8:00 am | 4-H Pre-Fair Clean-up Day |
9:00 am | Working Ranch Horse Judges Clinic |
10:00 am | Working Ranch Horse Show |
9 am-Noon | Interview Judging for Livestock & Horse 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 Award Display Setup |
9:00 pm | All Animal Barns and Arenas Closed |
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 | 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 Meat/Market Goat Showmanship & Judging, follwed by Meat Goat Breeding Show [Seewald Barn] |
8:00 pm | Food Booth Closes |
9:00 pm | Exhibit Building, Animal Barns & Arenas Close |
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 Dairy Goat Showmanship, followed by Dairy Goat Breeding Show [Old Sale Barn] |
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] |
3:15 pm | Livestock Judging Contest Check in |
3:30 pm | Livestock Judging Contest [Seewald Barn] |
5:00 pm | Round Robin Practice [Seewald Barn] |
6:00 pm | Fashion Revue Style Show [Exhibit Building] |
8:00 pm | Food Booth Closes |
9:00 pm | Exhibit Building, Animal Barns & Arenas Close |
6:30-9 am | Cut Bank Auto Body Breakfast at Food Booth |
7:45 am | 4-H Dog Show check-in |
8:00 am | 4-H Dog Showmanship & Obedience Judging [Dog Arena] |
8:00 am | Horse Arena Closed During Dog Show |
10:00 am | 4-H Exhibit Building Opens |
10:00 am | Public Presentations [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 |
1:00-2:30 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 | Exhibit Building, Animal Barns & Arenas Close |
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] |
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Saturday, July 22, 2023 - Seewald Barn, Marias Fairgrounds
1:00 pm Pre-Sale Social & Buyer Registration
3:00 pm Live Auction
The 4-H livestock auction will be held Saturday, July 23 at 3 p.m. at the Seewald Barn at the Marias Fairgrounds. Online bidding will also be available through jerrycollinsauctions.com for anyone unable to attend the sale in person.
From MSU Extension Agents:
The Marias Fair 4-H livestock sale will soon be here! Be ready to bid early, this sale is going to go fast! We're anticipating 47 market steers, 12 market lambs, 37 swine, and 8 meat goats.
Please let us know if you'd like more information on the sale and we'll have a local Extension Agent, 4-Her, and/or livestock committee member get in contact with you.
Thanks for supporting 4-H!
Lots of photos from previous years' fairs are available for online viewing/downloading/ordering. Photos by Lindsey Habets, Hi Line Web Design.