State changes rules for weekend events on Capitol grounds

By: Jordan Hansen

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: March 14, 2026

Words: 901

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago


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Events planned on the grounds of the Montana State Capitol requiring a permit are no longer allowed on weekends following a change in February.

The change, which says permitted events are only allowed on weekdays between “7:00am and 6:00pm, excluding holidays,” was apparently a financial move.

“The department made this change in order to be a better steward of taxpayer dollars, which are used to support events at the Capitol,” Janna Williams, the communications director …

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