Red Quill Media is throwing open the doors of the DoubleTree by Hilton Helena Downtown ballroom on Tuesday, November 3rd for a free Election Night watch party as 2026 midterm results come in across Lewis and Clark County and the state.
Local candidates will be on hand for interviews throughout the evening, giving attendees a chance to hear directly from the people on the ballot as results are posted. The event will also be livestreamed for viewers who can't make it in person.
Food will be provided by Teriyaki Madness. There's a cash bar for guests 21 and older with valid ID, and the event is all ages. Admission is free.
The DoubleTree ballroom, at the corner of Last Chance Gulch and Lawrence Street in the heart of downtown Helena, has hosted a number of civic gatherings over the years. For Helenans who want to watch returns roll in with their neighbors rather than alone on a couch, this is one of the few organized public options in town on election night.