About Missoula

missoulaMissoula, known as the “Garden City” for its dense trees and lush green landscape, is nestled in the heart of Northern Rockies in western Montana. Missoula is a community of nearly 100,000 residents, and lies in a mountain forest setting where five valleys converge. Missoula is only 140 miles from Glacier National Park and 270 miles from Yellowstone. Within an hour’s drive of Missoula, is the largest freshwater lake in the western United States, Flathead Lake.

Some of our favorite summer activities in the Missoula area are listed below. For a full listing of attractions, visit the Missoula Convention and Visitors Bureau website.

View the Missoula Discovery Map

View the Missoula Discovery Map

Annual Summer Events

  • Garden City Brewfest – May
  • International Wildlife Film Festival – May
  • Garden City River Rod Run – June
  • Independence Day – July
  • Street Jam Basketball Tournament – July
  • KidsFest -August
  • Western Montana Fair -August
  • River City Roots Festival -August
  • Missoula Symphony in the Park -September
  • GermanFest -September
  • Hempfest -September
  • Maverick Brewfest -September
  • Montana Festival of the Book -September
  • River City Roots Festival -September

Weekly Events

  • Farmers Market at Circle Square – Every Saturday from 8:30am to noon. Held mid May through mid October.
  • Out to Lunch with live music in Caras Park – Every Wednesday from 11 to 2pm. Held June through August.
  • Downtown ToNight in Caras Park – Every Thursday night from 5:30 to 8:30. Held June through August.
  • First Friday Gallery Night at the downtown galleries, from 5 to 8pm. Held every first Friday of every month.
  • Bonner Park Concerts at Bonner Park – Every Wednesday from 8pm to late.

Other things to do

  • Brenan’s Wave located in downtown Missoula on the Clark Fork River
  • The Carousel & Dragon’s Hollow play area
  • Garnet Ghost Town
  • Grizzly Athletics
  • Hiking the “M”
  • Historical Museum at Fort Missoula
  • Missoula Children’s Theater
  • Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Visitor Center
  • Smokejumpers Visitors Center
  • Glacial Lake Missoula
  • Visit Seeley Lake Recreational Area

  • How to find 10K Waves

    When we're not on the river,
    you can find us at:
    8080 West Riverside Dr.
    Missoula, MT 59802

    Traveling on I-90, just east of downtown Missoula, take exit 109 (the Bonner/Great Falls exit). Once you get off the exit, there will be a large Exxon gas station on your right. Directly across from the main entrance to the gas station, turn left onto First Street. Go to the stop sign and turn left onto W. Riverside Drive. Go about fifty feet and we’re on right side. We’re easy to find, but if you have any questions, just give us a call at 1-800-537-8315.

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