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Friday, August 21, 2026 lineup
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Saturday, August 22, 2026 lineup
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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 RJ the DJ
2025 Activity Providers:
Animal Wonders – Animeals – AWARE – Beach Transportation – CASA – Championship Training – Children’s Dentistry of the Rockies – Clark Fork Prep – Families First Learning Lab – Head Start – Impact Martial Arts – MCAT – MISMO – Missoula Pediatric Dentistry – Missoula Parks & Rec – Montana Natural History Center – Play Network – Red Cross – Renegade Chiropractic – Safe Kids Missoula – Second Chance Exotics Rescue – Scouts USA – TDS Fiber – Traveler’s Rest Connection
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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.
Art Show application will open in March 2026
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Saturday, August 22, 2026 – 8:30am | Start E. Main, Finish in Caras Park
REGISTRATION OPENS IN JUNE 2026
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.
Interested in being a food vendor at Roots Fest in 2026? Vendor applications are now being accepted. Deadline February 20, 2026. DMP Food Vendor Application.
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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 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