Carnival:
Our traveling show, The Mighty Thomas Carnival, presents thrilling rides, fun games, and tasty carnival treats at Montana ExpoPark for the 27th straight year.
The Beach Party:
The Beach Party, a two-level walk-through, laugh-throughout, funhouse makes its first appearance at State Fair this year. Built by Owen Custom Trailers in California, the Beach Party features bright yellow and blue scenery, wacky obstacles, and a walk-through spinning barrel that evokes the roiling waters of an incoming tidal wave. Harken to cries of "surf's up!" and have your sunscreen ready!
The Star Tower:
The Star Tower is a gentle but thrilling 90-foot chair swing ride, with many hundreds of color-shifting LEDs combining to create mesmerizing, ever-changing light displays that tower above the fairground. This attraction accepts wristbands and regular carnival ride tickets. Star Tower is popular for selfies-everyone takes a photo with their riding partner.
Black Out:
And joining us in the extreme ride genre-the exhilarating Black Out. The Black Out made its continental U.S. debut last year, and is only for those with a sense of adventure! On this mega attraction, twelve passengers are secured into gondolas that rotate and flip as the central arm launches them up, up - and over! The ride swings up to a highpoint of 80 feet in the air and makes a complete circle as it swings back down in the other direction.
Fair Gate Admission Cost:
Adults: 18 to 59 - $8
Children: 5 and under are free
Lunch Special: $5 (Available Monday through Friday between the hours of 11 am to 2 pm)
Seniors: 60 and older - $5
Youth: 6 to 17 - $5
Montana State Fair 10-Pack Bonus Buy
$50 for 10 fair gate admission tickets (must be purchased in increments of 10)
On-sale until July 28th at 6 pm.
Pre-Sale Carnival Wristbands
$25 each to ride either Noon to 5 pm or 6 pm to midnight
Purchase at the Pacific Steel and Recycling Arena Box Office. On-sale until July 28th at
6 pm (Montana State Fair opens at NOON that day)
End time: Midnight
Purchase concert tickets online.