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- The predecessor to MontanaFair was The Midland Empire
Exposition chartered in 1916 and first held at North Park which was a much
larger area than the current North Park.
- The first premium book for the Midland Empire Exposition
indicated that “Entries are open to the WORLD!”
- In 1918 the Midland Empire Exposition moved to the current
fairgrounds. The main entrance is now closed off, but was at the
confluence of Highway 87E, 1st
Ave. N. and Exposition Drive.
- Since it’s inception, the fair has had three names:
Midland Empire Exposition, Yellowstone Exposition, and now, MontanaFair.
- The longest running one of the most popular rides at
MontanaFair is the Ferris Wheel. Bridge Builder George Ferris invented
the original for the 1893 World’s Fair. At MontanaFair the Ferris Wheel
has been the site for a number of marriage proposals.
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