What Sets It Apart
Montana's official state fair, held each summer in Great Falls since 1931, drew 72,718 visitors in 2024, per official Montana ExpoPark and Cascade County gate-attendance figures — down slightly from 76,055 the year before.
Source: K99A Closer Look
Every year, Great Falls hosts the Montana State Fair, which is a nine-day late-July celebration on the Missouri River, drawing visitors from across Montana and the northern Rockies for the Treasure State's premier annual fair. It's gathered Montana communities together since 1931.
Fair Highlights
Expect championship livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, nationally known grandstand entertainment, a large midway, local food vendors, and the full Montana state fair experience.
Planning Your Visit
Great Falls is the City of Electric Light on the Missouri River — the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail passes through here and the C.M. Russell Museum is exceptional.
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