MISSOULA - Early reporting from the Missoula County Fairgrounds Office shows record-breaking revenue and attendance numbers for the 2023 Western Montana Fair.
A total of 150,000 people visited the fair which marks a 33% increase over the previous year.
According to a news release, the arena events broke previous attendance records each night bringing in $50,000 of additional revenue.
Sales from the carnival were up by $30,000, while food and beverage sales increased by $125,000, a 16% increase from 2022 while business sponsorship of the Fair increased by 23% from 2022.
Additionally, livestock sales from this year's fair were close to $800,000, which is about a $40,000 increase from 2022.
Click here to view a photo gallery from the 2023 Western Montana Fair.
