westfest new works festival

aug 15-17 | 2025

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!

Festival performances

westFEST show 1 | AUGUST 15 & 16

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westFEST New Works Festival Opening Performance with Contemporary Dance Wyoming (Jackson, WY) & Bare Bait Dance


westFEST show 2 | AUGUST 16

THE GRAND BALL: Get on the Court

by ARC: a Montana Dance Collective (Billings, MT)


westFEST show 3 | AUGUST 17

Okay… GO!

westFEST’s 3rd annual community dance showcase


Want to learn more about the new westFEST Intensive?
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