2024 Schedule – COMING SOON!

For more detailed information, check out our River City Roots Festival website!

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

• 12:30pm – TBA
• 2:30pm – TBA
• 4:30pm – TBA
• 6:30pm – TBA
• 8:30pm – TBA

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

• 12:30pm – TBA
• 2:30pm – TBA
• 4:30pm – TBA
• 6:30pm – TBA
• 8:30pm – TBA

THANK YOU TO OUR MAIN STAGE SPONSORS

FAMILY ROOTS FESTIVAL

Looking for the perfect kid-friendly event during Roots Festival? Well look no further. Family Roots Fest takes place in Caras Park on September 7th from 10 AM – 2 PM and has a wide range of kid-friendly activities that are perfect for all ages. From exotic animals, to obstacle courses, to guitar lessons, to bean bag tosses, Family Roots Fest has it all.

2024 Family Roots Fest Stage Schedule:

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2024 Activity Providers

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THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 FAMILY ROOTS FEST SPONSORS

 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 – 8:30AM | START E. MAIN, FINISH CARAS PARK

Registration for the Roots Run will open in late Spring 2024

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.

THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 ROOTS RUN SPONSORS

 

2024 Food Vendors

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THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 FOOD COURT SPONSORS

Interested in being a part of the art show in 2024? The application for artists at Roots Fest is now open.

APPLY HERE

Art Show Hours: Friday, September 6 (12pm-7pm) & Saturday, September 7 (10am-7pm)

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2023 Artists Listed Below

ALPINE LINE ART

Adventure Art – Missoula, MT

BRETASHLEY

Fine Art and Handwoven Wearables – Missoula, MT

BRIAN CHRISTIANSON PHOTOGRAPHY

Photography – Missoula, MT

BRIANCA THORNTON

Jewelry

CAROL FAH

Art Dolls

CLAIRE EMERY ART

Printmaking – Missoula, MT

CLAY STUDIO OF MISSOULA

Hands on pottery making

CLAIRE MANNHEIMER

Jewelry – Missoula, MT

DIANNA COURAGE & MISTY HERZER

Jewelry

ERIC REESE

Photography – Whitefish, MT

GAIL BECKNER

Upcycled clothing and handcrafted artisan jewelry – Florence, MT

HANNAH SUKUT

Jewelry – Bozeman, MT

HRAEART

Painting/illustrations – Missoula, MT

HUNTER LEACH

Leather work – Missoula, MT

IVERSON JEWELRY DESIGN

Jeweler, Lapidary Artist – Missoula, MT

JACKIE PRIESS

Fabric Arts

JAMIE STOLBA

Paintings – Belgrade, MT

KAY LANGLAND

Jewelry – Missoula, MT

KELSEY WICKWIRE

Mixed media illustration and printmaking – St. Ignatius, MT

KENDALL QUINDRY

Jewelry and miniatures – Missoula, MT

LATISHA BUCK ELK THUNDER

Jewelry

LOUISA BERKY

Jewelry – Missoula, MT

MARIAH LAUGHLIN

Macrame and fiber art – Missoula, MT

MELANIE SOUTHALL

Leather jewelry and accessories

MIKE & JAMIE DOBIESZ

Jewelry, gift cards, urns

MONTANA BISMUTH CREATIONS

Bismuth Metal Art – Missoula, MT

MONTANA TEES

Screen printed apparel – Missoula, MT

NEEDLE AND AXE

Fiber art/sewing – Columbia Fall, MT

RAY GOROSKI

Vintage Jewelry

RICH ADAMS

Fine art paintings and drawings – Missoula, MT

RICK PRECIADO

Tie dye fabrics – Missoula, MT

STACY SCHMIDT

Jewelry

TRUE SOUTH WOOD DESIGNS

Wood pyrography – Missoula, MT

WARM HOUSE DESIGNS

Polymer clay jewelry – Missoula, MT

WEST FORK FLY CO.

Fabric fly fishing gear and flies – Missoula, MT

THANK YOU TO OUR ART SHOW SPONSORS

 

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.

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Roots Fest doesn’t just happen, it takes amazing community members like you to make the magic happen and produce an amazing event in the Heart of Missoula. Please consider a volunteer shift during the festival. It’s a great way to connect with your community, and we offer some perks too!

You get the following for FREE:

• River City Roots Festival T-Shirt
• Wristband (21+)
• Festival cup
• Special access to the volunteer hospitality food station

Sign up with your friends now, before shifts fill up!

Volunteer slots will open in late July 2024