Western Montana Fair at Missoula Fairgrounds

The Western Montana Fair is bringing you two unforgettable weekends of excitement: Machine vs. Muscle! Kicking things off with Machine, July 31 – August 2, packed with Lords of Dirt, incredible car shows, a luxury bike show, and all things mechanical. The fair returns with Muscle, August 4 – August 8, featuring rodeo action, livestock shows, and animal events.

With 8 exciting days of food, carnival rides, arena events, and nonstop fun, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!

When the sun starts to set, the music turns up. Every night at 7:00 pm, enjoy FREE live music featuring a stacked lineup of local bands. Grab a bite, enjoy a drink, and discover your new favorite artist!

WEDNESDAY | AUGUST 5

Fur & Feather Silent Auction – All Day

Take home a feathered or furry champion! The Fur & Feather Silent Auction offers a unique opportunity to purchase outstanding poultry and rabbit exhibits showcased by talented Open Class and 4-H exhibitors. Whether you’re an experienced breeder, a hobbyist, or simply looking to support local youth and agriculture, this auction is a fun way to bring home a quality animal while celebrating the hard work and dedication of our exhibitors. Browse the entries throughout the week, place your bids, and you just might leave the Fair with a new feathered or furry addition to your family.

FREE Activities – All Day

Be sure to stop by the Free Activity Tables at the West Lawn from 12:00 pm Noon to 6:00 pm for hands-on fun and community connections! Challenge friends to giant Connect 4 and pick up fun giveaways with Missoula Public Health, help design a more accessible Missoula with Missoula ADA, and meet their interactive Dax Robot. Share hope and decorate a safety plan menu with United Way of Missoula County’s Project Tomorrow Montana, and join Open Air Montana for an interactive art project for all ages.

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Wednesday’s Shows, Exhibits & Events

8:00 am

4-H/FFA Breeding Sheep Judging (Livestock Pavilion)

10:00 am

4-H/FFA Dairy Cattle Judging & Showmanship (Livestock Pavilion)

Missoula Butterfly House & Insectarium Opens – walk-ins welcome, tickets also available online (G.W. Marks Exploration Center)

12:00 pm – FAIR & CARNIVAL OPENS

Carnival Opens
Food & Amusement Vendors Open
Exhibition Buildings Open
Rocky Mountain Gardens Open
Open Class Sheep Judging (Livestock Pavilion)
Missoula Robotics Team (Historic Plaza)

12:30 pm

DAR’s Young Artist Studio: Sculpture Making (Commercial Building)

1:00 pm

Garden City Fungi Presentation (Historic Plaza)
4-H/FFA Beef Breeding Judging (Livestock Pavilion)

1:30 pm

FREE Insect Predator Feeding
(Missoula Butterfly House & Insectarium Byron Weber Classroom, G.W. Marks Exploration Center)

2:00 pm

Irish Dance by Carroll-Henderson School of Irish Dancing (Historic Plaza)
Open Class Beef Judging (follows 4-H/FFA Beef Breeding)

3:00 pm

Play Piano Academy (Historic Plaza)

4:00 pm

Karaoke Performance with Golden Circle of Champions (Historic Plaza)

4:30 pm

DAR’s Young Artist Studio: Sculpture Making (Commercial Building)

5:00 pm

Olympic Fencing Demonstration with Missoula Sport Fencing (Historic Plaza)
Missoula Butterfly House & Insectarium closes

6:00 pm

Gates Open for Missoula Stampede: Bulls, Broncs, & Busters (Clouse Bauer Arena)
Rocky Mountain Gardens closes

7:00 pm – Bareback, Saddle Bronc & Bulls!

Epic Steel presents the Missoula Stampede
The excitement continues on the second night of rodeo with Bulls, Broncs & Busters! Experience rodeo’s most thrilling roughstock events as fearless cowboys match their skill and determination against powerful bucking horses and bulls in the ultimate eight-second challenge. Tonight is also Golden Circle of Champions Night—wear gold to honor children battling pediatric cancer and celebrate the incredible strength, courage, and resilience of these young champions.(Clouse Bauer Arena)

7:00 pm – FREE LIVE MUSIC

FREE Live Music by Wild Wind (Starlink Stage)

10:00 pm

Buildings, Barn & Carnival close

Complete Western Montana Fair Schedule

FREE Admission – All Day, Every Day

Thanks to the generosity of Western Montana Fair sponsors, come and go at your leisure several times a day, every day, no charge. Click here for tips and guidelines on how to maximize your visits including where to park on the newly renovated Fairgrounds.

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