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SUMMARY:Western Montana Fair at Missoula Fairgrounds
DESCRIPTION:The Western Montana Fair is bringing you two unforgettable weekends of excitement to the Missoula Fairgrounds: 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; each day of the Fair is open from 12:00 pm Noon to 10:00 pm\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nWith 8 exciting days of food\, carnival rides\, arena events\, and nonstop fun\, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! \n\n\n\nWhen 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! \n\n\n\nFRIDAY | AUGUST 7 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFur & Feather Silent Auction – All Day\n\n\n\n\nTake 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. \n\n\n\n\nFREE Activities – All Day\n\n\n\n\nStop by the Free Activity Tables for a fun mix of creativity\, history\, and hands-on learning! Join MUD (Missoula Urban Demonstration Project) to create your own seed snail\, a simple and sustainable way to start seeds that you can take home and plant in your garden. Test your knowledge of local landmarks and history with Preserve Historic Missoula trivia for a chance to win small prizes\, help imagine a more accessible community with Missoula ADA activities\, meet their interactive Dax Robot\, and get creative with Open Air Montana’s interactive art project. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday’s Shows\, Exhibits & Events \n\n\n\n7:30 am \n\n\n\n\n4-H/FFA Hog Showmanship (Livestock Pavilion) \n\n\n\n\n10:00 am \n\n\n\n\nMissoula Butterfly House & Insectarium Opens – walk-ins welcome\, tickets also available online (G.W. Marks Exploration Center) \n\n\n\n\n12:00 pm – FAIR & CARNIVAL OPENS \n\n\n\n\nCarnival OpensFood & Amusement Vendors OpenExhibition Buildings OpenRocky Mountain Gardens Open \n\n\n\nMissoula SHiNE Dance Fitness (Historic Plaza) \n\n\n\n\n12:30 pm \n\n\n\n\nDAR’s Young Artist Studio: Painting with Found Objects (Commercial Building) \n\n\n\n\n1:00 pm \n\n\n\n\nCommon Edible & Medicinal Plants Presentation with Green Path Herb School (Historic Plaza)4-H/FFA Sheep Showmanship (Livestock Pavilion) \n\n\n\n\n1:30 pm \n\n\n\n\nFREE Insect Predator Feeding (Missoula Butterfly House & Insectarium Byron Weber Classroom\, G.W. Marks Exploration Center) \n\n\n\n\n2:00 pm \n\n\n\n\nOlympic Fencing Demonstration with Missoula Sport Fencing (Historic Plaza) \n\n\n\n\n3:00 pm \n\n\n\n\nNatural Dyeing Fibershed Montana (Historic Plaza)4:00 pm \n\n\n\n\nTango with Montana Moonlight Studios (Historic Plaza)4-H/FFA Beef Showmanship (Livestock Pavilion) \n\n\n\n\n4:30 pm \n\n\n\n\nDAR’s Young Artist Studio: Painting with Found Objects (Commercial Building) \n\n\n\n\n5:00 pm \n\n\n\n\nChinese Cultural Performance with Montessori Plus International (Historic Plaza)Missoula Butterfly House & Insectarium Closes \n\n\n\n\n6:00 pm \n\n\n\n\nGates open for Missoula Stampede Rodeo (Clouse Bauer Arena)Rocky Mountain Gardens closes \n\n\n\n\n7:00 pm – PRCA RODEO \n\n\n\n\nEpic Steel presents the Missoula Stampede \n\n\n\n\n\nCelebrate the best of the Fair on Friday during the Parade of Champions! Before the PRCA rodeo begins\, join us as we recognize the Grand Champion winners from this week’s 4-H and FFA livestock shows – young exhibitors whose hard work\, dedication\, and passion represent the future of agriculture. Then settle in for an unforgettable evening of world-class rodeo action featuring bucking horses\, lightning-fast barrel racing\, bull riding\, and more. (Clouse Bauer Arena) \n\n\n\n\n7:00 pm –  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFREE Live Music by the 406 Band (Starlink Stage) \n\n\n\n\n10:00 pm \n\n\n\nBuildings\, Barns & Carnival close \n\n\n\nComplete Western Montana Fair ScheduleFREE Admission – All Day\, Every Day \n\n\n\nThanks 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.
URL:https://missoulaunderground.com/mugevent/western-montana-fair-at-missoula-fairgrounds-9/
LOCATION:Missoula Fairgrounds\, 1101 South Avenue West\, Missoula\, Montana\, 59801\, United States
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