Bannack State Park to host Bannack Days July 20-21

Bannack State Park’s signature event, Bannack Days, is scheduled for the third weekend in July, with many traditional activities, displays, vendors, and re-enactments celebrating Montana’s first territorial capital.

Bannack Days will be Saturday, July 20, from 9 AM to 5 PM, and Sunday, July 21, from 9 AM to 4:30 PM. Admission is $5 for individuals ages 6 and older, or $20 per family. Admission is free for children ages 5 and younger. Food and drinks can be purchased from vendors during the event.

Parking space is limited during this busy event. There will be a free bus service from the railroad side of the Beaverhead County fairgrounds in Dillon to Bannack at 10 AM and 12 PM, and returning from Bannack to the fairgrounds at 2 PM and 4 PM. Visitors are strongly encouraged to use the free bus service or carpool and leave pets at home.

FWP staff will provide parking directions for arriving visitors who drive to the park. Shuttle vans will be available to and from parking areas farthest from park entrances. About 20 miles west of Dillon, Bannack State Park is a national historic landmark and the site of Montana’s first major gold discovery in 1862. More than 50 original, historic buildings still line Bannack’s Main Street. During Bannack Days, the ghost town comes alive with displays, re-enactments, artisan demonstrations, music and other family-friendly festivities.

For more information about scheduled events, activities and park rules for Bannack Days, please visit fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/bannack or call 406-834-3413