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MisCon 40: The Upside Down weekend at the Missoula Fairgrounds
2026-06-25 16:00 - 23:59, 2026-06-26 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-27 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-28 10:00 - 18:00 (America/Denver) | Missoula Fairgrounds, 1101 South Avenue West, Missoula, Montana, 59801, United States
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

MisCon 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)

Wednesday, June 24 is setup day.

Campers 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.

Merchants will be able to set up indoor booths starting at 12:00 pm Noon. For more details, see the merchant policies.

Everyone 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.

Thursday, June 25:

Registration 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.

We 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.

Evening 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.

Friday, June 26:

We 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.

On Saturday everything opens at 10:00 am: panels, gaming, the Art Gallery, merchants, etc.

Sunday, 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.

Full weekend MisCon passes are available online at www.miscon.org/registration/order-passes.php

Day passes are only available on the day-of’s during MisCon and are not available for pre-sale.

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Lovers and Lunatics Weekend EDM Music Festival at Falcon's Roost in Frenchtown
2026-07-10 16:00 - 2026-07-11 05:00, 2026-07-11 16:00 - 2026-07-12 05:00 | Falcons Roost Music and Arts Venue, Frenchtown, Montana, 59834, United States
Are you a lover or a lunatic? Don’t feel like you have to choose at the Lovers & Lunatics EDM Weekend Music Festival on at Falcon’s Roost on Fern Creek Road in Frenchtown – Day 1 runs from 4:00 pm Friday, July 10 thru 5:00 am Saturday, July 11; Day 2 runs from 4:00 pm Saturday, July 11 thru 5:00 am Sunday, July 12

Join us for the relaunch of Lovers and Lunatics!

This is a 2-day, electronic dance music festival at Falcon’s Roost.

Come fully prepared to camp out in the woods, dance your pants off, and let loose all weekend.

Featuring 2 stages (one for house/techno Lovers; one for basshead Lunatics), a vendor village (where you can meet your favorite local artisans and creatives), and self-supported camping access.

Safety is taken very seriously—zero-tolerance policy for misconduct and discrimination as per our code of conduct.

Everyone is welcome.

Food trucks and a full-service cash/credit bar will be onsite!

Additionally, several Montanan craftspeople and artists will be selling and promoting their original work.

A few select artists will also be creating masterpieces in front of guests, LIVE!

This event is not easily wheelchair accessible due to uneven terrain.

ADA-compliant restrooms are available.

Lovers & Lunatics Music Festival on Fern Creek Road in Frenchtown – Day 1 runs from 4:00 pm Friday, July 10 thru 5:00 am Saturday, July 11; Day 2 runs from 4:00 pm Saturday, July 11 thru 5:00 am Sunday, July 12
