MISSOULA — For the first time in its history, the Western Montana Fair is running for back-to-back weekends. TO EXPERIENCE A DAY AT THE FAIR, WATCH MTN'S CYNTHIA CARRANZA'S REPORT:A day at the Western Montana FairTaking over the Missoula Fairgrounds, the frenzy offers rides, carnival games and food for families and visitors looking to make the most of summer. A young attendee at the fair rode it this year with our very own MTN's Cynthia Carranza. This year, the fair runs across two weekends for the first time. The fair will be closed Monday, Aug. 3, but returns Aug. 4-8 with rodeo action, more carnival games and livestock shows.