Saturday August 30, 2025
10:00 am Garland County Fair Horse Show CANCELED FOR 2025
Enter your photo's Thursday, 9/4 from 5 - 7 p.m. or Saturday, 9/6 from 9 - 12 p.m.
Click on the Creative Arts & Horticulture tab above for rules.
The Garland County Fair Association Fair has been a beloved tradition for over 100 years, bringing together families and communities from all over the region to celebrate agriculture, livestock, and local arts and crafts.
Saturday August 9, 2025
Rodeo Queen Competition – Horsemanship Awards at 2:30 p.m. in the Big Arena
Saturday August 23, 2025
Fair Pageant – Starts at 10:00 a.m. w/ 0 – 11-year-olds
Saturday August 30, 2025
10:00 am Garland County Fair Horse Show CANCELED FOR 2025
Thursday, September 4, 2025
5:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Creative Arts Early Entry in Building #5
6:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $30)
Friday, September 5, 2025
6:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $35)
6:30 P.M. Demolition Derby (Doors open at 5 p.m.)
Saturday, September 6, 2025
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Creative Arts Onsite Registration in Building #5
5:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $35)
6:30 p.m. Demolition Derby (Doors open at 5 p.m.)
Sunday, September 7, 2025
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. - Livestock may arrive.
3:00 – 7:30 Poultry Check-in **Poultry will be blood tested at check in.
Poultry will be bled when they arrive-pre-entry forms due Aug. 1
3:00 p.m. Sheep, goats, and hogs in place
6:00 p.m. Weigh-in for Market and Commercial sheep, goats, and hogs (weigh after goats and sheep).
5:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $35)
Monday, September 8, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Creative Arts Judging, CLOSED TO PUBLIC
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Horticulture check-in and registration in building #6
9:00 a.m. Breeding Meat Bucks and Dairy bucks may arrive (release after the show)
3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Rabbit Check-in
6:00 p.m. DAIRY Goats, Goat Show-Breeding Meat and Commercial Meat Goats, immediately followed by Market Goats and Showmanship. Breeding bucks are released at the end of the show.
****DAIRY SHOW IS NOW ON MONDAY
Carnival Rides are CLOSED
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Horticulture Judging, CLOSED TO PUBLIC
12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Poultry and Rabbit Building Open
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Check-in for Beef and Dairy Cattle
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibits, Creative Arts & Horticulture Bldgs. Open
5:00 p.m. Sheep Show and Hog Show – Judging Hogs will begin at the conclusion of the sheep show.
Market and Commercial cattle weigh-in after completion of hog show.
6:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $30) KIDS DAY
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
8:30 a.m. Judging of Poultry
10:00 a.m. Judging of Rabbits
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibits, Creative Arts & Horticulture Bldgs. Open
6:00 p.m. Dairy cattle & Beef cattle judging.
6:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $30) KIDS DAY
Thursday, September 11, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. School Day – All Buildings Open (Except Commercial Building)
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibits, Creative Arts & Horticulture Bldgs. Open
6:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $30)
7:00 p.m. Goat Roping Lower Arena
Friday, September 12, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Poultry and Rabbit Building Open
12:00 p.m. Junior Market Livestock Auction Buyers Luncheon
1:00 p.m. Junior Market Livestock Auction & Youth Premium Awards
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibits, Creative Arts & Horticulture Bldgs. Open
6:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $35)
8:00 p.m. Rodeo
Saturday, September 13, 2025
10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Poultry and Rabbit Building Open
12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibits, Creative Arts & Horticulture Bldgs. Open
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Carnival Ride Matinee (All rides are 1 ticket. Tickets are $2 each.)
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Bingo (FREE, in Pageant Bldg.)
4:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $35)
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Gospel Concert (The Garrett Sisters) FREE (In Pageant Bldg.)
8:00 p.m. Rodeo
Check-out time for Livestock andPOULTRY
Sunday, September 14, 2025
8:00 – 11:00 a.m. Check-out time for Livestock and Poultry
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Pick up Creative Arts Entries in Building #5 and Horticultural Entries in Building #6.
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Educational Exhibits Removed
FAIRGROUND BUILDINGS
Adult/Youth Creative Arts Building #5 Horticulture #6 Chickens/Rabbits #8 EHC Kitchen #4 Commercial Building(s) #3 & #7 Restroom #1 & #14 Fair Office #13 Goat/Sheep Barn #9 4-H Clover Café #38 Hog Barn #10 Cattle Barn #11 & #12 Pageant Building #2 Arena #16 Arena Restroom
Thursday, September 4, 2025
6:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $30)
Friday, September 5, 2025
6:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $35)
Saturday, September 6, 2025
5:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $35)
Sunday, September 7, 2025
5:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $35)
Monday, September 8, 2025
Carnival Rides are CLOSED
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
6:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $30) KIDS DAY
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
6:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $30) KIDS DAY
Thursday, September 11, 2025
6:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $30)
Friday, September 12, 2025
6:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $35)
Saturday, September 13, 2025
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Carnival Ride Matinee (All rides are 1 ticket. Tickets are $2 each.)
4:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open (Arm bands $35)
Tickets are $2 each when purchased individual, $1.50 when purchased in a sheet of 20, saving $10. Children's rides require 3 tickets each person, adult rides require 4 tickets each person, and its 5 tickets for the El Loco.
Friday, 9/5/25 & Saturday, 9/6/25
Start time is 6:30 p.m.
Doors open at 5:00 p.m.
Click on the Derby tab above for more
information.
Monday, 9/8/25
Start time is 6:00 p.m.
This also includes Dairy Goats.
Tuesday, 9/9/25
Start time is 5:00 p.m.
followed by Hog Show
Tuesday, 9/9/25
Starts following the Sheep Show
Wednesday, 9/10/25
Starts at 6:00 p.m. with Dairy Cattle followed by Beef Cattle
Wednesday, 9/11/25
Starts at 7:00 p.m.
Don't forget about School Day
Thursday, 9/11/25 from 9 a.m to 2 p.m.
The Creative Arts & Horticulture buildings will be open along with the livestock & poultry areas for the kids to enjoy.
The Carnival is NOT open at this time.
Friday, 9/12/25 & Saturday, 9/13/25
Starts at 8 p.m.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Click on the More tab and then the Rodeo tab above for more information.
Saturday, 9/13/25
Hours are 2 - 4 p.m.
Located in the Pageant Building
FREE...there is NO cost.
Come have some fun and cool off!
Saturday, 9/13/25
Hours are 6 - 8 p.m.
Located in the Pageant Building
FREE...there is NO cost.
Come out and enjoy the concert!
If it wasn't for our sponsors, we would not be able to continue to provide the community with all the events that take place at the Fairgrounds!
SBI Metal Buildings American Termite & Pest Control
Melton Excavating Bozeman Enterprizes
OGC Transport Frosty Treats
Boogies Bar & Grill Spa Auto Sales
Equipment Share Gigerich Electrical Inc
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