Western Montana Fair News

Enter to Win Meet & Eat with CHANCE MCKINNEY on Friday, August 13th & Tickets for 4 to the Rodeo!

2010-08-06T14:17:00.005-06:00

1. Take a video of your Fair Experience from Tuesday, August 10th - Thursday, August 12th at 5:00 p.m.. Videos must be from the 2010 Western Montana Fair or Fair Events including rodeos, Cast Iron Chef Competition.2. Upload the video to YouTube, tag the video with "Western Montana Fair" and "Missoula, Montana". Videos must be public, and allow others to embed the videos, so they can be embedded

Uncle Curly's Funtastic Kidzone - FREE Daily fun for kids!

2010-08-05T08:42:00.006-06:00

Uncle Curly returns to the Western Montana Fair this year with his Funtastic Kidzone! The Funtastic Kidzone is located in the West Lawn and will be open every day of the fair. Here's a list of all the FREE activities.-Basketball Center: Two double-hoop basketball sets with return chutes keep kids playing "horse" with their friends and family. For the younger ones, the original "Shape-Shot

Talent Quest Regional Finals Karaoke Contest on Wednesday, August 11th

2010-07-28T08:56:00.003-06:00

Harry David’s Bar and Casino is pleased to announce our Montana Regional Finalists for Talent Quest 2010 National Karaoke Contest! Finally it is off to the Western Montana Fair for our Top 20 Finalists all listed below! On August 11th from 3:30 to 6:30 pm on the West Lawn Stage they will compete for two spots to the national contest held in Laughlin, NV in September. Congratulations

Win Free Airfare from Allegiant Airlines!

2010-07-27T11:36:00.017-06:00

Attend the 2010 Western Montana Fair and enter a chance to win 2 free tickets anywhere Allegiant Airlines flies! The Western Montana Fair is giving away (2) Round Trip airline tickets Thursday-Sunday, August 12th-15th. Stop by the information booth near the Fair Office to register to win. Drawings will be held during the nightshow each evening, Thursday-Sunday.Also, the top 2 lucky

Fair Gets Connected

2010-07-22T07:06:00.002-06:00

News and Updates to be Broadcast Using Technology from Missoula Startup Company Castmo.comThe company will be broadcasting news and updates related to the Fair which patrons can access by going to www.castmo.com and clicking on the “Connect with the Western Montana Fair” button. Patrons may also subscribe for a free membership and receive the Fair’s information via Castmo’s internal messaging

Follow the fair through Social Media

2010-07-21T21:43:00.004-06:00

The Western Montana Fair is using social media to keep everyone informed this year. Powered by JAM Media Group, watch for fair related highlights, contests, photos, trivia and more. Go the following links to join in the fun and learn about what's happening August 10-15, 2010:Facebook http://www.facebook.com/WesternMontanaFair and http://www.facebook.com/MissoulaStampedeRodeoTwitter: http://

Free Bus Rides to the Western Montana Fair!

2010-07-21T11:57:00.003-06:00

Mountain Line buses will offer free rides to the Western Montana Fair on fixed routes of service beginning August 10 through August 15, 2010. Park and Ride locations are also available.Park and Ride from:Dornblaser Field / Lewis & Clark Transfer Center on Higgins / Fair Grounds10 minute service Tuesday through Friday from 4 PM to 11 PM10 minute service Saturday from

Backyard Barbequing sizzles into $2500 contest in 2010

2010-07-01T23:10:00.005-06:00

Contact: Kirchmann Media Groupgretchen@kirchmannmediagroup.com406-396-1156The Grill Master Challenge will award $1000 in cash prizes and a $1500 Primo grill on Wednesday August 11, 2010 during the Western Montana Fair & Rodeo.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMISSOULA, MT - June 11, 2010 - The Grill Master Challenge returns to the 2010 Western Montana Fair & Rodeo on Wednesday August 11, 2010 from noon-2

Pizza Garden takes root at Western Montana Fair & Rodeo

2010-07-01T23:07:00.001-06:00

Contact: Kirchmann Media Groupgretchen@kirchmannmediagroup.com406-396-1156Kindergarten classes at Paxson Elementary and Missoula Community School plant the toppings from seedlings this Spring, Children's Museum will plant garlic on June 15, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMISSOULA, MT - June 10, 2010 - Visitors to the Western Montana Fair & Rodeo will have the opportunity to visit the West Lawn Pizza

Rodeo Pageant seeks contestants for 2010 Missoula Stampede Rodeo

2010-07-01T23:04:00.002-06:00

Media Contact: Kirchmann Media Groupgretchen@kirchmannmediagroup.com406-396-1156Young Ladies ages 23 years and younger can vie for Queen, Princess, Little Miss and Jr. Little Miss titles to represent western heritage in MontanaFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMISSOULA, MT - June 8, 2010 - The 2010 Missoula Stampede Rodeo pageant is seeking young women for the upcoming pageant August 10-15, 2010 during the

Creedence Clearwater Revisited to headline concert, nightshow tickets on sale

2010-07-01T22:54:00.005-06:00

Immediate ReleaseContact: Kirchmann Media Groupgretchen@kirchmannmediagroup.com406-396-1156The 2010 concert will feature Missoula's own Chance McKinney opening up for Creedence Clearwater Revisited on Saturday August 14, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 each.McKinney recently won the CMT's (Country Music Television's) Music City Madness competition in December 2009. The competition was a

FAIRGROUNDS MASTER PLAN CONCEPT PRESENTED TO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THIS WEEK

2010-06-30T11:26:00.000-06:00

June 21, 2010FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Dale Bickell Chief Administrative OfficerMissoula County258-4229dbickell@co.missoula.mt.usMissoula, MT - Missoula County continues its work with consultantsCrandall Arambula on the Fair Master Plan Concept. Crandall Arambulawill be in Missoula at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 23rd to present thepreferred concept to the County Commissioners at their public

MISSOULA COUNTY IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE NEW FAIRGROUNDS DIRECTOR

2010-06-29T11:02:00.001-06:00

April 29th, 2010FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Steve Johnson Human Resources DirectorMissoula County239-4128 sjohnson@co.missoula.mt.usMissoula, MT – Missoula County is pleased to announce that Steve Earlehas accepted the position of Fairgrounds Director. Steve currently worksas the general manager for Mountain Line, the Missoula UrbanTransportation District and will start his new position on July