Events
Live Music
Family Fun
Friday, August 21, 2026 lineup
12:30 – 2pm: Z.A.C.C. Rock Camp Bands and Tangled Tones
2:30 – 4:00pm: Joan Zen
4:30 – 6:00pm: Reverend Slanky
6:30 – 8:00pm: Amanda Shaw
8:30 – 10:30pm: Honey Island Swamp Band
Saturday, August 22, 2026 lineup
12:30 – 2pm: Cowboy Andy & the Salamanders
2:30 – 4:00pm: The Unfaithful Servants
4:30 – 6:00pm: Andy Dunnigan & Friends
6:30 – 8:00pm: Silas Herman & the Tone Unit
8:30 – 10:30pm: The Infamous Stringdusters
River City Roots Festival: Past Performances
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Family Roots Fest: Saturday, August 22, 2026 (10am-2pm in Caras Park)
Interested in hosting an activity for Family Roots Fest in 2026? Email [email protected]
Family Roots Fest Stage:
Double Bubble Dance Party & Music by DJ Coach Shane
2026 Activity Providers:
Interested in being an activity provider? Email [email protected].
Food Vendors:
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Art Show
4-Mile Roots Run
Earth without Art would be eh…and so would Roots Fest! Discover art made by local and regional artists from pottery to leathergoods, paintings to jewelry. Support local artists and bring home something unique. Open Friday 12pm -7pm and Saturday 10am – 7pm.
- Anomal Press
- Bearglass Design
- Bird Brain Creations
- Dagny Walton
- Dobez Designz
- Ephemeral Arts
- Eric Reese
- Eye Seek You
- Kate Koenig Art
- Kinshop Goods
- Little Arms Creative
- Louisa B Designs
- Lynde Howe Silverworks
- Madeleine Tucker
- Michael Humphreys
- Montana Beerings
- MudPony Designs
- My Disco Day Dream
- Rose of the Earth
- RS Ceramics
- Rustic & Rowdy
- Sage Friss
- Sew Genesis
- Short Walk Workshop
- Silver Linings
- Snow Day Leather
- Spunky Sprite
- The Clay Studio of Missoula
- The Gastropod Press
- Thlayi Designs
- True Form Adornments
- Twin Home Prints
- Warm House Designs
- Waxing Moon Co.
- Waxwing Designs
- West Waye
- Whimsical Wearables
- Yucca Moon House
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Saturday, August 22, 2026 – 8:30am | Start E. Main, Finish in Caras Park
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN HERE
Our region’s largest arts and music festival showcases the gem of Western Montana – Downtown Missoula. This event, a unique public/private partnership, celebrates Missoula Downtown’s success and provides an opportunity to highlight some of Missoula’s most recently-developed attractions.
Roots Run is brought to you by Run Wild Missoula, in partnership with the Downtown Missoula Partnership.
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Food Court
Support Our Roots Sidewalk Sale
Travel the world through your tastebuds. Immerse yourself in the local tastes and smells of some of Western Montana’s best food vendors! Open Friday 12pm – 10pm, Saturday 10am – 10pm.
Primrose Farm & Bakehouse
Raven Mad Concessions (kettlecorn)
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SUPPORT OUR ROOTS SIDEWALK SALE – August 21-23, 2026
There’s nothing better than seeing our community coming out to “Support Our Roots” by supporting locally owned shops, boutiques, cafes, and restaurants! Downtown shopping and dining has something for everyone.
Participants coming soon!
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 • Clearwater Credit Union • Xplorer Maps • The Wren • Collective Elevation • Whitefish Credit Union • Boone Karlberg • Edgewater Missoula, Tapestry Collection by Hilton • AC Hotel/Residence Inn by Marriott • 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