Events
The best way to learn and preserve Montana’s heritage, land, and places is by getting involved. Stay up to date on preservation events including workshops, tours, conferences, and more.
Upcoming Events
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Traditional Joinery & Wood Repair Workshop
Learn how to identify and assess rot, safely remove damaged wood, and select the right materials, adhesives, and fillers for lasting repairs on historic wood windows. After tool safety instruction (table saws, circular saws, oscillating tools, chisels, and more), you’ll see live demonstrations of rot removal, dutchman repairs, glue-ups, and lap joints—then put your skills into practice. Class size: 8 people.
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Helena, MT
May 2, 2026
10:00 am – 3:30 pm MT
$65 Member / $75 Non-Member
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Historic Preservation Principles Workshop
A dynamic two-day, interactive course that covers the fundamentals of preservation project decision-making—significance, integrity, character-defining features, treatment standards, and the framework of U.S. preservation law and policy. Designed for people practicing all facets of historic preservation and building trades. Class size: 10 people.
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Helena, MT
June 2 & 3, 2026
8:00 am – 4:00 pm MT
$425 Member* / $500 Non-Member
* Scholarships available to staff and volunteer leaders of Montana nonprofit preservation organizations, Main Street communities, Certified Local Governments and Tribal Historic Preservation Offices who are active Preserve Montana members. For more details email info@preservemontana.org by April 30, 2026.
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Basic Window Restoration Workshop
Restoring windows is one of the most beautiful and lasting acts of preservation. This workshop will teach basic skills for restoring historic wood windows. Scraping paint, minor wood repairs, cutting and replacing glass, glazing, and painting will be included in the hands-on experience. Class size: 8 people.
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Butte, MT
September 12, 2026
10:00 am – 3:30 pm MT
$65 Member / $75 Non-Member
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Past Events
Annual Members Meeting
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Reeder’s Alley, Helena
December 12, 2025
5:00 – 7:00 pm MT
Hidden Helena Tour
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Helena
September 27, 2025
12:00 – 5:00 pm MT
$32 Member / $35 Non-Member
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Pints for
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Brothers Tapworks
40 Last Chance Gulch, Helena
May 7, 2025
5:00 – 8:00 pm MT
Greater Helena Gives
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April 30 – May 1, 2025
8:00 pm – 8:00 pm MT
Bring Your Own Window Restoration Workshop
Celebrate Preservation Month with Preserve Montana at our window restoration basics workshop! Historic windows are a key component to a building’s character and can be maintained for well over a century, if treated well. Bring your own window or practice on one of ours—and come prepared with questions.
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Baxendale Schoolhouse, 2965 Country Club Ave, Helena
May 28, 2024
5:00 – 7:00pm MT
$20 Members / $25 Non-members
Pints for
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Join us for a drink and help support the Baxendale Schoolhouse rehabilitation. Blackfoot River Brewing Company is graciously hosting Preserve Montana for a Community Monday. One dollar from every beer sold all day on May 20 will benefit the reuse of the schoolhouse as our Preservation Center. Preserve Montana staff will be there with a table and swag in the evening to join the fun.
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Blackfoot River Brewing
66 S Park Ave, Helena
May 20, 2024
All day / 5:00 – 7:00 pm MT
Looking for Other Ways to Help Preserve?
Preservation Events are a great way to learn more, but sometimes building owners, local historians, and architectural professionals need additional resources. Using the link below you can learn more about the restoration services we provide and how they can help serve you and your historic place.
