Friday’s Shows, Exhibits & Events:

7:30AM
4-H/FFA Hog Showmanship (livestock pavilion)

10AM
Missoula Butterfly House & Insectarium Opens - walk-ins welcome, tickets also available online (G.W. Marks Exploration Center)

11AM – FAIR OPENS
Exhibit Halls, Fair & Fair Office opens
Rocky Mountain Gardens opens
Horse Connection Zone: Cowboy Mounted Shooting Demo presented by Treasure State CMSA (Clouse Bauer Arena)

11:30AM
DAR's Young Artist Studio: Painting with Found Objects (commercial building) 

12PM – CARNIVAL OPENS
Fossil Show & Tell with Kallie Moore (historic plaza)
Carnival Opens (carnival lot)
Horse Connection Zone: Performing with a Purpose presented by Texas Spirit Riders (Clouse Bauer Arena)

1PM
Taekwondo Demonstration by Dueling Dragons (historic plaza)
4-H/FFA Sheep Showmanship (livestock pavilion)
Horse Connection Zone: Forest Service Horses & Mules presented by Ninemile Remount Rangers (Clouse Bauer Arena)

1:30PM
FREE Insect Predator Feeding (Missoula Butterfly House & Insectarium Byron Weber Classroom, G.W. Marks Exploration Center)

2PM – NEW! COMMUNITY SHOWCASE OPENS
Taekwondo Demonstration by Dueling Dragons (historic plaza)
Choir Performance by MPower Voices (community showcase stage)
Horse Connection Zone: Tips for Riding the Back Country presented by Back Country Horsemen (Clouse Bauer Arena)

3PM
Jump Rope Demonstration with Montana Super Skippers (historic plaza)
Garden City Salsa Demonstration (community showcase stage)
Horse Connection Zone: Holistic Bodywork with Horses presented by Kris LaRoche (Clouse Bauer Arena)

4PM
Country Swing Dance Demonstration by Grizzly Stomp (historic plaza)
Container Wars Gardening Competition (community showcase stage)
4-H/FFA Beef Showmanship (livestock pavilion)
Horse Connection Zone: Gaining Confidence with Don & Rachel Jessop presented by Mastery Horsemanship (Clouse Bauer Arena)

4:30PM
DAR's Young Artist Studio: Painting with Found Objects (commercial building) 

5PM
Country Swing Dance Demonstration by Grizzly Stomp (historic plaza)
FreakSessions - Musical Jam Session (community showcase stage)
Missoula Butterfly House & Insectarium Closes
Horse Connection Zone Closes for Rodeo Prep (Clouse Bauer Arena)

5:30PM
Gates open for Missoula Stampede Rodeo (Clouse Bauer Arena)

6PM
UM Woodsman Team Demonstration (historic plaza)
Rocky Mountain Gardens closes

7PM – RODEO
Parade of Champions - Missoula Stampede Rodeo presented by Epic Steel (Clouse Bauer Arena)

8PM
Fair Office Closes

9PM – FREE LIVE MUSIC
FREE Live Music by 406 (fairway plaza)

10PM
Buildings, Barns & Carnival closes

FREE Lake Bottom Bash Activities, All Day, Friday
Muse Comic & Games invites you to the first floor of the Commercial Building on August 8th for an exciting day filled with dueling wizards, sorcery, and strategic battles. Discover the captivating world of Magic the Gathering, a collectible tabletop card game. Come learn the fundamentals and receive a complimentary pack of cards to take home!  After mastering the basics, join a table to showcase your skills in a friendly yet competitive game. Experience firsthand why this engaging game has become one of the most beloved card games globally.

FREE ACTIVITY TABLES
Be sure to check out these free fun activities from 11am-10pm daily, Come witness a breathtaking quilted creation from The Montana Trans Quilt Project. Join Scouting America Counsel for a chance to showcase your Lego talents by constructing and racing a Lego car! Wild Montana will provide free maps and coloring pages for children. Don't forget to visit the Animeals table to craft a cat wand for your beloved pet or a shelter animal. Swing by Forward Montana to register to vote and take a spin on the wheel for a chance to win some awesome prizes. While you're there, connect with the Zootown Arts Community Center (The ZACC), Missoula’s nonprofit arts hub. Join local artists and performers for free interactive art activities! Visit the Missoula County Library’s Bookmobile parked outside the commercial building to take advantage of their complimentary remote library services.