About Big Horn County Fair

The Big Horn County Fair in Hardin celebrates a southeastern Montana county where the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument and the Crow Nation's homeland define a landscape of extraordinary historical significance — Custer's Last Stand at the Little Bighorn in 1876 is the most studied battle in American history, and the Crow people's Apsáalooke Nation has maintained a continuous presence in this country for generations.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, rodeo events, Native American cultural exhibits reflecting the Crow Nation's heritage, local food vendors, and a fair drawing from both Hardin's agricultural community and the Crow Reservation.

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The Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument preserves the site of Custer's 1876 defeat. The Crow Fair — held in August — is one of the largest Native American gatherings in North America, bringing thousands of Crow people together for pow-wows, horse racing, and celebration in a spectacular encampment along the Little Bighorn River.

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