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Commissioners Hear Montana Fair Recap as County Plans Arena Upgrades
Summary
Officials told the Yellowstone County commissioners the Montana Fair broke several attendance and revenue records this year and that the county will pursue bleacher upgrades and other arena improvements; staff also flagged logistical lessons from a large Cody Johnson concert.
Montana Fair organizers told the Yellowstone County Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 10 that this year’s fair set multiple records for paid gate, concessions, carnival commissions and sponsorships compared with the 2022 benchmark.
"Our total paid gate...set a record," said Speaker 4, the Expo/Metropark representative, noting that the fair exceeded prior revenue benchmarks and that an RFP for new outdoor-arena bleachers has been issued. The representative said promoter interest is already strong and specifically mentioned promoter Ty Yost as ready to book…
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