Missoula Under Construction

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Missoula Under Construction

Missoula Under Construction

Dates: Saturday, August 17, 2024
Location:
Fort Missoula Regional Park
Time:
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

WHERE KIDS DRIVE THE BIG RIGS!


Drive a forklift, operate a bulldozer and so much more at this one-day fun extravaganza! Visit all kinds of awesome builders and doers in the When I Grow Up tent.

What’s it like to be an electrician, a plumber or a carpenter? Get your hands on activities and get a taste of the trades. Get up close and personal with garbage trucks and scissor lifts.

Build community and support Missoula Food Bank & Community Center! Held in Fort Missoula Regional Park under the big white tent!

Tickets are $5 per person and $20 for a family! 

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$5 per person for children & adults. $20 for families. Kids 2 years old and younger are free. Tickets will be available at the event entrance on the day of the event. cash, check or card accepted at the entrance to the event. Online ticket purchasing is closed. All proceeds benefit Missoula Food Bank & Community Center.

KIDS EAT FREE at the MFB&CC mobile meal bus or choose from options of local food trucks! The event site is accessible for all abilities, though some unstable ground may be present. Restrooms and free drinking water will be onsite. Bring your reusable water bottle to help us reduce waste at the event! Missoula in August can be hot (and may be smoky) and this is a fun & dirty day! Prepare to get your clothes dirty while driving the big rigs and interacting with the trades activities. Sunscreen &  reusable water bottles are strongly recommended.

Vendors available

  • Baskin Robbins
  • Hunter Bay Coffee
  • River City Eats
  • Wild Weenie

Missoula Under Construction will take place near Fort Missoula Regional Park (3401-3499 South Avenue W). From Reserve Street, go west on South Avenue West. Take the second exit at the round-a-bout to continue straight on South Avenue West. Turn left onto Guardsman Lane/36th Avenue. Look for the HUGE white tent, giant construction trucks, and signs for Missoula Under Construction. Parking is available in all lots along South Avenue.

Help us bring the fun on this awesome day! Assist in the When I Grow Up Tent, help the line flow at the entrance, or put together welcome bags with maps, hats, & more! Sign up for a volunteer shift today!

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We currently serve 1 in 5 people in Missoula County – nearly 25,000 individuals and 7,500 households – through our choice-model store, rural satellite pantries and special programs serving children and seniors.