Ravalli County Fair & Rodeo
Sep 2nd, 2026
All Day
Where:
Ravalli County Fairgrounds
100 Old Corvallis Road Hamilton, MT
Description:
September 2-5, 2026
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2026
ALL DAY Spinning demonstration in the Natural Fiber Arts Department - Event Cent
ALL DAY BINGO! At the Lions Bingo Booth
8 am 4-H/FFA Poultry Breeding Project Interviews in Poultry Barn
8 am 4-H/FFA Market Swine Show in Iman Arena
10 am RAVALLI COUNTY FAIR PARADE - Main Street, Hamilton
10 am Exhibit Buildings and Barns Open
10 am 4-H/FFA Sheep Market Lamb & Feeder Lamb in Hornung Arena
11 am - 2 pm Come in for lunch between 11am-2pm and get a refund on gate fee - SOUTH & NORTH GATES ONLY
12 pm 4-H/FFA Pack Goat & Pack Goat Showmanship
12 pm - 8 pm Wild West Fun Park & Laser Fast Draw - on the lawn by the tractors
2 pm CARNIVAL OPENS
2 pm 4-H/FFA Dairy Cow Show in Hornung Arena
2 pm - 8 pm The Caricature Entertainment providing free drawings sponsored by Ravalli County Fair
3 pm Kiddie Goat in Applebury Arena followed by 4-H Market Goat, Showmanship & Non-Dairy Shows
5 pm - 6 pm Poetry Contest Reading & Awards on Community Stage
4 pm - 6 pm Barrel Race – Wing Barrel Productions in Main Arena
5:30 pm Kiddie Beef followed by 4-H/FFA Market Beef & Miniature Market Beef Show in Hornung Arena
6:35 pm Bitterroot Mountettes in Main Arena
6:45 pm Grand Entry, Prayer & National Anthem in Main Arena
7 pm Ranch Rodeo in Main Arena
10 pm Exhibit Buildings & Barns close
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2026
ALL DAY Spinning demonstration in the Natural Fiber Arts Department - Event Center
ALL DAY BINGO! At the Lions Bingo Booth
8 am - 10 am Main Arena open for practice
8 am 4-H/FFA Swine Showmanship followed by Kiddie Swine Show in Iman Arena
9 am Kiddie Poultry show in Poultry Barn
9:30 am 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show in Rabbit Barn
10 am Exhibit Buildings and Barns Open
10 am 4-H/FFA Dog Rally Obedience Demonstration in 4-H Dog Arena
10am 4-H/FFA Sheep Showmanship followed by Sheep Breeding followed by Sheep Costume Contest in Hornung Arena
10 am - 12 pm SENSORY CARNIVAL EVENT
10 am - 12 pm Horse, Mule & Donkey Competition in Warm-up Arena
10am - 3 pm Double R Productions Summer Series - Penning Finals Qualifier - Main Arena
10 am - 4 pm 4-H Horse at the Fair
11 am Working Scent Detection Dog Demonstration in the 4-H Dog Arena
11 am Cupcake/Cake Decorating Demonstration by Liisa McDivitt owner of Expressions of Sugar in Baked Goods Dept. - Event Center
11 am Presentation by Aimee Miklovic from Full Bushel Farms on Perennials - Floral Barn
11 am - 2 pm Come in for lunch between 11am-2pm and get a refund on gate fee – SOUTH & NORTH GATES ONLY
12 pm Dog Powered Sports Demonstration at the 4-H Dog Arena
12 pm - 8 pm Wild West Fun Park & Laser Fast Draw on the lawn by the tractors
1 pm CARNIVAL OPENS
1:30 pm Presentation by Hillary Sargent from Two Poppies Apothecary–Herbs to Grow in your garden & how to use them at the Floral Barn
1 pm - 3 pm Horse, Mule & Donkey Competition in Warm-up Arena
2 pm 4-H Dog Freestyle Demonstration in the 4-H Dog Arena
2 pm Threshing Demonstration on Antique Machinery Lawn
2 pm - 8 pm The Caricature Entertainment providing free drawings sponsored by Ravalli County Fair
3 pm 4-H/FFA Beef Showmanship, followed by Breeding Beef in Hornung Arena
5 pm - 6 pm Bike Giveaway - on the Community Stage
6:30 pm Bitterroot Mountettes in Main Arena
6:45 pm Grand Entry, Prayer & National Anthem in Main Arena
7 pm Bulls, Broncs & Barrels in Main Arena
9 pm Double R Productions - Summer Series Penning Finals - Main Arena
10 pm Exhibit Buildings and Barns close
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
ALL DAY Spinning demonstration in the Natural Fiber Arts Department - Event Center
ALL DAY BINGO! At the Lions Bingo Booth
9 am Kiddie Rabbit Show in Rabbit Barn
9:15 am Open Division Rabbit Show in Rabbit Barn
10 am Exhibit Buildings & Barns Open
10 am 4-H/FFA Large Animal Round Robin Showmanship Contest in Hornung Arena
10 am - 12 pm Horse, Mule & Donkey Competition in Warm-up Arena
10 am - 3pm Mounted Shooters Clinic in Main Arena
10 am 4-H Dog Agility Demonstration in the 4-H Dog Arena
11 am Herb presentation by Jean Israel in the Ag Barn
11 am Cookie Decorating Demonstration by Jessica Lee owner of Bitterroot Cookie Cutter - Baked Goods Dept - Event Center
11am Herding Dog Demonstration in the 4-H Dog Arena
11 am - 2 pm Come in for lunch between 11am-2pm and get a refund on gate fee – SOUTH & NORTH GATES ONLY
12 pm - 2pm Youth Tractor Pull in Antique Machinery Arena
12 pm - 8 pm Wild West Fun Park & Laser Fast Draw on the lawn by tractors
12:30 pm 4-H/FFA Small Animal Round Robin Showmanship Contest in Hornung Arena
1 pm CARNIVAL OPEN
1 pm Herb presentation by Jean Israel in the Ag Barn
1 pm Machine Maintenance Demonstration in Quilting Department, sponsored by A Clean Stitch - Event Center
1 pm - 2 pm Demonstration: Needles & Thread - Quilting Department - Event Center
1 pm - 3 pm Horse, Mule & Donkey Competition in Warm-up Arena
2 pm Adult Tractor Pull in Antique Machinery Arena
2 pm Open Sheep Show; Kiddie Lamb Jackpot Breeding
2 pm - 8 pm The Caricature Entertainment providing free drawings sponsored by Ravalli County Fair
4:30 pm KID’S HOUR! Mutton Bustin’, Mini Buckerz and Boot Scramble in Main Arena
5:30 pm Parade of Champions in Main Arena
5 pm - 6pm Bike Giveaway on the Community Stage
6:30 pm Bitterroot Mountettes in Main Arena
6:40 pm Grand Entry, Prayer & National Anthem in Main Arena
7 pm NRA Rodeo in Main Arena
7 pm 4-H/FFA Battle of the Barns in Hornung Arena
10 pm Exhibit Buildings & Barns close
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2026
ALL DAY Spinning demonstration in the Natural Fiber Arts Department - Event Center
ALL DAY BINGO! At the Lions Bingo Booth
6:30 am 4-H/FFA Livestock Sale Buyers Breakfast in Hornung Arena
8 am 4-H/FFA Livestock Sale in Hornung Arena. Sale Order: Beef, Dairy, Sheep, Swine & Market Goat
9 am -1 pm NRA Rodeo Slack in Main Arena
10 am Exhibit Buildings & Barns Open
11:30 am Barn Hunt Demonstration in 4-h Dog Arena
12 pm - 2 pm Youth Tractor Pull in Antique Machinery Arena
12 pm - 8 pm Premium Office open for pay-outs
12 on - 8 pm Wild West Fun Park & Laser Fast Draw on the lawn by tractors
1 pm CARNIVAL OPENS
1:30 pm Presentation by Hillary Sargent of Two Poppies Apothecary – Foraging the Bitterroot at the Floral Barn
2 pm Adult Tractor Pull in Antique Machinery Arena
2 pm - 5 pm Bitterroot Gymkhana in Main Arena
2 pm - 8 pm The Caricature Entertainment providing free drawings sponsored by Ravalli County Fair
3 pm 4-H/FFA Small Animal Auction in Hornung Arena
4 pm Presentation by Chris Richards of Allegiant Irrigation – Turf Management at the Floral Barn
4 pm - 8 pm 4-H/FFA Auction Poultry Release - WALK OUT ONLY
5 pm KID’S HOUR! Mutton Bustin’, Mini Buckerz & Boot Scramble in Main Arena
5 pm - 6pm Bike Giveaway on the Community Stage
6 pm Fair Family escorted in the Main Arena
6 pm 4-H/FFA Awards Ceremony in the Hornung Arena
6:30 pm Bitterroot Mountettes in Main Arena
6:40 pm Grand Entry, Prayer & National Anthem in Main Arena
7 pm NRA Rodeo in Main Arena
AFTER RODEO LIVE MUSIC in the Main Arena with 406 PRODUCTIONS
