Competitors and their pigs hog spotlight in the show ring at the Northwest Montana Fair

William Dyer and Terry Dyer clean up their pigs for the pig show at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Monday, Aug. 14. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)

Before the pig show, Chloe Wirth practices a little origami at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Monday, Aug. 14. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)

Trevalion Hagadone sits with his pig at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Monday, Aug. 14. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)

Kiley Cheff dusts wood chips from her pig Ariat's snout before the show at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Monday, Aug. 14. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)

Drake Ward takes the upper level of his pig's pen before the show at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Monday, Aug. 14. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)

Abbie McCatchey and pig Pickles rest up before the competition at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Monday, Aug. 14. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)

Aiden DeLong redirects his pig during the showmanship competition at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Monday, Aug. 14. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)

A 4-H member pets their pig at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Monday, Aug. 14. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)

During the showmanship competition, Emily Lockhart sprays down her pig as others circle the ring at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Monday, Aug. 14. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)

A pig goes on the run during the pig show at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Monday, Aug. 14. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)

A showman directs a pig around the ring at Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell on Monday, Aug. 14. (Avery Howe/Hungry Horse News)