There will be no market this Saturday, July 23rd due to the Big Sky Country State Fair!
Don’t let this stop you from visiting the fairgrounds though. “Indulge in your favorite fair foods, experience the thrill of the carnival, and take in live entertainment all weekend long! Enjoy family fun starting Wednesday, July 20th; gates open at 11 am and close at 11 pm daily (6 pm on Sunday, July 24th).”
Below is a schedule for all your family fun activities. You can also visit The Gallatin County Fairgrounds website to learn more. Enjoy the Big Sky Country State Fair and we will see you all back at the Haynes Pavilion on Saturday, July 30th for another edition of the GVFM!
Schedule Overview
Wednesday, July 20
Animals on display all day in the First Security Bank Livestock Barns
Petting Zoo presented by Belgrade News all day
Open Class Exhibits on display all day
Gem and Fossil Show happening all day in the Fair Market Building
8 am – 4-H Market Sheep, Goats, Rabbits, Dairy Cows, Beef, and Hogs on display all day in the
First Security Bank Livestock Barns
8 am – 4-H Market Hogs Show, Northwest Farm Credit Services Livestock Tent in the
Murdoch’s Show Ring
11 am – Indoor & Outdoor Markets, Fair Market Building
11 am – Big Sky Ninja Roundup open runs/open training until 2 pm, Motor Sports Area
11:30 am – Great American Duck Races (1:30, 3:00, and 4:30), Pardners Corral
12 pm – Reptile Adventures (2:30 and 5 pm), Pardners Corral
12 pm – Grand Illusions by the Blooms (and 6:30 pm), Fair Market Building
12 pm – Blacksmithing Demos (until 8 pm), A Gate Road
12:30 pm – Chicago Dancing Honey Bears (and 2:30 and 4:30 pm), Treasure State Stage
1 pm – Extreme Dog Show (and 3:30 and 5:30 pm), Pardners Corral
1 pm- 4-H Market Goat and Showmanship Show, Northwest Farm Credit Services Livestock
Tent in the Murdoch’s Show Ring
1 pm – Carnival Opens, MYKISS Pack today until 6 pm, Denecke Park
1:30 pm – Shake Rattle and Roll – Elvis (5:30 pm and 7:30 pm), Treasure State Stage
2 pm – Flying Fools High Dive – (4 pm and 6 pm)- Pardners Corral
2 pm – Big Sky Ninja Roundup Training Camp 1 (ends at 2:50), Motor Sports Area
2 pm- 4-H Market Beef Show, Northwest Farm Credit Services Livestock Tent in the Murdoch’s
Show Ring
3:10 pm – Big Sky Ninja Roundup Training Camp 2 (ends at 4pm), Motor Sports Area
3:30 pm – Dale K Hypnotist (6:30 pm and 8:30 pm), Treasure State Stage
4:30 pm – Big Sky Ninja Roundup Charity Event (ends at 6 pm), Motor Sports Area
6 pm – 4-H Market Sheep Show, Northwest Farm Credit Services Livestock Tent in the
Murdoch’s Show Ring
6 pm – Big Sky Ninja Roundup open runs/open training, Motor Sports Area
7 pm – T.I. with special guest Willie Jones in concert (Doors at 6 pm), Anderson Arena
9:30 pm – Bluebelly Junction, Silver Bullet Stage
Thursday, July 21
Animals on display all day in the First Security Bank Livestock Barns
Petting Zoo presented by Belgrade News all day
Open Class Exhibits on display all day
Gem and Fossil Show happening all day in the Fair Market Building
8 am – 4-H Market Sheep, Goats, Rabbits, Dairy Cows, Beef, and Hogs on display all day in the
First Security Bank Livestock Barns
8 am – 4-H Sheep Showmanship and Breeding Show, Northwest Farm Credit Services Livestock
Tent in the Murdoch’s Show Ring
8:30 am – 4-H Dairy Goat Showmanship, Small Animal Tent
10 am – 4-H Hogs Showmanship, Northwest Farm Credit Services Livestock Tent in the
Murdoch’s Show Ring
11 am – Indoor & Outdoor Markets, Fair Market Building
11 am – Big Sky Ninja Roundup open runs/open training until 1 pm, Motor Sports Area
11:30 am – Great American Duck Races (1:30, 3:00, and 4:30), Pardners Corral
12 pm – Reptile Adventures (2:30 and 5 pm), Pardners Corral
12 pm – Grand Illusions by the Blooms (and 6:30 pm), Fair Market Building
12 pm – Blacksmithing Demos (until 8 pm), A Gate Road
12:30 pm – Chicago Dancing Honey Bears (and 2:30 and 4:30 pm), Treasure State Stage
1 pm – Extreme Dog Show (and 3:30 and 5:30 pm), Pardners Corral
1 pm – Carnival Opens, Denecke Park
1:30 pm – Shake Rattle and Roll – Elvis (5:30 pm and 7:30 pm), Treasure State Stage
1:30 pm – Big Sky Ninja Roundup Training Camp 1 (ends at 2:20), Motor Sports Area
2 pm – Flying Fools High Dive – (4 pm and 6 pm)- Pardners Corral
2:40 pm – Big Sky Ninja Roundup Training Camp 2 (ends at 3:30pm), Motor Sports Area
3 pm – 4-H Beef Breeding & Showmanship, Northwest Farm Credit Services Livestock Tent in
the Murdoch’s Show Ring
3:30 pm – Dale K Hypnotist (6:30 pm and 8:30 pm), Treasure State Stage
4 pm – Big Sky Ninja Roundup Competition (ends at 6 pm), Motor Sports Are
6:30 pm – 4-H Goat Packing Show, Northwest Farm Credit Services Livestock Tent in the
Murdoch’s Show Ring
7 pm – Russell Dickerson with special guest Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry in
Concert (Doors at 6 pm), Anderson Arena
9:30 pm – Groove Wax, Silver Bullet Stage
Friday, July 22
Animals on display all day in the First Security Bank Livestock Barns
Petting Zoo presented by Belgrade News all day
Open Class Exhibits on display all day
Gem and Fossil Show happening all day in the Fair Market Building
8 am – 4-H Market Sheep, Goats, Rabbits, Dairy Cows, Beef, and Hogs on display all day in the
First Security Bank Livestock Barns
8:30 am – 4-H Dairy Cow Showmanship and Breeding, Northwest Farm Credit Services
Livestock Tent in the Murdoch’s Show Ring
11 am – Indoor & Outdoor Markets, Fair Market Building
11:30 am – Great American Duck Races (1:30, 3:00, and 4:30), Pardners Corral
12 pm – Reptile Adventures (2:30 and 5 pm), Pardners Corral
12 pm – Grand Illusions by the Blooms (and 6:30 pm), Fair Market Building
12 pm – Blacksmithing Demos (until 8 pm), A Gate Road
12:30 pm – Chicago Dancing Honey Bears (and 2:30 and 4:30 pm), Treasure State Stage
1 pm – Extreme Dog Show (and 3:30 and 5:30 pm), Pardners Corral
1 pm – Carnival Opens, Denecke Park
1:30 pm – Shake Rattle and Roll – Elvis (5:30 pm and 7:30 pm), Treasure State Stage
2 pm – Flying Fools High Dive – (4 pm and 6 pm)- Pardners Corral
3:30 pm – Dale K Hypnotist (6:30 pm and 8:30 pm), Treasure State Stage
4 pm – 4-H Market Sale BBQ, Small Animal Tent
5 pm – 4-H Market Sale, Northwest Farm Credit Services Livestock Tent
6 pm – Hill ‘N Hole, Motor Sports Area
7pm – Brantley Gilbert with special guest Ashland Craft, in Concert (Doors at 6 pm), Anderson
Arena
9:30 pm – Band of Drifters, Silver Bullet Stage
Saturday, July 23
Animals on display all day in the First Security Bank Livestock Barns
Petting Zoo presented by Belgrade News all day
Open Class Exhibits on display all day
Gem and Fossil Show happening all day in the Fair Market Building
8 am – 4-H Market Sheep, Goats, Rabbits, Dairy Cows, Beef, and Hogs on display all day in the
First Security Bank Livestock Barns
11 am – Indoor & Outdoor Markets, Fair Market Building
11:30 am – Great American Duck Races (1:30, 3:00, 4:30, and 6:30), Pardners Corral
12 pm – Reptile Adventures (2:30 and 5 pm), Pardners Corral
12 pm – Grand Illusions by the Blooms (and 6:30 pm), Fair Market Building
12 pm – Blacksmithing Demos (until 8 pm), A Gate Road
12:30 pm – Chicago Dancing Honey Bears (and 2:30 and 4:30 pm), Treasure State Stage
1 pm – Extreme Dog Show (and 3:30 and 5:30 pm), Pardners Corral
1 pm – Carnival Opens, Denecke Park
1 pm – Mountaineers Mud Bog, Motor Sports Area
1:30 pm – Shake Rattle and Roll – Elvis (5:30 pm and 7:30 pm), Treasure State Stage
2 pm – Flying Fools High Dive – (4 pm and 6 pm)- Pardners Corral
3:30 pm – Dale K Hypnotist (6:30 pm and 8:30 pm), Treasure State Stage
4 pm – Gallatin Twister Drill Team, Anderson Arena
7 pm – Bozeman Roundup Ranch Rodeo, Anderson Arena
8:30 pm – Sam Platts and the Great Plainsmen, Silver Bullet Stage
Sunday, July 24
Animals on display all day in the First Security Bank Livestock Barns
Petting Zoo presented by Belgrade News all day
Open Class Exhibits on display all day
Gem and Fossil Show happening all day in the Fair Market Building
8 am – 4-H Market Sheep, Goats, Rabbits, Dairy Cows, Beef, and Hogs on display all day in the
First Security Bank Livestock Barns
11 am – Indoor & Outdoor Markets, Fair Market Building
11:30 am – Great American Duck Races (1:30, 3:00, and 4:30), Pardners Corral
12 pm – Reptile Adventures (2:30 and 4:30 pm), Pardners Corral
12 pm – Grand Illusions by the Blooms (and 4 pm), Fair Market Building
12 pm – Blacksmithing Demos (until 6 pm), A Gate Road
12:30 pm – Chicago Dancing Honey Bears (and 2:30 and 4:30 pm), Treasure State Stage
1 pm – Extreme Dog Show (and 3:30 and 5:00 pm), Pardners Corral
1 pm – Carnival Opens, Denecke Park
1:30 pm – Shake Rattle and Roll – Elvis (5:30 pm), Treasure State Stage
2 pm – Flying Fools High Dive – (4 pm and 5:30 pm)- Pardners Corral
2 pm – Pit Party Monster Truck Show, Motor Sports Area
3 pm – Gallatin Twister Drill Team, Anderson Arena
3:30 pm – Dale K Hypnotist, Treasure State Stage
4 pm – Barnyard Brawl, Anderson Arena
4 pm –Monster Truck Show, Motor Sports Area
6 pm – Big Sky Country State Fair closes; see you next year!
