Montana Fair began as the Midland Empire Fair in 1916 before morphing into the Yellowstone Exhibition nearly 60 years later. When the original Midland Empire Auditorium burned down in 1969, the Montana Entertainment Trade and Recreation Arena (METRA) was built and shortly after, the Yellowstone Exhibition transitioned into Montana Fair.

Through all the changes, the focus remained on livestock, and in particular horse racing and rodeo, bringing in cowboys and cowgirls from all over the nation. Make sure to try the fair’s famous Viking on a Stick – three meatballs on a stick, dipped in batter, and then deep-fried.

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