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2011 Sanders County Fair Program

Pre-register all exhibits in Open Class (except the parade and the Horse Show) no later than Wednesday, August 17. On-line entries open on August 1 and close at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 24. We will print your entry tags and they will be waiting for you at each Division desk. Entries may be mailed to the Sanders County Fair P.O. Box 9, Plains, Montana 59859, or taken to the fair office. Please call the fair office at (406) 826-3202 if you have any questions. The Open Class Horse Show is open to anyone. Open Class exhibiting in the other divisions is open to residents of Sanders County Montana and surrounding counties only (Flathead, Lake, Lincoln, Mineral and Missoula.) All rules and regulations apply.

MONDAY,
AUGUST 29, 2011

10:00 A.M. Buildings Open

Open Class entries accepted for the following divisions:

Art, Crafts & Photography and Home Sewing & Needlecraft.

Non-preregistered open class entries will not be accepted

8:00 P.M. Buildings Close

TUESDAY,
AUGUST 30, 2011

10:00 A.M. Buildings Open
Judging of Open Class entries for Arts, Crafts & Photography and

Home Sewing & Needlecraft will take place starting at 10:00 A.M.

8:00 P.M. Buildings Close

WEDNESDAY,
AUGUST 31, 2011

10:00 A.M. Buildings Open
Open Class entries accepted for the following divisions:

                           Agriculture, Culinary Arts, Floriculture, and Horticulture.
Non-preregistered open class entries will not be accepted
1:00 P. M.    Livestock, Poultry & Rabbits
   Open Class entries for Livestock, Poultry and Rabbits accepted today ONLY
from 1:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. A veterinarian will be on-site to verify the
health of all animals.
Non-preregistered open class entries will not be accepted

8:00 P.M. Buildings Close

THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

10:00 A.M.        Buildings Open
                         Judging for Open Class entries in Agriculture, Culinary Arts,
                        Floriculture, and Horticulture will take place today beginning at 10:00 A.M.
8:00 P.M.        Buildings Close
8:00 P.M.        PRCA Bull Riding (Main Arena - Powder River Rodeo L.L.C.)

CARNIVAL - DAVIS AMUSEMENT CASCADIA
MIDWAY CONCESSIONS

FRIDAY,
SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

  9:00 A.M.       Rodeo Slack (Main Arena)
10:00 A.M.        Buildings Open
3:00 P.M. ChicksnChaps fundraising event
8:00 P.M.       Buildings Close
  8:00 P.M.    PRCA Rodeo (Main Arena - Powder River Rodeo L.L.C.)

CARNIVAL - DAVIS AMUSEMENT CASCADIA
KEN OVERCAST - BALLADEER - MAIN MIDWAY
MIDWAY CONCESSIONS

SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 3, 2011

9:00 A.M.    Open Class Ranch Horse Show (Horse Arena)
10:00 A.M.        Buildings Open
11:00 A.M.        Plains/Paradise Chamber of Commerce Parade in downtown Plains
Noon        Open Class Premium Monetary Awards may be collected by the blue
   ribbon winners at the Cashier's Office
6:30 P.M.       4-H Awards Presentation (Pavillion)
8:00 P.M.       Buildings Close
  8:00 P.M.    PRCA Rodeo (Main Arena - Powder River Rodeo L.L.C.)

CARNIVAL - DAVIS AMUSEMENT CASCADIA
KEN OVERCAST - BALLADEER - MAIN MIDWAY
MIDWAY CONCESSIONS

SUNDAY,
SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

10:00 A.M.    Church Services (Main Arena)
10:00 A.M.        Buildings Open
4-H market Stock Sale (4-H Arena)
Noon        Open Class Premium Monetary Awards may be collected by the blue
   ribbon winners at the Cashier's Office
5:00 P.M.       Demolition Derby (Main Arena - Plains Lions Club Production)
6:00 P.M.       Open Class exhibits may be removed from the exhibit barns at this
time. DO NOT remove your entries prior to this time
  8:00 P.M.    Buildings Close

CARNIVAL - DAVIS AMUSEMENT CASCADIA
KEN OVERCAST - BALLADEER - MAIN MIDWAY
MIDWAY CONCESSIONS

For information regarding 4-H competitions contact:
County Extention Office at 406-827-6934

Lodging in Plains, Montana
Montana Skies Bed and Breakfast
Hwy 28 approximately 1 mile from Plains