Grandstands filled, exhibition barns brimmed and carnival lines snaked long at the 2022 Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell. Photos by Hunter D'Antuono and Sarah Mosquera
Hunter D'Antuono
A round of Indian Relay Racing at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 19, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Bareback horsemen fly around the track for a round of Indian Relay Racing at The Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 18, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Children enjoy a ride at the carnival at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 18, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 19, 2022. Sarah Mosquera | Flathead Beacon
Rodeo queens run flags around the arena at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 18, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 19, 2022. Sarah Mosquera | Flathead Beacon
Goat showmanship at the Northwest Montana Fair in Kalispell on August 18, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Bareback bronc riding at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 18, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 19, 2022. Sarah Mosquera | Flathead Beacon
Children clamor up on the fence and gates surrounding the arena at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 18, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 19, 2022. Sarah Mosquera | Flathead Beacon
Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 19, 2022. Sarah Mosquera | Flathead Beacon
Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 19, 2022. Sarah Mosquera | Flathead Beacon
Bareback bronc riding at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 18, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A mutton buster hangs on tight to her sheep at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 18, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 19, 2022. Sarah Mosquera | Flathead Beacon
The carnival at the Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 18, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A young cowboy looks out into the arena from the fence at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 18, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Rodeo fans places their hands over their hearts for the singing of the national anthem at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 18, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Bareback bronc riding at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 18, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
The carnival at the Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 18, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Indian Relay racers burst down the track at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 19, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 19, 2022. Sarah Mosquera | Flathead Beacon
The ferris wheel at the carnival at the Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 18, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 19, 2022. Sarah Mosquera | Flathead Beacon
A young rodeo fan watches the arena from the grandstands at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 18, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 19, 2022. Sarah Mosquera | Flathead Beacon
The carnival at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 18, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Boy Scouts sell cotton candy at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 18, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 19, 2022. Sarah Mosquera | Flathead Beacon
Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 19, 2022. Sarah Mosquera | Flathead Beacon
A rodeo clown at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 18, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 19, 2022. Sarah Mosquera | Flathead Beacon
An Indian Relay racer at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 19, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Steer wrestling at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 19, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
The carnival at the Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 18, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A rodeo fan watches the arena from the stands at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 18, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A rodeo fan sports a large belt buckle at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 18, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Evening light on a horse at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 18, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A bucking bronc rider prepares for his run at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 18, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
An Indian Relay racer climbs onto his horse at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 19, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Cowboys at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 19, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Rodeo fans are silhouetted by the setting sun at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo in Kalispell on August 19, 2022. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
