Roots Fest is a showcase of high-end visual arts. More than 30 artists from the Pacific Northwest participate in the Fine Art Show featuring painting, photography, pottery, sculpture, jewelry, textile arts and wood – all front and center on Main Street both days of the festival. This component of Roots Fest creates an all-around experience for those who appreciate fine art both visually and musically.

This year the Roots Fest Art Show is looking to feature not only traditional, “fine” art – such as paintings, pottery, and photography – but also feature more “alternative” means of art that is seen at the wildly popular Missoula MADE Fairs. While Missoula’s “Roots” have a base in fine art, we are seeing more and more that alternative forms of art are also just as important to Missoula’s spirit. As such, we hope to have a mix of “traditional” and “non-traditional” artists showcased at this year’s River City Roots Festival.

Bailey Durnell……Polymer Clay Jewelry………Missoula, MT

CLM Jewelry…………Jewelry……………Missoula, MT

Danielle Muir………Art, jewelry, herbal bath products…….Missoula, MT

de Houtwinkel………Handcrafted ukuleles, guitars, bespoke furniture……Missoula, MT

Dobez Designz………Jewelry, greeting cards, recycled copper……..Kalispell, MT

Fey Fabrications………Cloth Dolls………Helena, MT

Gail Beckner……Upcycled apparel/accessories/jewelry………Missoula, MT

Hunter Leach…………Leathersmith…………Missoula, MT

Jenna Forest…………Pyrography – Wood Burning………….Missoula, MT

Jeri Marie Croteau & Tyra McDonald…………Paintings………Missoula, MT

Jim Tunell…………….Photography………….Sioux Falls, SD

Kristina Smith……………Paintings & Photography

LaughingBlackbird………Leather goods……….Missoula, MT

Melia Fortuanti………Handcrafted soaps……Missoula, MT

Molly Huff……….Henna Tattoo Artist……………Aurora, CO

Montana Bismuth Creations………Wood & metal art, jewelry, etc…….Missoula, MT

Nancy Gregor………Scrunchies & Digital Art Prints…….Missoula, MT

Nicole Anthony………Watercolor paintings…………Billings, MT

Ray & Christine Goroski………Upcycled & repurposed creations…………….Lolo, MT

Source To Sea Creative………….Printmaking, clothing…………Durango, CO

Take Courage Designs & Just Wear It……………Jewlery…………Missoula, MT

The Clay Studio………..Make Your Own Ceramics………Missoula, MT

Wildfire Ceramic Studio…………..Ceramics…………Missoula, MT

Saturday, August 28th – 8:30am | Kiwanis Park

Registration now open! Sign up HERE for the 4-Mile Roots Run.

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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