Tickets for the 2014 Northwest Montana Fair’s RAM PRCA Rodeo on Aug. 14-16 can be purchased at the fairgrounds office or online at www.nwmtfair.com.

The Northwest Montana Fair’s rodeo is the largest outdoor rodeo in Montana, featuring world-class male and female competitors from Canada and throughout the western U.S. aiming for the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas in December.

This year’s pool of contestants is the largest in the history of the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo. Nearly 300 male and female athletes are entered in the various events, including bareback, saddle bronc, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, team roping, barrel racing, and bull riding.

West Glacier’s Beau Hill, who is ranked 13th in the nation for bull riding, will be there, as well as Cut Bank’s Dustin Hill, ranked fourth in the nation as team-roping header.

The Justin Mutton Bustin’ sheep riding competition for children ages 5-7 years old will kick off the rodeo at 7 p.m. in the Grandstand Arena.

Relay Racing, featuring teams from across the West competing for cash prizes in this fast-paced bareback event, will take place during the rodeo’s intermission.

Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo schedule

Tuesday, Aug. 12

8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Judging of various 4-H/FFA and Open Class exhibits

7 p.m. For King and Country and Building 429 concert

Wednesday, Aug. 13

8 a.m. – noon Judging of various 4-H/FFA and Open Class exhibits

3 p.m. Carnival opens on the Midway

7:30 p.m. Chris Young concert in the Grandstand

Thursday, Aug. 14 – McDonald’s Day and Senior Citizen Day

8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Judging of various 4-H/FFA and Open Class exhibits

11 a.m. Crafty Cookie Contest for kids in the Expo Building

Noon Carnival opens on the Midway

7 p.m.  Mutton Bustin’ in the Grandstand Arena

7:30 p.m. Don K RAM PRCA Rodeo – Wrangler Night

Friday, Aug. 15

9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Judging of various 4-H/FFA and Open Class exhibits

10 a.m. Parade in downtown Kalispell

1 p.m. Carnival opens on the Midway

3 p.m.  Pig wrestling in the Northern Stars Arena

7 p.m. Mutton Bustin’ in the Grandstand Arena

7:30 p.m. Don K RAM PRCA Rodeo – Wounded Warrior Night

Saturday, Aug. 16

7:30 a.m. Livestock Buyers Breakfast in the Trade Show Center Arena

8:30 a.m. Market livestock sale in the Trade Center Show Arena

10 a.m. – noon Entries accepted for the Great American Pie Contest in the Expo Building

10 a.m. – 1 p.m.  Judging of various 4-H/FFA and Open Class exhibits

Noon Carnival opens on the Midway

Noon Great American Pie Contest judging in the Expo Building

3 p.m. Pig wrestling in the Northern Stars Arena

7 p.m. Mutton Bustin’ in the Grandstand Arena

7:30 p.m. Don K RAM PRCA Rodeo

Sunday, Aug. 17

9 a.m. - 10 a.m.  Judging of various 4-H/FFA and Open Class exhibits

10 a.m. Cowboy Church

Noon Carnival opens on the Midway

6 p.m. Demolition Derby in the Grandstand