By the Numbers
Missoula's Western Montana Fair set an attendance record of 150,000 in 2023, a 33% jump from the year before, according to a City of Missoula report. Running since 1879, it's one of the state's oldest fairs.
Source: NBC MontanaHighlights
Expect livestock judging, 4-H and FFA competitions, carnival rides, major grandstand entertainment, local food vendors, and the vibrant university town community spirit of western Montana's cultural hub.
Western Montana Fair Overview
Held annually in Missoula, the Western Montana Fair is a nine-day August celebration in the Garden City at the confluence of five valleys, drawing large crowds from western Montana's university and outdoor recreation community. First held in 1879, it's carried on as a Montana agricultural tradition for well over a hundred years.
Good to Know
Missoula is one of the West's premier outdoor recreation and arts cities — the University of Montana, the Clark Fork River, and access to four national forests and Glacier National Park are extraordinary.
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