Experience The Excitement Of Butte-Silver Bow Fair Activities

Big Sky Nights & Homegrown Delights is the theme of this year's Butte-Silver Bow Fair that gets underway this Thursday and runs through Saturday at the Butte Civic Center. This year, fairgoers will be treated to a true showcase of Butte and Southwest Montana entertainers, musicians, livestock and even daredevils over three days that are expected to be very well attended. Here is this year's fair schedule.

THURSDAY, JULY 31

9:00 AM - 4-H Small Animal Show
2:00 PM - 4-H Alpaca Show
3:00 PM - 4-H Livestock Market
5:00 PM - Opening Ceremony (Civic Center Stage behind Annex)
5:15 PM - BMX-Butte Music Experience (Civic Center Stage behind Annex)
7:00 PM - High Ore Road (Civic Center Stage behind Annex)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1ST

9:00 AM - 4-H Livestock Showmanship
12:00 PM - Levi Renz and 406 FMX Freestyle Motocross
High Ore Road (Civic Center Stage behind annex
3:15 PM - Levi Renz and 406 FMX Freestyle Motocross
4:00 PM - Uptown Comedy (Street Stage)
5:00 PM - 4-H Buyer's Dinner and 4-H Livestock Auction (4-H Area outside)
5:30 PM - Wayne Brothers and the Night Life Band (Street Stage)
6:45 PM - Kyle Rife (Street Stage)
8:00 PM - Wyldman Rodeo - $10 - Saddle Broncs, Iron Women, Mutton Bust'n

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2ND

9:00 AM - Butte Archives Traveling Open House (inside Civic Center)
4-H Round Robin and Cornhole Tournament for kids and adults
12:00 PM - Levi Renz and 406 FMX Freestyle Motocross
2:00 PM - Wyldman Rodeo by donation, includes Wyldman Scramble, Mutton Bust'n, and Steer Riding. Plus Pie Eating Contest (Arena)
3:00 PM - Kids Crafts and Story Time by BSB Children's Library
7:00 PM - Levi Renz and 406 Freestyle Motocross
8:00 PM - Kyle Rife
9:00 PM - Street Dance with Wayne Brothers and the Night Life Band

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