westfest new works festival
aug 14 -16 | 2026
about the festival
westFEST New Works Festival is back with an action-packed weekend of new, original performances by local Missoula artists and visiting artists from around the Mountain West. Ranging from short works-in-process to fully realized evening-length concerts, you won’t want to miss a single performance!
We have two options this year to enjoy the festival!:
Festival performances
westFEST show 1 | AUGUST 14 & 15
ignite 2026
westFEST New Works Festival Opening Performance featuring Undercurrent (Seattle, WA) with Bare Bait Dance & westFEST Intensive participants
ENCORE SHOW | AUGUST 14
YOUR MOTHER CALLED
Returning to the Westside for one night only: A one-woman show by Kelly Bouma
westFEST show 2 | AUGUST 15
Apples & Apples
Curated Regional Choreographer’s Showcase Celebrating fresh creations by Montana's professional dance-makers.
westFEST show 3 | AUGUST 16
Okay…GO!
PERFORMANCe 1: READY PERFORMANCE 2: SET
4th annual all-styles Community Showcase From hobbyists to professionals, NEW works take the Westside stage!
Looking to see the full weekend performance schedule?
Plus, Westside Theater Bar will be open between ALL westFEST performances! Stick around between shows to chat with the artists!
westfest festival pass
Your way to see the most! With five unique performances, we want you to be able to craft your westFEST weekend however you’d like!
westFEST Festival Pass $85
One festival pass is good for 5 tickets, which can be used in any combination to the westFEST Presents shows :
Ignite 2026
Your Mother Called
Apples & Apples
Okay…GO!: READY
Okay…GO!: SET
BONUS!: Festival Pass holders avoid those pesky per-ticket ordering fees!
Use your festival pass in any way you’d like!
Get 5 tickets for one show and share with your friends!…
OR 2 tickets for one show & 3 spread throughout the weekend…
OR 1 ticket for each of the five performances…..
Choose your own westFEST adventure!
Purchase your Festival Pass FIRST!
Then: use the link & code you receive in your confirmation email to reserve all your tickets!