Fairgrounds Master Plan
Frequently Asked Questions
State Fair
Yes!!
The Petting Zoo is open from 11am - 10pm Wednesday through Saturday and 11am - 6pm on Sunday. There are daily Barnyard Races as well.
4-H Barns are open from 11am - 9pm Wednesday through Saturday as well, but closed on Sunday for animal processor transport schedules.
**Everyone is welcomed and encouraged to check out the 4-H barns but please respect the animals as they are youth projects and real livestock. If you'd like to pet an animal, please visit the Petting Zoo in the Haynes Pavilion
Yes, they do need a ticket. Age is not a factor for the price of Concert or Rodeo tickets.
The Park and Ride is a brand new FREE service offered to anyone who wants to use it. Park in the Gallatin High School parking lot 1 and 2 and ride the buses to the Fairgrounds. These buses will be on a nonstop loop from 3pm - 11pm Wednesday - Saturday and 12 - 6 on Sunday.
If you want to park and ride before buses start running at 3pm, you can take the zero fare Brownline with Streamline that picks up on Oak Street close to the Gallatin High School.
The dates of the Big Sky Country State Fair are July 17th-21st
All tickets for Fair Events are on sale NOW!
Purchase tickets online at this link or at the gate! Concert tickets are available at the gate and include your admission so it's only the one price!
Online Fair
Admission
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Tickets are available online for fair admission for the duration
of the fair.
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All pricing increases to listed gate price at midnight on Tuesday,
July 16th.
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All other ticket packages are no longer available after that time.
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$7 Senior (62+)
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$10 Adult
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$4 Youth (Ages 6-12)
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$0 Children (5 and under)
In Person Gate Admission
· $8 Senior (62+)
· $12 Adult
· $5 Youth (Ages 6-12)
· Free Children (5 and under)
Advance
Weekly Pass
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Includes a package of five tickets - one admission for each day of
fair, day specific
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Senior Week Pass (Ages 62+), $30
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Adult Week Pass, $40
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Youth Week Pass (Ages 6-12), $15
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Child Week Pass (Ages 5 and under), $0
Hero’s Day –
Sunday only
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Free one-day-use adult Fair admission (Sunday, July 21st, only) for
all first responders,
veterans, and military personnel with valid ID
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ID presented at ticket gates for free admission; no pre-purchase
available
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Free ticket may not be exchanged for cash; good only for valid ID
holder
Handicap parking is available at the Big Sky Country State Fair as well as reserved seating at every concert and rodeo that are wheelchair accessible and ADA Companion Friendly! Please call
406-582-3270 on Monday-Friday 8am-4pm.
to reserve those seating options! They are priced the same as any other ticket being sold!
Tamarack and Oak Parking Lots or you can take the all FREE Park and Ride picking up from Gallatin High School Lot 1 and 2. Buses run nonstop circles between here and there from 3-11pm Wednesday - Saturday and 12 - 6 on Sunday.
If you are looking to Park and Ride before 3pm, the Streamline Bus Service - the Brown Line is available to take you here as well. Picks up close to Gallatin High School.
Only service dogs are allowed at the Big Sky Country State Fair.
The Big Sky Country State Fair has the Tree of Life breastfeeding
and rest area. Bus stops are also set on route for the Big Sky
Country State Fair.
To become a partner of the Big Sky Country State Fair contact our office at 406-582-3270 or fairgrounds@gallatin.mt.gov
Please call the Gallatin County Fairgrounds at 406-582-3270 on Monday-Friday 8am-4pm.
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