Downtown News

Bob Burns to serve as President of the MDA Board in 2023 New Board Member and Officers Ratified at Annual Meeting January 18 At the 36th annual meeting of the Missoula Downtown Association, Bob Burns was ratified by 200+ members as the new Board President for 2023. With deep family roots in Butte and Livingston, Burns...

36th Annual MDA Award Winners Showcase People Who Give Back to our Community John Engen Named Dan Cederberg Downtown of the Year Posthumously   The Missoula Downtown Association held it’s 36th annual MDA Membership Meeting & Awards Banquet on January 18. Twelve nominees and six award winners were highlighted for their dedicated service and support...

MISSOULA DOWNTOWN FOUNDATION LAUNCHES NEW GRANT PROGRAM FOR DOWNTOWN ARTS & CULTURE AND PLACEMAKING PROJECTS   The Missoula Downtown Foundation has allocated $15,000 in grant funding to support Arts & Culture and Placemaking projects in Downtown Missoula this year. Partnering Downtown property owners with local artists, the new program is focused on enhancing arts and...

32 BUSINESSES OPEN THEIR DOORS IN DOWNTOWN MISSOULA, BUT OVERALL INVESTMENT TAPERS FROM 2021 In 2022, thirty-two new businesses opened their doors in Downtown Missoula, and more than $12.5 million dollars was invested in Downtown commercial projects. Downtown Missoula’s 32 new businesses is the second-highest number of openings since the first Downtown Master Plan was...

KELLER WILLIAMS’ GRATEFUL GRASS TO HEADLINE ADMISSION FREE ART & MUSIC FESTIVAL Music. Art. Food. Community. All the ingredients that make up the Missoula Downtown Association’s River City Roots Festival returns to the streets of Downtown Friday and Saturday August 26-27. This annual event celebrates everything that makes Missoula, Missoula. Supported in part by title...

Missoula Downtown Foundation & Dick Anderson Construction bring Shade Structure to Caras Park, bringing Phase 1 Implementation of the North Riverside Parks & Trails Plan to completion. Missoula’s recently-renovated Caras Park will get a little cooler, thanks to the Missoula Downtown Foundation and its partnership with Dick Anderson Construction and the City of Missoula Parks...

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...