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| Beef Cattle If you like good old fashioned agricultural fair sights, the cattle department has a variety of registered cattle breeds for your viewing enjoyment. For open class Beef entry questions Click Here. Beer Garden - Open Daily Carnival Everyone enjoys the Carnival! For ticket prices and information Click Here Ceramics, Painting and Pottery Fine china painting, ceramic dolls, ceramic jewelry, handmade stoneware, wheel-thrown pottery, and beautiful china painting on glass. For more information Click Here Circus - August 7, located in the infield of the race track. Online tickets sold exclusively at: FunNbiz.com Click Here To Buy Circus Tickets or please contact FunNbiz.com at 406-273-7888 x4 from 9am-5pm Mountain Time. Commercial Exhibits Again this year we have many commercial exhibits inside and outside to enjoy. Ranging from politicians to vacuums. Visit the Commercial building or outside along the pathways, and you'll find what you're looking for. For information go to: Commercial Booth Information OR contact Toni Hinton at (406) 258-3238 or Email: thinton@westernmontanafair.com Concerts
the Southern rock of Lynyrd Skynyd and other artists as U2 and Rich Mullins,Third Day has become the leader in its genre. Tickets $25.00 Sold Exclusively at Garden of Read’n 2621 Brooks Missoula, Montana 59801(406) 728-3032 For "Third Day" online orders go to: www. www. gardenofreadn.com Last Minute Tickets will be available at the Fairgrounds beginning Sunday, August 3, 2008. Opening for Third Day gardenofreadn.com Last Minute Tickets will be available at the Fairgrounds beginning Sunday, August 3, 2008. Opening for Third Day will Last Minute Tickets will be available at the Fairgrounds beginning Sunday, August 3, 2008. Opening for Third Day will be local favorite Hands Up and clear from "down under" Revive. Opening for Third Day will be local favorite Hands Up and clear from "down under" Revive. be local favorite Hands Up and clear from "down under" Revive. Hands Up and clear from "down under" Revive. and clear from "down under" Revive. Revive. .
Band has lasted longer than virtually any other country-based rock group of their era. Younger contemporaries of the Byrds, they played an almost equally important role in the transformation from folk-rock into country-rock, and were an influence on such bands as the Eagles and Alabama. Tickets $25.00 ON SALE NOW Exclusively at The Western Montana Fair. Click Here To Buy Tickets. Concessions Each year we welcome 28 non-profit local clubs and organizations to our fair, serving most any kind of fair food you can imagine! Some vendors have been with us 40+ years and others are new this year. They work very hard to bring you the best fair-food experience around. Come and enjoy! For information regarding Concession booths contact Toni Hinton at (406) 258-3238 or Email: thinton@westernmontanafair.com Culinary Something for everyone! Just a sample of what you can see or enter: Breads, Pet Goodies, Chili Cooking, Decorated Cakes, Cookies, Pies, Edible Art, Pickles, Salsa, Meat Sauce, Beer, Wine, Root Beer, Smoked Fish, Dried Herbs, Canned Preserves, Peanut Brittle, Popcorn Balls, Jelly and Jams, Cheesecake and even a Culinary Division "For Men Only" . Are you Tough Enough To COOK Pink? For Culinary entry questions Click Here. Dahlia Show The Dahlia Show is held every year for one day in the Floriculture Building, co-sponsored by the Montana State Dahlia Show and judged by accredited dahlia judges and student dahlia judges. From giant blossoming beauties to the striking Mignon-size dahlias, there are bouquets of dahlias to please even the most particular dahlia lover. For Dahlia entry questions contact: Lynn Weger (406) 543-8695 or Click Here Dairy Cattle Jersey, Brown Swiss, Ayrshire, Guernsey and other fine dairy champions are on display for your viewing pleasure. Click Here for details. Demolition Derby Watch the crashes and bashes Sunday August 10 Show starts at 5:30 p.m. All seating is Reserved, and tickets are $15 for Adults and $12 for Youth. A great evening of Demolition Derby Fun! For Derby entry blanks Click Here. For Rules, Click Here. To purchase tickets, Click Here 4-H - Country Fair The 4-H program in Missoula is hoppin! 4-H includes various projects such as: Aerospace, Livestock, Small Engines, Veterinary Science, Woodworking, Leadership, Drama, Dog Care and Training, Shooting Sports, and much more. For 4-H entry information Click Here for the 4- H website or Click Here for the online Premium Book. FFA The Future Farmers of America are today's youth involved in the agriculture industry. The FFA youth are involved in many aspects of the fair, such as: Livestock Management, Crop Production, Nursery Operations, Horticulture Production, Forest Management, Natural Resources Management, and many other aspects that effect our agricultural communities. Visit all aspects of the FFA throughout fair week. Click Here for the online Premium Book. Fine Arts This is where you can find stunning craftsmanship and artwork displayed in various aspects of the artistic world. Some of the categories that can be viewed are: Woodwork, Jewelry, Scrapbooking, Paintings, Leather Work, Drawings, Antiques, and much more. For Fine Arts entry questions Click Here. Floriculture If bright colors and fresh scents are what you enjoy, then make sure you stop into floral hall. This is not just a building full of cut flowers. There is table artistry, potted and hanging plants, displays from local flower shops, and much more. For Floriculture entry questions Click Here. Goats Did you know that there will be various goat breeds at the fair such as: Alpines, LaManchas, Nubians, Oberhaslis, Nigerian Dwarf and many others? Check out the working goats and the goat show. Open Class Dairy Goat Show is Monday, August 5 at 9 a.m. For open class Goat entry questions Click Here. . Home Arts A place to come and enjoy sewing, knitting, crocheting, quilting and decorating crafts from exhibitors. The competition is tough and the exhibits are easy on the eyes. These open class exhibitors have been working long and hard on their fair projects so don’t be afraid to take a look and enjoy the local talents. Click Here for more info. Ice Skating - Glacier Ice Rink will be open this year for Youth Hockey, Public Skate, Maulers Hockey and skate exhibitions. Horses If you love horses you will not want to miss the horse show. For open class Horse entry questions Click Here. Llamas These animals are used for their wool, packing in the mountains, and have personalities to match. Everything for a Llama lover! Even a Llama Costume Class! For Llama entry questions Click Here. Media Arts - Get those video cameras out and enter the newest Department! Something for everyone to enter. From Comedy to Documentaries. Click Here for more info. Models Space models, boat models, car models, 3-D puzzles, Lego models, erector set models, and much more! For model entry questions Click Here. Photography Show off your photographic talents and enter your best picture. Visit this department full of local creative photography at its best. For Photography entry questions Click Here. PBR (Professional Bull Riding) Professional Bull Riding at its very best. Thursday, August 7. All seats are reserved and are $23 for Adults and $20 for Youth. Preshow begins at 6:30 p.m. and Show begins at 7 p.m. Click Here to buy tickets. PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association) The authentic rodeo performance of the Western Montana Fair. Friday August 8 and two performances Saturday August 9. Seats are reserved and are $16 for Adults and $13 for Youth for each night. Tickets for Matinee Show are $13 for Adults and $10 for Youth. Preshow begins at 6:30 p.m. and Show begins at 7 p.m. SLACK PERFORMANCE will be Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. This year's Tough Enough To Wear Pink presentation will be at the Friday night preshow. Call or stop in at the Fair Office soon to purchase your tickets. Click Here to buy tickets. Rabbits and Poultry Bunnies galore! Breeds such as Mini Lop, Fuzzy lop, Dutch, Netherland Dwarf, Jersey Wooly and many others on display. The poultry division includes Pigeons, Geese, and a variety of chicken breeds. For Rabbit/Poultry entry questions, Click Here. Rock Band - Located at south end of Hockey Rink. Look for the awesome stage and be a REAL ROCK STAR!!! Yes, there are beautiful Roses growing amongst us! The Rose Show is co-sponsored by the "Missoula Rose Society" and takes place for one day during the fair. For more info Click Here Sheep No need to count sheep in your sleep when you can see them at the fair. There are breeds such as: Columbia, Corriedale, Dorset, Hampshire, Suffolk and unregistered. For open class Sheep entry questions Click Here. Swine A fair could never be without those favorite pigs! Big pigs and little pigs. Chester White breed to the Poland China Breed, and many others! For Open Class Swine entry questions, Click Here Teen Zone - An fun zone just for Teenagers! Located South of the enclosed ice rink. Activities include ,XBox Army Game, Laser Gun game, music, climbing wall and more. Fun and prizes! Open daily and restricted to Teenagers 12 to 18 years of age. Tough Enough To Wear Pink - For more information about Tough Enough To Wear Pink and the Missoula Stampede, Click Here The Western Montana Fair, Missoula Raising funds to fight breast cancer. The official presentation of donations raised will be made on Thursday night during the preshow. Preshow begins at 6:30 p.m. and Rodeo performance begins at 7 p.m. |
