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Fair schedule of events

Aaron Bishop and members of the summertime fairgrounds crew hang a massive sign advertising the Missoula Maulers hockey team in preparation for the 2007 Western Montana Fair. The team is scheduled to play each day at the Glacier Ice Rink. The public is invited to watch free of charge.
Photo by BONNI SHAFFER/Midway Dispatch

Tuesday, Aug. 7

No gate admission

8 a.m.-8 p.m. - Fair office open

8 a.m. - 4-H goat showmanship followed by 4-H dairy goats in the small show ring

9 a.m. - 4-H/FFA poultry judging and showmanship in barn

4-H/FFA rabbit judging in barn followed by 4-H rabbit showmanship in small show ring

Floriculture judging

11 a.m. - Fair opens

4-H llama halter, showmanship, performance and interview; open class to follow

11 a.m.-9 p.m. - Weaving, spinning, hand sewing, crocheting demos daily. Times will be posted on the Home Arts building doors

Tatting demos will be twice during the week with dates and times posted on the Home Arts building doors

11 a.m.-10 p.m. - Barns open

Check Cashing/ATM available at east gate entrance of Commercial Building

Baby nursing station open in Home Arts Building

11 a.m.-midnight - First aid station/security/lost and found open

Noon - 4-H Exhibit Building and petting zoo open

Country Fair open

Noon-2 p.m. - Public skating at Glacier Ice Rink ($3 admission, free skate rentals)

Noon-5 p.m. - Super Zucchini Contest. Registration and zucchini drop-off at Culinary Building. Sponsored by KPAX, Triple W Equipment, Noon's and Ibey Nursery. Prizes Include $200 in Noon's gas Awarded to each of the following categories: largest, most unusual and best decorated. Overall winner receives a John Deere lawn mower. Voted on by the public. Winners announced 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9.

1:30 p.m. - Open class rabbit and poultry judging in barn

3-4 p.m. - Free Kidz Zone and skate demo in front of grandstands.

Missoula Figure Skating Club demo at Glacier Ice Rink

4 p.m. - Jeff Martin as the "Blond Curly-Haired Magician" performs on 4 Seasons Motors Midway Stage (free stage)

4:15 p.m. - Free "Sonfest" in the grandstands. Watch Gene Sullivan attempt a live motorcycle stunt of Hollywood proportions.

5 p.m. - John Dunnigan performs on midway stage

Carnival opens. Advance sale coupons on sale at Noon's until 4 p.m. Tuesday or while supply lasts

5-6 p.m. - Free bike and skate demo in front of grandstands. Watch professional riders from Vertical Ministries take to the sky.

5-7 p.m. - Public skating at Glacier Ice Rink

6 p.m. - Hypnotist Michael Mezmer performs on midway stage

7 p.m. - Mercyme Concert at arena grass (festival seating)

7:15-9 p.m. - Smoke performs on midway stage

Jeff Martin performs during 8:15 break

8-10 p.m. - Missoula Maulers Hockey at Glacier Ice Rink

9 p.m. - John Dunnigan performs on midway stage

9:45 p.m. - Hypnotist Michael Mezmer performs on midway stage

Wednesday, Aug. 8

9 a.m. - Open class performance llamas

9-11 a.m. - Missoula Maulers Hockey at Glacier Ice Rink

10:30 a.m. - 4-H/ FFA dairy cattle showmanship

11 a.m. - Fair opens

Exhibit buildings open

Breeding sheep judging

Noon-2 p.m. - Public skating at Glacier Ice Rink

1 p.m. - Miss Rodeo Western Montana Queens Horsemanship Contest in grandstand area. Free admission

Ping Pong ball drop. Catch one and win prizes

Toddler Trek: Free 20-minute class for 2-6 years old on making visors (while supplies last), Home Arts Building

2 p.m. - 4-H/FAA breeding beef judging. Open class beef judging to follow.

3 p.m. - Bad Larrys performs on midway stage

Culinary Cookoff: "Party Starters - Dips, Dunks and Tidbits"

Toddler Trek: Free 20-minute class for kids 2-6 years old on drawing (while supplies last), Fine Arts Building

3-4 p.m. - Youth Hockey exhibition at Glacier Ice Rink

4 p.m. - Magician Jeff Martin performs on midway stage

5 p.m. - Bad Larrys performs on midway stage

Toddler Trek: Free 20-minute class on making cookies (while supplies last), Culinary Building

5-7 p.m. - Public skating at Glacier Ice Rink

6 p.m. - Hypnotist Michael Mezmer performs on midway stage

6:30 p.m. - PBR Challenger Tour preshow

7 p.m. - 2007 PBR Challenger Tour Grandstand Event

7:15 p.m. - John Dunnigan performs on midway stage

8-10 p.m. - Maulers Hockey at Glacier Ice Rink

8 p.m. - Bad Larrys performs on midway stage

9 p.m. - John Dunnigan performs on midway stage

9:45-10:45 p.m. - Hypnotist Michael Mezmer performs on midway stage

10 p.m. - 4-H Exhibit Building and livestock barns close

Thursday, Aug. 9

Kids Day: Free gate admission for kids ages 5-17 until 6 p.m.

"Tough Enough to Wear Pink" Night

7:30 a.m. - Market hog judging followed by breeding hog judging

9-11 a.m. - Missoula Maulers Hockey at Glacier Ice Rink

11 a.m. - Exhibit buildings open

Noon-2 p.m. - Public skating at Glacier Ice Rink

1 p.m. - Market lamb judging

Toddler Trek: Free 20-minute class for 2-6 years old on making visors (while supplies last), Home Arts Building

1 p.m. - Rodeo Slack. Free admission grandstand area

3 p.m. - Culinary Cookoff: "Getting Back to Basics - One-dish Meals"

Toddler Trek: Free 20-minute class for kids 2-6 years old on drawing (while supplies last), Fine Arts Building

Bad Larrys performs on midway stage

Super Zucchini Contest winners announced

3-4 p.m. - Missoula Figure Skating Club demo at Glacier Ice Rink

4 p.m. - Magician Jeff Martin performs on midway stage

5 p.m. - Bad Larrys performs on midway stage

Toddler Trek: Free 20-minute class on making cookies (while supplies last), Culinary Building

5-7 p.m. - Public skating at Glacier Ice Rink

6 p.m. - Hypnotist Michael Mezmer performs on midway stage

6:30 p.m. - Rodeo preshow

7 p.m. - Dodge PRCA Rodeo "Tough Enough to Wear Pink" Grandstand Event

7:15 p.m. - John Dunnigan performs on midway stage

8-10 p.m. - Maulers Hockey at Glacier Ice Rink

8 p.m. - Bad Larrys performs on midway stage

9 p.m. - John Dunnigan performs on midway stage

9:45-10:45 p.m. - Hypnotist Michael Mezmer performs on midway stage

Friday, Aug. 10

7:30 a.m. - Hog showmanship

9-11 a.m. - Maulers Hockey at Glacier Ice Rink

11 a.m.-noon - Rodeo Queen Fashion Show

Noon-3 p.m. - Public skating at Glacier Ice Rink

Noon-4 p.m. - Quality Supply 4-H Dog Show in grandstand area (free admission)

1 p.m. - Sheep showmanship

3 p.m. - Culinary Cookoff: "America - The Melting Pot Chili Cookoff"

Bad Larrys performs on midway stage

4-5 p.m. - Youth Hockey exhibition at Glacier Ice Rink

Magician Jeff Martin performs on midway stage

5 p.m. - Bad Larrys performs on midway stage

6 p.m. - Beef showmanship

Hypnotist Michael Mezmer performs on midway stage

6-7:30 p.m. - Missoula Figure Skating Club demo at Glacier Ice Rink

6:30 p.m. - Rodeo preshow

7 p.m. - Dodge PRCA Rodeo, grandstand

John Dunnigan performs on midway stage

8-10 p.m. - Missoula Maulers Hockey at Glacier Ice Rink

Imagine performs on midway stage

10 p.m. - Hypnotist Michael Mezmer performs on midway stage

Saturday, Aug. 11

8 a.m. - Market livestock sale

9-11 a.m. - Maulers Hockey at Glacier Ice Rink

10 a.m. - Dahlia Show judging begins

11 a.m. - Exhibit buildings open

Noon - Toyota Tough Truck Challenge sponsored by Bitterroot Motors. Free admission grandstand area

Noon-12:45 p.m. - Tae kwon do demonstration on midway stage

Noon-4 p.m. - Public skating at Glacier Ice Rink

1 p.m. - Lead-a-Llama for kids 7 and younger

Open class sheep show

1-2:30 p.m. - Undone performs on midway stage

2:45-4 p.m. - Rock band Universal Choke Sign performs on midway stage

3 p.m. - "Build a Better Burger" Cookoff, Culinary Building

4 p.m. - Llama costume class

Round robin judging

Magician Jeff Martin performs on midway stage

5-7 p.m. - Missoula Maulers Hockey Exhibition at Glacier Ice Rink

5 p.m. - John Dunnigan performs on midway stage

6 p.m. - Hypnotist Michael Mezmer performs on midway stage

7 p.m. - Josh Gracin concert, grandstand

John Dunnigan performs on midway stage

8 p.m. - Magician Jeff Martin performs on midway stage

8-10 p.m. - Public skating at Glacier Ice Rink

8-11 p.m. - 4-H/FFA dance

8:15 p.m. - Magician Jeff Martin performs on midway stage

9 p.m. - John Dunnigan performs on midway stage

9:45 p.m. - Hypnotist Michael Mezmer performs on midway stage

Sunday, Aug. 12

9-11 a.m. - "Come As You Are" combined church service presented by Missoula Christian Network. Infield festival seating.

10 a.m. - Rose Show judging begins

11-8 p.m. - Barn open

Noon-2 p.m. - Public skating at Glacier Ice Rink

12:30-3 p.m. - Montana Flat Track Racing, free admission grandstand area

1 p.m. - 4-H baking contests

Llama special needs class

3 p.m. - "Chocolate, Chocolate and More Chocolate" Contest, Culinary Building

3-4 p.m. - Youth Hockey exhibition at Glacier Ice Rink

4 p.m. - Magician Jeff Martin performs on midway stage

5-7 p.m. - Public skating at Glacier Ice Rink

5 p.m. - John Dunnigan performs on midway stage

5:30 p.m. - NAPA Demolition Derby, grandstand

6 p.m. - Rose show closes

Hypnotist Michael Mezmer performs on midway stage

7:15 p.m. - John Dunnigan performs on midway stage

8-9 p.m. - Magician Jeff Martin performs on midway stage

9 p.m. - John Dunnigan performs on midway stage


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