missoulaevents.net/10/10/2026/almost-maine/?ref=missoula-commons.com) from UM theatre, 7:30 PM.
- [The Good Life](https://app.arts-people.com/?show=363677&ref=missoula-commons.com) at the Westside Theater, 2 PM and 7:30 PM.
- [Rocky Horror at the Roxy](https://www.theroxytheater.org/show/the-rocky-horror-picture-show-3/?ref=missoula-commons.com), 6:45 PM and 9 PM.
- [Cameron Whitcomb](https://logjampresents.com/event/cameron-whitcomb-75657/?ref=missoula-commons.com) at The Wilma with Nep and Liam St. John, doors 7 PM, show 7:45\. Sold out; Ticketmaster resale only.
- [Izaak Opatz & Junior](https://www.missoulaevents.net/10/10/2026/izaak-opatz-junior-at-free-cycles/?ref=missoula-commons.com) at Free Cycles, 7 PM.
- [Caroline Davis and Naomi Moon Siegel](https://www.missoulaevents.net/10/10/2026/caroline-davis-naomi-moon-siegel-solo/?ref=missoula-commons.com) jazz at Longstaff House, 7 PM.
- [Bumps in the Night](https://showroom.zootownarts.org/event/bumps-in-the-night-18/zootown-arts-community-center/missoula-montana/?ref=missoula-commons.com), Montana Drag Wrestling at the ZACC, doors 7:30 PM. Ages 18+.

### Sunday, Oct. 11

- [Bike to Barns Group Ride and Celebration](https://www.missoulaevents.net/10/11/2026/bike-to-barns-group-ride-and-celebration/?ref=missoula-commons.com) from Tower Gardens, 10 AM. All abilities.
- [Turner Farms Pumpkin Festival](https://www.turnerfarms406.com/pumpkin-patch?ref=missoula-commons.com), noon to 5 PM, and [Missoula Fall Fest](https://www.missoulafallfest.com/?ref=missoula-commons.com) at Grass Valley Farms, 11 AM to 5 PM.
- [Come From Away](https://www.mctinc.org/event/community-1/?ref=missoula-commons.com) at MCT, 2 PM and 6:30 PM.
- [Almost, Maine](https://www.missoulaevents.net/10/11/2026/almost-maine/?ref=missoula-commons.com) at UM, 2 PM, and [The Good Life](https://app.arts-people.com/?show=363677&ref=missoula-commons.com) at the Westside Theater, 6 PM.
- [Fabulous Bingo Fundraiser](https://showroom.zootownarts.org/event/fabulous-bingo-fundraiser/zootown-arts-community-center/missoula-montana/?ref=missoula-commons.com) at the ZACC, doors 2:30 PM, bingo at 3\. $25, benefits Emmaus Campus Ministry.
- [9 to 5](https://www.theroxytheater.org/show/9-to-5/?ref=missoula-commons.com) on the big screen at the Roxy, 2:30 PM.

📚 At the library: the [Comics Arts of Missoula Festival](https://www.missoulapubliclibrary.org/program-calendar/comics-arts-of-missoula-festival/?occurrence=2026-10-10&ref=missoula-commons.com) fills the fourth floor Saturday, 10 AM to 6 PM, with vendors, panels and tutorials on comics, graphic novels and zines. Also Saturday: a [stop-motion animation workshop for kids](https://www.missoulapubliclibrary.org/program-calendar/stop-animation-workshop-for-kids/?occurrence=2026-10-10&ref=missoula-commons.com) (1 PM) and [Saturday Tiny Tales](https://www.missoulapubliclibrary.org/program-calendar/saturday-tiny-tales/?occurrence=2026-10-10&ref=missoula-commons.com) (3 PM). Sunday brings [Rattlesnake Stormwater: Water, Roads & Our Watershed](https://www.missoulaevents.net/10/11/2026/rattlesnake-stormwater-water-roads-our-watershed/?ref=missoula-commons.com) at 2 PM. The library is closed Monday for Indigenous Peoples' Day.

🍺 Brews & music: Draught Works throws a [Customer Appreciation Party](https://www.missoulaevents.net/10/10/2026/customer-appreciation-party/?ref=missoula-commons.com) Saturday from noon, with [Tom Catmull](https://www.missoulaevents.net/10/10/2026/live-music-tom-catmull/?ref=missoula-commons.com) at 7 PM and [Sunday Jazz Night](https://www.missoulaevents.net/10/11/2026/sunday-jazz-night/?ref=missoula-commons.com) at 6 PM. OddPitch Brewing has [bingo](https://www.missoulaevents.net/10/10/2026/bingo-night-at-oddpitch/?ref=missoula-commons.com) Saturday at 6 PM and a [pinball tournament](https://www.missoulaevents.net/10/11/2026/pinball-tournament-at-oddpitch-brewing/?ref=missoula-commons.com) Sunday at 4 PM. Sunday also has [yoga at Western Cider](https://www.missoulaevents.net/10/11/2026/yoga-at-western-cider/?ref=missoula-commons.com) (11 AM), [game day at Cranky Sam](https://www.missoulaevents.net/10/11/2026/sunday-funday-game-day/?ref=missoula-commons.com) (noon) and [Dram Tuff Trivia](https://www.missoulaevents.net/10/11/2026/dram-tuff-trivia/?ref=missoula-commons.com) at the Dram Shop Central (6 PM).

## Lolo & south

- Saturday: [Trekker Kids at Travelers' Rest State Park](https://destinationmissoula.org/event/56012?ref=missoula-commons.com) in Lolo, 11 AM. The [1st Annual Jack Saloon Fall Festival](https://destinationmissoula.org/event/55937?ref=missoula-commons.com) runs 2 to 7 PM up Graves Creek Road.
- In the Bitterroot: [The Shark Is Broken](https://destinationmissoula.org/event/55757?ref=missoula-commons.com) at the Stevensville Playhouse (Saturday 7:30 PM, Sunday 2 PM), the [Hamilton Train & Toy Show](https://www.missoulaevents.net/10/10/2026/hamilton-train-toy-show/?ref=missoula-commons.com) Saturday from 10 AM, and [Field of Screams](https://fieldofscreamsmt.com/schedule/?ref=missoula-commons.com) haunting Friday and Saturday nights in Victor.

## Bonner-Blackfoot

- [Ghoul Bash 2026](https://www.missoulaevents.net/10/10/2026/ghoul-bash-2026/?ref=missoula-commons.com) at the Milltown Garden Patch, Saturday from 5 PM, with live rock.

## Seeley-Swan

- Alpine Artisans' [Tour of the Arts](https://seeleyswanevents.net/10/10/2026/tour-of-the-arts-weekend/?ref=missoula-commons.com) opens artist studios across the Seeley-Swan and Blackfoot valleys Saturday from 10 AM.

## Look ahead

[IPD Pow Wow](https://destinationmissoula.org/event/52524?ref=missoula-commons.com) at Caras Park on Monday, Oct. 12\. [Fruit Bats](https://destinationmissoula.org/event/51373?ref=missoula-commons.com) at The Wilma, Oct. 15\. Griz football is [home against Idaho](https://destinationmissoula.org/event/55494?ref=missoula-commons.com) Oct. 17\. The [Montana Film Festival](https://destinationmissoula.org/event/55559?ref=missoula-commons.com) takes over the Roxy Oct. 22 to 25.

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