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