ALL GRANDSTAND EVENTS ON SALE NOW! CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
NW Montana Fair & Rodeo
August 12 – 17, 2025
Together We Are Montana’s Best
GATE ENTRY:
Child 5 years and under FREE
Child: 6-12 years $5
Adult: 13-64 years $8
65 years and over $5
CARNIVAL HOURS:
Tuesday, August 12th: 1:00- 10pm
Wednesday, August 13th: NOON-10pm
Thursday, August 14th: NOON-10pm -__– Carnival will start @ 10am for children w/special needs
Friday, August 15th: NOON-10pm
Saturday, August 16th: NOON-10pm
Sunday, August 17th: NOON-8pm
Discounted Fair Carnival Tickets Now Available
A limited number of discounted “Pay-One-Price” tickets for the carnival at the 2025 Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo are on sale now at all Whitefish Credit Union branches and the fairgrounds office.
Purchased in advance, the tickets cost $30 each and can be exchanged at carnival ticket booths for a wristband that allows one person unlimited rides on most attractions for one day. The tickets can be used any one day of the carnival from Aug. 12 and are the lowest priced way to experience the rides. Fairgoers can purchase the tickets until 5 p.m. on Aug. 11 or while supplies last. Wristbands will also be available at all carnival ticket booths during the fair, but the price will be higher than the discounted tickets.
Fairgoers can save money by purchasing admission tickets until Aug. 15 or while supplies last at any Whitefish Credit Union branch in Kalispell, Columbia Falls or Whitefish during normal banking hours. Advance admission tickets are $5 per person, regardless of age.
Thursday, Aug. 14 is Senior/Kids Day at the fair. Seniors ages 65 and over and children ages 12 and under are admitted onto the fairgrounds free of charge that day.
Only purchase tickets from nwmtfair.com and Eventgroove (our ticketing partner) for accurate tickets at face value. We cannot guarantee tickets purchased from other sources.
Discover the excitement, heritage, and culture of NW Montana. With over 100 years of tradition, the NW Montana Fair & Rodeo comes alive each year in August featuring three nights of PRCA Rodeo action, a two huge concerts, exciting carnival rides, and fabulous fair food.
Fair highlights include amazing local talents, the Livestock Show and Sale, and offerings from more than 100 commercial exhibitors. The heart of the Fair is over 6,000 hand-crafted, created, personally raised or grown exhibits showcasing the interests, talents, and passions of our regional residents. From quilts to mini-horses, flowers to rabbits, you’re sure to experience blue-ribbon displays throughout the fair.
The Fairgrounds is also a year-round event center with more than 750 events held each year. Click here for a schedule of events you can attend throughout the year.
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