Viva Montana

06/10/2026

Salsa in the Park starts TONIGHT! Let’s dance! 💃🏻

06/08/2026

🎪 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 🎪

The Western Montana Fair is almost here, and we're looking for community members to join the ¡Viva Montana! team.

Whether you're helping cook empanadas, greeting customers, running orders, or working the register, you'll play a vital role in supporting our nonprofit arts and cultural programming.

✨ Free volunteer shirt
✨ Free meal during your shift
✨ Flexible 2- and 4-hour shifts
✨ Great people, great food, and lots of fun

Sign up today:
[https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0445AEA628A2FAC07-64273657-volunteer](https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0445AEA628A2FAC07-64273657-volunteer)

Tag a friend who would make an amazing Empanada Hero! ❤️🥟

05/29/2026

SPECIAL GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT

Viva Montana is thrilled to welcome Michael John Saltus to Missoula on Saturday, June 13, for an incredible day of dance, connection, and community!

Originally connected to Montana through the Bitterroot Valley and the University of Montana as a Grizzly football player (Go Griz! 🐻), Michael now lives in San Diego where he teaches, performs, and travels to festivals across the United States sharing his passion for Latin dance.

WORKSHOPS | 4–6 PM
📍 Montana Moonlight Studios
Featuring:
• Salsa Partnering
• Bachata Partnering
• Ladies Styling

Whether you’re looking to sharpen your social dancing, improve technique, or build confidence and styling, these workshops are for you!

COMMUNITY SALSA CLASS | 9 PM
📍 The Dark Horse Bar
Join Michael later that evening as he teaches the community salsa class before the Latin social and dancing begin!

Michael shared:
“Finally teaching in Missoula Montana! I’m very honored to go do what I love and give to that community. Blessed to help grow the dance scene and continue building the dance community!”

PRIVATE LESSONS AVAILABLE
Michael is also available for private lessons while in Missoula. Reach out to Viva Montana for scheduling information.

Let’s give Michael a huge Montana welcome and pack the dance floor!

05/07/2026

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: THANK YOU, GOOD FOOD STORE!

We’re beyond grateful to The Good Food Store for returning as our Culinary Champion for the second year in a row!

Their support helps bring our culinary classes and food demonstrations to life at the ¡Viva Montana! Latin Heritage Festival—creating space for culture, storytelling, and connection through food.

From traditional recipes to modern flavors, these experiences celebrate the richness and diversity of Latin cuisine—and make it possible for our community to learn, taste, and share together.

This is what community partnership looks like.
This is how culture is passed on.

Thank you, Good Food Store, for believing in this work and helping us grow something meaningful here in Missoula.

Join us September 19, 2026 at Caras Park
…and come hungry 😋

05/06/2026

✨ BIG NEWS, MISSOULA ✨

We’re honored to announce that Missoula Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) is the official FESTIVAL SPONSOR of the ¡Viva Montana! Latin Heritage Festival 2026

This partnership helps us continue building something truly special—an event that brings together culture, community, music, food, dance, and connection right here in Missoula.

With TBID’s support, we’re able to expand programming, welcome incredible artists, and create an experience that not only celebrates Latin heritage—but also invites visitors from near and far to be part of it.

This is how community grows.
This is how culture is shared.

We’re so grateful to have TBID alongside us this year.

Mark your calendars: September 19, 2026 | Caras Park | 9 AM – 10 PM

05/06/2026

🔥 LATIN NIGHTS THIS SATURDAY🔥
Missoula, we’re dancing!

Join us for a full night of music, movement, and community:

Community Bachata Class | 9 PM (All levels welcome!)
Social Dancing | 10 PM – 2 AM (DJ + live percussion)

💥SPECIAL GUEST INSTRUCTOR
We’re excited to welcome Isaac Schmidt from Bozeman!

Isaac is a salsa & bachata instructor known for helping dancers to feel confident and connected and actually have FUN on the dance floor. His classes focus on strong lead/follow skills—no matter where you are in your dance journey.
Don’t miss his **Bachata class at 9 PM**

All ages. All abilities. No partner needed.

❤️ All proceeds support Viva Montana programming & the Latin Heritage Festival

05/06/2026

05/01/2026

April 30 is Día del Niño in Mexico—a day to celebrate childhood with games, candy, piñatas, and joy. It’s a reminder that culture is passed down through play and family. Viva Montana is family-friendly event filled with music, games, food, dancing, and community—we can’t wait to celebrate with you and your family on September 19!

04/20/2026

LATIN NIGHT THIS SATURDAY🔥

We’re bringing the energy ALL day and ALL night—come dance with us!

✨ 4–6 PM | FREE Flash Mob Workshop
All ages. All abilities. No experience needed—just show up and move with us!

✨ 7 PM | Community Class: BACHATA
Learn the basics (or level up your moves) before the dance

✨ 8 PM–1 AM | Social Dance Party
Live percussion + DJ + dancing all night long

💛 All proceeds support Viva Montana programming and the Latin Heritage Festival—so every step you take helps build something bigger for our community.

👉 Bring a friend (or make one here)
👉 Come for one part or stay for all of it

Let’s dance, Missoula 🔥

02/02/2026

Thanks, Missoula, for showing up and supporting Viva Montana! Your contributions keep Latin Nights going and help produce the Latin Heritage Festival. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/donate-to-viva-montana-to-support-our-latin-community