Independence Day Weekend Event Picks – July 2nd thru 5th

Tami Hubbard Posted On July 2, 2020

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It’s the 4th of July! In consideration of the current COVID-19 environment, First Friday is mostly virtual, but there are many outdoor Independence Day celebrations happening in Missoula and the surrounding areas. Be safe, drive sober, and have an enjoyable holiday weekend!

The MUG’s Top Picks for Weekend:

For a complete current listing of Missoula area weekend events, check out The Missoula Underground Events / powered by MissoulaEvents.net .

THURSDAY, July 2

Thursday, July 2
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Downtown Missoula Pop-Ups at Caras Park

Featured Food Trucks on July 2nd include El Cazador , River City Eats , Noodle Wagon , Lil’ Orbits

Caras Park is home base for the Downtown Missoula Pop-Ups as a substitute for the fully-programmed Out to Lunch and Downtown Tonight. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, a small group of vendors are open and serving Missoula in a safe and appropriately-distanced spaces.

Downtown Pop-Ups continue Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-8 pm, and on Wednesdays from 11 am-2 pm for the entirety of the summer.

*Bring your own stand-up paddleboard, or arrive early Thursday evening and try out a demo board!*

Thursday, July 2
6:00 pm
Social SUP float and Hala SUP board demo
Sha-ron River Access
Speedway Ave
East Missoula, MT 59801

Bring your SUP, or demo one of Hala Gear’s boards and join for an evening float on the Clark Fork River from Sha-ron River Access to Higgins Bridge. This is a weekly float and optional river clean up from 7/2/20-8/13/20. Limited boards available, first come first serve. No shuttle service.
Links:
https://www.facebook.com/events/639289786673675/
https://halagear.com/
https://www.facebook.com/paddlemontana/
Age Group: 18+

*When you hear that music…get out of the water! Watch the original Jaws movie Thursday night at Ogren field, and forget about swimming in the ocean ever again.*

Thursday, July 2
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Centerfield Cinema at Ogren Park:

The Missoula PaddleHeads, in conjunction with The Roxy Theater host a weekly movie series at Ogren Park Allegiance Field, every Thursday. Stadium gates open at 6:30 pm for the 7:30 pm showing.

Tickets for the July 2 showing of Jaws, and all future films are for advance purchase from the PaddleHeads website, www.gopaddleheads.com, or the night of each weekly showing at the Ogren Park Allegiance Field box office.

Three ticketing options are available to patrons: $20 – on-field 10’x10’ social distanced squares for up to four people, $40 – on-field 20’x10’ social distanced squares for up to eight people, and individual tickets available in the seating bowl – $5 adults, $2 for children 12 and under.

Jaws: Based on Peter Benchley’s best-selling novel, Steven Spielberg’s 1975 shark saga set the standard for the New Hollywood popcorn blockbuster while frightening millions of moviegoers out of the water. When pieces of swimmers begin to wash ashore on Amity Island, Police Chief Brody (Roy Scheider) suspects the worst, but Mayor Vaughn (Murray Hamilton), mindful of the lucrative tourist trade and the approaching July 4th holiday, refuses to put the island on a business-killing shark alert. After the shark dines on a few more victims, the Mayor orders the local fishermen to catch the culprit. Satisfied with the shark they find, the greedy Mayor reopens the beaches, despite the warning from visiting ichthyologist Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) that the attacks were probably caused by a far more formidable Great White. One more fatality later, Brody and Hooper join forces with flinty old salt Quint (Robert Shaw), the only local fisherman willing to take on a Great White–for a price. The three ride off on Quint’s boat “The Orca,” soon coming face to teeth with the enemy.

Following this coming Thursday’s, nearly sold out showing of Jaws and the much anticipated July 9th showing of Mad Max: Fury Road – movie goers will be treated to the 2008 jukebox musical, Mamma Mia on Thursday, July 16th, the 1996 slam dunk comedy, Space Jam on Thursday, July 23rd, and the 1984 Talking Heads concert film, Stop Making Sense on Thursday July 30th. Tickets are available now for these titles at: https://bit.ly/3fcy6Md. Stadium gates will open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. showings.

Facebook Event / Info Link: https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2/team.asp?sponsorid=14309#.Xv0CcShKjIV

**Kimberlee Carlson Jazz Trio** (or are they a quartet?) plays the Thursday Night Music Series at Ranch Club Missoula

Thursday, July 2
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Thursday Night Music Series
Ranch Club Missoula
8501 Ranch Club Rd
Missoula Montana 59808

The 2020 Summer Music Series at The Ranch Club is here! Join us every Thursday for great tunes, delicious food, and impeccable cocktails.

While we continue to be under restrictions, seating is limited, reservations are strongly suggested.

This week we welcome back a 2019 Music Series regular, the Kimberlee Carlson Jazz Trio. Kimberlee’s seasoned vocals along with a few of Montana’s finest jazz musicians makes this trio a must-see.

Spots fill fast! Call 406-532-1019 to hold your table.
(Reminder no parties over 10 at the same table in Phase 2).

Dan Dubuque plays live 7pm Thursday night at The Montana Tap House in Whitefish

Thursday, July 2
7pm – 10pm
Dan Dubuque Live at The Tap House
Montana Tap House
845 Wisconsin Avenue
Whitefish, Montana

Join Dan Dubuque live as he slays his Weissenborn, an acoustic lap slide guitar made in Germany. Dubuque’s new cover of Jimi Hendrix’s “Voodoo Chile Slight Return” debuted recently on YouTube. Check it out – then go see him slay it in person.

FRIDAY, July 3

*Demo ride a bunch of Harley-Davidsons on July 4th weekend at Grizzly H-D from 9 to 5 on Friday 7/3 and Saturday 7/4*

Friday, July 3
9am – 5pm
Harley Davidson Factory Demo Fleet
Grizzly Harley Davidson
5106 E. Harrier Drive
Missoula, Montana 59808

The Harley-Davidson Factory Demo truck is bringing the fleet to Grizzly H-D in Missoula on July 3-4th, 2020.
Ride one, ride them all, find your favorite!

*The Historical Museum at Fort Missoula offers visitors a place to wonder, to reminisce, and to learn about our county’s history.*

Friday, July 3
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
Lunch and Learn on Facebook Live
The Historical Museum at Fort Missoula
3400 Captain Rawn Way
Fort Missoula, Missoula MT

Join the education department each week for a brief exploration of a historic topic, exhibit, or activity! We’ll be live to take your questions, but you can always come back later and view the video after the event.
#virtualmissoula

*Get yourself to Caras Park on Friday afternoon to check out the ZACC kids’ Rock Camp and Comedy Camp performances.*

Friday, July 3
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
ZACC Summer Camp Performances
Caras Park
101 S Higgins
Missoula MT 59801

ZACC’s 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. The kids normally play to packed houses at The Top Hat and Western Cider — so come to the park, find a spot ten feet away from the next person, and hear their creative genius come to life. The kids will appreciate your presence in the audience, and we honestly couldn’t think of a better pandemic summer pick-me-up!

*No baseball?! Happy hour, Shrek, and Fireworks! Great way to celebrate Independence Weekend on Friday night!*

Friday, July 3
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Happy Hour
8:00 pm Shrek – The Movie
Dusk (around 10:00 pm) – Fireworks
Ogren Park at Allegiance Field
700 Cregg Ln
Missoula MT 59801

Tickets on sale now for Missoula’s best Independence Day Fireworks Extravaganza. Tickets are selling fast – Reserve your location now!

On Monday, the Missoula PaddleHeads announced a plan to continue their annual July 3rd Independence Day Celebration. As with many annual traditions this year, the PaddleHeads’ Independence Day Celebration has a new look for 2020. This year, a limited capacity of fans will be treated to a Happy Hour from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm with $4 draft beers and a $3 tater tot special, an 8:00 p.m. showing of the 2001 comedy classic Shrek, followed by an Independence Day Fireworks Extravaganza.

Fans attending the PaddleHeads’ July 3rd Independence Day Celebration have five ticketing options to choose from: $100 – on-field 10’x10’ social distanced pods for up to four people, $200 – on-field 20’x10’ social distanced pods for up to eight people, $25 per person – reserved seating bowl tickets via socially distanced algorithm, $50 per person – VIP Fire Pit seating on the Blackfoot Party Deck for 4 to 6 patrons, and $500 for the exclusive Dugout Experience of up to 10 people. Tickets are available for purchase now at www.gopaddleheads.com, directly at bit.ly/2VquXks and through all PaddleHeads’ social media platforms.

“Each summer, for the last twenty seasons of professional baseball in Missoula, thousands of fans have made baseball and fireworks a part of their annual Independence Day Celebration.” said PaddleHeads’ Director of Marketing Taylor Rush. “Although we can’t bring you baseball this summer, our staff is thrilled to have the opportunity to carry on this Missoula summer staple.”

The safety of the Missoula community is our utmost priority. A full COVID-19 Readiness Plan has been created by the Missoula PaddleHeads for operating the venue cautiously, safely, and responsibly, and can be found at www.gopaddleheads.com. The execution of this plan includes: social distancing and crowd control measures, one-way concourse walkways, cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizing practices, staff training, PPE guidelines, a full food and beverage plan, and wellness and symptom checks for all staff. Patrons will be strongly advised to wear face coverings, diligently practice social distancing at all times, and asked to stay home if experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19.

Tickets: bit.ly/2VquXks
More Information: atmilb.com/2Ziwv1b

If you’re not heading downtown, MCAT is streaming Virtual First Friday

Friday, July 3
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Virtual First Friday July
Online Event

It’s July’s First Friday time!

Many places downtown are opening up, but MCAT is offering a stay-at-home streaming option of First Friday activities.

MCAT will be streaming Virtual First Friday starting at 5 PM on Friday, July 3.
View Virtual First Friday on MCAT’s Youtube Channel HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/user/mcatchannel7
Starting at 5:00 pm on Friday, July 3

#weARTinthistogether #moreMissoulathanEver #missoulaartscene #virtualmissoula

Hosted by Allez, The Clay Studio of Missoula, Radius Gallery and ARTS Missoula

Friday, July 3
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Rustic American Pallet
Painting with a Twist
2100 Stephens Ave
Missoula MT 59801

This guy is on a wooden shiplap cutout. Instruction is guided and supplies are provided.

Painting With a Twist offers a variety of paintings for adults and children.
Check out our calendar on the website and register today!
This is fun art, not fine art. We provide art, music and fun! You BYOB and friends. No experience needed!

Facebook Link: https://fbook.cc/3BO0

SATURDAY, July 4

*Join the fun at Seeley Lake for 4th of July Festivities on the water hosted by* Tamaracks Resort

Saturday, July 4
7:00 AM – 11:30 PM
Seeley Lake 4th Of July Festivities 2020
Seeley Lake

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

Want to donate to the firework fund? Please do so with Citizens Alliance Bank: Tamaracks Resort Fireworks Fund Venmo @Jessica-Kimmel-4 or donation buckets throughout Seeley Lake.

Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/TamaracksResort

Order Online by Thurs 7/2 at 7pm to Pre-Order Your Clark Fork Market selection – or shop the vendors directly on Saturday from 8am to 1:00pm. Expanded selections this week will include prepared / packaged local food offerings.

Clark Fork River Market
Saturday, July 4
8:00 am – 1:00 pm

Address: 225 S Pattee St
Missoula, MT 59802
Phone: 406-880-9648
https://www.clarkforkmarket.com/

The following Phase 2 COVID-19 response practices will be in place:
Capacity Expanded to 550 People Total (including vendors and employees)
Expanded offerings now allowing prepared & packaged local foods.
One Entrance and Exit on Pattee Street
One-Way Traffic Flow
6′ Social Distance Observed

You can also order products online to pick up at the market!
(Online Order Deadline = Thursday 7/2 at 7:00pm)
Visit the link here for more placing online orders:
https://clarkforkrivermarket.localfoodmarketplace.com/Products

The Clark Fork River Market is located in the Riverside Parking Lot, just east of Caras Park in Downtown Missoula. There is FREE parking adjacent to the market at the Front St. Parking Structure and on the upper and lower levels of the Bank Street Parking Structure.

The Missoula Farmers’ Market is now open (with COVID measures in place) Saturdays at the north end of Higgins by the XXXX’s, and online ordering available for on-site pickup.

Welcome to the Missoula Farmers’ Market! – 48th Season Now Open
Saturday, July 4
8:30 am to 12:30 pm

The big news of the week is that on Saturday we will welcome our “cottage industry” vendors back to the market, including bakers, candy makers, beverage vendors, flower/plant purveyors and canned goods creators. They will join our agricultural producers.

Even though we are expanding our in-person markets, we will continue our online marketplace. Ordering is open Monday at noon through Thursday at 7pm. This week we have more than 310 items from close to 20 local producers. It’s easy, convenient and safe. Just pre-order, pre-pay, and pick up at the market on Saturday. If you would like to pay with cash, check or benefit program (SNAP or Prescription Produce) you can pay at pickup.

Pre-Order between Monday 12 Noon through Thursday at 7pm for Saturday Market pickup.

COVID-19 / Phase 2 Measures in Place:
– Capacity 175 people total (including vendors and employees) at any time
– 6′ physical distance maintained
– One-way traffic flow; Entrance on Higgins Ave.; Exit on Pattee St.
– Please wear a mask
– Hand washing stations & sanitizer provided- Please send one person per household to shop; First hour (8am-9am) for high-risk customers only. Shop quickly and efficiently.
– Make a list before coming to the market, and exit the area when done shopping.

About the Missoula Farmers’ Market

A gathering of food and friends since 1972. Local and loving it in downtown Missoula. Located at the north end of Higgins Avenue (by the XXXXs)– and online!

Saturday, July 4
9:00 AM Lineup
10:00 AM Parade!!!
Central School / Memorial Center
Libby, Mt

Please join us to represent the Lincoln County Junior Fair at the Liberty On Parade event this Independence Day! All the normal categories will be judged and ribbons and premiums will be awarded.

So put on your Vader costume, brush down your horse, or decorate your bicycle and meet us there! Parade line up and judging starts at the Central school at 9:00 sharp. Look for a sign that says Junior Fair. We will be handing out flyers for next years parade and carrying a banner as well.
The parade route is pretty long this year, so we understand if some of the kids won’t want to or be able to make it the whole way, but we would like them to try to make it to the senior center. Please make arrangements with them if this is as far as they will be going.

Contact: Kenny Rayhome at [email protected] or 406-298-5296

Facebook Link: https://fbook.cc/3BNz

Saturday, July 4
9am – 5pm
Harley Davidson Factory Demo Fleet
Grizzly Harley Davidson
5106 E. Harrier Drive
Missoula, Montana 59808

The Harley-Davidson Factory Demo truck is bringing the fleet to Grizzly H-D in Missoula on July 4th, 2020.
Ride one, ride them all, find your favorite!

*A great day of Food, Fun, Family, Friends and Fireworks*

Saturday, July 4
10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
4th of July in Stevensville
Lewis and Clark Park
Stevensville MT

6th annual Skate Jam Going from 1pm to 6pm brought to you by Bill Watkins, The Living Centre Discovery Care Centre, Montana Skatepark Association, Board Of Missoula Montana Pool Service, Chris Bacon, Valley Drug, Burnt Fork Market and many more. AWESOME deli sandwich, bag of chips & soda by Burnt Fork Market until they are gone. So don’t wait! Skateboarders from around Montana gather for prizes and an awesome day of skateboarding.

To finish an incredible community day, Farmers State Bank, along with many Stevensville businesses provided major funding for an INCREDIBLE FIREWORKS DISPLAY kicking off at 10pm. Thanks to Jeff Motley, Abbie Motley, Trevor Motley and crew for supervising the explosions.

Bring the family and enjoy a 4th of July in Stevensville!

Facebook Link: https://fbook.cc/3BNs

Saturday, July 4
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
South Ave. Garden Produce Market
Iron Griz
515 South Ave E
Missoula MT 59801

Campus Dining’s produce market is opening for the season, featuring locally grown produce from our own on-campus gardens. Weekly selections will feature garden produce, radishes, asparagus, kale, fresh herbs, rhubarb, duck eggs, honey. Join us at the South Avenue Garden in front of the Iron Griz every Wednesday (4PM-8PM) and Saturday (12PM-4PM) for our weekly produce market.

Facebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/3366757610000905/

Saturday, July 4
5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Fourth of July @ Symes Hot Springs Hotel
Symes Hot Springs Hotel
37381 Wall St
Polson MT

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.

Facebook Link: 4th of July @ Symes Hot Springs Hotel

*Come on out to Ten Spoon Winery to check out the folky tonk music of Aran Buzzas and sample great locally produced wines!*

Saturday, July 4
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Aran Buzzas at Ten Spoon
Ten Spoon Vineyard + Winery
4175 Rattlesnake Dr
Missoula MT

Local singer/songwriter Aran Buzzas returns to the Ten Spoon Winery in Missoula for a special Independence Day show! Weather dependent, so hopefully it will be nice! Masks will be required indoors, and there will be wood fired pizza available! Montana folky tonk music from 6-8 pm, $5 cover.
www.AranBuzzas.com
www.tenspoo n .com

Waltzing Solo · Aran Buzzas

*Celebrate Independence Day at Evaro Bar & Casino*

Saturday, July 4
6:00 PM – 12:00 PM
Fourth of July Firework Show & Festivities
Evaro Bar & Casino
17025 US Hwy 93 North
Evaro, Montana

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!

Fourth of July Festivities will kick off around 6pm.
Cornhole, Horseshoes, Darts and Pool.
Food, drinks, jello shots and YOU!
FIREWORKS will happen at dark!

Facebook Link: 4th of July Fireworks Show & Festivities

*Engine 99 is a band from northwest Montana that celebrates the music of the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia.*

Saturday, July 4
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Engine Ninety Nine
Northern Lights Saloon
255 Polebridge Loop
Polebridge MT

Check out this video from July 4, 2017: Engine 99 – Northern Lights Saloon

*Bottomless beer, limbo, DJ music on the deck, and fireworks on the 4th at Lolo Hot Springs*

Saturday, July 4
8:00 PM – 12:00 AM
4th of July Celebration
Lolo Hot Springs Resort
38500 W. Highway 12
Lolo, MT 59847

We are getting geared up for the 4th of July at Lolo Hot Springs Resort!
BOTTOMLESS DOMESTIC BEER STARTING AT 8:00 PM…$20 per person. Comes with a commemorative glow-in-the dark cup…while supplies last!
Signature drink…The Bottle Rocket…$10
DJ music by Kaleidoscope Entertainment on the deck.
Fireworks at dark by the one and only Dave!
Limbo and other fun on the deck and parking lot.
Reservations at (406) 273-2294

*Roll with the Missoula Cruisers up & down Reserve on Saturday night*

Saturday, July 4
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
4th Of JULY cruise On RESERVE ST.
Reserve Street, Missoula

If you’re not going to be at the lake, come meet at Rosauers.
Rolling out by 7:00, make a curbside crowd lap and continue the fun. Share your American flags and spirit. The Mall is doing a fireworks show, but not allowing parking. Maybe we take a lap down and around the area for the families that will be in the area watching from the nearby yards and parking lots.

Related story on The MUG:
Saturday Night Sights & Sounds with the Missoula Cruisers

*Southgate Mall’s fireworks display will be lighting up the sky over Missoula on Saturday, July 4th*

Saturday, July 4
10:30 PM – 11:00 PM
4th of July Fireworks
Southgate Mall
2901 Brooks St
Missoula MT

After careful thought and consideration, Southgate Mall has made the decision to continue with plans to hold the fireworks show on Saturday, July 4th. 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 pm on July 4th. 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 pm on July 4th, along with choreographed music that can be streamed on Mountain 102.5 FM radio or live on 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.

The fireworks are proudly sponsored by First Interstate Bank, Mountain 102.5 FM, and KECI/NBC Montana.

SUNDAY, July 5

*Join a Traveler’s Rest ranger for a walk along the banks of Lolo Creek and learn about some of the plants and animals that depend on this special habitat*

Sunday, July 5
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Into the Cottonwoods
Travelers’ Rest State Park
6717 Highway 12 W
Lolo, Montana

Program takes place weekly on Sundays at 2 pm, rain or shine. Social distancing is encouraged and attendance may be limited accordingly. For more information, call 406.273.4253, email [email protected], or stop by the Visitor Center (open daily 9:30 am – 4:30pm).

Sunday, July 5
7:40 PM – 11 PM PDT
Full Moon Night Trail Ride on the Hiawatha
Route of the Hiawatha – Scenic Bike Trail
Interstate 90 – TAFT Exit

FULL MOON NIGHT RIDES – USING BRIGHT LIGHTS – RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!
July 5th – August 3rd – September 2nd
PRICES: $35 for Special Night Ride Trail Pass, Shuttle from Pearson all the way back to the Taft Parking area, Guided Ride for ages 13 and up. (No younger children admitted for the night rides).

SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE PACKAGE $60 & Includes special long sleeve commemorative night ride shirt, Hiawatha Logo Water Bottle, Hiawatha Sticker, Water, Snacks and Hiawatha Poster. Your Trail, Shuttle pass and guide are also included!

Full Moon Night Rides are by RESERVATION ONLY.
Call: 208.744.1234 x19 to reserve your spot.
No spots are held without full payment.
Rides may sell out so please reserve early.
Guests will all meet at the East Portal at 7:40 pm. to sign release paperwork etc.

All Rental Bikes, extra lights etc will be picked up by guests at the Taft Trailhead. Do not go to Lookout Pass – No one will likely be there. Come straight down I-90 to Exit 5 in MT and then proceed up the dirt road two miles to the East Portal Trailhead. Meet at the registration tents.
Ride will start at ~ 8:15 with staggered groups stretching out to approximately 8:45 pm (PST). Guides will take a small group of approximately 10-15 at a time.

Bike Rentals, Lights & Helmets are all additional and will be transported for your ride out the the registration point at the East portal. Come enjoy this very unique experience.

Facebook Link: https://fbook.cc/3BNy

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