THURSDAY | AUGUST 6
FREE Admission – All Day, Every Day
Thanks to the generosity of Western Montana Fair sponsors, come and go at your leisure several times a day, every day, no charge. Click here for tips and guidelines on how to maximize your visits including where to park on the newly renovated Fairgrounds.
Fur & Feather Silent Auction – All Day
Take home a feathered or furry champion! The Fur & Feather Silent Auction offers a unique opportunity to purchase outstanding poultry and rabbit exhibits showcased by talented Open Class and 4-H exhibitors. Whether you're an experienced breeder, a hobbyist, or simply looking to support local youth and agriculture, this auction is a fun way to bring home a quality animal while celebrating the hard work and dedication of our exhibitors. Browse the entries throughout the week, place your bids, and you just might leave the Fair with a new feathered or furry addition to your family.
FREE Activities – All Day
Stop by the Free Activity Tables for a day full of creativity, learning, and family fun! Missoula Public Health will have giant Connect 4, free giveaways, immunization record reviews, and hands-on activities where kids can make their own cloud dough and create a magical wand. Visit the Missoula Public Library Bookmobile for bookmark and bracelet making, free book giveaways, and join Open Air Montana for an interactive art project.
Thursday’s Shows, Exhibits & Events
7:30AM
4-H/FFA Market Hog Judging (Livestock Pavilion)
9AM
Rodeo Slack - FREE Admission (Clouse Bauer Arena)
10 AM
Missoula Butterfly House & Insectarium Opens - walk-ins welcome, tickets also available online (G.W. Marks Exploration Center)
12PM – FAIR & CARNIVAL OPENS
Carnival Opens
Food & Amusement Vendors Open
Exhibition Buildings Open
Rocky Mountain Gardens Open
4H Fashion Show (Historic Plaza)
12:30PM
DAR's Young Artist Studio: Shape Art (Commercial Building)
1PM
Natural Dyeing Montana Fibershed (Historic Plaza)
1:30PM
FREE Insect Predator Feeding (Missoula Butterfly House & Insectarium Byron Weber Classroom, G.W. Marks Exploration Center)
2PM
Special Olympics Demonstration (Historic Plaza)
4-H/FFA Market Lamb Judging (Livestock Pavilion)
3PM
Missoula Symphony (Historic Plaza)
4PM
Champion Training Taekwando (Historic Plaza)
4:30PM
DAR's Young Artist Studio: Shape Art (Commercial Building)
5PM
4-H/FFA Market Beef Judging (Livestock Pavilion)
Modern Swing Dancing with Mountains Daning (Historic Plaza)
Missoula Butterfly House & Insectarium closes
6PM
Gates Open for Missoula Stampede Rodeo (Clouse Bauer Arena)
Rocky Mountain Gardens closes
7PM – PRCA RODEO
Epic Steel presents the Missoula Stampede
Thursday night is more than a rodeo—it's a community tradition with a purpose. Join us for Tough Enough to Wear Pink, where thrilling PRCA rodeo action meets a powerful show of support for those affected by breast cancer. Wear your favorite pink and cheer on world-class cowboys and cowgirls as they compete in events like barrel racing, saddle bronc riding, team roping, bull riding, and more.(Clouse Bauer Arena)
7PM – FREE LIVE MUSIC
FREE Live Music by Josh Farmer Band (Starlink Stage)
10PM
Buildings, Barns & Carnival close