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Montana State Fair 2025

Arts and Entertainment

July 24, 2025

From: Montana State Fair

Schedule:

Friday, July 25, 2025

Rock N Ride
5:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m: Gates Open
5:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m: All Commercial Vendors Open
5:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m: Digital Photography Show Fine Arts Building
5:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m: Rabbits on Display Rabbit/Poultry Barn
5:00 p.m: Strolling Grounds Entertainment Strolling the grounds
5:30 p.m: Lego Mystery Competition in Hobbies Mercantile Building
6:00 p.m: Rock n Ride Carnival Midway
5:30 p.m - 11:00 p.m: Hobby Interactive Demonstration Mercantile Building

Saturday, July 26, 2025

Michelob Ultra Day
12:00 p.m - 1:00 p.m: Ponies on Display at Pony Barn
12:00 p.m: All Commercial Vendors Open
12:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: Mr. Potato Head Contest at Harvest Building
12:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Weaving and Wool Demonstration at Exhibition Hall
12:00 p.m - 5:30 p.m: Lego Free Build in Hobbies at Mercantile Building
12:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m: Vote for Montana State Fair Art Collection at Fine Arts Building
12:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m: Animals on Display at FFA Barn
12:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m: Schools on Display at Exhibition Hall
12:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m: Rabbits on Display at Rabbit/Poultry Barn
12:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m: Digital Photography Show at Fine Arts Building
1:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Hobby Interactive Demonstration at Mercantile Building
1:00 p.m: Live Horse Racing at Grandstands
2:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Free Model Make-n-Take in Hobbies at Mercantile Building
3:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Fine Arts Demonstration at Fine Arts building
4:00 p.m: Free Bingo in the Park at 3 Rivers Stage
4:00 p.m: Strolling Grounds Entertainment at Strolling the grounds
4:00 p.m: Pony Show Performance at Pony Barn
4:30 p.m: MT Wheat and Barley Contest at Family Living Center
5:00 p.m: Free Bingo in the Park at 3 Rivers Stage
5:30 p.m: Lego Mystery Competition at Mercantile Building
6:00 p.m: Fusion Fight League - Jones vs Hegstad at Pacific Steel and Recycling Arena
6:00 p.m: Free Bingo in the Park at 3 Rivers Stage
7:00 p.m: One more round of Free Bingo in the Park at 3 Rivers Stage
7:30 p.m: Sock Knitting Machine Demonstration at Exhibition Hall
7:30 p.m - 11:00 p.m: Model Demonstration in Hobbies at Mercantile Building

Sunday, July 27, 2025

Great Falls Tribune Day
12:00 p.m - 1:00 p.m: Ponies on Display at Pony Barn
12:00 p.m: All Commercial Vendors Open
12:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: Spinning and Weaving Demonstration at Exhibition Hall
12:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Model and Lego Midweek Show at Mercantile Building
12:00 p.m - 5:30 p.m: Lego Free Build in Hobbies at Mercantile Building
12:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Vote for Montana State Fair Art Collection at Fine Arts Building
12:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Animals on Display at FFA Barn
12:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Schools on Display at Exhibition Hall
12:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: People's Choice Voting in Quilting at Exhibition Hall
12:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Digital Photography Show at Fine Arts Building
1:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Hobby Interactive Demonstration at Mercantile Building
1:00 p.m: Live Horse Racing at Grandstands
2:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: Creation Demonstration Bird Bath at Harvest Building
2:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Free Model Make-n-Take in Hobbies at Mercantile Building
2:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Floriculture: Show 2 Entries at Atrium Building
4:00 p.m: Free Bingo in the Park at 3 Rivers Stage
4:00 p.m: Strolling Grounds Entertainment at Strolling the grounds
4:00 p.m: Antique Sock Knitting Demonstration at Exhibition Hall
5:00 p.m: Veggie 500 Races at Harvest Building
5:00 p.m: Free Bingo in the Park at 3 Rivers Stage
5:30 p.m: Lego Mystery Competition at Mercantile Building
6:00 p.m: Free Bingo in the Park at 3 Rivers Stage
7:00 p.m: One more round of Free Bingo in the Park at 3 Rivers Stage
7:30 p.m: Jo Dee Messina at Pacific Steel and Recycling Arena
7:30 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Model Demonstration in Hobbies at Mercantile Building

Monday, July 28, 2025

Torgerson's Day
12:00 p.m - 1:00 p.m: Ponies on Display at Pony Barn
12:00 p.m: All Commercial Vendors Open
12:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: Educational Workshops for all ages at FFA Barn
12:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Model and Lego Midweek Show at Mercantile Building
12:00 p.m - 5:30 p.m: Lego Free Build in Hobbies at Mercantile Building
12:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Vote for Montana State Fair Art Collection at Fine Arts Building
12:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Animals on Display at FFA Barn
12:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Floriculture: Show 2 on Display at Atrium Building
12:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Creative Homes People’s Choice Voting at Exhibition Hall
12:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Digital Photography Show at Fine Arts Building
1:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Hobby Interactive Demonstration at Mercantile Building
1:00 p.m: "Veggie 500" Races at Harvest Building
2:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Free Model Make-n-Take in Hobbies at Mercantile Building
2:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: 4-H Rabbits on Display at Rabbit/Poultry Barn
4:00 p.m: Free Bingo in the Park at 3 Rivers Stage
4:00 p.m: Strolling Grounds Entertainment at Strolling the grounds
4:00 p.m: Pony Show Performance at Pony Arena
5:00 p.m: "Veggie 500” Races at Harvest Building
5:00 p.m: Free Bingo in the Park at 3 Rivers Stage
5:30 p.m: Lego Mystery Competition at Mercantile Building
6:00 p.m: Free Bingo in the Park at 3 Rivers Stage
6:00 p.m: Crooked Tree: Cheesecake Contest at Family Living Center
7:00 p.m: One more round of Free Bingo in the park at 3 Rivers Stage
7:30 p.m: Tucker Wetmore at Pacific Steel and Recycling Arena
7:30 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Model Demonstration in Hobbies at Mercantile Building

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Montana State Fund Day
12:00 p.m: Nursery/Landscape Event and Show at FFA Barn
12:00 p.m: All Commercial Vendors Open
12:00 p.m: Pony Costume Class and Parade at Pony Arena
12:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Spinning Demonstration at Exhibition Hall
12:00 p.m - 5:30 p.m: Lego Free Build in Hobbies at Mercantile Building
12:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Vote for Montana State Fair Art Collection at Fine Arts Building
12:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Animals on Display at FFA Barn
12:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: People’s Choice Voting in Quilting at Exhibition Hall
12:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Creative Homes People’s Choice Voting at Exhibition Hall
12:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Digital Photography Show at Fine Arts Building
1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m: Mechanics and Vet Science Competition at FFA Barn
1:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Hobby Interactive Demonstration at Mercantile Building
2:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m: 4-H Cat Show at 3 Rivers Stage
2:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Free Model Make-n-Take in Hobbies at Mercantile Building
2:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Ponies on Display at Pony Barn
3:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: 4-H Dog Show at 3 Rivers Stage
4:00 p.m: Free Bingo in the Park at 3 Rivers Stage
4:00 p.m: Strolling Grounds Entertainment at Strolling the grounds
4:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: 4-H Pocket Pet Show at 3 Rivers Stage
5:00 p.m: Free Bingo in the Park at 3 Rivers Stage
5:30 p.m: Lego Mystery Competition at Mercantile Building
6:00 p.m: Free Bingo in the Park at 3 Rivers Stage
6:00 p.m: King Author Flour Contest Judging at Family Living Center
6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Milk-A-Goat for all fairgoers at FFA Barn
7:00 p.m: One more round of Free Bingo in the park at 3 Rivers Stage
7:30 p.m: The Oak Ridge Boys at Pacific Steel and Recycling Arena
7:30 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Model Demonstration in Hobbies at Mercantile Building

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Calumet/Montana Renewables Day
12:00 p.m: All Commercial Vendors Open
12:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Model and Lego Midweek Show at Mercantile Building
12:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Spinning Demonstration at Exhibition Hall
12:00 p.m - 5:30 p.m: Lego Free Build in Hobbies at Mercantile Building
12:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Vote for Montana State Fair Art Collection at Fine Arts Building
12:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Schools Display at Exhibition Hall
12:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Creative Homes People’s Choice Voting at Exhibition Hall
12:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Digital Photography Show at Exhibition Hall
1:00 p.m: Market Lambs followed by Ewes Judging at Livestock Pavillion
1:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Hobby Interactive Demonstration at Mercantile Building
2;00 p.m: Heifers Judging at Livestock Pavillion
2:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Free Model Make-n-Take in Hobbies at Mercantile Building
2:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Sidewalk Art Contest at Harvest Building
3:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: Creation Demonstration at Harvest Building
4:00 p.m: Free Bingo in the Park at 3 Rivers Stage
4:00 p.m: Strolling Grounds Entertainment at Strolling the grounds
4:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: 4-H and FFA Livestock Judging at Livestock Pavillion
4:30 p.m: Open Commercial Heifer Show at Livestock Pavillion
5:00 p.m: Free Bingo in the Park at 3 Rivers Stage
5:30 p.m: Lego Mystery Competition at Mercantile Building
5:00 p.m: Free Bingo in the Park at 3 Rivers Stage
6:00 p.m: Miniature Horses on Display at Pony Barn
6:00 p.m: Weaving and Spinning Demonstration at Exhibition Hall
6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Milk-A-Goat for all fairgoers at FFA Barn
7:00 p.m: One more round of Free Bingo in the park at 3 Rivers Stage
7:00 p.m: Prca Big Sky Pro Rodeo at Montana ExpoPark Grandstands
7:30 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Model Demonstration in Hobbies at Mercantile Building

Thursday, July 31, 2025

Steel Etc Day
12:00 p.m: New Horizons Speaking Competition at 3 Rivers Stage
12:00 p.m: All Commercial Vendors Open
12:00 p.m: Open Shorthorn/Simmental/Angus Shows at Livestock Pavillion
12:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Spinning Demonstration at Exhibition Hall
12:00 p.m - 5:30 p.m: Lego Free Build in Hobbies at Mercantile Building
12:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: 4-H Poultry on Display at Rabbit/Poultry Barn
12:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Montana Mega Hopper at Harvest Building
12:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Animals on Display at FFA Barn
12:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Creative Homes Creative Kids Corner at Exhibition Hall
12:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Digital Photography Show at Exhibition Hall
1:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Hobby Interactive Demonstration at Mercantile Building
2:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m: "Veggie 500” Races at Harvest Building
2:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Free Model Make-n-Take in Hobbies at Mercantile Building
2:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Sidewalk Art Contest at Harvest Building
3:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Fine Arts Demonstration at Fine Arts Building
4:00 p.m: Free Bingo in the Park at 3 Rivers Stage
4:00 p.m: Strolling Grounds Entertainment at Strolling the grounds
5:00 p.m: Open Beef Supreme Champion Challenge at Livestock Pavillion
5:00 p.m: "Winner” Montana State Fair Art ‘ at Fine Arts Building
5:00 p.m: Free Bingo in the Park at 3 Rivers Stage
5:30 p.m: Lego Mystery Competition at Mercantile Building
6:00 p.m: Free Bingo in the Park at 3 Rivers Stage
6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Milk-A-Goat for all fairgoers at FFA Barn
7:00 p.m: One more round of Free Bingo in the park at 3 Rivers Stage
7:00 p.m: Prca Big Sky Pro Rodeo at Montana ExpoPark Grandstands
7:30 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Model Demonstration in Hobbies  at Mercantile Building
9:00 p.m: Smash Mouth at Pacific Steel and Recycling Arena

Friday, August 1, 2025

Pepsi Day
12:00 p.m: All Commercial Vendors Open
12:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m: Poultry Judging at Poultry/Rabbit Barn
12:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Spinning Demonstration at Livestock Pavillion
12:00 p.m - 5:30 p.m: Lego Free Build in Hobbies at Mercantile Building
12:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m: Animals on Display at FFA Barn
12:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m: Creative Homes Creative Kids Corner at Exhibition Hall
12:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m: Schools on Display at Exhibition Hall
12:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m: Digital Photography Show at Fine Arts Building
12:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m: Miniature Horses on Display at Pony Barn
1:00 p.m: Grand Drive in Junior Livestock at Livestock Pavillion
1:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Hobby Interactive Demonstration at Mercantile Building
1:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m: "Veggie 500” Races at Harvest Building
2:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Free Model Make-n-Take in Hobbies at Mercantile Building
3:00 p.m: Youth Poultry Show at Poultry/Rabbit Barn
3:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Fine Arts Demonstration at Fine Arts Building
4:00 p.m: Free Bingo in the Park at 3 Rivers Stage
4:00 p.m: Strolling Grounds Entertainment at Strolling the grounds
5:00 p.m: Open Beef Supreme Champion Challenge at Livestock Pavillion
5:00 p.m: "Winner” Montana State Fair Art at Fine Arts Building
5:00 p.m: Free Bingo in the Park at 3 Rivers Stage
5:30 p.m: Lego Mystery Competition at Mercantile Building
6:00 p.m: Free Bingo in the Park at 3 Rivers Stage
6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Milk-A-Goat for all fairgoers at FFA Barn
7:00 p.m: One more round of Free Bingo in the park at 3 Rivers Stage
7:00 p.m: Prca Big Sky Pro Rodeo at Montana ExpoPark Grandstands
7:30 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Model Demonstration in Hobbies  at Mercantile Building
9:00 p.m: Scotty Mccreery at Pacific Steel and Recycling Arena

Saturday, August 2, 2025

Paradise Fencing Day
12:00 p.m: All Commercial Vendors Open
12:00 p.m: Antique Sock Knitting Machine Demo. at Exhibition Hall
12:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Agricultural Workshop for all ages at FFA Barn
12:00 p.m - 5:30 p.m: Lego Free Build in Hobbies at Mercantile Building
12:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m: Pigeons on Display at Poultry/Rabbit Barn
12:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m: Creative Homes Creative Kids Corner at Exhibition Hall
12:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m: Schools on Display at Exhibition Hall
12:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m: Digital Photography Show at Fine Arts Building
12:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m: Miniature Horses on Display at Pony Barn
1:00 p.m: Garden and Farm Crops Special Award at Harvest Building
2:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Free Model Make-n-Take in Hobbies at Mercantile Building
3:00 p.m: Creative Demonstration in Garden and Farm at Harvest Building
3:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Fine Arts Demonstration at Fine Arts Building
4:00 p.m: Rug Tufting Demonstration at Exhibition Hall
4:00 p.m: Free Bingo in the Park at 3 Rivers Stage
4:00 p.m: Strolling Grounds Entertainment at Strolling the grounds
4:30 p.m: "Kaycee’s Kandies Contest at Family Living Center
5:00 p.m: Free Bingo in the Park at 3 Rivers Stage
5:30 p.m: Lego Mystery Competition at Mercantile Building
6:00 p.m: Free Bingo in the Park at 3 Rivers Stage
6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Milk-A-Goat for all fairgoers at FFA Barn
7:00 p.m: Very last round of Free Bingo in the park at 3 Rivers Stage
7:00 p.m: Prca Big Sky Pro Rodeo at Montana ExpoPark Grandstands
7:30 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Model Demonstration in Hobbies at Mercantile Building
9:00 p.m: Lecrae with special guest Gio at Pacific Steel and Recycling Arena

Date: July 25 - August 2, 2025

Hours:

Friday, July 25th - 5pm to Midnight
Weekends - Noon to Midnight
Weekdays - Noon to 11 pm

Location:

Montana ExpoPark
400 3rd Street NorthWest
Great Falls, MT 59404

Fair Gate Admission Cost

Adults: 18 to 59 - $10
Children: 5 and under are free
Lunch Special: $7 (Available Monday through Friday between the hours of 11 am to 2 pm
Seniors: 60 and older - $7
Youth: 6 to 17 - $7

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