Gun show in Billings draw big attendance numbers on first day Big rush at gun show in Billings and last updated 2021-04-17 01:13:39-04 Firearms enthusiasts turned out for a gun show started a three-day run at the MetraPark Montana Pavilion in Billings on Friday afternoon. Sports Connection, Inc. held a gun show in February, and this is the first show back to normal after the lifting of COVID guidelines. Many waited in line to get into the Montana Pavilion. "We opened the doors at 1 o'clock," said Brian Kjensmo, promoter for the Sports Connection Gun Show. "We had people in line all the way up until 2:30. This will be the largest attendance show on a Friday afternoon in the 23 years that we've had the shows."