​​​​​​Fair Location

Missoula Fairgrounds, Commercial Building​

Interested in a Booth?

None available this year.

COMING - AN INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO ON TAGGING YOUR ITEMS

Check In PROCEDURES


​ There will be

NO 

tagging Saturday at the fair​​. All items must come pre-registered and tagged due to space constraints.

  

 Acceptable 

PRE-tagged items.​​​

  • Due to limited space, we may discontinue accepting items prior to our 2pm closing.


  • Only clean winter specific  recreational clothing, in good condition will be accepted. 

    

  • All clothing will be on hangers prior to check-in. There will be hangers in the entry for your convenience.


  • Equipment should be current and usable. Damaged, cracked, broken non appropriate or out of date equipment won't be accepted.
  • This is a winter sporting goods sale not a rummage sale. Please be respectful.​

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HOW TO TAG YOUR ITEMS

  • 1. Every item must have a tag. (each boot, pole, outfit in case one gets separated from the item)(That means print two labels for skits, boots, poles, two piece outfits, etc.)
  • 2. Print your tags on sturdy material, not printer paper unless backed by duct or packing tape.
  • 3. Securely attach the tags using safety pins, zip ties, wire, etc.
  • 4. Think about the tag location. Might some use it as a zipper pull and tear it off, is it in a location that is hard to find? Suggestions:
    • ​​a. pocket zippers.​
      b. brand or size label
  • 5. Attach the tag to the item itself, not to wrappers or boxes. New items like skis that are wrapped will be opened up by buyers to have a look and your tag will be lost.
  • ​6. Small items should be placed in a heavy duty zip lock so the items are visible but not a temptation to be opened. Tape the bag shut, put one tag inside and attach one to the outside.​​

 Fair History


SnowBowl and Marshall ski patrols realized that young-sters would be learning to ski each year with ill-fitting, hand-me-down equipment. 

They held the first ski swap in 1968 in the basement of a bank. The swap grew and moved to the fairgrounds, moved to Adams Center and now is held at Big Sky High School and due to Covid-19 is back at the fairgrounds.

2018 marked the 50th annniversary sale. Our mission is promoting family outside recreation of skiing, boarding and other outdoor winter sports.​

Read the new procedures for 2021

Brought to you by:

The SOS Fair Board 

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 50th + 3    SOS FAIR - WINTER GEAR SWAP

October 30-31, 2021

​Gear Check-in SATURDAY 10 - 2

No tagging at the fair this year. Not enough room.


Sale SUNDAY 10 - 2

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Unsold equipment return SUNDAY 4-5

no exceptions assign pickup to another person