In 2025, the Missoula Community Foundation showed how local philanthropy works best when it is collective, strategic, and community-led. From a record-breaking Missoula Gives to workforce resilience and women-led grantmaking, the foundation helped shape Missoula’s future.
As winter settles over Missoula and fields across the valley rest for the season, it is a fitting moment to reflect on a year of meaningful growth for Garden City
YWCA Missoula is expanding winter shelter capacity, advancing survivor services, and planning new violence prevention efforts as cold weather increases demand. A year-end matching campaign is helping fund more nights of safety and stability for families.
Missoula closes out the year with solstice celebrations, family activities, benefit concerts, holiday markets, and New Year’s Eve parties across the city. Here’s your complete guide to what’s happening December 16–31 — something for every age, interest, and budget.
Climate Smart Missoula celebrates 10 years of local climate action, community resilience, and collaboration. Highlights include clean energy progress, equity-focused planning, youth leadership, climate events, urban forest expansion, & programs that help people stay safe during smoke & extreme heat.
Missoula’s Planning Commission has recommended adoption of the new Unified Development Code and Zoning Map, moving the reform package to City Council for final review. See the updated meeting schedule, watch past hearings, and learn how to submit public comments before January 26.
The Duncan Drive Trailhead parking lot has reopened following major upgrades. Visitors are encouraged to follow winter parking guidance, stay on finished surfaces, and use only the official trail. Additional improvements, including kiosk panels and an accessible loop, are coming in 2025–26.
Shop all three levels of the Adams Center (balcony, arena floor, and upper gyms) and discover new artists and shop your favorites.
DECEMBER 14 // 9 am-5 pm
Adams Center, University
Discover what’s happening at the Missoula Public Library this December, from holiday celebrations and youth programs to creative workshops, book groups, concerts, tech meetups, and community support events. A full month of learning, connection, and family friendly fun.
The Zootown Arts Community Center is Missoula’s creative home for all, offering inclusive art classes, youth programs, exhibitions, and concerts. From drop in workshops to all abilities choirs and community performances, the ZACC brings people together to make, learn, and celebrate art.
Explore the Western Montana Food & Farm Trail, a self guided journey connecting visitors to local farms, markets, orchards, creameries, and food makers. Created by Farm Connect Montana, the trail celebrates local agriculture, land stewardship, and the people who feed our communities.
