Before Pride… Comes Wrath! II (18+)
Saturday, June 13 // Doors at 7:30 PM // Show at 8 PM // 18+ // $20 // $25 Drag Supporter Before Pride . . . Comes Wrath! IILo and behold loyal Dubbers, for Pride season has arrived in Missoula yet again and the South Hills are alive with the sound of WRATH. Montana Drag Wrestling returns to the ZACC for a vital dispensation of weal and woe on Saturday June 13th, and we have one mind-boggler of a card for you. The tag team champions and dairy dilettantes Tassels of Terror return to defend their championships against a freshly united clownfront, Bironic and Iris Von Moxxii! Known as ‘Biiris” when in tandem, this is sure to be a spectacle as yet unseen!Gusty Crosswinds pits fists against kicks as they face Leanne Danger, the deadly scorned bride! Newest recruit to our perilous proceedings Ruthie Ruthless faces off against the Legendary Super Rocker, Maxx Swagger in what is sure to be a knockdown drag-out slugfest, pun very much intended! Margaret Murder faces off against Daniel Swella, runoff from their vicious triple threat Trainyard Fight match in May at Weird Fest. Our Lip Sync Champion Donovan Doom defends against former champ Ace of Hearts, out to reclaim a shred of glory for the Hearts Family! Winner of the Weird Fest Trainyard Fight Jack of Hearts will face off against new champion Stella Kinesis in her first defense! Will the Hearts Family find their way back to the halls of MDW glory? Will Biiris unseat the dominant Tassels of Terror? Will someone PLEASE think of the referees?! Cliff Stickler will have something to say!All that plus performances by Maeve N. Voyage and Vicious Valentine! It all goes down Saturday June 13th at the one and only Zootown Arts and Community Center. If one thing is certain, it is this: our cards get more stacked and entertaining every single time! You won’t want to miss out on Missoula’s hottest ticket, because these shows SELL OUT consistently!
The Dose: Psychedelic Comedy Show (21+)
Sunday October 4 // Doors/Pre-Show DJ Set 6:30 PM // Comedy Show 7:30 PM // $20 ADV // $25 DOS // $30 VIP DOORS/PRE-SHOW DJ SET 6:30 pm | Comedy Show 7:30 pm | 21+ A mind-bending journey of experimentation, laughter, and healing. Set in a vibrant and surreal venue, THE DOSE is a fully immersive psychedelic experience featuring a carefully curated line-up of some of the best comedians in the country (seen on HBO, Comedy Central, Late Night, Netflix, Don’t Tell, and more!). At THE DOSE we facilitate the perfect set and setting for both the comedians and the audience to find the funny within their expanding minds. Our Master of Ceremonies and creator of THE DOSE is Steven Gillespie (CONAN, AMAZON PRIME), a nationally touring stand-up comedian and a psychedelic connoisseur. THE DOSE is more than a comedy show, it’s a multi-media event featuring our very own DJ and he will play before, during, and sometimes even after the show! Don’t miss the pre-show DJ set (starts at 6:30 pm doors), its becoming more and more popular. It features live music, visuals, vendors, and flow performers. We encourage all types of festival performers and artists to come show off their work during the pre-show DJ set (Jugglers, Dancers, Hula Hoopers, Poi, psychedelic artists etc.). If you are interested in performing or vending your art during the pre-show please email us here… thedosecomedyshow@gmail.com Come take a trip with us as we transcend the ordinary, dance on the edges of perception, and explore the healing properties of our boundless imaginations. And also to just laugh and be silly And also to just laugh and be silly 🙂 VIP SEATING The VIP Seating ticket gives you a guaranteed seat at the event in a prime location of the venue. If you want to sit with a group, make sure you buy all of the tickets in one order to guarantee that. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=run3EdmqzfQ
It Goes Without Saying
Sunday, June 14 // 6:30 PM Doors // 7:00 PM Show // $20 ADV // $30 DOS // $3 Pride fee added to all tickets // All Ages! Join us for a very special MIME show with a local Missoula legend. https://www.missoulapride.com/event-details/it-goes-without-saying-by-bill-bowers *Please note that an additional $3 Pride Fee will be added to each ticket, and all funds collected from this particular fee will be donated to the Western Montana LGBTQ+ Center in support of all their efforts to organize Missoula Pride. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Improv Anonymous
Tuesday, June 16 // Doors at 7:00 // Show at 7:30 // $5-$20 Pick What You Pay An evening of improv comedy with Missoula’s Improv Anonymous.
Animal Instincts Drag Show (18+)
Saturday, May 23 // $10 // $15 Drag Supporter // Doors at 7 PM // Show at 8 PM // 18+ Do you need a night to get feral and furious? Have you been pacing the cage looking to have a hoot of a time? Then gallop over to the ZACC on May 23rd for the ISCSM’s Animal Instincts Drag Show! Come see amazing local performers show off their flashy feathers and prancing paws. Not to hound you, but we really think you should come horse around with us! Doors open at 7 PM and the zoo gets going at 8 PM!
The Year You Were Born Drag Show (18+)
Saturday, April 11 // $10 // $15 Drag Supporter // Doors at 7 PM // Show at 8 PM // 18+ Are you a too-cool 90s baby, a flower child of the 60s, or maybe a Zoomer born in the 00s? We’re celebrating The Year You Were Born on April 11th at the ZACC! Join us for a nostalgic night where each of our wonderful performers will entertain you with hits from their own birth years! You’ll get to enjoy a mix of the oldies you love and the newer songs that make you think “Wait, how old is this song? How old am I??” Doors open at 7pm, and the throwback show starts at 8! 18+ only.
Revival Comedy Night – Annual Roe V. Wade Show
Tuesday, February 24 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $20 // 18+ Recommended Join Revival Comedy for our annual Roe v. Wade show, in which we celebrate our abortion rights and raise funds to continue making sure that everyone in Montana has affordable, easy access to abortion services. With the historic law overturned in June 2022, it is more important than ever to speak up about abortion rights and make certain that women and marginalized genders across the state have access to safe, affordable, and private abortions. As in previous years, this show will be in support of the Montana Abortion Access Program (MAAP), which helps hundreds of Montanans access abortion care each year by removing financial barriers and providing support. This show is also Revival Comedy’s annual celebration of women and marginalized genders in comedy. Come watch the best stand-ups in town perform alongside our rising stars — and a few people who are just starting out. This show is rated R — kids are welcome at your own discretion, but please be aware that it contains adult language and subject matter.For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Walt’s World: 12th Annual Disney Drag Show (18+)
Saturday, February 7 // $10 // $15 Drag Supporter // Doors at 7 PM // Show at 8 PM // 18+ Have you ever wished upon a star? A dream is a wish your heart makes, and if you’ve ever dreamed of drag this is the perfect show for you! Join the Imperial Sovereign Court of the State of Montana for our 12th annual Disney themed drag show: Walt’s World at the @zootownarts on February 7th! Walk with us once upon a dream, celebrate your very merry unbirthday, and let it all go for this show! This 18+ only event will have doors open at 7pm with the show starting at 8pm!
Leather, Lace, & Latex Drag Show (18+)
Saturday, January 17 // $10 // $15 Drag Supporter // Doors at 7 PM // Show at 8 PM // 18+ Hard leather, soft lace, or stretchy latex; whatever floats you boat is bound to be found at our Leather, Lace, & Latex Drag Show at the @zootownarts on January 17th, 2026! We will be starting the New Year right by celebrating our individuality and the umique things we love to wear and do! This 18+ only event will have doors open at 7pm with the show starting at 8pm! Go to zootownarts.org for presale tickets!
Fruitcake Drag Show (18+)
Saturday, December 6 // $10 // $15 Drag Supporter // Doors at 7 PM // Show at 8 PM // 18+ Ditch the December chill and come warm up with the ISCSM on Saturday December 6th at Fruitcake – an 18+ Drag Show! Treat yourself to something sweet and fruity to end your year right! Satisfy your sugar-craving and savor some sensational acts while supporting and indulging in community!