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.

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.

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.

Western Montana Fair Scores Higher Attendance and Revenue

4-H - FFA Teens Prepare for Big Saturday Show and Sale at Western Montana Fair

Roaring Lion Fire Evacuees Head Home Near Hamilton

96.3 The Blaze presents the annual crash 'em up Demo Derby at the 2016 Western Montana Fair with KC and I as your MCs.

Western Montana Fair officials are looking for ways to boost their attendance numbers. This year, they are starting a new tradition in hopes of reaching those goals.

At a meeting on Thursday, the Missoula County Commissioners rejected a proposal to bring horse racing back to the Western Montana Fair.

One of my annual traditions at the fair, is to take the kid thru the 4H exhibit and check out all the critters. The only downside, is the smell of pig ass and dodging cow pies. If you find yourself tour the 4H animals at this year's fair, be WARNED of flying feces...

We walked around the fairgrounds and this is what we saw.

Why is it important to know how to bathe a chicken? Just one of the questions to be answered during a new feature from the Western Montana Fair called Exhibitor Demo Day.