2026 Montana Fairs | Montana Discovered

Summertime means a lot of things in Montana – long days, camping trips, outdoor festivals. But perhaps no event exemplifies summer as much as the fair. Thrilling rides, giant stuffed animals, fried food, rodeos, concerts, contests, exhibits, and more, all happening for days on end.

And boy, are there are lot of fairs in Montana! Nearly every county in the state hosts at least one, and from mid-July through the beginning of September, there are always at least a few underway.

A map of Montana with red ferris wheel pins designated the location of fairs. — Click the map to make it interactive.

Jul. 14-18: Stillwater County 4-H Fair – Columbus

Jul. 14-25: Central Montana Fair – Lewistown

Jul. 15-18: Rosebud-Treasure County Fair – Forsyth

Jul. 15-19: Great Northern Fair – Havre

Jul. 15-19: Big Sky Country State Fair – Bozeman

Jul. 16-18: Marias Fair – Shelby

Jul. 16-18: Sheridan County Fair – Plentywood

Jul. 18-26: Carbon County Montana Fair – Red Lodge

Jul. 20-26: Bighorn County Fair – Hardin

Jul. 21-25: Last Chance Stampede and Fair – Helena

A bull launches into the air as a rider quickly moves out of the way. — Photo by Josh Homer/Burning Ember Photography

Jul. 23-25: Dawson County Fair – Glendive

Jul. 23-25: Powder River County Fair – Broadus

Jul. 23-25: Daniels County Fair – Scobey

Jul. 23-28: Teton County 4-H Fair – Choteau

Jul. 24-29: Park County Ag Fair – Livingston

Jul. 24-Aug. 1: Montana State Fair – Great Falls

Jul. 25-Aug. 1: Musselshell County Fair – Roundup

Jul. 25-Aug. 1: Lake County Fair – Ronan

Jul. 27-31: Judith Basin County Fair – Stanford

Jul. 28-30: Meagher County Fair – White Sulphur Springs

Jul. 29-Aug. 1: Richland County Fair & Rodeo – Sidney

Jul. 30-Aug. 1: Mineral County Fair – Superior

Jul. 30-Aug. 2: Phillips County Fair – Dodson

Jul. 31-Aug. 8: Western Montana Fair – Missoula

Aug. 4-7: Roosevelt County Fair – Culbertston

Aug. 4-8: Northeast Montana Fair – Glasgow

Horse racing grand stands silhouetted by the sunset. — Photo by Northeast Montana Fair

Aug. 5-9: Madison County Fair – Twin Bridges

Aug. 6-9: Prairie County Fair – Terry

Aug. 6-9: Townsend Rodeo & Fair – Townsend

Aug. 6-9: Blaine County Fair – Chinook

Aug. 6-9: Carter County Fair – Ekalaka

Aug. 7-15: MontanaFair – Billings

Aug. 10-16: Fallon County Fair – Baker

Aug. 12-15: McCone County Fair & Rodeo – Circle

Aug. 12-16: Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo – Kalispell

Aug. 12-16: Tri-County Fair – Deer Lodge

Aug. 13-16: Chouteau County Fair – Fort Benton

Aug. 17-23: Lincoln County Fair – Eureka/Libby

Aug. 19-22: Eastern Montana Fair – Miles City

Aug. 20-23: Jefferson County Fair – Boulder

Aug. 20-23: Wibaux County Fair – Wibaux

Sep. 2-5: Ravalli County Fair – Hamilton

A carnival ride, lit up in purple, swings fairgoers in a circle, in front of a ferris wheel. — Photo by Ravalli County Fair

Sep. 2-6: Beaverhead County Fair – Dillon

Sep. 3-6: Sanders County Fair – Plains