The Montana Wild West Fest
Friday, August 10, 2012 - Sunday, August 12, 2012
The Montana Wild West Fest is a two plus-day celebration of All Things Western held at the historic Kleffner Ranch, 5 miles east of Helena. Voted Best Western Festival in Montana by True West Magazine.
Events include a Wild West Town, complete with frontier craftsmen, performing arts and entertainment, wagon rides and good old fashion food. Other activities include western merchandise, a quilt show, a classic car show and a Chuckwagon Cook-off.
Several times each day gunslingers and lawmen wage battle, six-guns blazing! Entertainment for everyone is provided at The Wild West Fest. Especially for kids are native American crafts and horse rides.
Saturday night at 7:30 PM The Frontier Ball will be held in the large barn with a traditional, live band. Ladies in hoop skirts and gents in period clothing will dance to old-time reels and jigs. Tickets available at the door, period-appropriate dress is encouraged.
There is also a Chili Cook-Off and Victorian Fashion Show. Don't miss your chance to re-live the days of The Wild West!
Area Activities
- carriage ride
- childrens activities
- concert
- cowboy poetry
- cultural
- dining
- entertainment
- festival
- folk art
- performing arts
- playground
- rifle shooting
- shopping
- sightseeing
- arts and crafts
- camping
- car show
- comedy
- cooking
- dancing
- education
- exhibit
- fair
- food and drink
- storytelling
- tent camping
- theatre/theater
- trade show
- western art
- horseback riding
- music
- stage show
- group camping
- hayride
- heritage
- history
- horse show
- horseshoes
- museum
- native art
- outdoor activity
- photography
- american heritage
- antiques
- art
- auction
- barbecue
Services And Amenities
- educational programs
- handicapped accessible
- information
- interpreter
- merchandise
- music
- parking
- public restroom
- restaurant
- snack bar
- store
- tour
- transportation
- water
- cafe
- childrens menu
- dinner
- fine dining
- food services
- instruction
- interpretive display
- lunch
- visitor service
- breakfast
- childrens activities
- coffee shop
Driving Directions
The Montana Wild West Fest is located at the historic Kleffner Ranch, 5 miles east of Helena at 305 Highway 518.
Season / Hours Of Operation
- Hours
- Friday: 6:00pm - 12:00am
Saturday: 9:00am - midnight
Sunday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
