81st Annual Marias 4-County Fair.

Schedule of Events

July 16, 2022

8:00 am: 4-H Pre-Fair Clean-up Day

9:00 am: Shotgun Tournament

July 19, 2022

9:00 am: Working Ranch Horse Judges Clinic

10:00 am: Working Ranch Horse Show

July 20, 2022

All Day: 4-H Interview Judging and Livestock weigh-ins
9 am-Noon: Interview Judging for Livestock Projects
11:00 am: 4-H Food Booth Opens
12:15 pm: Interview Judges Training [4-H Exhibit Building]
1:00-5 pm: Interview Judging
3:00 pm: All 4-H Livestock Due in Barns
4:45 pm: Livestock Exhibitor meeting [Seewald Barn]
5:00-8 pm: Market Livestock Weigh-ins
7:00-8:30 pm: 4-H Exhibit Building County Area Setup
8:00 pm: Horses due in if competing for Herdsmanship
8:00 pm: Food Booth Closes
9:00 pm: Exhibit Building Closed for Top Award Display Setup
9:00 pm: All Animal Barns and Arenas Closed

9am-6pm: Open Class Registration [Under Grandstands, East End]

July 21, 2022

4-H Livestock Shows Throughout Day
6:30-9 am: CHS Breakfast at Food Booth
7:30 am: 4-H Swine Showmanship & Judging, Pen of 3 and Swine Breeding Judging to follow [Seewald Barn]
10:00 am: 4-H Exhibit Building Opens
10:00 am: Public Presentations Begin [Exhibit Building]
10:00 am: 4-H Cat Judging [Old Sale Barn]
10:30 am: 4-H Pocket Pet Judging [Old Sale Barn]
11:00 am: Food Booth Opens
11:00 am: 4-H Rabbit Judging [Old Sale Barn]
11:30 am: 4-H Rabbit Agility (Exhibition) [Old Sale Barn]
1:00 pm: 4-H Market Beef Judging & Beef Showmanship, Pen of 3 Market Beef Judging to follow [Seewald Barn]
5:30 pm: 4-H Sheep Showmanship & Judging, Pen of 3 Market Lamb and 4-H Sheep Breeding Judging and Fleece Judging to follow [Seewald Barn]
6:00 pm: Freestyle Horsemanship [Horse Arena]
6:30 pm: 4-H Market Goat Judging [Seewald Barn] (Showmanship on Friday)
8:00 pm: Food Booth Closes
9:00 pm: All Exhibit Buildings close
9:00 pm: All Animal Barns and Arenas Closed

10:00 am: 4-H Exhibit Building opens

11:00 am: Pet and Doll Parade [Mainstreet Shelby], Ice Cream to follow

12:00 pm: Exhibit Buildings Open (Including Trade Show)

12:00-8 pm: Kids Inflatable Fun Zone Open (Free Act Entertainment)

4:00 pm: Carnival & Midway Open

6:00 pm: Indian Relay Races [Grandstands]

9:00 pm: Live Music by 3 Miles to Clyde [Grandstands]

9:00 pm: Exhibit Buildings Close

Midnight: Carnival & Midway Closes

July 22, 2022

4-H Livestock Shows Throughout Day
6:30-9 am: Nutrien Breakfast at Food Booth
7:15 am: 4-H Horse Show check-in (Mandatory)
7:30 am: 4-H Horse Show Contestants may meet with judge at announcer's stand
8:00 am: 4-H Horse Show & Judging, followed by barrels and poles [Horse Arena]
8:00 am: 4-H Goat Showmanship [Old Sale Barn] followed by 4-H Goat Judging (non market)
9:00 am: 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging [Seewald Barn]
9:30 am: 4-H Beef Breeding Judging [Seewald Barn]
10:00 am: Public Presentations [Exhibit Building]
10:00 am: 4-H Exhibit Building Opens
11:00 am: 4-H Food Booth Opens
11:00 am: Beef Breeds Steer Show [Seewald Barn]
12:00 pm: Carcass Ultrasounding [Seewald Barn]
1:00 pm: 4-H Poultry Judging [Old Sale Barn]
2:45 pm: Livestock Judging Contest Check in
3:00 pm: Livestock Judging Contest [Seewald Barn]
4:30 pm: Round Robin Practice [Seewald Barn]
8:00 pm: Food Booth Closes
9:00 pm: All Exhibit Buildings close
9:00 pm: All Animal Barns and Arenas Closed

6 am-5 pm: Barbacoa Compeition [Big Tent near Grandstands] sponsored by Shelby FFA

10:00 am: 4-H Exhibit Building Opens

12:00 noon: Exhibit Buildings Open (Free Admission to Midway, Vendors, Exhibits)

12:00-8 pm: Kids Inflatable Fun Zone Open (Free Act Entertainment)

4:00 pm: Carnival & Midway Open

6:00 pm: Indian Relay Races [Grandstands]

9:00 pm: Live Music by 3 Miles to Clyde [Grandstands]

9:00 pm: Exhibit Buildings Close

Midnight: Carnival & Midway Closes

July 23, 2022

10:00 am: Rodeo Slack (Free Admission)

10:00 am: 4-H Exhibit Building Opens
7:45 am: 4-H Dog Show check-in
8:00 am: 4-H Dog Showmanship & Obedience Judging [North of Horse Arena]
8:00 am: Horse Arena Closed During Dog Show
10:00 am: 4-H Exhibit Building Opens
10:00 am: Fashion Revue Public Showing [Exhibit Building]
11:00 am: 4-H Food Booth Opens
11:00 am: Round Robin Showmanship Competition [Seewald Barn]
12:00 pm: Horses released
12:00 pm: Pony Rides
1:00 pm: Pre-Sale Social [Seewald Barn]
3:00 pm: Market Livestock Auction Sale [Seewald Barn]
6:30 pm: Tough Enough to Wear Pink participants leave horse barns for rodeo arena
7:00 pm: Tough Enough to Wear Pink Grand Entry for Horse Project Participants [Rodeo Arena]
6:30-8 pm: All Exhibits dismissed from Exhibit Building
8:00 pm: Food Booth Closes
9:00 pm: All Exhibit Buildings close
9:00 pm: All Animal Barns and Arenas Closed

11:00 am: Marias Fair Parade [Mainstreet Shelby] 2022 Theme: "Once Upon A Time..."
12:00 noon: Exhibit Buildings Open (Free Admission to Midway, Vendors, Exhibits)

12:00-1 pm: Pony Rides for Kids [4-H Horse Arena]

12:00-8 pm: Kids Inflatable Fun Zone Open (Free Act Entertainment)

12:00 pm: Carnival & Midway Open

1:00 pm: 4-H Market Livestock Sale Pre-Sale Social [Seewald Barn]

3:00 pm: 4-H Market Livestock Sale [Seewald Barn]

6:30 pm: Open Class Exhibits Dismissed

7:00 pm:
PRCA Marias River Stampede Rodeo [Grandstands]
Featuring PRCA Clown, Trick Rider Piper Yule, Kids Boot Race and more
"Tough Enough to Wear Pink" Night. Grand Entry by 4-H Horse Project Participants

9:00 pm: Live Music by The Dirty Shame [Grandstands]

9:00 pm: Exhibit Buildings Close

Midnight: Carnival & Midway Closes

July 24, 2022

4-H Schedule of Events
Food Booth Closed for cleanup
7:00 am: Market lamb, hog and goat load out
8:30 am: Market Steer load out
8:30-10 am: Livestock stall and barn cleanup
10:00 am: Deadline for horse, livestock and small animal stall check-out
11:00 am: Awards Ceremony [Seewald Barn]
12:30 pm: Water Fight [SE of Food Booth]

12:00 pm: Exhibit Buildings Open (Free Admission to Midway, Vendors, Exhibits)
(Open Class Exhibits limited, as most already picked up)

1:00 pm: PRCA Marias River Stampede Rodeo [Grandstands]
Featuring PRCA Clown, Trick Rider Piper Yule, Kids Boot Race and more

Date: July 20-24, 2022

Location:
Marias Fairgrounds,
619 Marias Fair Road,
Shelby, MT 59474.

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