Missoula County Renames Fairgrounds Arena and Grandstands

The Missoula County Fairgrounds received a large in-kind donation of approximately $750,000 for concrete risers at the Fairgrounds from Missoula Concrete, owned by the Bauer family. To recognize this gift, the County named the arena and grandstands the "Clouse Bauer Arena" in August of 2023. The Clouse Bauer arena is expected to be built this year with private funding and revenue streams from events. It will debut at the 2024 western Montana Fair.