Central Montana Music Fest Warns of Fake Tickets Being Sold

Once again, hackers have entered the room.  And by room, I mean the internet and messing with folks in Montana that are simply looking for a good time with some great music.

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And while the intent for criminals always is the same when casting a line and "phishing" for your information; this act seems a little less invasive.  But it can still throw a big monkey wrench in your bank account and exposes you to identity theft.

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Central Montana Music Fest Warns of Fake Tickets Being Sold

Organizers with the Centerfest Music Festival in Lewistown, Montana were notified this past weekend of possible fraudulent tickets that were circulating for their upcoming event in August.  Fake tickets were being offered via 3rd party websites and through fake links according to their social media page.

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The event page stated that "Scammers target events (even in small towns like ours) because they know people are excited, tickets are moving, and it’s easy to make a fake page look real.  It’s frustrating. It’s unfair. And we hate that we even have to say it.  But we also want to protect you."

Here's How to Make Sure You Have Valid Tickets to Centerfest in Lewistown

Organizers emphasized that there was only one place online that tickets can be purchased:  their online vendor website, available here.  Centerfest also stated that "If you purchase tickets anywhere else, they will NOT be valid at the gate—and we won’t be able to let you in. Not because we don’t want to… but because those tickets don’t exist."

The Centerfest Music Festival happens on August 1, 2026, in Lewistown.  This year's festvial features KT Tunstall, Trombone Shorty and more musical acts throughout the day's events.  Learn more about the festival here.