County Fair Guide

Northwest Montana Fair

Kalispell, Montana

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2026 Dates

August 12–16, 2026

Duration

5 days

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Size

large

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Founded

Since 1902

Worth Knowing

The Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo set an attendance record of 82,424 people over five days in 2022 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell. Running since 1902, it draws crowds from across the Flathead Valley.

Source: Daily Inter Lake

On the Midway

Expect livestock judging, 4-H and FFA competitions, carnival rides, grandstand entertainment, and the mountain community spirit of the Flathead Valley beneath the peaks of the Continental Divide.

Before You Go

Kalispell is the gateway to Glacier National Park — America's Crown of the Continent is right next door and fair week is an ideal time to combine a fair visit with a park adventure.

What to Know

The Northwest Montana Fair, based in Kalispell, is a five-day August celebration in the Flathead Valley, drawing visitors from across northwestern Montana and the Glacier National Park corridor. The fair got its start in 1902 and has remained a Montana agricultural mainstay ever since.

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