Events

Live Music

Family Fun

Friday, August 22, 2025 lineup

12:30pm – Z.A.C.C. Rock Camp Bands and Tangled Tones Musicians

2:30pm – Lena Marie Schiffer Duo

4:30pm – Martha Scanlan & Jon Neufeld

6:30pm – Pixie & the Partygrass Boys

8:30pm – Big Richard

Saturday, August 23, 2025 lineup

12:30pm – Cowboy Andy & the Salamanders

2:30pm – Big Sky Mudflaps

4:30pm – Jake Leg

6:30pm – The Fretliners

8:30pm – Kyle Tuttle Band

River City Roots Festival: Past Performances

SPONSORED BY:

Family Roots Fest: Saturday, August 23, 2025 (10am-2pm in Caras Park)

 

Family Roots Fest Stage Schedule:

Coming soon!

2025 Activity Providers:

Interested in being an activity provider? Email [email protected]

 

SPONSORED BY:

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.

Alpine Line Art – prints

Anomal Press – prints

B. Zook Ceramics

Brian Christianson Photography

Chad’s 406 Creations – Montana themed wood and metal wall

Coral Raines Art – 2-D paintings, prints, and wood burned

Ephemeral Arts – jewelry

Eric Reese Photography

Eye Seek You – jewelry

Fly Fishing Waters – photography

Gumball Drop Shop – polymer clay earrings and sewn goods

Hand Made Designs – jewelry and shirts

Jamie Stolba – paintings

Jax Hats – upcycled accessories

Julianna Lucero – prints

Louise B Designs – jewelry

Lynde Howe Silverworks – jewelry

M.A. Crochet – crochet clothing and toys

MF Studio – illustrations/paintings

Middle Sister Designs – jewelry from guitar strings

Montana Beerings – jewelry made from beer cans

Morning Light Metals – jewelry

My Disco Daydream – clothing

Rich Adams – drawings and paintings

Pawsitive Vibration Creations – dog accessories

ReLove by Love – mixed media art with pressed florals and foliage

Riverbed Gems – jewelry

Sabertooth Studio – prints and sculptures

Sew Genesis – embroidery

Silver Linings – upcycled and repurposed creations

Snowday Leather – leatherworks

Stray Jewelry – metalsmith jewelry

The Nomadic Hat – hat press

Thlayli Designs – jewelry

Trekkable Studios – prints

Twin Home Prints – screen printing

Warm House Designs – metalsmith bronze jewelry

Waxwing Designs – prints

Yucca Moon House – fine art, printmaking, and jewelry

SPONSORED BY:

Saturday, August 23, 2025 – 8:30am | Start E. Main, Finish in Caras Park

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

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.

Banh Missoula – Vietnamese Street Food

Big Dipper Ice Cream – Locally made ice cream

Clark Fork & Spoon Kitchen – Smash burgers, chicken sandwiches, etc.

Indikai – Southeast Asian street food

Kamoon – Arabian cuisine

Mountain Berry Bowls – Acai bowls

Pelz – Pelmeni dumplings

Raven Mad Concessions – Kettlecorn

River City Eats – Sliders and loaded fries

Sa Wad Dee – Thai street food

Servin’ Thyme – Nachos, build your own bowls, etc.

Sista Elmmy – Belizean street food

Soul Dawgz – Hot dogs

Worden’s Market – Sandwiches, salads, Frito pies, popcorn

 

SPONSORED BY:

SUPPORT OUR ROOTS SIDEWALK SALE – August 22-24, 2025

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.

Information coming August 2025

Questions?

Thank You To Our 2024 Sponsors

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR TITLE SPONSOR: DICK ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION

OFFICIAL VEHICLE OF ROOTS FEST

Children’s Dentistry of the Rockies • TDS Fiber • Runner’s Edge • DJ&A • First Security Bank • Good Food Store • Mountain Line • WGM Group • Dorsey & Whitney • Republic Services • DoubleTree by Hilton • AC Hotel/Residence Inn by Marriot • Boone Karlberg • Cancer Support Montana • Zip Beverage • The Rhino • Grizzly Liquor • Poteet Construction • DCI Engineers • A&E Design • Cranky Same Public House • Home ReSource • Missoula Parking Commission • City of Missoula • Missoula in Motion • Red’s Towing