About Granite County Fair

The Granite County Fair in Philipsburg celebrates a western Montana mining and ranching county known for its sapphire deposits — Philipsburg's distinctive Victorian architecture and the Granite Ghost Town State Park recall the silver mining boom that created one of Montana's most picturesque small towns, and today sapphire mining and tourism complement the county's cattle ranching heritage.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H competitions, local food vendors, and the community spirit of a western Montana fair in one of the state's most charming mountain communities.

Visitor Tips

Philipsburg's downtown is one of Montana's best-preserved late-19th-century mining towns. The Granite Ghost Town State Park preserves the ruins of a silver mine and mill. The Flint Creek Valley's sapphires can be mined by visitors at local diggings, and Georgetown Lake provides excellent trout fishing.

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