Update October 2026 meetup details, Halloween prints challenge, and local businesses directory

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+title: "October 2026 Meetup Announcement"
+category: "announcements"
+subcategory: "2026"
+order: 202610
+description: "Join Us in October: 3D Printing Meetup + Halloween Prints Challenge (Special Date: Oct 28th)!"
+tags:
+  - announcements
+  - 2026
+---
+
+# 3D Fuel October Meetup - Meeting Announcement
+
+## Email Subject Line
+
+Special Date Alert: October 3D Printing Meetup (Oct 28th) + Halloween Prints Challenge!
+
+---
+
+## Email Body
+
+Hey everyone!
+
+Mark your calendars—our **October 3D Printing Meetup** has a slight date change for this month!
+
+> **Special Date Notice:** We are meeting on the 4th Wednesday this month (**Wednesday, October 28th, 2026**) instead of our standard 3rd Wednesday because the library meeting room was unavailable on the 21st.
+
+For more information about the meetup and community events, visit [www.fargo3d.com](https://www.fargo3d.com)
+
+**Date: Wednesday, October 28th, 2026**  
+**Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM**  
+**Location**: West Fargo Public Library, 215 Third St. E., West Fargo, ND 58078
+
+Come join us for industry updates from John, show & tell, and our spooky October design competition!
+
+---
+
+### October Challenge: Halloween Prints
+
+Get into the spooky spirit with our **Halloween Prints Challenge**! 
+
+Bring in your best Halloween-themed 3D prints to display and compete for this month's prize.
+
+**Challenge Guidelines:**
+- Bring your **Halloween print** to the October 28th meetup.
+- All prints are welcome!
+
+### Voting & Prizes
+
+- Everyone attending gets to vote on their favorite Halloween entry based on creativity, print quality, and spooky factor.
+- The winner takes home a **free spool of filament**!
+
+See you on **Wednesday, October 28th** at 6:00 PM!