Climate Solutions Week

Climate Solutions Week 2026 is already bursting with joy-infused events to get you pumped about local climate action. We'll continue to add to the calendar over the summer, so check back!

If you'd like to host an event, email [email protected].

2026 Schedule (still evolving!)

ClimateFEST

Saturday, September 26 | 10 AM - 2 PM | Caras Park

Kick off the week at our flagship event, our 8th annual ClimateFEST!

Visit with solar installers, climate & sustainability organizations and businesses, check out our electric car and bike show and more!

FEST Details

Sunday, September 27

4PM - Resilience Training & Community Meal: If you’ve experienced anxiety, grief, or difficult emotions related to our changing climate, you’re not alone. The good news? There are science-based strategies that can help. Join us for this (free!) engaging workshop & community meal. Details and RSVP to come.

Thank you Sponsors!

Monday, September 28

9AM - 10AM - Climate Smart Missoula Open House: Start you morning with a coffee and pastry while touring our "Little House" office space. We have solar, a mini split heat pump and we're working on a native plant garden. Drop in anytime! Details to come.

12PM - Garden Tour & Seed Ball Workshop: The Montana Natural History Center invites you to tour their garden to learn tips for attracting pollinators, the impact of climate on native habitats, and how you can help. Details to come.

6PM - Planting Resilience: Tour and Panel Discussion: Join the Missoula Public Library for a tour of their new green roof (starting construction this fall) and an engaging discussion around all the benefits it will provide. Details to come.

Tuesday, September 29

TBD - Creekside & Coffee: Tour Homeword's Creekside property to see the myriad improvements they've made to help residents stay healthy and comfortable while lowering energy use. Stay for a roundtable discussion focused on the intersection of housing and climate solutions. Details to come.

6PM - Film Screening & Discussion at The Roxy: This is in the works; check back for more details in July.

Wednesday, September 30

ALL DAY: One Less Car Day! Skip the solo drive and choose to bike, bus, walk, roll or carpool instead! Log your trip for chances at raffle prizes! Details to come.

11:30AM - 1PM - Climate Archetype Workshop & Lunch: Ready to discover your dominate climate personality? Take this fun quiz to uncover your super-solutions identity in this interactive workshop with the City and County Climate Resilience team. Lunch provided. Details & RSVP to come.

6PM - 7:30PM - DIY Home Improvements Workshop: Join buildings expert Lagan Todd, of Elkhorn Commissioning, and Callye Foster with the Home Upgrade Hub for this interactive workshop that offers hands-on demos and practical guidance to improve your home envelope, boost energy efficiency and save energy. Details to come.

Thursday, October 1

8:30AM - 10AM - Solar Celebration & Catalyst Fund Re-Launch: We're teaming up with Home ReSource for a morning of celebration and building momentum for local climate solutions. Details to come.

6PM - Sustainable Fashion Show & After Party: Address the climate crisis in style and learn how smart fashion choices can have a positive climate impact! Details to come.

6PM - 8PM - Butterfly House & Insectarium Roosting Hours: This adult-only event lets you explore the Missoula Butterfly House & Insectarium after-hours. Enjoy beverages donated by Draught Works, while learning more about the impacts of climate on our insect friends and how visiting this favorite local attraction helps protect the rainforest. Details & tickets coming soon.

Friday, October 2

Stay Tuned - We have lots in the works!

Saturday, October 3

9AM - 11AM - Solar House Parties: Neighbors around Missoula are opening their homes to talk about solar and other efficiency projects. Stay tuned for details.

TBD - Trees for Missoula Action event: We'll know more about location and projects in late summer.

6PM - 10PM - Climate Chaos Carnivale and Variety Show: You won't want to miss this epic event at Free Cycles, curated by Craig Menteer and the Zoo City Crooners. Stay tuned for more.

Climate Ride

Sunday, October 4 | 9 AM | Free Cycles

Conclude the week with a community bike ride to support local climate action!

There are route options from beginner to advanced, plus a family-friend Climate Protector Ride. Free to participate.

Celebration party to follow!

We debuted Missoula's Climate Solutions Week in 2023 and greatly expanded it in 2024 and 2025. Check out these highlights from previous years!

2024 Climate Solutions Week Highlights

2024 Climate Solutions Week events

September 28: Climate & Clean Energy Expo, 10-2 @ Caras Park, hosted by Climate Smart Missoula
September 30: Coffee, Climate & Codes, with the City of Missoula
September 30: I Dream of EVs, with the City of Missoula
September 30: Transmission and the Climate: Can a Modern Grid Solve Two Crises at Once?, with Montana Environmental Information Center
October 1: Decarbonize Your Money, with Families for a Livable Climate
October 1: Solar for Businesses + Nonprofits, with Montana Renewable Energy Association
October 2: Clean Cooking with Electric Induction, with Climate Smart Missoula
October 2: Solar & Agriculture, with Community Food & Agriculture Coalition
October 3: Electrify 101 with Climate Smart Missoula & friends
October 3: Lunch & Learn, with Montana Natural History Center
October 3: Coping with Climate Change: Mental Health Panel, emceed by Prof. Justin Angle, host of A New Angle podcast
October 4: Climate Conversations, with Families for a Livable Climate
October 4: First Friday Fashion Show with Funk It Coffee & Thrift
October 6: Climate Ride Missoula

A few photos from some of the great 2024 Climate Solutions Week events!

Recordings

Watch Bill McKibben's talk during the Climate & Clean Energy Expo, Saturday, September 28 at Caras Park (approx 25 mins)

"Coping with Climate Change," a panel and interactive session focused on mental health (approx 1hr 15 mins)

Listen to our elevator pitch about why addressing methane matters, as we helped open the sustainability-themed fashion show at Funk It Coffee & Thrift!

Induction Cooking Class: Why it matters for your health & the climate

2025 Climate Solutions Week Highlights

2025 Climate Solutions Week events

September 27: ClimateFEST, 10-2 @ Caras Park, hosted by Climate Smart Missoula
September 28: Climate Resilience Training and community potluck, with Families for a Livable Climate, Montana Health and Climate, Activate Resiliency and Tamarack Greif Resource Center
September 29: Native Garden Tour & Seed Ball Workshop, with the Montana Natural History Center
September 29: Panel on Nuclear Energy, with Montana Environmental Information Center
September 29: Hike & Reflect, with The Center, Queer iking Missoula & Families for A Livable Climate
September 29: Repair Faire, with Betty's Devine
September 30: Heat Preparedness Workshop, with Stay Cool Missoula
September 30: Self-Guided Sustainability Tour at Missoula Public Library
September 30: Growing Abundance: Bike & Bouquet Making, with Soil Cycle & Blue Mountain Farms
September 30: Solar House Parties, hosted by neighbors across Missoula
October 1: One Less Car Day, with Missoula in Motion
October 1: Climate Ambassadors Training & Lunch
October 1: Climate Styling Session, hosted by Betty's Divine
October 1: Crafting for Climate Resilience, with Missoula County & Missoula Public Library
October 2: Climate Candyland, with UM's Climate Response Club, MontPirg, and Families for a Livable Climate
October 2: Roosting Hours, with Missoula Butterfly House & Insectarium
October 3: Wildfire Preparedness Workshop, with Missoula County and the Home Upgrade Hub
October 3: First Friday Fashion Show, with Funk It Coffee & Thrift
October 4: Native Plant Garden Weeding + Planting
October 4: Not the Dark Ages: Conversation & Live Podcast recording of A New Angle
October 6: Climate Ride Missoula