River City Roots Festival - Missoula

Friday, August 23, 2019 - Saturday, August 24, 2019

Produced by the Missoula Downtown Association as Missoula’s signature celebration, the festival draws more than 15,000 people to the heart of Missoula for a variety of fun activities and exceptional music. Headlining Friday night’s line-up is the Honey Island Swamp Band, delivering “Bayou Americana.” Leftover Salmon, considered the architect of what’s become known as “jamgrass,” headlines Saturday’s Music on Main. Other performers include Moneypenny, Ashleigh Flynn and The Riveters and The Black Lilies on Friday; and The Whizpops, Cascade Crescendo, a Guy Clark Tribute by Shawn Camp and Verlon Thompson, and the Acoustic Syndicate on Saturday. Roots Fest also features a Family Fun Festival, juried art show, food vendors and a fun run.