In the Footsteps of Norman Maclean Festival

The sixth Norman Maclean Literary Festival is coming up
October 2 - 4, 2026 in Missoula.

Norman Maclean’s A River Runs Through It has captivated international attention for 50 years, drawing nature lovers from across the globe, contributing to Missoula and Montana’s tourism and fly fishing industry.

The sixth biennial festival, “Celebrating the Blackfoot: The Story of Montana’s Iconic River” will honor the far-reaching role that the Blackfoot River watershed has played in western culture and history: home to Indigenous Peoples, ‘Road to the Buffalo’, Meriwether Lewis, mining, logging and the ongoing restoration of the river.

To learn more about the festival go to: macleanfootsteps.com.

The 2026 Norman Maclean Literary Festival will be a celebration of rivers, placing our beloved Blackfoot River in the spotlight.

Past participants include: Timothy Egan, Terry Tempest Williams, Tom Skerritt, Robert Redford, Kevin Red Star, Bill McKibben, Gretel Ehrlich, Shane Doyle, Debra Magpie Earling, Annick Smith, among others.

For additional information on the 2026 Festival visit macleanfootsteps.com
or check out the festival Facebook and Instagram posts - key words “Maclean Festival”.

Questions: Call Jenny at 406-754-0034.