Events
Live Music
Family Fun
Friday, August 22, 2025 lineup
12:30pm – Kids Rock Bands
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]
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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 Now Open! Apply Here
Saturday, August 23, 2025 – 8:30am | Start E. Main, Finish in Caras Park
REGISTRATION OPENING IN JUNE
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 Missoula Downtown Association.
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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.
Coming Soon!
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
Unseen Missoula Music Tour
This is the place that I miss the most but
This town is full of ghosts….
Chart the course of the local rock scene in Missoula, from the 1960s to today! This tour will show the broader arc of local rock in Missoula through a walking tour of Missoula’s current and past music venues, famous musical acts, and all things musical in Missoula. The tour will meet at Caras Park and you will receive more details after purchasing tickets.
Silkworm sings it best, Into the garden city I’m on the rise…
This tour is an exciting new part of Roots Fest in Downtown Missoula! Ticket purchases come with a Roots Fest plastic cup, a free drink token and a wristband. Please note: this is a 21+ tour.
Purchase tickets below:
TBA
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