Winds and Hail Storm Sweep through Fairgrounds Saturday Evening
An eyewitness report from Peter Christian of KGVO Radio.
Western Montana Fair
Remodeled and Refurbished Commercial Building Opens at Fair
There’s a load of history in the Western Montana Fair’s Commercial Building, and that history will continue into the future with a $2 million remodel just completed in time for the ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday.
The 2019 Fair Goes Green and Honors Missing Indigenous Women
In addition to carnival rides, the rodeo, food and music, the 2019 Western Montana Fair is also ‘going green’, as well as taking important steps to honor missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.
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.
After Carnival Accident County Official Talks Insurance Coverage
Last Thursday, an 11 year-old girl was thrown from a carnival ride at the Western Montana Fair and suffered serious injuries.
Montana Morning State News Headlines for Tuesday, August 7
A number of new small wildfires have been reported by the Northern Rockies Coordination Center's watch list for Montana, including the Ten Mile Fire.
Western Montana Fair Kicks Off This Week With No Entry Fees, 90,000 Visitors Expected
The Western Montana Fair kicks off this Tuesday, August 7, in Missoula and the biggest news for the public is that there will be no entry fee to enter this year.
Temperatures Will Warm Into the Triple Digits for Fair Week
The National Weather Service office in Missoula is predicting that Western Montana Fair week will be brutally hot, with temperatures nearing the triple digits by the end of the week
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.
Fire Breaks Out At 4-H Cafe At Western Montana Fair
Just before 8:00 p.m. on Friday, a fire broke out in the 4-H Cafe at the Western Montana Fair.