Fair Week will Draw Thousands to the Western Montana Fairgrounds
This week, the Western Montana Fair will make a triumphant return after last year’s COVID pandemic.
Free Admission
Fair Draws 80,000 – Concessions $500,000 – Carnival $400,000
The 2018 Western Montana Fair did not reach the heights in attendance or revenue of the 2017 fair, but county officials are still very pleased with the results.
County Commissioners Vote for Permanent Free Fair Admission
At the Wednesday meeting of the Missoula County Commissioners, they voted unanimously to offer free admission to the Western Montana fair in perpetuity.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Celebrates Western Montana Fair’s Past And Future
There was a ceremonial ribbon-cutting at the Western Montana Fair on Wednesday, the first day of the event, to commemorate the tradition that began in 1897, and is still going strong in 2017, with free admission for the entire five day event.
Free Fair Admission This Year – Demo Derby Has New Monster Truck Benefit For Fallen Firefighters
The 2017 Western Montana Fair features free admission. Director of the Western Montana Fairgrounds Emily Bentley said the decision to offer free admission came from the Missoula County Commissioners.