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Historical Guided Walking Tours Running Weekly April through September As the Downtown environment changes with new growth and development, the importance of highlighting and remembering Missoula’s heritage grows, too. With a focus on providing safe, educational, and entertaining heritage opportunities in Downtown Missoula, Unseen Missoula Historical Guided Walking Tours are ready to roll beginning Thursday,...

Denise Higgins is the newest addition to the Downtown Missoula Partnership team and will serve as the Director of Giving. Her primary responsibilities include fundraising strategies, donor development, grant writing, and community engagement. She will work closely with the Missoula Downtown Foundation to assure a longtime investment into the greater Downtown Missoula area. A native...

Six Individuals Honored as Downtown Award Winners 15 Nominated for prestigious MDA Downtown Awards   MISSOULA – Since 1986, the Missoula Downtown Association has recognized and honored individuals who have given back to the Missoula community through service to Downtown and the organizations that work to make Downtown the best it can be. The MDA...

Brandon Dewey and Gretchen Sutherland have joined the staff at the Downtown Missoula Partnership, which is dedicated to leading and nurturing a vibrant Downtown as a place where people are inspired. Dewey is the DMP’s Program Director and is responsible for the Heritage Missoula Programming, including the Unseen Missoula guided walking tours, the Legacy Trail,...

Features a New Location on the Hip Strip MISSOULA – After a two year-hiatus, Missoula’s premier winter event returns this weekend on Saturday, February 26, 2022. Held in a new location – the parking lot of the Boone & Crockett Club on the Hip Strip – due to construction in Caras Park, the 11th Annual...

January 24, 2022 Local Media   JOSH EDER, S.G. LONG, ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE MISSOULA DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION BOARD KIA LISZAK & SCOTT WHITTENBURG JOIN MDA BOARD Josh Eder, financial planner for S.G. Long and long-time supporter of Downtown Missoula, was elected President of the Missoula Downtown Association (MDA) Board of Directors for 2022. He replaces...

January 20, 2022 Local Media FEED YOUR SOUL. FUEL YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. Downtown Dine Local Week Returns January 24-30, 2022 Coming off of a successful holiday season for retail businesses, the Downtown Missoula Partnership is hosting the second annual Downtown Dine Local Week to shift to focus toward supporting food and beverage businesses in Downtown Missoula....

Local Media January 13, 2022 Downtown Gift Card Sees Second Year of Record-Breaking Sales MDA Program Increased by 32% in 2021 The Missoula Downtown Association (MDA) sold more than $570,000 in Downtown Gift Cards in 2021, an increase of 32% in sales from the previous year. 2021 was the second year of record-breaking sales for...

December 22, 2021 Local Media   UPDATE: DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT REPORT ERROR Smooch Boutique NOT for Sale Due to a gap in information, the Downtown Missoula Partnership’s recently-released Business Activity Report for 2021 had an error. Smooch Cosmetic Boutique, located at 125 East Main Street, is NOT for Sale. According to owner Elli Schroeder, Smooch...