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SUMMARY:MisCon 40: The Upside Down weekend at the Missoula Fairgrounds
DESCRIPTION:Missoula’s annual Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention (MisCon 40: The Upside Down) moves to the Missoula Fairgrounds with all sorts of events and activities for fantasy\, science fiction\, horror\, gaming\, cosplay and anime 4:00 pm to Midnight Thursday\, June 25; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Friday\, June 26 and Saturday\, June 27; and 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Sunday\, June 29\n\n\n\n\n\nMisCon is a 4-day celebration of fantasy\, science fiction\, horror\, gaming\, cosplay\, and anime that will take over the Missoula County Fairgrounds\, June 25 – 28. We bring fans together with authors\, editors\, artists\, game designers\, actors\, musicians\, scientists\, costumers\, and other professionals in the world of speculative fiction. Put on a costume and take part in discussion panels\, craft demos\, kids activities\, workshops\, and attend author readings. Hang out with artists\, cosplayers and steampunks. Buy art in our Art Gallery\, watch our Film Festival submissions\, and enter our Costume Contest. Play Role Playing Games\, board games\, video games\, Magic the Gathering\, and see what our Merchants are selling. Whatever your interests\, MisCon has something to fascinate\, educate\, and entertain you. Visit MisCon’s website at www.miscon.org MISCON 40: the Upside Down Author Guest: TBA Artist Guest: TBA Special Guest: Steven L Sears (Screenwriter/Producer: A Team\, Riptide\, Xena Warrior Princess etc) Cosplay Guest: TBA Featured Publisher: TBA Featured Professionals: Todd Lockwood (Author/Artist) Jeff Sturgeon (Artist) Steven K. Sears of SKS Props (Artist\, Cosplay Builder\, YouTuber) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 24 is setup day. \n\n\n\nCampers can check in that morning\, although we will be setting up the campground and don’t have a definite time you can get set up at your site. \n\n\n\nMerchants will be able to set up indoor booths starting at 12:00 pm Noon. For more details\, see the merchant policies. \n\n\n\nEveryone is welcome to come check out the fairgrounds on Wednesday\, and if you want to pitch in and help with setup\, we’d love the help. \n\n\n\nThursday\, June 25: \n\n\n\nRegistration opens Thursday at 4:00 pm at our Registration Booth in the Commercial Building. You can register online before this\, or pay at the door. \n\n\n\nWe will have some panels starting at 4:00 pm\, Merchants will be open for business\, Gaming will be set up and running in various locations across the grounds\, the Cantina and other hangout areas will be open and ready for people\, the Art Gallery will be lit and set\, etc. \n\n\n\nEvening programming takes over at 8:00 pm\, including parties (alcoholic and not)\, shows\, music events\, night gaming (gaming never stops throughout the convention)\, and more. \n\n\n\nFriday\, June 26: \n\n\n\nWe will have some panels starting at 10:00 am\, but Opening Ceremonies will take place at Noon. Our Guests of Honor and many panelists attend the Opening Ceremonies\, so it’s usually a good way to see and meet people. \n\n\n\nOn Saturday everything opens at 10:00 am: panels\, gaming\, the Art Gallery\, merchants\, etc. \n\n\n\nSunday\, June 28 will open at 10:00 am and will conclude with Closing Ceremonies\, which starts at 6:00 pm.  Most of the Guests of Honor are still with us for Closing. \n\n\n\n\n\nFull weekend MisCon passes are available online at www.miscon.org/registration/order-passes.php \n\n\n\nDay passes are only available on the day-of’s during MisCon and are not available for pre-sale. \n\n\n\n\n\nMisCon Facebook Page
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/miscon-40-the-upside-down-weekend-at-the-missoula-fairgrounds/2026-06-28/
LOCATION:Missoula Fairgrounds\, 1101 South Avenue West\, Missoula\, Montana\, 59801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fairs,Fantasy and Gaming
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SUMMARY:4th at The Fort - Historical Museum at Fort Missoula
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with the 4th at The Fort – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm with the Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History at the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula\n\n\n\n\n\nSomething for everyone at this year’s 4th at the Fort! \n\n\n\nOn Saturday\, July 4th\, the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula and the Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History will partner to celebrate 250 years of INDEPENDENCE. We are thrilled to host our community for a family-friendly celebration. Our 4th at the Fort Celebration hosts 5\,000+ visitors. Entry is by donation which means community members and visitors have access without financial barriers. Festivities begin at 10:00 am and include: Live Music:  10:30 am to 12:00 pm – Missoula City Band  12:15 pm to 1:45 pm – Deron Wade  2:00 pm to 3:30 pm – Calamity CowboyWagon RidesHellgate Mineral Society Gem & Mineral Sale  This family friendly event is designed to introduce kids and adults to the fun and fascinating hobby of rock\, mineral\, and fossil collecting.  Why is it called a “Tailgate Sale”? Because club members line up their trucks and cars\, open their tailgates\, or set out a table\, and shares their passion with visitors.  Club members will have rocks and minerals priced for the beginning collector with many under $10 and will be available to “talk rock” with current and future rockhounds.  The Hellgate Mineral Society also has a kid’s club that is part of the Future Rockhounds of America program. Kids age 8-18 learn about all aspects of Earth Science while earning badges\, patches\, and pins along with qualifying for annual scholarships.  Old-fashioned Children’s GamesBeer Garden and Food TrucksTours of the LookoutSchoolhouseDrummond DepotTrolley BarnInternment CampKEYNOTE SPEAKER MOLLY STOCKDALE:   Molly Stockdale has enjoyed more than 30 years working in a variety of museums and historic sites from Philadelphia to Lolo. As the Executive Director of Travelers’ Rest Connection for the last 11 years\, she has expanded programming and exhibits related to the Corps of Discovery\, the Séliš-QỈispé people\, and the natural history of the crossroads at Travelers’ Rest. Among Molly’s favorite jobs at Travelers’ Rest: leading field trips and selecting authors\, elders\, historians for the annual Winter Storytelling speaker series. Molly is grateful for partnerships with other agencies and organizations like Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks\, the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula\, the Lewis & Clark Trail Alliance\, and many others. Currently\, Molly serves as President of the Destination Missoula Board of Directors and is Vice Chair of the Montana250 Commission which is planning commemorative events for the semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence. She also served on the planning committee for Missoula’s 150th anniversary in 2015. Molly holds a bachelor of arts from the University of Pennsylvania and a master of public management from Carnegie Mellon University.Norman Rockwell’s “Four Freedoms” on display inside the Museum:    During his State of the Union address in 1941\, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt described his vision for extending American ideals throughout the world. Moving beyond simply winning the war against the Axis powers\, his speech discussed various rights and freedoms for all. His “Four Freedoms” proposed four essential human rights as universal freedoms that all people deserved during and after wartime.Inspired by FDR’s words\, American illustrator Norman Rockwell turned those abstract values into images of everyday American life. He illustrated the concepts of freedom using the experiences of his family\, neighbors\, and community. The images initially appeared on the covers of The Saturday Evening Post\, one of the country’s most popular magazines. Eventually they became the centerpiece of the Department of the Treasury’s campaign to raise funds for the war effort through war bonds. More than $133 million war bonds and stamps were sold. Four million prints of Rockwell’s “Four Freedoms” were made for schools and institutions.Two of the values\, the “Freedom of Speech” and the “Freedom of Worship\,” are found in the Bill of Rights of the U. S. Constitution. The “Freedom from Want” was inspired by the sacrifices and lack the American people felt during the Great Depression (1930s). The “Freedom from Fear” gave them something to hold onto after America’s entry into World War II. After the war\, all four were embedded in the Charter of the United Nations.85 years later\, we can appreciate the role the “Four Freedoms” illustrations had in inspiring the American people during a time of war. The values represented called for a commitment to democracy\, human rights\, and civic responsibility in a time of great sacrifice\, loss\, and trauma. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVisitors will enjoy a historic sawmill demo\, antique engine displays\, historical surveying\, craft vendors\, and community booths hosted by some of our favorite organizations.Donations help cover the cost of the event and support the activities of the Friends of the Historical Museum\, the Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History\, and Future Farmers of America.
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/4th-at-the-fort-historical-museum-at-fort-missoula/
LOCATION:Historical Museum at Fort Missoula\, 3400 Captain Rawn Way\, Missoula\, MT\, 59804\, United States
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