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On Thursday, August 11, people who are in town for the 2017 Days of ‘85 Fair and Rodeo can kick off their busy weekend with ladies’ night karaoke at Dawg House Pub, beginning at 9:00 p.m.

The pub is also sponsoring mud volleyball at the fairgrounds on Friday morning, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Then, at 3:00 p.m., pig wrestling will take place at the fairgrounds in the same mud hole used for volleyball. Organizers are still seeking individuals interested in both of these events. To sign-up for volleyball, contact Grace Jardee at (406) 696-9155. To sign-up for pig wrestling, call Cam LaBree at (406) 775-6600.

Friday night there will be a dance on Main Street with music from the Boisterousboys. Prior to the dance, fair goers may want to attend Ekalaka Volunteer Fire Department’s Barbecue at Carter County High School from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. During the barbecue there will also be a barnwood branding.

Highlights Saturday include the Bump-N-Run at Ekalaka Airport, beginning at 11:00 a.m .; the market animal sale at the fairgrounds, 3:00 p.m .; and the stick horse rodeo at 4:00 p.m. The Days of ‘85 Rodeo is set to start by 5:00 p.m. at Ekalaka Track and Arena.

Kidz Zone inflatables will be set up at the fairgrounds from noon to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. These same inflatables will also be set up near Mainstreet Market on that night from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. The Kidz Zone will feature a giant castle, a 22’ slide, an obstacle course, a wrecking ball zone, and a velcro wall.

A mechanical bull will be set up near the pub from 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. JB and the Moonshine will headline Saturday night with a street dance beginning at 9:00 p.m.

On Sunday, the Days of ‘85 parade will start at 11:00 a.m. Afterwards there will be a musician’s jam session on Main. Sunday’s rodeo will start at 2:00 p.m.