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Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo 2021

Scenes from the Northwest Montana Fair, its rodeo and its carnival on Aug. 19-21, 2021. Photos by Hunter D'Antuono and JP Edge | Flathead Beacon

Hunter D'Antuono
Montana's teen rodeo queen carries the American flag at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo on Aug. 19, 2021. JP Edge | Flathead Beacon
Spectators remove their hats for the singing of the national anthem on Aug. 19, 2021. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A young rider hangs on tight to a sheep during a mutton busting competition at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo on Aug. 19, 2021. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A bareback bronc rider at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo. JP Edge | Flathead Beacon
Spectators fill the grandstands. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A fancy dancer performs ahead of the Leroy Skunkcap Memorial Indian Relay race. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Competitors in the Leroy Skunkcap Memorial Indian Relay Race race around the track at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo on Aug. 19. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A rider competes in the Leroy Skunkcap Memorial Indian Relay Race. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A rider competes in the Leroy Skunkcap Memorial Indian Relay Race. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A rider in the Leroy Skunkcap Memorial Indian Relay Race on Aug. 19. JP Edge | Flathead Beacon
Cowgirls watch bronc riding at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Elmer Zarn is framed by the ferris wheel as he watches the rodeo. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A cowboy prepares for his rodeo event. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
The team roping event at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo on Aug. 19. JP Edge | Flathead Beacon
A young girl rides a sheep during the mutton busting competition. JP Edge | Flathead Beacon
A trash can collects popcorn boxes at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo on Aug. 19, 2021. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A spectator watches bronc riding. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A bareback bronc rider at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo. JP Edge | Flathead Beacon
A steer wrestler participates in the rodeo. JP Edge | Flathead Beacon
A bareback bronc rider at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo on Aug. 19, 2021. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
The team roping event. JP Edge | Flathead Beacon
A pickup rider at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo on Aug. 19, 2021. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
The saddle bronc riding event at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo on Aug. 19. JP Edge | Flathead Beacon
A girl holds the American flag during the national anthem. JP Edge | Flathead Beacon
A young fairgoer pets a horse. JP Edge | Flathead Beacon
A pig is sold at auction at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo on Aug. 21. JP Edge | Flathead Beacon
Baby piglets sleep at the fair. JP Edge | Flathead Beacon
Auctioneers sell pigs on Aug. 21. JP Edge | Flathead Beacon
Buyers and fans watch the pig auction. JP Edge | Flathead Beacon
Kids enjoy a carnival ride on Aug. 19. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A girl holds a blow-up unicorn she won at a carnival game. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Fairgoers enjoy the carnival. JP Edge | Flathead Beacon
Crowds at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo on Aug. 19. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Fairgoers enjoy a carnival ride. JP Edge | Flathead Beacon
A fairgoer in the chilly rain falling over the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo on Aug. 19. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Carver Curtiss enjoys a carnival ride at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo on Aug. 19. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Fairgoers enjoy the carnival. JP Edge | Flathead Beacon
A carnival ride swings through the sky. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Fairgoers on one of the carnival's rides. JP Edge | Flathead Beacon

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