Around Town: June 29-July 5, 2020
As businesses around town begin re-opening, we look forward to sharing their events with you! We’ll include a mix of events that you can do from home and some that are offered in public. We’ve included ways to stay safe in public as well as some local folks you can purchase masks from.
Below are some things you can do around town including 4th of July celebrations in and around the Missoula area.
Monday, June 29
*anytime from 10:00 AM—7:00 PM EmPower Place Grab-n-go meal and activity.
mPower is still closed to play, but we continue to provide take-home activity kits with our grab-and-go meals. These kits will be available at EmPower *and* on the Food Bank's meal bus!
Tuesday, June 30
10:00 AM—11:00 AM Missoula Art Museum FREE Tours
Beginning June 8, FREE one-hour tours of MAM will be offered twice a day at 10 AM and 3 PM, Tuesday through Friday. Each tour will be led by a MAM staff member. In order to decrease contact between groups, each tour group will be limited to nine people. Please note that face masks/coverings are required. Take an art break in the galleries! Call the front desk during open hours, or email info@missoulaartmuseum.org to reserve a tour. Please call 24-hours in advance to give us a heads up! We will try to accommodate same-day requests.
Wednesday, July 1
1:00 PM—1:30 Online Bug Encounters! with Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium
Join us on Facebook Live to learn about some of the amazing insect and arthropod species we share our planet with!
Thursday, July 2
6:30 PM—9:30 PM Jaws: Centerfield Cinema at Ogren Park
The Missoula PaddleHeads, in conjunction with The Roxy Theater have announced a partnership to host Centerfield Cinema, a weekly movie series at Ogren Park Allegiance Field, every Thursday. Stadium gates will open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. showing. Tickets are available to purchase in advance from the PaddleHeads website (https://www.milb.com/missoula/ballpark/centerfield-cinema) or the night of each showing at the Ogren Park Allegiance Field box office.
Friday, July 3
3:00 PM—4:00 PM Zootown Arts Center Camp Performances at Caras Park
Our kids Rock Camps and Comedy Camps will be performing at Caras Park most every Friday this summer at 3 PM! Come enjoy a socially-distanced, wildly creative, and 100% adorable performance by some of Missoula's hottest new bands and comedians.
Saturday, July 4
Happy Independence Day!
Below we have listed a number of 4th of July celebrations in and around Missoula.
Fourth of July Celebrations
Evaro Bar & Casino, 17025 US Highway 93 North, Evaro, Montana 59808
Fourth of July Festivities will kick off around 6pm.
We know your summer has been cancelled without your consent. We want you to know we are keeping things as normal as we can on The Hill! Bring your family. Support a great local bar while celebrating our wonderful nation! 🇺🇲🎇🎆🦅
Cornhole, Horseshoes, Darts and Pool.
Food, drinks, jello shots and YOU!
FIREWORKS will happen at dark!
Fourth of July at Symes Hot Springs Hotel
Symes Hot Springs Hotel, 37381 Wall St, Polson, Montana 59860
Join us at Symes for a Fourth of July BBQ, Live Music by Andrea Harsell 7-9pm, and a fireworks show to follow. Reserve your room or cabin today! Soaking limited to guests. No day passes.
Florence Fireworks at the park, Florence Carlton Loop
Saturday,July 4th at apx. 10:20 pm.
The annual July 4th fireworks show in Florence. Come and enjoy an awesome fireworks show with family and friends, at the Florence community park. Due to current health issues and following state guidelines, there will be no food service or other events. Please bring your own picnics and enjoy the park prior to the fireworks. Social distancing is recommended when in the park area. See you there!!! Members of the Florence Volunteer Fire Department appreciate your assistance and cooperation during this time. Thank you!!!
Seeley Lake 4th of July Festivities
7:00am-10:30am - Pancake Breakfast at the Seeley Lake Fire Dept. $7 a ticket, 5 years/under free. See Poster
1:00pm - Boat Parade on Seeley Lake. Participating boats please be lined up behind pilot boat at the north end of Seeley Lake by 12:30.
10:30pm - Professional Fireworks Show. Please see poster for viewing points
Southgate Mall
Fireworks: 10:30 PM
After careful thought and consideration, Southgate Mall has made the decision to continue with plans to hold the fireworks show on Saturday, July 4. However, for the safety and well-being of everyone, community members are invited to enjoy the fireworks from other locations, as the Southgate Mall parking lot will be closed to the public after 6:00 p.m. on July 4. Guests will not be permitted to view the fireworks from the Southgate Mall premises.
The fireworks display, Western Montana’s largest, will begin at 10:30 p.m. on July 4, along with choreographed music that can be streamed on Mountain 102.5 FM radio or at Mountain1025.com via mobile devices. Also, a live broadcast of the fireworks will be available at Facebook.com/NBCMontana, courtesy of KECI.
Southgate Mall and the City of Missoula ask the community to keep all roads and pathways clear, respect local businesses, and practice social distancing if watching from any public location on the 4th of July.
