Northwest Montana Fair
The Northwest Montana Fair kicks off Aug. 12 and runs through Aug. 21. The following is a schedule of events:
Friday, Aug. 12
9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Open/4-H/FFA dog show check-in
10:30 a.m. Open/4-H/FFA dog show, then fun match, trade center
4:30 p.m. Entry deadline for open floriculture, dahlias, gladiolus, open, culinary and dairy products
Saturday, Aug. 13
8 a.m. 4-H/FFA horse show, main arena
4-6 p.m. open horse exhibits accepted
Sunday, Aug. 14
8 a.m. Open horse show, main arena
9 a.m.-8 p.m. Sheep/swine exhibits accepted
9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday only- photography exhibits accepted
3-8 p.m. Open/4-H/FFA rabbits exhibits accepted
Monday, Aug. 15
8 a.m. 4-H Mini horse exhibits accepted, market sheep must be in place
8-9 a.m. 4-H/FFA market sheep weigh in
9 a.m. 4-H/FFA rabbit judging market hogs must be in place
9 a.m.-2 p.m. Open/4-H/FFA beef exhibits accepted
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 4-H/FFA market swine weigh in
9 a.m.-8 p.m. Crafty cookie contest, preregistration at home culinary booth, Expo building
9 a.m.- 9 p.m. Fine arts, crafts, home arts and needlework, open ag/hort, home culinary, dairy, 4-H/FFA general projects, 4-H/FFA home ec exhibits accepted, photography judging
Noon-8 p.m. Open/4-H/FFA poultry accepted
1:30 p.m. 4-h mini horse judging
2 p.m. Beef cattle must be in place
3-4 p.m. Market beef weigh in
5-9 p.m. Open/4-H/FFA goat exhibits accepted
Tuesday, Aug. 16
8 a.m. Market sheep judging, trade center show ring; children's classes to follow
8 a.m. - noon Open/4-H/FFA dairy cattle exhibits accepted
8:30 a.m. 4-H general projects and home ec judging
9 a.m.- 9 p.m. Floriculture, 4h ag/hort exhibits accepted, photography department closed for preparation
9 a.m. Fine arts, crafts, home culinary, dairy, home arts & needlework, open rabbit, judging
2 p.m. Open/4-H/FFA poultry judging followed by rooster crowing contest
2-8 p.m. Open/4-H/FFA fiber exhibits accepted
3 p.m. 4-H/FFA/open beef cattle judging
5 p.m. Inland empire carnival opens
7:30 p.m. Newsboys concert at grandstand
Wednesday, Aug. 17
8 a.m. Market swine judging, trade center 9 a.m. exhibit buildings open fine arts/photography exhibits open, Open/4-H/FFA ag/hort, floriculture judging
10 a.m. Open/4-H/FFA fiber must be in place noon open/4-H/FFA dairy cattle judging, Inland Empire carnival opens, Open/4-H/FFA fiber festival
5 p.m. Pig wrestling entry forms due
5-8 p.m. Open miniature horses exhibits accepted
7:30 p.m. Little Big Town concert at grandstand
Thursday, Aug. 18
All day senior citizens day
8:30 a.m. open miniature horse show, CHS arena
4-H/FFA goats judging
10 a.m. Beef fitting contest
11 a.m. Crafty cookie contest, Expo
11-11:45 a.m. Open/4-H/FFA pocket pals exhibits accepted
11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Flathead Electric Co-op day, bucket trucks & safety demonstrations near trade center
11:30 a.m. Round robin pre-training, trade center
Noon Open/4-H/FFA pocket pal judging
1:30 p.m. Round robin competition, trade center
3 p.m. Open goat judging
3-6 p.m. Pocket pals released
5 p.m. Dairy cattle released
5-6 p.m. Floriculture exhibits released
6:30 p.m. Indian relay races, grandstand
7 p.m. Justin mutton bustin', grandstand
7:30 p.m. PRCA rodeo, grandstand, wild pony races, after rodeo
Friday, Aug. 19
6 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Dahlia and gladiolus exhibits accepted
10 a.m. Dahlia show judging; followed by gladiolus show judging
10 a.m. Fair parade line up on main street
3 p.m. Pig wrestling
6:30 p.m. Indian relay races, grandstand
7 p.m. Justin mutton bustin, grandstand
7:30 p.m. PRCA rodeo, grandstand, wild pony races, after rodeo
Saturday, Aug. 20
7:30 a.m. Buyers breakfast
8:30 a.m. Market livestock sale, trade center show arena
9 a.m. 4-H/FFA llama & alpaca judging
10 a.m.-1 p.m. The great American pie contest, exhibits accepted, Expo
11 a.m. Open youth llama/alpaca show
2 p.m. The great American pie contest, judging, Expo building
3 p.m. Pig wrestling, CHS arena
6:30 p.m. Indian relay races, grandstand
7 p.m. Justin mutton bustin, grandstand
7:30 p.m. PRCA rodeo, grandstand, wild pony races, after rodeo
9 p.m. exhibit buildings close
Sunday, Aug. 21
9 a.m. 4-H/youth llama/alpaca obstacle/costume judging
10 a.m. Cowboy church, northern stars stage
11 a.m. Youth llama/alpaca public fun walk llama/alpaca judging
12:30-5 p.m. Horse racing, grandstand, Indian relay races, after races
4 p.m. 4-H/Open camelid club awards
5 p.m. Llama/alpaca released
6-8:30 p.m. All exhibits released
7:30 p.m. Demolition derby, grandstand
9 p.m. Exhibit buildings close