2008 Northwest Montana Fair

P R O G R A M         O F         E V E N T S

Friday, August 8

1 p.m.— All DOG Show entries received
1:30 p.m.– 4-H/FFA/Open DOG Show

Saturday, August 9

8 a.m. — 4-H HORSE Show
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. — All RABBIT exhibits accepted
Noon –8 p.m. — All FIBER entries accepted

Sunday, August 10

8 a.m.—Open HORSE Show
8 a.m.– FIBER Show judging begins
9 a.m.— Judging 4-H/FFA RABBIT Show
9 a.m.—9 p.m. Exhibits accepted ONLY SUNDAY for Open FINE ARTS & PHOTOGRAPHY
5 p.m.—Open FIBER entries released

Monday, August 11

8 a.m.—All MARKET LAMB exhibits must be in place; 8 a.m.-9 a.m.—MARKET LAMB weigh-in.
9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.—4H/FFA MARKET HOG weigh-in
9 a.m.– Open FINE ARTS & PHOTOGRAPHY closed all day for judging; OPEN RABBIT judging
9 a.m.— BEEF CATTLE exhibits accepted
9 a.m. –9 p.m. All 4-H GENERAL PROJECTS, AG- HORT and HOME EC exhibits accepted. All Open CRAFTS, HOME ARTS & NEEDLE WORK, FLORICULTURE AND AG-HORT exhibits accepted.
9 a.m.— 9 p.m.— Open RABBIT Show;
HOME CULINARY exhibits accepted (May use South Gate)
12 (Noon)- MARKET HOG exhibits must be in place.
3 p.m.—MARKET BEEF exhibits must be in place
3-8 p.m. — POULTRY exhibits accepted
4-5 p.m.- 4H/FFA MARKET BEEF weigh-in
5-9 p.m. — All GOAT entries accepted
7:30 p.m. CONCERT Sawyer Brown, Grandstand Arena

Tuesday, August 12

8 a.m.—1 p.m.— EXHIBIT BUILDINGS set-up
8 a.m.—9 p.m.—DRAFT HORSES , MULES & DON KEY exhibits accepted.
8 a.m.— Noon— DAIRY CATTLE exhibits accepted.
8 a.m.— Judging SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP, MARKET, BREEDING (Trade Center Show Ring); Children’s Classes to follow
8:30 a.m.— Open FINE ARTS & PHOTOGRAPHY closed for exhibit preparation
8:30 a.m.— Judging of FLORICULTURE, CRAFTS, GENERAL PROJECT, AG HORT and
HOME EC exhibits; Judging HOME CULI ARY, HOME ARTS & NEEDLEWORK
1 p.m.—Judging 4-H/FFA GOAT SHOW, followed by Open PACK and Open MEAT animals
2 p.m. Judging 4-H/FFA/Open POULTRY Show manship; 4-H/FFA/Open BREED SHOW to follow
5 p.m. INLAND EMPIRE CARNIVAL opens
5 p.m.—Judging 4-H/FFA/Open BEEF CAT- TLE. Showmanship, Market Beef and Breeding classes; Open classes to follow.
7:30 p.m. CONCERT Emerson Drive, Grandstand Arena

Wednesday, Aug. 13

8 a.m.—Judging SWINE SHOWMANSHIP; MAR- KET Class judging. (Trade Center Building)
8:30 a.m.— FINE ARTS & PHOTOGRAPHY open for viewing
11 a.m.- Exhibit Buildings Open
Noon—INLAND EMPIRE CARNIVAL opens
5-8 p.m. All MINIATURE HORSE exhibits accepted
5:30 p.m.— DAIRY CATTLE, 4-H/FFA/OPEN, fo- lowed by children’s classes
7:30 p.m.—CHRISTIAN CONCERT, Jeremy Camp, Grandstand Arena
9 p.m. — Exhibit Buildings Close

Thursday, August 14

8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. POCKET PAL entries accepted
8:30 a.m.—4-H/Open MINIATURE HORSE show
8:30 a.m.— Open DAIRY GOAT & PYGMY judging
9 a.m.—DRAFT HORSE, MULE & DONKEY halter
classes, youth driving, Grandstand Arena
9 a.m. Judging, POCKET PALS
10 a.m.—BEEF fitting contest
11 a.m. — EXHIBIT BUILDING opens; INLAND EM PIRE CARNIVAL opens
11:30 a.m.—Pre-training for ROUND ROBIN at Trade Center show arena
1 p.m. DRAFT HORSE, MULE & DONKEY, Single driving & Log Pull classes, Grandstands
1:30 p.m. ROUND ROBIN
3 p.m.—6 p.m. — POCKET PALS released.
3:30 p.m., ProRodeo Royalty KIDDIE RODEO, Trade Center
5 p.m.—DAIRY CATTLE, FLORICULTURE exhibits released
7:30 p.m.—DODGE PRCA RODEO, Grandstands
9 p.m.—Exhibit building closed
9:30 p.m.—McDonald’s FIREWORKS

Friday, August 15

6 a.m.—Flower building open to receive DAHLIA exhibits
8 a.m.—6 p.m.—4H/OPEN LLAMA/ALPACA ac cepted, llama barns
9 a.m.—DAHLIA exhibits must be in place
9:30 a.m.—Judging of DAHLIA Show
10 a.m.—FAIR PARADE, North on Main Street from Courthouse
11 a.m. — Exhibit Building Opens
12:30 p.m. Judging of DRAFT HORSE,MULE & DONKEY, Team Hitches, Grandstand Arena
1 p.m. — Presentation of 4-H/FFA awards In LIVESTOCK, HOME EC and GENERAL PROJECTS in Trade Center
2 p.m. BATTLE OF THE BARNS, 4-H/FFA, Trade Center
3 p.m. — HOG WRESTLING, by horse wash rack
6 p.m.—DAHLIA exhibits released
7 p.m.— INDIAN RELAY RACING,Grandstands
7:30 p.m.—PRCA DODGE RODEO, Grandstands
9 p.m.—Exhibit buildings close
9:30 p.m.- McDonald’s FIREWORKS Exhibition

Saturday, August 16

7 a.m.— MARKET LIVESTOCK Buyers Breakfast; lunch follows sale
8:30 a.m.— MARKET LIVESTOCK SALE, Trade Center Show Arena
11 a.m.—Exhibit Buildings Open
11 a.m. — Judging 4-H/FFA LLAMA & ALPACA SHOWMANSHIP
11 a.m.—Inland Empire Carnival Opens
11:30 a.m. Judging Open Children’s LLAMA/ ALPACA class
Noon — INDIAN POW WOW follwed by INDIAN RELAY
1 p.m. - Open Class SMALL MARKET LIVESTOCK sale
2 p.m.—Judging Open LLAMA/ALPACA Show
3 p.m. — HOG WRESTLING, by horse wash racks
7 p.m. — INDIAN RELAY RACING, Grandstands
7:30 p.m.– DODGE PRCA RODEO, Grandstands
9 p.m.—Exhibit Building Closes
9:30 p.m.—McDonald’s FIREWORKS Exhibition

Sunday, August 17

10 a.m. — Open LLAMA/ALPACA Obstacle Course & Pack
10 a.m.— COWBOY CHURCH, Free Stage
10:30 a.m.—TEAM PENNING, Grandstand arena
11 a.m.— Exhibit building Opens
NOON—Inland Empire/Royal West Amusements
2 p.m. LLAMA/ALPACA Costume Classo,

LEAPING LLAMA Jackpot
6 p.m. EXHIBITS, ENTRIES released
7:30 p.m. DEMOLITION DERBY, Grandstands
8:30 p.m.—Exhibit Building Locked Up

Saturday, August 23

9 a.m.—GARAGE SALE, Expo Building

Sunday, August 24

10 a.m.—GARAGE SALE, Expo Building

OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR OF THE YEAR

Most blue ribbons won in any 5 or more Open Class departments. Winner is not eligible again for two years. Trophy courtesy of Northwest Montana Fair Commission.


1986 Winner: Ginny Traeger, Kalispell
1987 Winner: Kerri Sutkus, Columbia Falls
1988 Winner: Kevin Becker, Whitefish
1989 Winner: Ginny Traeger, Kalispell
1990 Winner: Nikki Sutkus, Columbia Falls
1991 Winner: Greg Magone, Whitefish
1992 Winner: Ginny Traeger, Kalispell
1993 Winner:
1994 Winner: Anni Sutkus, Columbia Falls
1995 Winner: Ginny Traeger, Kalispell
1996 Winner: Sandra Dahl, Columbia Falls
1997 Winner: Anni Sutkus, Columbia Falls
1998 Winner: Ginny Traeger, Kalispell
1999 Winner: Kiersten Rich, Kalispell
2000 Winner: Marlene Becker, Whitefish
2001 Winner: Desiree Drake, Columbia Falls
2002 Winner: Anni Sutkus, Columbia Falls
2003 Winner: Lisa Park Campbell, Bigfork
2004 Winner: Keegan Reese, Columbia Falls
2005 Winner: Anni Sutkus, Columbia Falls
2006 Winner: Patricia Louden, Kalispell