The Festival of Remembrance procession starts at Circle Square and moves south on Higgins Avenue to West Front Street and down into Caras Park. The 2019 procession will take place on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 7 pm. Pre-procession performances and procession line-up starts between 5-6 PM at Circle Square.

6:00 PM: Pre-procession at Circle Square 6p SnYelMn and Hypsy Gypsies
7:00 PM: Procession
7:30ish PM: Finale at Caras Park with performances by the UM African Dance Class, Hypsy Gypsies, and Dark Moon Tribal.

Festival of Remembrance:
Honoring the Dead, Celebrating Life
The 27th annual Missoula Festival of Remembrance: Honoring the Dead, Celebrating Life starts in early October and culminates with the annual procession down Higgins Avenue on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 5:30 pm. The 2019 festival includes a series of events engaging the Missoula community in healthy conversations around death, dying and grief.
From a First Friday Art Show at The Artists’ Shop (127 N. Higgins) to a panel discussion on culture and loss at UM, from a Family-Friendly Friday at the Top Hat Lounge showcasing student artwork to a film screening at the Roxy or a poetry reading at Wave & Circuit, the Festival of Remembrance engages and shares the voices and artwork of our Missoula community.
The community shrine will make its way around town for people to add remembrance items and artwork for lost love ones. The Missoula Downtown Foundation is the fiscal sponsor for the Festival, and all Downtown businesses are encouraged to get involved and sponsor the festival. Checks can be directed to the Missoula Downtown Foundation at 218 East Main Street. Please contact Tarn Ream via phone (406-549-7933) or email (tarn.ream@umontana.edu) for more information.
Join the celebration of life and death: community sharing and personal catharsis through the workshops and conversations offered by the Missoula Festival of Remembrance.