Missoula Parents

Festival

SOS Fair: Gear Swap

Organized by Missoula County Fairgrounds

Listed under Festivals

About this event

October 24-25, 2026 Saturday: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM Get ready for winter at the annual SOS Fair – Winter Gear Swap! Whether you're looking to clear out gear you no longer use or find affordable equipment for the upcoming season, the SOS Fair brings together a huge selection of new and used winter recreation gear.

Venue and organizer

  • A hockey game is being played on an ice rink under blue lighting.
    Photo from Missoula County Fairgrounds
  • People dressed in costumes interact with a goat at an outdoor event.
    Photo from Missoula County Fairgrounds
  • An aerial view shows a complex of white buildings and a central plaza with blue sunshades against a mountain backdrop.
    Photo from Missoula County Fairgrounds
  • A garden with diverse flowers sits in front of a modern office building with people standing outside.
    Photo from Missoula County Fairgrounds
  • An aerial view shows a large building and surrounding grounds with walkways and landscaping.
    Photo from Missoula County Fairgrounds
  • A bright, sunny day shows a white building with cupolas behind a field of sunflowers.
    Photo from Missoula County Fairgrounds
  • A high-angle view shows a large grassy field surrounded by buildings and parking areas under a cloudy sky.
    Photo from Missoula County Fairgrounds
Venue

Missoula County Fairgrounds

Organizer

Missoula County Fairgrounds

In 1913, Missoula County purchased land on South Avenue for $16,000. The following year, the Western Montana Fair opened on the new site, complete with racetrack, barns, exhibition halls, and wooden grandstands for thousands of spectators.

from missoulacountyfairgrounds.com/public-events updated