MNHC Fall Banquet and Auction

Please note that you will be prompted to enter a verification code to complete the purchase of your tickets. Once ticket purchase is complete, you will receive an email and/or text with your confirmed ticket information.

If you have any questions about your ticket purchase, please contact the Montana Natural History Center at: 406.327.0405

EVENT SCHEDULE
(Please note that times listed below are approximate)
TEXT MNHCAuction to 76278 to bid on Silent Auction Items

5:00 WELCOME

SILENT AUCTION BIDDING
The auction items are on display on the south side of the UC Ballroom.

Grab a drink and browse the fabulous silent auction packages, then make your bids. If you have any questions during the evening, look for a volunteer in a "magpie" shirt to help you.

Featured Silent Auction Items: 

ITEM #144: "Hello Kitty" By Brian Christianson Photography! Brian and a friend were photographing an adult lynx from a great distance, when Brian noticed a lynx kitten ~20 feet away. 26W" x 32H" canvas print. #144 Value: $575

ITEM #101: Ski & Soak in White Sulphur Springs! Head to White Sulphur Springs and hit the slopes at Showdown, then soothe your muscles at the Spa Hot Springs and have a drink at 2 Basset Brewery. Fill your stomach at The Jawbone cocktail lounge & sleep well at the Edith Hotel. When you wake up, grab  breakfast at Wild Oats Bakery! Value: $506

6:15 SALADS SERVED

6:30 DINNER SERVICE

6:45 DRAGONFLY SILENT AUCTION SECTION CLOSES

7:00 START GETTING READY FOR THE LIVE AUCTION!

7:00 A MESSAGE from MNHC Board Chair Kelly Dix & Executive Director Marilyn Marler

7:20 LIVE AUCTION BEGINS (includes Paddle Raise)

8:45 SNOWY OWL SILENT AUCTION SECTION CLOSES

Make your final bid on any silent auction items in the Snowy Owl section.

8:55 DOOR PRIZE DRAWING

Must be present to win. ($100 gift certificate to Scheels)

9:00 EVENT CONCLUDES

You're Invited!

Join the Montana Natural History Center for an evening of food, drinks, and fun to support and celebrate MNHC's 35 years of building community through nature education!

Your attendance and generosity matter. 
You help sustain MNHC's mission of connecting people with nature for years to come.

This year's auction is brimming with fantastic items and experiences that inspire art, curiosity, and adventure in our beautiful Montana and beyond! Plus, it's one great party.

The auction catalog is filling up quickly with generous donations from local artists, businesses, and community members. As always, we have a few surprises in store for our guests. So bring your best bids and a little friendly competition to this rewarding and exciting event.

You don't want to miss it!

Friday, October 16, 2026
University Center Ballroom, U of M Campus
5:00-9:00 p.m.

Each year, MNHC's programs engage thousands of adults, young people, and children in our community.

This work is not possible without the generosity of our members, volunteers, donors, visitors, and YOU. Your support means the Montana Natural History Center can continue to be a leader in environmental education, in fostering important partnerships and unique programs, and building stewardship for Montana's landscapes, ecosystems, and wildlife. Thank you.

MNHC would like to extend additional gratitude to our 2026 banquet and auction sponsors, featured below.