Montana Fairs & Festivals: The Complete 2026 Guide

Montana hosts 61 fairs and festivals in 2026 across 14 counties — agricultural fairs, craft shows, food festivals, and seasonal celebrations. Season peaks in July, August, September. This guide covers the best-rated events, when to go, and how to find fairs near you.

Best-rated fairs & festivals in Montana

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Smith Farms Farmers Market

A craft fair in Colstrip.

Sat, Jun 27Colstrip

4.7(682)

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Smith Farms Saturday Farmers Market

This market will feature local produce growers, crafters, bee keepers, bakers, food vendors and more.

Sat, Aug 22Colstrip

Past event5(24)

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Red Ants Pants Music Festival

A volunteer-driven roots-music festival on a working cattle ranch in rural Meagher County, celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2026.

Jul 23–26White Sulphur Springs

5(24)

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Lakeside Fall Farmers Market

It will host a group of local farmers and growers, artisans, bakers, and makers who will be selling a variety of items, including local produce, plant starts, farm fresh eggs and locally raised meats, baked goods, breads, cakes, chocolates, handcrafted goods, jewlery, candles, soaps, and more.

Sat, Sep 19Lakeside

4.6(350)

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Great Falls Autumn Cottage Market

A craft fair in Great Falls.

Fri–Sat, Sep 11–12Great Falls

4.6(336)

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Missoula Fall Vintage Market

It will feature everything farmhouse, rustic, French country, junk, rusty, vintage, shabby, antiques, collectibles, retro salvaged, vintage clothing, repurposed, handcrafted, and more.

Fri–Sat, Nov 13–14Missoula