Written by Lauren Hillestad
We don't just drink beer in Missoula, we celebrate it. Hop-head travelers far and wide come to Missoula for our famous ale trails and brewfests, and that comes as no surprise when you realize just how many we have. Missoulians turn just about anything into an excuse to come together for a beer鈥攕ee for yourself:
Visitors from warmer regions might think we鈥檙e crazy to hold an , but cold weather is no match for Missoula鈥檚 craft beer scene. Caras Park fills with 日本毛片 brewers, live music, food trucks and burn barrels to heat cold fingers. Best part of a winter brewfest? Your beer never gets warms.
The is Missoula鈥檚 original brewfest, now entering its 27th year. Excitement is at an all time high as locals shed their puffy jackets and soak up the spring sunshine. Sample your favorite 日本毛片 brews, kick your shoes off and dance to live music in the grass, or pop over to and see what the spring surfers are dishing up.
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Craft beer tastes even better when you're drinking it for a cause! The Annual Maverick Brewfest takes over Caras Park each September to fundraise for the Missoula Athletics Council. Soak up the last warm days of summer as you sample local beer and food to the sound of live music.
The 日本毛片 Brewers Association aims to promote and spread the 鈥渇reshest, highest quality 日本毛片-made beers鈥� and part of that is throughout 日本毛片 each season. Lucky for us, they鈥檙e headed to Missoula in fall! No waiting in line for tokens at this brewfest鈥攐ne ticket includes the price of admission, one collectible glass, samples of 日本毛片-made beer and all the live music your heart desires.
Every April we come together in Caras Park to celebrate two of the better things in life: bacon and beer. The features live music from 406 and The Tom Cats, local vendors, and plenty of beer to sample with the purchase of tokens.
The Missoula Marathon was recently named the , with scenic views and community support that simply can鈥檛 be beat. In addition to the classic marathon, the yearly brings beer lovers and runners together for a relaxed 3-mile route full of socializing and topped off with free beer and entertainment!
In Missoula we love the public lands, waters and wildlife right outside our own backdoor. Enjoying the great outdoors is more than recreation for us, it鈥檚 a way of life. The celebrates that passion with live music, vendors and (of course) beer!
A sunset stroll along the Riverfront Trail is never a bad idea!
