The 53rd Annual Creston Auction and Country Fair | Creston, Montana

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The 53rd Annual Creston Auction and Country Fair | Creston, Montana

The Creston Auction and Country Fair, the largest spring event in Montana, draws thousands of people from Western Montana, Alberta, and British Columbia. The event is a fundraiser for the all-volunteer fire department of Creston, a small farming community that boasts some of the richest soil and most beautiful views in North America.

The auction features a wide range of items large and small, from appliances and furniture to automobiles, boats, RV's and farm equipment. A large craft fair, bake sale and rummage sale make this event a family favorite. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Friday, April 6: Consignment Day
Merchandise will be accepted from 7 am to 7 pm at the sale grounds. This is the ONLY day that consigned and donated items will be accepted. NEW THIS YEAR: Bid tickets for Saturday and Sunday can be purchased all day.

Saturday, April 7: General Merchandise Auction
Grounds open at 7 am, and the wagons start following opening ceremonies at 9 am. Bid tickets for Saturday cost $5. Attendees can also purchase locally made art and handcrafts, rummage sale items, homemade baked goods and hot food and drinks.

Sunday, April 8: RV, Marine, Auto & Equipment Sale
Sale begins at 11 am. The day's $10 bid tickets go on sale at 9 am.

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Latitude: 48.189608 Longitude: -114.137564 Elevation: 2957 ft

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Vonnie Mahugh Day

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My most joyful times are spent hiking in the mountains or playing on the lake with family and friends. I love being part of the vibrant Kalispell community with all the cultural, historical, educational and healthful living amenities it offers. Excellent food is important to me and I rarely turn down a glass of well-made wine or beer.

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I am a curious traveler. It's important to me to have some understanding of the context of places I visit: the people, history, culture, fauna and geography.

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My grandparents arrived in the Flathead Valley in the early 1920's and farmed in the Creston area. I grew up in an active family that embraced the Montana outdoor lifestyle. My dad knew just about every person, nook, cranny and backroad for miles around. My mom was adept at identifying wildflowers, plants, birds and animals and had a deep love for the woods and mountains. They came from a generation that required almost absolute self-sufficiency for survival in Montana. I can claim only a small share of their knowledge, but I inherited their deep love for this place and the sense of stewardship they felt. My husband and I are longtime restaurateurs in the valley. I'm also the Travel Counselor at the Kalispell Convention and Visitor Bureau and thoroughly enjoy sharing the magic of Glacier National Park and the Flathead Valley with everyone.