The Beaverhead County Fair is held annually in Dillon, MT. Join us for livestock shows, exhibits, youth rodeo, team sorting, team branding, parades, live music, PRCA Rodeo, country concerts and much, much more during Montana’s Biggest Weekend!

Schedule of Events:

August 10, 2023:

5:00 p.m: Deadline to register All Open Class livestock exhibits for the fair
Deadline to register ALL 4-H & FFA livestock exhibits for the fair
4-H Building Project entries due
Livestock Record Books Due (Updated & Reviewed)
Livestock Photos Due

August 16, 2023:

9:00 a.m: 4-H Rodeo (No cutting event)

August 22, 2023:

8:00 a.m: 4-H Working Ranch Horse Show
1:00 p.m: 4-H Horsemanship Show

August 29, 2023:

10 a.m - 8:00 p.m: Open Class Entries, All Non-Animal Departments

August 30, 2023: (Buildings will be open after judging until 8 p.m.)

8:00 a.m - 10:00 p.m: Commercial and Food Booth Set-up, Fairgrounds
9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m: Judging of Open Class Entries, All Non-Animal Departments
Noon - 8:00 p.m: 4-H Building Open for entries
3:00 p.m: 4-H Cat Show and Judging, 4-H Building
4:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Check in of all 4-H, FFA, and Open Class Livestock (not including Poultry & Rabbits)
6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Music on the Midway: Lindzy Neilson
6:30 p.m: Beaverhead County Fair Open 4D Barrel Race

August 31, 2023: (Buildings Open 10:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m.)

8:00 a.m: 4-H, FFA & Open Market Swine Judging followed by Swine Showmanship Class
8:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: 4-H Building Exhibits Entry (No entries accepted after 8:00 p.m. or on Friday morning)
1:00 p.m: 4-H, FFA & Open Market Beef Judging followed by Beef Showmanship Class
1:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: 4-H & Open Poultry & Rabbits Entry (No entries accepted after 8:00 p.m. or on Friday morning)
2:00 p.m: Beaverhead County Fair Team Break-Away Roping
5:00 p.m: 4-H, FFA & Open Market Sheep Judging followed by Sheep Showmanship Class
5:00 p.m: Entries close for Saturday Arena Events
6:00 p.m: Beaverhead County Fair Team Roping Classic, Harry Andrus Arena
6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Music on the Midway: Steve Rose

September 1, 2023: (Buildings Open 10:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m.)

7:00 a.m: 4-H Breeding Sheep, Breeding Beef, and Breeding Hog Interviews
9:00 a.m: Judging of 4-H & Open Poultry & 4-H Poultry Showmanship
*Interview Judging of all 4-H Building Exhibits - Building closed during interview judging.
9:30 a.m: 4-H and Open Breeding Beef, Sheep, Swine, and Dairy Judging. Show schedule determined by Superintendents.
10:00 a.m: Judging of 4-H Rabbits & 4-H Rabbit Showmanship
10:00 a.m: Beaverhead County Fair Team Branding, Harry Andrus Arena
11:00 a.m: Judging of Open Class Rabbits
11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m: Music on the Midway: Steve Rose
1:00 - 5:00 p.m: Rangeland Plants Exhibit & Identification Contest, Sponsored by Beaverhead Conservation District
2:00 p.m: 4-H Round Robin Showmanship Contest, Lundberg Show Ring
3:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Music on the Midway: Lindzy Neilson
4:00 p.m: FFA Livestock Judging Clinic
5:00 p.m: Beaverhead County Fair Ranch Rodeo, Harry Andrus Arena
7:00 p.m: Silent Auction Bids start, 4-H Building (bidding continues to 7 p.m. Saturday)

September 2, 2023: (Buildings Open 10:00 a.m - 7:00 p.m.)

8:00 a.m: Saturday Arena Events, Harry Andrus Arena (Entries close at 5 p.m. Thursday)
12:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m: Music on the Midway: Morgan Seymour
12:00 p.m: 4-H & FFA Livestock Sale Buyer’s Barbeque, Lundberg Show Ring
2:30 p.m: 4-H & FFA Market Livestock Sale
4:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m: Music on the Midway: Katie Hall
7:00 p.m: Silent Auction Bids End, 4-H Building
7:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: 4-H Silent Auction - pick up articles in 4-H Building
7:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Rabbit Check Out
7:30 p.m: Dillon Jaycees PRCA Rodeo, Harry Andrus Arena
(Tickets available online at www.dillonjaycees.com)
6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Check-out of all Companion Animals

September 3, 2023: (Buildings Open 9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m. for entry pick-up/check-out)

7:30 a.m: PRCA Slack
8:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: 4-H Building Check-out
9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Open Exhibits Check-out. Please Pick Up Your Exhibits. All Exhibits Must Be Picked Up. Thanks For Your Cooperation.
9:00 a.m: All 4-H, FFA & Open Livestock pens (hogs, sheep, beef, goats, etc.) need to be cleaned by
9:00 a.m: No Exceptions.
2:00 p.m: Dillon Jaycees PRCA Rodeo, Harry Andrus Arena (Tickets available online at www.dillonjaycees.com)
8:30 p.m: Dillon Jaycees Concert, Harry Andrus Arena
Country Star Ian Munsick with opener TBA
(Tickets available online at www.dillonjaycees.com)

September 4, 2023:

10:00 a.m: Dillon Jaycees Labor Day Parade (Entry forms available at www.dillonjaycees.com)

Dates: August 29, 2023 - September 4, 2023, 2023

Location:

Beaverhead County Fairgrounds,
715 South Railroad Street,
Dillon, MT 59725.

Admission: $5 for high school age and up

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