Produced by the Missoula Downtown Association as Missoula’s signature celebration, the River City Roots Festival has quickly risen to the top of Western Montana’s must-see-list. Recognized as the 2009 Montana Tourism Event of the Year, River City Roots Fest draws more than 15,000 individuals to the heart of Downtown Missoula for a variety of fun activities and...
Experience the Unseen side of Downtown Missoula! This 2-hour tour offers a behind-the-scenes look at life from 1880–1920, when Missoula transformed from a rough frontier town into a local economic and cultural hub. We’ll venture into basements and alleys that are typically off-limits to the public—catch them while you can! The tour begins in Caras...
Produced by the Missoula Downtown Association as Missoula’s signature celebration, the River City Roots Festival has quickly risen to the top of Western Montana’s must-see-list. Recognized as the 2009 Montana Tourism Event of the Year, River City Roots Fest draws more than 15,000 individuals to the heart of Downtown Missoula for a variety of fun activities and...
Experience the Unseen side of Downtown Missoula! This 2-hour tour offers a behind-the-scenes look at life from 1880–1920, when Missoula transformed from a rough frontier town into a local economic and cultural hub. We’ll venture into basements and alleys that are typically off-limits to the public—catch them while you can! The tour begins in Caras...
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 August 23 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...
From 1889–1917, West Front and Main Streets were home to a vibrant ‘red light’ community of working women, Chinese laborers, African American soldiers, and immigrants who helped shape the Missoula we know today. This 90-minute walking tour explores the district through the historical lenses of sex, race, class, and occupation to paint a fuller picture...
From the grand mansion of the Greenough family to bear cages, streetcars, Native encampments, and the old Missoula cemetery, this 2-hour walking tour uncovers a deep and layered history of...
Wednesdays from 11:00am – 2:00pm | June, July & August in Caras Park. Live music, food trucks, Caras Park. Out To Lunch has returned to the heart of Missoula with live music and local food trucks on hand to serve up the delicious food that you crave all winter long. Its time to gather and...
Step into the wild and sometimes scandalous side of Missoula’s past during the railroad boom. This 90-minute tour dives into everyday life, crime, and chaos in the city’s railroad hotel district and around the Courthouse. You’ll discover the people and stories that gave Missoula its grit and charm. We’ll meet at the statue of Captain...
