MISSOULA — The first-ever Zootown Music Festival is set to take place in July 2024 at the Missoula County Fairgrounds.
The two-day concert, which will feature numerous performers, will be on Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5, 2025.
Among the scheduled acts: Hozier, Kacey Musgraves, Modest Mouse, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Mt. Joy, Lake Street Dive, and Julien Baker & Torres.
A limited local presale of tickets begins on Thursday, November 21, at 10 a.m. online at ZootownFestival.com for residents who have a ZIP code in Missoula, or the surrounding areas.
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Local presale tickets will also be available in person at Rockin Rudy’s — including at the lowest available price for two-day general admission tickets — $250.
General admission tickets go on sale on Friday, November 22 at 10 a.m. at ZootownFestival.com.
The Zootown Music Festival is being produced by Always On, Knitting Factory Presents, and Shore Sound Entertainment in partnership with Destination Missoula and The University of Montana’s Entertainment Management program.
Academy Award winner JK Simmons narrated this brief promotional video:
Additional information from the organizers:
"Zootown will bring a world class live music event to a vibrant city known for its exceptional culinary and craft brewery scene, historical landmarks and Indigenous roots, and easy access to natural wonders and outdoor adventures, with over 60,000 acres of wilderness just minutes from downtown. Half-day and full-day guided excursions in the area on the days leading up to and after the festival, as well as morning activities on show days, will be available as part of the festival’s partnership with GuideTime. Excursion packages will be available for purchase upon General On-Sale on the 22nd, along with premium lodging offerings and RV and camping accommodations."
"Aside from being the first-ever major music festival to take place in Missoula, MT, Zootown will also mark Kacey Musgraves first festival headline performance in the state, and will feature Hozier’s Montana festival debut. The festival will showcase the best of what Missoula and the state of Montana has to offer. Attendees will not only be treated to unforgettable performances, but also offerings from local restaurants, breweries and other vendors."
