SCHEDULE OF EVENTS OF THE
2008 NORTH THOMPSON FALL FAIR & RODEO
**TO BE UPDATED SOON***

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

THURSDAY, AUGUST 28
10 am - 9 pm ........................Placing Hall Entries

FRIDAY, AUGUST 29
9 am - 8 pm ........................Placing Hall Entries
6 pm - 9 pm ........................Sheep Weigh-in

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30
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
9:30am.................................Parade participants to assemble at the Station House Restaurant, Station Road, Airfield Road area for judging.
10 am ..................................Rabbit Showing & Fitting and Judging Classes
10 am - 12:00 pm................Women in Agriculture Free Workshops upstairs lounge of Exhibit Hall
11 am ..................................Parade moves out from Station House 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 - 4:00 pm ...................Women in Agriculture Free Workshops upstairs lounge of Exhibit Hall
1 pm - 4 pm ........................Fly Tying with Mo Bradley in the Exhibit Hall
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 & local service stations

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31
7 - 10 am .............................Lions Pancake Breakfast
9:00 am ...............................Heavy Horse Skid in the Rodeo Arena - Single Skid Jackpot
9:30 am ...............................4H Light Horse Show starts in the Horse Arena
Buildings open
10 am ..................................Rabbit and Cavy Classes
10 am ..................................Cowboy Church Service on Outdoor Stage
10 am - 12:00 pm................Women in Agriculture Free Workshops upstairs lounge of Exhibit Hall
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 - 4:00 pm ...................Women in Agriculture Free Workshops upstairs lounge of Exhibit Hall
1:30 pm ...............................Second performance of the B.C.R.A. Rodeo
2:00 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 - Fall Fair Hall, tickets available at Fall Fair Office or Barriere Country Feeds

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
7 - 10 am .............................Lions Pancake Breakfast
8:30 am ...............................Western Light Horse Show starts in Horse Arena
9:00 am ...............................Children's Parade assembles at Barriere Senior Secondary
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 am - 12:00 pm................Women in Agriculture Free Workshops upstairs lounge of Exhibit Hall
10:30 - 12:30 pm .................Logging Show
11 am ..................................Yellowhead Beef Club Achievement
1 pm - 4:00 pm ...................Women in Agriculture Free Workshops upstairs lounge of Exhibit Hall
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

OUTDOOR OUTDOOR STAGE SCHEDULE

*** TO BE ANNOUNCED ****

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

* More to be announced