Board Discusses 2026 Entertainment: Art Winnie Contract, Mechanical Bull and Carnival Plans
January 10, 2026 | Broadwater County, Montana
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The Broadwater County Fair Board considered multiple entertainment and family-activity proposals for the 2026 fair, including a headliner performer, a potential mechanical bull rental, and community-run carnival games.
Jesse reported entertainer Art Winnie is available and that Mason Entertainment has the contract; staff cited a quoted fee of $2,400 plus hotel nights and hospitality, and members estimated a safe planning budget of about $3,000 to cover fees and lodging. The board said a returned signed contract will clarify exact costs.
Members also discussed a mechanical bull: one local contact offered to sell a unit for $12,000, but rental was quoted at $800 for the full four-day run. Board members raised insurance and operator staffing concerns and suggested having a club or volunteer group run the attraction as a fundraiser, with any revenue returned to that group. The board agreed to gather contract and insurance information before making a decision.
Separately, members brainstormed carnival-style games (elephant march, potato-sack variants and other low-cost activities) and a dunking booth as family-friendly programming. They emphasized volunteer recruitment from schools, NHS and community groups to staff booths, with some members offering to help with outreach. No formal entertainment contract was finalized during the meeting.
At the close of the item the board asked staff to follow up on insurance, contract terms and scheduling before the next meeting.
Jesse reported entertainer Art Winnie is available and that Mason Entertainment has the contract; staff cited a quoted fee of $2,400 plus hotel nights and hospitality, and members estimated a safe planning budget of about $3,000 to cover fees and lodging. The board said a returned signed contract will clarify exact costs.
Members also discussed a mechanical bull: one local contact offered to sell a unit for $12,000, but rental was quoted at $800 for the full four-day run. Board members raised insurance and operator staffing concerns and suggested having a club or volunteer group run the attraction as a fundraiser, with any revenue returned to that group. The board agreed to gather contract and insurance information before making a decision.
Separately, members brainstormed carnival-style games (elephant march, potato-sack variants and other low-cost activities) and a dunking booth as family-friendly programming. They emphasized volunteer recruitment from schools, NHS and community groups to staff booths, with some members offering to help with outreach. No formal entertainment contract was finalized during the meeting.
At the close of the item the board asked staff to follow up on insurance, contract terms and scheduling before the next meeting.
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