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much about education as it is about fun. There are children's activities such as a discovery
camp and storytelling, float trips, tours of Lewis and Clark sites, and presentations by Nat-
ive American groups. Actors help re-create daily life from this period with dramatic read-
ings and plays, and there is a traditional arts and crafts show, concerts, food, nature outings,
and exhibits.
The Great Falls Farmers Market offers bounty from the state's breadbasket.
MONTANA STATE FAIR
The
Montana State Fair
(Montana ExpoPark, 400 3rd St. NW, 406/727-8900,
www.montanastatefair.com
)
takes place in Great Falls around the last week in July. It is
one of Montana's largest parties and a true celebration of the state's unique history and cul-
ture. It includes a five-day rodeo (the largest in the state), horse racing, carnival rides, and
big-name entertainment at the Montana ExpoPark. There are more than 250 vendor booths
selling arts, crafts, clothes, music, and plenty of food as well as local, national, and interna-
tional exhibits.
