Festival Competitions
2025 Competition Winners
Trivia Night: Chester Pharmacy’s Team ‘Dose of Genius’
Cribbage Tourney: Justin ‘Hoss’ Ratzburg
Pinball Tourney: Nash Ramberg
Duck Drop: Melissa Kantorowicz
Fun Run: Tara Case & Garrison Riggin
Dance Competition: Lane & Daycee Lerum
Bed Races: South Africans sponsored by 1st St. Mercantile
Bed Race Calcutta: 1st St. Mercantile
JH Bed Races: Speed Kills
Hi-Line Rancher Plank Walk: Class of 1985
Zucchini Growing Competition: Heston Jones
Pies: Carol Fulbright’s Lemon Meringue Pie
Cheesecake: Susan Van Dessel’s German Chocolate Cheesecake
Pie / Cheesecake Grand Champ: Carol Fulbright
Cornhole 1st Place: Dolan Hull & Eric Klein
Cornhole 2nd: Javin Miles & Tyson Hull
Brisket 1st: Peyton Cole & Christiaan
Brisket 2nd: Jimmy Fossen
Brisket 3rd: Kord Ramberg
Ribs 1st: Adam Fitzpatrick
Ribs 2nd: Kord Ramberg
Ribs 3rd: Jerry Brinson & Bim Snyder
Wings 1st: Adam Fitzpatrick
Wings 2nd: Courtney Romain
Wings 3rd: Peyton Cole & Jerry Brinson
Overall Meats 1st: Peyton Cole
Overall Meats 2nd: Adam Fitzpatrick
Overall Meats 3rd: Jimmy Fossen
Thursday, September 17th
Trivia Night
Hosted by Shalon Norick
Sponsored by Grand Bar & Ru's Tiber Marina
Thursday, September 17th 7:00 PM at the Grand Bar
Team Entry Fee: $20. You will pay your team fee in cash at the Grand before trivia starts.
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Max of 8 teams, max of 6 people per team. Registrations are first come, first served. If spots haven't been filled before hand, you can sign up in person at the Grand.
Trivia Categories will be finalized a week before the event. Categories will be based around everything Montana.
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Each team can star one round to double their points for that round.
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NO CELL PHONES OUT - EVEN FOR TEXTING.
Friday, September 18th
Cribbage Tournament
Hosted by Shea Kumaewa-Norick
Registration is 3:30 PM at 1st St. Mercantile. Tourney starts at 4:00 PM.
Standard cribbage rules, no muggins.
Free entry with an unexpired food bank donation!
Max of 16 players, Double Elimination. Register in person on September 18th.
1st Place Winner wins a Cribbage Board handmade by Gary Standiford!
Call Shea K. if you have any questions! (406) 493-8218
Saturday, September 19th
Bed Races
Sponsored by Treasure State Meats
& Montana Roots Accounting
$150 per team of 5. Max of 8 teams.
$100 to the Best Dressed Team!
Hi-Line Rancher Ski Race
Hosted by Fritz Auction
For those of us that don't want to sprint in the bed races!! Ski race to take place directly after the bed races.
$20 per team of 4. Limit it to 8 teams, double elimination. Winners get half of the pot, while the reminder goes to help the Harvest Fest grow!
Kid's Trike Races
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM in front of the Public Library
Bring your kiddos down after the bed races for kid's trike races! They can bring their own trike or use the 2 supplied trikes.
Corn Hole Tournament
Hosted by Jordan Oraw
Sponsored by Corder and Associates; Kaitlyn Lyders & Smith & Rogue
Corn Hole Tourney Registration will take place on the day of the festival!
NEW THIS YEAR: The winner of the losers’ bracket may challenge the winner of the winners’ bracket .The winner of that game is the tournament champion.
Please view the full rules below:
Cook Off Competition
Cook Off Competition Registrations Open Now!!
Tomahawks
Sponsored by Treasure State Meats & AgGro Weather Media
Ribs
Sponsored by Tip Top Lounge & AgGro Weather Media
Wings
Sponsored by Terra Firma Organics, AgGro Weather Media, & Flathead Boat Rental
Bake Off
Bake Off (2 categories) - Pie & Cheesecake
Junior & Adult Divisions
$20 per team member, max of 3 members per team or $50 to compete in all 3 meat categories. Max 10 teams per meat.
$5 per pie or cheesecake team, unlimited entries!
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Please bring your pie and / or cheesecake in a disposable pan to the Tip Top Lounge by 1:00 PM on Saturday, September 19th.
Pies & cheesecakes will be auctioned off in a fundraiser for the Harvest Festival following judging. A % of proceeds will be donated to the Chester Food Bank!​
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Stay tuned for a full list of prices in each category!
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Please read the full rules & register below.
Judging Criteria for Cook Off
Dance Competition
Hosted by Savannah Riggin
Join us at the stage downtown at the festival during
The Braun Brothers' set at 6:30 PM!
Prizes for 1st place couple!
