The Who, What, When, Where and Why of Missoula’s Upcoming Hip Strip Block Party

If it's summer in Missoula, you know that basically means it's "festival season." Sure, big cities have their fair share of festivals but as far as mid-sized cities go, Missoula has an abundance of festivals that puts other towns to shame.

Coming up in August, Missoula will be hosting another Hip Strip Block Party and this year, the festival will celebrate a special anniversary in music with a ton of musical acts for block-partiers to enjoy. Check out the details below courtesy of BFK Presents, and for more info, check out their Facebook page. But first, things first.

Tips for this Missoula Party

• It's on a Saturday so you won't have to pay for parking, but pay attention to the streets reserved for permit parking for local residents.
• Consider riding your bike to the event.
• Wear sunscreen and stay hydrated.
• Wear your dancing shoes.

Now, on to the good stuff:

What:

An awesome free event in downtown Missoula with totally hipster-style activities.

• Vinyl Market
• Sneaker Market
• Graffiti Wall
• Food and Craft Vendors

Even though it's free, you'll want to have some cash on hand to take advantage of the individually themed markets.

Who:

This year's party is a Hip Hop Block Party celebrating 50 years of hip-hop. According to the promotional poster from BFK Presents, music acts include:

• Grieves (headliner)
• Foreshadow X Elair
• DJ Exodus
• Hannibal
• Stay Ugly
• Pony P
• Rude Max
• Yvng Vin X FRB Magic
• Soul Anatomy
• Mark Myriad
• Enzymes
• Saylor Moon
• R'Know
• AMP Duo
• Slump D099
• Sticksandstone
• Ill Sauce
• Wormwood
• Dar
• Tahj
• PDell Castro

When:

August 12, 2023

12:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Where:

The Hip Strip, but more specifically, 3rd Street, is home to Flipper's Casino, Bernice's, and Noteworthy Paper & Press among other beloved Missoula businesses.

Why:

Because what's hipper than a block party on Missoula's Hip Strip? If you want to celebrate that end-of-summer vibe, this might be just the party you need.

If you attend this year's event, we'd love to see some pictures. Send us your photos on our free mobile app.