Southgate Mall Is Bringing Fireworks Back!

Mall fireworks are back and we couldn’t be more excited!

For those unfamiliar, the Southgate Mall parking lot used to be the location of choice for many Missoulians who wanted to watch a Fourth of July fireworks show.

People would start choosing their location in the early evening, picking a parking spot to set up blankets and lawn chairs. There would be festivities like a big band playing patriotic music and kids running around with glow bracelets at 10:30 the fireworks would start flying. In 2017, the show continued to be sponsored by the mall but hosted by the fairgrounds. Then in 2020, the mall popped fireworks but prohibited the public from gathering in the parking lot to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Which is why we are so excited the tradition is back the way we remember it. Here are the details, according to a Facebook post:

⭐ Missoula's best and only 4th of July fireworks show is at Southgate Mall ⭐

Join us starting at 6 PM for:

• live music + DJ

• local food trucks

• beer garden (21+)

• NEW! Pop-Up Roller Rink (bring your skates, helmet & pads)

• axe throwing

• kids activities: KidX Club craft, bounce house, giant sandbox, basketball hoops and more!

• FIREWORKS @ 10:30pm with coordinating music streaming on Mountain 102.5

✨ Sponsored by: Scheels Missoula, First Interstate Bank and Republic Services with media partners NBC Montana and Mountain 102.5 FM

🛍️ Mall hours on Sunday, July 4: 11AM – 6PM