The Montana Wild West Fest

  • Address
  • Kleffner Ranch
  • East Helena, MT 59635
  • Mailing Address
  • PO Box 9624
  • Helena, MT 59604
  • Contact Information
  • Phone: 406-458-3700

The Montana Wild West Fest is a two-day celebration of our frontier history held at the historic Kleffner Ranch, 5 miles east of Helena.

Events include a Wild West Town, complete with frontier craftsmen, performing arts and entertainment, wagon rides and good old fashion food as well as western merchandise and quilt show.

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.

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

  • American Heritage
  • Antiques
  • Art
  • Arts And Crafts
  • Auction
  • Entertainment
  • Exhibit
  • Fair
  • Festival
  • Barbecue
  • Camping
  • Carriage Ride
  • Childrens Activities
  • Comedy
  • Concert
  • Cooking
  • Cowboy Poetry
  • Cultural
  • Dancing
  • Dining
  • Education
  • Folk Art
  • Food And Drink
  • Holiday Event
  • Horse Show
  • Horseback Riding
  • Rifle Shooting
  • Shopping
  • Storytelling
  • Tent Camping
  • Theatre/Theater
  • Trade Show
  • Western Art
  • Horseshoes
  • Museum
  • Music
  • Native Art
  • Outdoor Activity
  • Performing Arts
  • Group Camping
  • Hayride
  • Heritage
  • History

Services And Amenities

  • Breakfast
  • Cafe
  • Childrens Activities
  • Childrens Menu
  • Coffee Shop
  • Dinner
  • Educational Programs
  • Fine Dining
  • Food Services
  • Handicapped Accessible
  • Information
  • Interpretive Display
  • Lunch
  • Merchandise
  • Music
  • Parking
  • Public Restroom
  • Restaurant
  • Snack Bar
  • Store
  • Tour
  • Transportation
  • Visitor Service
  • Water
  • Instruction
  • Interpreter

Driving Directions

The Montana Wild West Fest is located at the historic Kleffner Ranch, 5 miles east of Helena on Highway 518.

Season / Hours Of Operation

  • Hours
  • Saturday: 9:00am - midnight
    Sunday: 9:00am - 5:00pm