2023 Schedule

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

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25TH

• 12:30pm – Kids’ Rock Bands
• 2:30pm – Joan Zen
• 4:30pm – Soul Funk Collective
• 6:30pm – Taj Weekes & Adowa
• 8:30pm – Super Chikan

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26TH

• 12:30pm – Cowboy Andy & the Salamanders
• 2:30pm – Fireside Collective
• 4:30pm – Laney Lou & the Bird Dogs
• 6:30pm – Big Richard
• 8:30pm – The Travelin’ McCourys

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 August 27th 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.

2023 Family Roots Fest Stage Schedule:

10am – Tangled Tones

11am – Z.A.C.C. Rock Camp Band Leaders

12pm – Double Bubble Dance Party

1pm – Garden City Guitar

 

Activity Providers

All Nations Health Center – Beach Transportation – CASA
Championship Training – Child Development Center – Childbloom Guitar –
Children’s Dentistry of the Rockies – Clark Fork Prep – Community Medical Center Families – First Learning Lab – Head Start – Humane Society of Western Montana – Leave No Trace – Missoula Art Museum – Missoula Broadcasting
Missoula Fairy Trail – Missoula Head Start – Missoula Food Bank
Missoula Parks & Rec – Missoula Fire Department – Missoula Public Library
Missoula Taekwondo – Mountain Line – Mullan Trail Scouting
Travelers Rest State Park – Watson’s Children’s Shelter

 

THANK YOU TO OUR FAMILY ROOTS FEST SPONSORS

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26TH, 2023 – 8:30AM | START E. MAIN, FINISH CARAS PARK

Registration for the Roots Run will open in late Spring 2023

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 ROOTS RUN SPONSORS

 

Interested in vending in 2024 at Roots Fest? The food vendor application for MDA is now available.

 

2024 MDA Vendor Application

Application Deadline: Friday, February 23, 2024

---

2023 Food Vendors

BIG DIPPER ICE CREAM

Ice cream, water, soda

BANH MISSOULA

Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwiches

EL CAZADOR

Authentic Mexican food

HORCHATA

Horchata and Mexican street corn

ISLA’S LEMONADE

Freshly-squeezed lemonade

KAMOON ARABIAN CUISINE

Falafel, shawarma, moutabel, hummus

LIL ORBITS

Mini-donuts, Italian sodas, coffee

M-80 CHICKEN

Nashville-style fried chicken sandwiches, fries

MADELINE’S MEDITERRANEAN

Meat kebabs, falafel, various dips with flat breads

MOUNTAIN BERRY BOWLS

Acai bowls

PELZ

Hand-mand pelmeni dumplings

RIVER CITY EATS

Sliders and fries

SA WAD DEE

Peanut curry, Pad Thai, Chicken Satay

 

THANK YOU TO OUR FOOD COURT SPONSORS

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

---

Friday, Aug. 25th (12pm-7pm) & Saturday, Aug. 26th (10am-7pm)

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.

Full list of participating locations

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 now open ~~~> SIGN UP HERE