LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT COMING APRIL 30, 2026!
Join us at Cranky Sam Public House to check out this year’s poster/lineup or listen in while we broadcast the announcement live on the Trail 103.3
**FREE ADMISSION FOR ALL TO ENJOY**
About
Produced by the Downtown Missoula Partnership as Missoula’s signature celebration, the River City Roots Festival has quickly risen to the top of Western Montana’s must-see-list.
Recognized as the 2009 Montana Tourism Event of the Year, River City Roots Fest draws more than 15,000 individuals to the heart of Downtown Missoula for a variety of fun activities and exceptional music. This two-day FREE festival features first-class art and entertainment for both residents and visitors.
With live performances on a big stage on West Main Street, a fine art show, entertainment for children and families, and a 4-Mile run through the heart of Missoula, Roots Fest brings a weekend of family fun to the heart of the community.
Get musically inspired to attend Roots Fest thanks to the 2025 River City Roots Festival official Spotify playlist !
2025 Roots Fest Photo Gallery
Thank You To Our 2026 Sponsors
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR TITLE SPONSOR DICK ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION!
Children’s Dentistry of the Rockies • Boeson Research • Missoula Pediatric Dentistry • Republic Services • Runner’s Edge • DJ&A • First Security Bank • Good Food Store • Xplorer Maps • The Wren • Whitefish Credit Union • Boone Karlberg • DoubleTree by Hilton • AC Hotel/Residence Inn by Marriott • Holiday Inn Missoula Downtown • HDR • WGM Group • Chick-fil-A • Zip Beverage • The Rhino • Grizzly Liquor • Poteet Construction • First Montana Bank • DCI • Run Wild Missoula • Home ReSource • Missoula Parking Commission • City of Missoula • Red’s Towing