2019 Great Northern Fair underway with main events starting Wednesday

The 2019 Great Northern Fair has started this week, with 4-H starting setup Sunday, open class entry exhibits being accepted Monday and today, 4-H interviews taking place this morning and setup in the Commercial Building also starting this morning.

The full activities start Wednesday, with open class entries open for viewing, the midway opening and arena entertainment starting with the Junior Rodeo at 7 p.m.

A slate of free entertainment also is set, and free activities are happening during the day in the arena sandwiching Thursday night's Great Northern Ram Rodeo and Friday night's Cody FourColors Memorial Bull Riding.

See more about the fair events in the 2019 Great Northern Fair special section in today's edition of the Havre Daily News.

Events scheduled at the fairgrounds this week include:

Tuesday July 16

8:45 a.m. to noon - 4-H Interview Day at Havre Middle School

8 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Open class entry

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Commercial Building booths setup

Wednesday July 17

8 a.m. to noon - Open class entry judging

9 a.m. - Bigger Better Barn concessions open to public

10 a.m. - 4-H Horse Show

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Commercial Building booths setup

Noon to 9 p.m. - Open class entries viewing

4 p.m. - 4-H Chuckwagon opens to public for concessions and exhibit viewing

4 p.m. to midnight - Carnival open

5 p.m. - Junior Rodeo

5:30 p.m. - Bigger Better Barn concessions close

7 p.m. - Bigger Better Barn final setup

11 p.m. - 4-H Chuckwagon closes

Thursday July 18

7 a.m. - 4-H market animal weigh scale open

7 a.m. - Bigger Better Barn concessions open to public

9:30 a.m. - 4-H market animal weigh scale closes

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. - Open class entries viewing

11 a.m. - 4-H Chuckwagon opens to public for concessions and exhibit viewing

Noon - 9 p.m. - Commercial Building Booths will be open

2 p.m. - 4-H Small Animal Show (cat, rabbit, pocket pet and poultry)

2 p.m. to midnight - Carnival

7 p.m. - Great Northern Ram Open Rodeo

7:30 p.m. - Bigger Better Barn concessions close

9:30 p.m. - Bigger Better Barn and Beef Barn Close

11 p.m. - 4-H Chuckwagon closes

Friday July 19

8 a.m. - Bigger Better Barn concessions open to public

9 a.m. - 4-H Beef Show

Beef Showmanship

Breeding Beef Show

Feeder/Market Beef Classes

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. - Open class entry viewing

11 a.m. - 4-H Chuckwagon opens to public for concessions and exhibit viewing

Noon to 9 p.m. - Commercial Building open

2 p.m. - 4-H Dog Show

2 p.m. to midnight - Carnival open

7 p.m. - Cody Fourcolors Memorial Bull Riding

7:30 p.m. - Bigger Better Barn concessions close

9:30 p.m. - Bigger Better Barn and Beef Barn close

11 p.m. - Chuckwagon closes

Saturday July 20

8 a.m. - Bigger Better Barn concessions open to public

8 a.m. - 4-H Swine Show

Swine Showmanship

Swine Feeder/Market Classes

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. - Open class entries open for viewing

11 a.m. - 4-H Chuckwagon opens to public for concessions and exhibit viewing

Noon to midnight - Carnival open

Noon to 9 p.m. - Commercial Building will be open

1 p.m. - 4-H Sheep and Goat Show

3 p.m. - 4-H Round Robin Competition

5 p.m. - 4-H Market Sale setup

6 p.m. - Havre Jaycees Demo Derby/ Bump N Run in the arena

7 p.m. - Large non-market animals may leave the barns to be taken home - includes horses and breeding projects

7:30 p.m. - Bigger Better Barn concessions close

9:30 p.m. - Bigger Better Barn and Beef Barn close

11 p.m. - 4-H Chuckwagon closes

Sunday July 21

8 a.m. to -9:30 a.m. - 4-H Appreciation Breakfast Sponsored by CHS Big Sky

10 a.m. - Bigger Better Barn concessions open to public

11 a.m. - 4-H Chuckwagon opens to public for concessions and exhibit viewing

11 a.m. and 3 p.m. - Indian Relay in the arena

11:30 a.m. - Buyer Appreciation Lunch at Bigger Better Barn

Noon to 6 p.m. - Commercial Building will be open

1 p.m. - Carnival opens

1 p.m. - 4-H Market Sale in Bigger Better Barn

3:30 p.m. - Bigger Better Barn concessions close

4:30 p.m. - Non-animal 4-H exhibits may be removed from the 4-H Chuckwagon

5 p.m. - Cleanup: 4-H Chuckwagon, Bigger Better Barn and Beef Barn - Please note that all 4-H members, leaders and parents are expected to participate in fair cleanup.

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Havre Daily News Managing Editor Tim Leeds contributed to this report.