Fair Information : July 15-23, 2023
Everything you need to know in preparation for the Big Sky Country State Fair
2023 4-H/FFA Fair Events: July 15-23
*Fair information is frequently uploaded and updated April-June
2023 Fair Theme: Rooted In 4-H |
Big Sky Country State Fair Schedule and Information |
Fair Registration
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Requirements to Enter into Fair1: Turn In Completed Record Books to OfficeDUE: Wednesday, June 28, 2023 by 5pm
Example Record Book and Record Book Video
2. Interview in each Department you are entering.
3. **NEW** Record Book & Interview Scoring Process
Indoor Project & Exhibit Interview SignUpCommunity Members to be Fair Record Book Interview JudgesIf you are interested in being a 4-H Project interview judge, please contact us at our office! (406) 582-3280 or [email protected]
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Fair Admission4-H Youth Exhibitor Wristbands & 4-H Adult Week Passes
**Please note: The above 4-H tickets and wristbands are intended for 4-H members and immediate 4-H family members that will be at fair for the entire week. We are only allotted a certain number of 4-H passes each year, and we want to ensure all 4-H members and immediate family members are able to receive those. We encourage your friends and extended family (grandparents, aunts/uncles, cousins, etc.) that come to support you during fair week to purchase Day-Pass tickets through the Fairgrounds Gallatin County Fairgrounds Tickets (etix.com).
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Fairgrounds Parking4-H Parking Passes: The Fairgrounds is very limited on parking spaces, therefore we are limited on how many parking passes we can disseminate to 4-H families.
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Market Livestock Auction InformationFriday, July 21, 2023 *New Start Time: Sale will begin at 4:00pm *The 2023 Market Sale will be a live, in-person ONLY sale. There will NOT be an online component this year. The Livestock Committee will still offer Proxy Bidding and Add-On opportunities (more to come on this). 2023 Livestock Auction Schedule:
4-H/FFA Market Sale Buyer's Website Buyer Invitation (coming soon) Market Sale Buyers Guide (use Legal paper and printdouble sided and fold into trifold)
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4-H Cafe & ConcessionsEach 4-H youth is asked to help out in a very important way to help 4-H at the concession booth during fair. The money earned from the concessions is a large part of helping youth and volunteersattend events, fund projects and much more! Your couple of hours is so helpful to making 4-H successful. Please check out the sign up in the link below. 2023 Concessions SignUp Additionally, we have a few more needs for the Café this year!
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Booth Display Contest for Clubs and Individuals2023 Fair Theme: Rooted In 4-H Booth Display set-up times (Exhibit Building #3):
Divisions include: |
4-H Promotion Booth & Educational EventsPlease take a moment during fair to sit at our promotional booth in Exhibit Building
#3. This booth is decorated to match our 4-H theme and has handouts and information
to share with youth that are not currently enrolled in 4-H. |
Silent Auction for Indoor ProjectsIf you would like to sell an indoor project, please make sure you inform staff when you interview for your indoor project(s).
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Family Event Saturday eveningJoin us Saturday, July 22nd from 6pm to 8pm at the Livestock Show Tent for a night of fun! |