Country-music hit makers, rock stars, arenacross, bull riding and Championship NRA Rodeo are coming to Billings during MontanaFair on Aug. 10-18.
MontanaFair will kick off Aug. 10 with country-music artists Phil Vassar and Josh Gracin.
Vassar is known for his songwriting and enthusiastic performances. Gracin made the top 10 in the second season of "American Idol" and was the first to bring country music to the pop-oriented hit show.
Tickets for their fair concert cost $32 for reserved seating and $27 for general admission. Showtime is 7pm.
Two nights of rock music follow.
At 7 p.m. Aug. 11, the main act is Daughtry, the five-man rock band fronted by Chris Daughtry, another top 10 finalist on "American Idol." Daughtry's self-titled debut album spent nine weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. Hits include "It's Not Over," "Home," "Gone" and "What I Want."
A post-grunge band, 12 Stones, will open the show. Tickets cost $37 for reserved seating and $32 for general admission.
Aug. 12 features alternative-rock band Papa Roach. Singles from the group's latest album, "The Paramour Session, include "To Be Loved" and the current hit "Forever."
The 7 p.m. concert will open with Saliva, which released its fifth album, "Blood Stained Love Story," in January. Tickets cost $28 for reserved seating, $28 for festival floor and $22 for general admission.
Arenacross will rumble and race through the Arena at 6 p.m. Aug. 14. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $10 for ages 3-12.
At Aug. 16, bull riding begins at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $15 for reserved seating, $12 for general admission and $10 for kids.
At 7 p.m. Aug. 17 and 18, catch Championship National Rodeo Association action. Tickets cost $15 for reserved seating, $12 for general admission and $10 for kids.
For $60, you can get general admission into all seven nights of entertainment with the MontanaFair Discovery Pass. The pass can be shared with family and friends, and fair gate admission is free with the pass on the event days, which are every day except Aug. 13 and 15. Discovery Pass tickets may be upgraded to reserved seating.
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 9, at the MetraPark Box Office, Rimrock Mall Customer Service Counter, four local Cellular Plus stores, online at www.metrapark.com or www.montanafair.com and by phone at 800-366-8538 or 256-2422.
Your ticket purchase includes fair gate admission during the day of the event you are attending. Because of the anticipated interest in these events, all ticket locations will hand out colored, random-numbered wristbands during regular business hours beginning on Wednesday, June 6.
On the first day of sale, people should return to the ticket outlet where they received their wristband. A random wristband number will be drawn at each ticket outlet, and that person will be first in line. Those arriving to buy without a wristband may simply take a place at the end of the line. On the first day of sale only, sales will be limited to eight tickets per person.
MontanaFair also features a variety of free entertainment with the purchase of your gate admission. Gate admission coss $8 for ages 13-64, $5 for ages 6-12, $5 for ages 65 plus, and free for ages 5 and younger.
Purchase advance gate admissions and ride coupons and save. Get eight gate admissions for $30. Get 60 ride coupons for $35. Deadline for advance purchases is Aug. 10.
Horse racing beginning at 1:30 pm on Aug. 17 and 18 at the MetraPark Grandstands, and racing admission is free with MontanaFair gate admission.
A variety of acts will be performing daily at the fair and can be enjoyed for free with MontanaFair gate admission. The Kahuna Beach Party will kick off the fair on Aug. 10 as the premiere free act on Sneak-A-Peek Night and will continue the party all week long.
The Extreme Canines do back flips, handstands, and other stunts. The Bayleats return to Kid's World to provide musical entertainment as well as mural painting. The Bad Larrys offer a musical comedic act on the Exchange Club patio.
Montana native and country music artist, Patricia Ryan, backed by Yellowstone, returns to entertain fairgoers. The Standards, a country-influenced a cappella group, will be back for its second year.
New to MontanaFair, Brandon Cash emulates the true musical legend, Johnny Cash. The Priefert Texas Thunder Draft Horse Hitch will be on display during fair hours and will hitch up twice daily. And the Budweiser Clydesdales march in Aug. 14-18 with daily hitch-ups.
And the public can show items at MontanaFair to win blue ribbons and cash prizes. Details can be found now at www.montanafair.com; just click on the "exhibitors" link.
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