North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS OF THE

2009 NORTH THOMPSON FALL FAIR & RODEO

Check our Daily Events Schedule posted at the Information Booth for updates on more
exciting activities, workshops and performances

2010 Schedule

* Note: Management advises all schedules are subject to change if necessary

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
10 am - 8 pm.......................Placing Hall Entries

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
9 am - 8 pm.........................Placing Hall Entries
6 pm - 9 pm ........................Sheep Weigh-in

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
7 - 8:30 am ..........................Placing Hall Entries
7 - 10 am .............................Lions Pancake Breakfast
8:30 am ...............................English Light Horse Show in the Horse Arena
8:45 am ...............................All hall exhibits must be in place for judging
9 am ....................................Exhibit Hall closes for judging
9:30 am ...............................Parade participants to assemble at the Family Dining Restaurant, Station
Road, Airfield Road area for judging
9:30 am ...............................Beef, Poultry and Rabbits in Barn
10 am ..................................Rabbit Showing & Fitting and Judging Classes
11 am ..................................Parade moves out from Family Dining Restaurant
11 am ..................................Goat Show
12 Noon ...............................Parade arrives at Fall Fair Grounds
Official Fall Fair Opening in the Rodeo Arena
1 pm ....................................Exhibit Hall open to the public
1 pm ....................................4-H & Pre-Club Showmanship Classes
1 pm - 4 pm ........................Free Agri-workshops
1:30 pm ...............................First performance of the B.C.R.A. Rodeo
Pony Chariot Races during Rodeo intermission
3:00 pm ...............................4-H, Pre-Club & Open Female & Ram Classes to follow
Showmanship Classes.
6 pm (approx.).............. .......Pony Chuckwagon Races to follow Rodeo
6:30 pm ...............................Heavy Horse Pull in the Rodeo Arena following the Chuckwagon Races
8 pm ....................................Buildings close
8 pm - 1 am.........................Cabaret Dance at the Fall Fair Hall (No Minors), tickets at Fair Office
and local service stations

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
7 - 10 am .............................Lions Pancake Breakfast
8:30 am ...............................Western Horse Show starts in the Horse Arena
9:00 am ...............................Heavy Horse Skid in the Rodeo Arena - Single Skid Jackpot
Buildings open
10 am ..................................Rabbit and Cavy Classes
10 am ..................................Cowboy Church Service on Outdoor Stage
Hall prize money may be picked up Sunday or Monday , at Fair Office on grounds
10 am ..................................4-H & Open Rabbit Classes in Poultry Barn
10:30 - 12:30 .......................Logging Show
11 am ..................................Showing of 4-H Beef and Open Classes
11 am ..................................Showmanship Goat Show
12:00 noon .........................4-H, Pre-club & Open Weight Classes with Championship Classes to follow.
1 pm - 4 pm ........................Free Agri-workshops
1:30 pm ...............................Second performance of the B.C.R.A. Rodeo
2 pm ....................................Draught Horses - Light Horse Arena
3:30 pm ...............................Pony Chariot Races during Rodeo intermission
5:30 pm ...............................Pony Chuckwagons after Rodeo ends
6:30 pm ...............................Heavy Horse Pull following Rodeo
7:30 pm ...............................Cowboy Concert, tickets available at Fall Fair Office or Barriere Country Feeds

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
7 - 10 am .............................Lions Pancake Breakfast
9 am............................. .......Children’s Parade assembles at Barriere Secondary School
9:00 am ...............................Heavy Horse, driving classes and multiple hitch in the Rodeo Arena
Buildings open
10 am ..................................Children’s Parade leaves BSS for Fall Fair Grounds
10 am ..................................Sheep Trim & Fit
10:30 - 12:30 .......................Logging Show
11 am ..................................Yellowhead Beef Club Achievement
11 am ..................................Gymkhana Horse Show starts in Horse Arena
1 pm - 4 pm ........................Free Agri-workshops
1:30 pm ...............................Third performance of the B.C.R.A. Rodeo
3:00 pm ...............................Hall Trophy Presentations
3:30 pm ...............................Pony Chariot Races during Rodeo intermission
4 pm ....................................Exhibit building closes to the public
4:30 pm ...............................Pick-up exhibits from Hall
5:30 pm ...............................Chuckwagon Races after Rodeo ends