Missoula’s Higgins Avenue Is Going Car-Free Sunday

If you’re planning on heading downtown Missoula this weekend, there’s going to be a lot happening.

Celebrating Latin Heritage at Viva Montana

You’ve got Viva Montana, the Latin Heritage Festival, happening Saturday at Caras Park. There are also still a few farmers markets going on as we get closer to the end of the outdoor market season.

Transforming Higgins Avenue: Sunday Streets Missoula

Then on Sunday, Missoula is turning part of Higgins Avenue into a place for people instead of cars.

Sunday Streets Missoula returns to the heart of Missoula on September 20th from noon until 4 p.m.

The street will be opened up for people to walk, bike, roll, skateboard, and enjoy all kinds of free activities.

After rotating through different Missoula neighborhoods over the past three years, Sunday Streets and Missoula in Motion are bringing the event back downtown for 2026.

There's something for just about everybody.

Fun for Everyone: Activities You Can Try

You’ll find activities including street curling, tango dancing, arts and crafts for kids, guitar lessons, skateboarding, and plenty more.

That’s what I like about an event like this. You don't necessarily have to have a plan. You can just head downtown, walk around Higgins Avenue, see what's happening, and try something new.

It’s also a great way to experience a part of downtown Missoula without having to worry about traffic.

Traffic Advisory: Street Closures for Sunday Streets

Of course, there is one thing you’ll want to remember if you’re planning on driving downtown Sunday afternoon.

Higgins Avenue between Fifth Street and the XXXXs will be closed to car traffic from noon until 4 p.m. on Sunday, September 20th.

So, if you’re headed downtown this weekend, keep the street closure in mind.

But if you’re looking for something fun to do, Sunday Streets Missoula is giving you four hours to get out, walk around, ride, roll, play, and enjoy downtown.

And with everything else happening around Missoula this weekend, it looks like we’re going to have another busy one.