The Missoula Downtown Association will open the 12th Annual River City Roots Festival on Friday, August 25. This year’s festival will feature the award-winning John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band as the headliner Friday night, while New Orleans native Anders Osborne will close out the festival Saturday, August 26. Roots Fest is admission free and full of family-friendly fun thanks to support from more than 30… Read more »
'General News' Category
Stevie Adams: A Decade of Service on the Downtown Clean Team
Since 2006, the Downtown Clean Team has served the community by picking up garbage, tearing down old posters, sweeping the sidewalks, weeding the tree wells, and shoveling the snow from the corner ramps throughout Downtown Missoula. One of the primary programs of the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID), the Downtown Clean Team is comprised of… Read more »
Downtown on Tap
Tuesday, August 29 – The Roxy Theater (718 S Higgins W) 5-7pm By the time The Roxy celebrates 80 years, on September 24th, 2017, there won't be any question that the Roxy is a "showstopper.” In 2017, they will complete Re-Deco, a facade restoration bringing back the iconic, Art Deco aesthetic of the 1930’s to Higgins Ave. It is… Read more »
MDA Membership Luncheon
MUD & Home ReSource (1527 Wyoming St) Tuesday, August 8, 11:30 am – 1 pm $13.00 Join the MUD Project and Home Resource for site tours of their side-by-side operations on the sustainability strip of Missoula. The MUD Project is a demonstration site for DIY sustainability projects and the MUD Tool Library, housing over 2,000… Read more »
Missoula’s Signature Celebration, River City Roots Festival, Begins Friday, August 25
The Missoula Downtown Association will open the 12th Annual River City Roots Festival on Friday, August 25. This year’s festival will feature the award-winningJohn Jorgenson Bluegrass Band as the headliner Friday night, while New Orleans native Anders Osborne will close out the festival Saturday, August 26. Roots Fest is admission free and full of family-friendly fun thanks to support… Read more »
MDA Annual BBQ Set For July 18
Bring your stars, stripes, and appetites….it's time for a good ol' fashioned Americana BBQ! The annual Missoula Downtown Association BBQ is slated to take place on Tuesday, July 18th in Caras Park from 5:30-8:30pm. MDA members are invited to join in the fun with food, free drinks, and activities for the kids. A DJ will… Read more »
April Sommers New Membership & Events Director For Downtown Missoula Partnership
With a significant amount of non-profit and event planning experience, April Sommers is the new Membership & Events Director for the Downtown Missoula Partnership. She will be responsible for the Out to Lunch Summer Series, portions of River City Roots Festival, the Festival of Trees and all membership events. She is also responsible for membership… Read more »
DOWNTOWN MISSOULA’S WEEKLY FREE SUMMER CONCERTS CONTINUES WITH LAUNCH OF OUT TO LUNCH JUNE 7
Downtown employees have another option for lunch during the summer. The 32nd annual Out to Lunch Summer Series in Caras Park kicks off its 13-week schedule on Wednesday, June 7. Out to Lunch was started in 1986 and is the longest-standing outdoor food and music event in Montana. Each Wednesday during lunchtime from 11 am… Read more »
Downtown on Tap
Tuesday, June 27 Families First Children’s Museum (225 W. Front St.) 5-7pm June’s Downtown on Tap is at Families First Children’s Museum! Meet new Executive Director Nick Roberts and tour the facility while enjoying drinks and appetizers. Learn about plans for the museum and parenting programs and get a glimpse of the organization’s… Read more »
MDA Membership Luncheon
Child Start Inc., Head Start (1001 Worden) Tuesday, June 13, 11:30 am – 1 pm Child Start Inc., Head Start is excited to host June’s Membership Luncheon! Come learn about their high quality FREE Preschool offered in Missoula and Deer Lodge. Enjoy lunch, tour the facility and have the opportunity to view a classroom!… Read more »