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Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 14 years, 4 months AGO

<p>Riders on the Tornado create a blur against the ferris wheel and the night sky at the Northwest Montana Fair on Thursday in Kalispell.</p>

<p>The carnival grounds are pictured above from the top of the grandstands Thursday evening.</p>

<p>Samantha Dalager, 4, of Kalispell, peeks over the side of the Buzzin Bees ride at the Northwest Montana Fair on Thursday night in Kalispell.</p>

<p>A row of teddy bear prizes makes a frame for the fast-moving parts of the Kamikaze ride at the Northwest Montana Fair on Thursday night in Kalispell.</p>

<p>A carnival-goer stretches out her hands, enjoying the rides at the fair.</p>

<p>Riders on the Tornado create a blur against the ferris wheel and the night sky at the Northwest Montana Fair on Thursday in Kalispell.</p>

<p>The ferris wheel at the Northwest Montana Fairgounds lights up against the sunset sky on Thursday night in Kalispell. Today is the last day of the fair.</p>

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by Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake
| August 20, 2011 6:00 PM

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&lt;p&gt;The carnival grounds are pictured above from the top of the grandstands Thursday evening.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Samantha Dalager, 4, of Kalispell, peeks over the side of the Buzzin Bees ride at the Northwest Montana Fair on Thursday night in Kalispell.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;A row of teddy bear prizes makes a frame for the fast-moving parts of the Kamikaze ride at the Northwest Montana Fair on Thursday night in Kalispell.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;A carnival-goer stretches out her hands, enjoying the rides at the fair.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Riders on the Tornado create a blur against the ferris wheel and the night sky at the Northwest Montana Fair on Thursday in Kalispell.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;The ferris wheel at the Northwest Montana Fairgounds lights up against the sunset sky on Thursday night in Kalispell. Today is the last day of the fair.&lt;/p&gt;

Today is the last day of the fair.

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