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January Events & Beyond...

 

SAVE the DATES, OBSERVANCES, AWARENESS & MORE:​

 

  • January 1st ~ Minimum Wage increase to $10.85. Montana DLI - Download the 2026 poster and learn more!  

  • January 14th ~ Youth Mental Health First Aid Training, Missoula 9am - 3pm. Learn how to recognize the signs, offer support, and connect youth. Required to REGISTER (Project Tomorrow Montana - Also available Mar 12 & May 14 - Calendar & FB FLYER).

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IMAGES: Veterans Upward Bound WINTER WORKSHOPS ~ FREE college prep classes for Veterans! 

ONLINE classes for Veterans thinking about changing career paths or transitioning back to school to work on a certificate, trade program, or other degree. These classes are offered EVERYWHERE in the state of Montana. 

  • VUB also offers College Readiness Assessments.

  • Help Navigating the College Process.

  • Benefit/Financial Aid Assistance.

  • Career Assistance & Tutoring Support.

  • Social & Cultural Events.

  • Laptop Program & MORE!

  • Join us Feb 16–19 for free online workshops on computer skills, budgeting, college writing, admissions, FAFSA help, scholarships & more!

  • REGISTER by February 11th. Questions: 406-272-6492, info@vubmt.com

 

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  • February 11th ~ Partners in Home Care’s Palliative Care Community Education Series, led by Nurse Practitioner Brook Sternberg, MSN, FNP-C. (2/11 Living Well with Serious Illness; 5/13 Planning Ahead & Dying Well; 8/12 Supporting Families & Caregivers - FB event).

  • February 13th ~ Montana Vet Program Backcountry Immersion sign up begins (6pm) "SUFFER WELL!" BI is where grit meets instruction. It’s where civilians, Vets, influencers, and wild souls collide under the weight of real terrain, hard-earned lessons, and fire-cooked food. We train in Montana’s high country. We move. We carry. We suffer a little. And we leave changed. Trip is July 15 -19th. Questions: +1 406-868-7850, mtvetprogram@gmail.com

  • February 15th ~ Route 93 Trucking CDL Course. Questions: Scott, 178 W. Hills Way, Hamilton 406-360-1499, route93tkg@outlook.com

  • February 27 - March 1st ~ Helena Gun Show by Sky Blue Shows.

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March - July 2026 at Fort Missoula!

Contributions of time, effort, and financial support by the VSN, Serve 406, and many individuals have kept the museum buildings and grounds in good repair allowing our events to inaugurate well in 2025.

  • 58th Annual Conference of the Museums Association of Montana (MAM) will be held in March 2026 at the Montana Heritage Center in Helena. MAM is a non-profit whose goal is to strengthen all of Montana's Museums.

  • A chapter of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association (MVPA) has scheduled an overnight encampment at RMMMH for 2026.

  • Armed Forces Day at RMMMH (3rd Saturday in May) ~ The Veteran Support Network's Annual Heroes at Home BBQ and Veteran Suicide Awareness & Prevention (VSAP) Run / Walk / RUCK. Details updated ANNUALLY on the VSN's HEROES PAGE.

  • America's 250th year offers a fitting occasion to support all national heritage efforts! The Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution (SAR-DAR) Encampment will lead into a year of many local and national events commemorating the American Revolution Semi Quincentennial, 24th Annual Collector's Sale, and the 50th Annual Fourth at the Fort in 2026!

Questions: Tate - Executive Director of RMMMH 406-239-7738, militarymuseu45@hotmail.com

Visit our Fort Missoula page for more info and/or to donate!

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  • March 14th ~ Missoula ROCK LOTTO 2026! Fundraising event for KFGM Missoula Community Radio.

  • March 17th DEADLINE: Applications for the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (HVRP) Funding Opportunity Announcement Forecast Released (must be submitted electronically).

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  • April 4 - 5th ~ Montana DAV Statewide Dart Tournament (FB FLYER).

  • April 11th HELENA: Registration begins for the Montana DAV Golf Scramble on July 17-18 (FB FLYER).

  • April 11th HELENA: Big Hearts Benefit Auction ~ Celebrating 18 years of serving Veterans, first responders, their families, and children facing life-threatening illnesses (FB event).

  • April 23rd ~ Western Montana Career Fair, Hilton Garden Inn, Missoula, 3 - 6pm (Veterans admitted early at 2:30pm) Calling all employers! Employer registration will begin in January 2026 (Early Bird $250 and then $325). 

    • This is your chance to meet job seekers, promote your organization, and find top talent! Please reach out if you interested in any of the following available sponsorships:​

    • TITLE SPONSOR ($2,000) Available: Two tables, 4 chairs; Front center, premium location in conference room; Multiple prime locations on all advertising materials; Large logo on advertising materials.​​

    • TREASURE STATE SPONSOR: First Security Bank. Two tables, 4 chairs; Premium location in conference room; Multiple locations on all advertising materials; Funds will support the purchasing of gift baskets for the job seeker drawings.

    • Platinum ($1,000) Available: Two tables, 4 chairs; Premium location in conference room; Large logo on advertising materials.

    • Gold ($600) Available: One table, 2 chairs; Front location in conference room; Medium logo on advertising materials. 

    • Silver ($400) Available: One table, 2 chairs; Peak location in conference room; Small logo on advertising materials.

    • ​We look forward to the opportunity of collaborating with you in 2026! Questions: Job Service 1-406-728-7060, missoulajsc@mt.gov

    • Veteran Service Providers (VSP) that are NOT HIRING are invited to table for FREE in the lobby (outside of the employer ballroom) and may RSVP to snoble@mt.gov anytime. 

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May - November  

  • May 1 - 3rd ~ HELENA: Women Veterans Symposium (FB).

  • May 16th ~ Heroes at Home BBQ and Veteran Suicide Awareness & Prevention (VSAP) Run / Walk / RUCK. Details updated ANNUALLY on the VSN's HEROES PAGE.

  • June 14 - 20th ~ HELENA: Registration is open for 2026 Montana Boys and Girls State. It will be held at Carroll College (FB).

  • June 26 - 28th ~ Missoula Marathon registration is OPEN! Join runners from across the U.S. at the 2026 Missoula Marathon—lock in your early-bird pricing today.

  • July 11th - August 3rd ~ TRIBUTE TO FALLEN SOLDIERS MEMORIAL TORCH MOTORCYCLE RIDE - RIDE ROUTE MAP on Facebook! We're currently looking for ride chapters, clubs, and groups in each of these states to participate and ride with us as we honor more than (65) fallen service members. We're also looking for State Coordinators in each of the states we're traveling through. We hope you'll join us for another massive cross-country ride to honor America's fallen service members. Questions: Warren@TributetoFallenSoldiers.com

  • July 17 - 19th ~ Under the Big Sky Festival in Whitefish. Kyle Hunter (Navy Vet) & the Mountain Standard will be there!  

  • August 2026 Yellowstone International Air Show ~ Get ready for the U.S. Navy Blue Angels (Keely on FB).​

  • September 27th ~ Gold Star Mother's Day. "Here's What Gold Star Mother's Day Is All About" | Military.com

  • November 11th ~ 100th Veterans Day Ceremony, Missoula County Court House, Doughboy Statue, 11am (11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month) ~ This ceremony has been going on since Nov. 11, 1926, when the Doughboy Statue was dedicated by members of the American Legion Post 27 and Auxiliary - EVERYONE IS WELCOME! Veterans are encouraged to wear their uniform, hat, or a shirt related to their branch of service. 

 

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