Columbia County Fair

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Hank Kimball & the County Agents (left to right): Josh Hall, Craig Robson, Kevin Wright, David Hall.

7/24-31, Veterans Memorial Field, Portage, with exhibits, food, carnival. Free admission. Fair Office (during fair) - 608-745-0719

media release: Typical county fair with both youth and adult project entries including animal and non-animal projects. Also with midway rides and grandstand events.  A softball tournament from Thurs to Sunday.  A corn hole tournament  Sunday afternoon.  A beer garden will run daily at various time schedules with Best Practice in beer garden Thur. night and Hank Kimball and the County Agents on Fri. night.  Commercial exhibits and vendors. See the fair's website for more information.

Free admission and parking! Midway – Daily wristbands $30 ($25 in advance)  Good for entire day purchased. Grandstand events -  $8-$15 depending on the event.

pre-fair events:

Sunday, July 23, 2023

Horse Pleasure Show and Trail Class 8:00AM  |  Location: Horse Arena

Open Dog Show 1:00PM  |  Location: Commercial Building

Monday, July 24, 2023

Junior Dog Judging, Rally and Agility 9:00AM  |  Location: Commercial Building

Tuesday, July 25, 2023 Buildings open 1:00-8:00PM

Junior Rabbit Entry 9:00AM-3:00PM  |  Location: Agricultural Building

Model Horse and Horseless Horse Judging 2:00PM  |  Location: Bidwell Foundation Building

Junior Division Entry and Judging 2:00-7:00PM  |  Location: Buildings 7 and 8

Open Class Entry 2:00-7:00PM  |  Location: Building 7

Swine Entry and Weigh-In 6:00-8:00PM  |  Location: Scale

Club Booth Judging 7:00PM  |  Location: Bidwell Foundation Building

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Buildings open 10:00AM-9:00PM

Junior Rabbit Showmanship 8:00AM  |  Location: Agricultural Building

Junior Rabbit & Cavies Judging, Followed by Open Rabbit Judging 8:00AM  |  Location: Agricultural Building

Open Class Judging Begins 9:00AM  |  Location: Buildings 7 and 8

Other Livestock Entry and Weigh-In 10:00AM-12:00PM  |  Location: Scale

Open Rabbit and Cavies Entry 11:00AM-12:00PM  |  Location: Agricultural Building

Coloring Contest (Ages 3-12) 1:00-3:00PM  |  Location: Building 7

Non-Sale Animal Entry 12:00-7:00PM  |  Location: respected locations

Swine Judging 5:00PM  |  Location: Swine Barn

Cruising’ at the Fair - Car Show Parade (on Fair Boulevard: 6:00pm)  6:30PM  |  Location: Near the Entertainment Tent

Beer & Wine Garden 5:00-9:00PM  |  Location: Next to Bidwell Foundation Building, Entertainment: Country Legends Band

Badgerland Midway Carnival 5:00pm - 11:00pm Tickets $2.00 each ( 1 Ticket per ride)

ANTIQUE TRUCK AND TRACTOR PULL 7:00 pm Location : Grandstand Purchase Tickets CLICK HERE

Thursday, July 27, 2023 Buildings open 10:00AM-9:00PM

Beef Judging 10:00AM  |  Location: Agricultural Building

Sheep Judging and Sheep Lead Class 4:00PM  |  Location: Sheep Barn

Portage Presbyterian Church Meal 4:30-7:00PM  |  Location: Under the Grandstand  |  Menu

Beer & Wine Garden 5:00-11:00PM  |  Location: Next to Bidwell Foundation Building; Entertainment: Live Band “Best Practice” from 7:00-10:00PM

Badgerland Midway Carnivals 5:00pm - 11:00pm

Tractor and Truck Pull 7:00PM  |  Location: Grandstand Purchase tickets CLICK HERE

Friday, July 28, 2023 Buildings open 10:00AM-9:00PM

Dairy Show 9:00AM  |  Location: Agricultural Building

Poultry Judging 9:00AM  |  Location: Agricultural Building

Meat Goat Judging, Followed by Junior and Open Shows10:00AM  |  Location: Swine Barn

Columbia County Pork Partners Barbecue 4:30PM  |  Location: Event room next to Fair office  |  Menu

Bingo 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Location: Beer Garden Hosted by the Pardeeville Fire Department

Beer & Wine Garden 4:00-11:00PM  |  Location: Next to Bidwell Foundation Building Live Band Entertainment: “Buck Neck Ed Band” from 8:00pm-11:00pm

Cat Show 7:00PM  |  Location: Agricultural Building

Badgerland Midway Carnivals 1:00pm - 11:00pm

T & C Rodeo 7:00PM  |  Location: Grandstand Purchase Tickets CLICK HERE

Saturday, July 29, 2023 Buildings open 10:00AM-9:00PM

Horse Speed Show 8:30AM  |  Location: Horse Arena

Buyer’s Buffet 11:00AM-12:30PM  |  Location: Fair Office Building

Bingo 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Location: Beer Garden Hosted by the Pardeeville Fire Department

Beer & Wine Garden 4:00PM-Midnight  |  Location: Next to Bidwell Foundation Building Live Entertainment: “Travis Agnew Band”   Time: 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Sale of Champions 1:00PM  |  Location: Agricultural Building

Farm Bureau Steak Fry 4:00pm | Location: Farm Bureau Food Stand

Badgerland Midway Carnival 12:00PM-11:00PM  

Demolition Derby  7:00PM  |  Location: Grandstand   Purchase Tickets CLICK HERE

Sunday, July 30, 2023 Buildings open 10:00AM-5:00PM

FFA Breakfast at the Fair 7:00-10:00AM  |  Location: Event room next to Fair Office

Showman of Showmen 9:30AM  |  Location: Agricultural Building

“Crazy Critter Show” 1:00pm | Location: Sheep Barn show ring

Pedal Pull  (Child and Adult welcome)12:00PM | Location : On Fair Boulevard by Grandstand

Merit & Award Recognition 12:00PM  |  Location: Agricultural Building

Beer & Wine Garden 12:00-4:00PM  |  Location: Next to Bidwell Foundation Building Enterainment: Dual County Band  1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Cornhole Tournament 12:00pm-4:00pm  |  Location:  Grass area behind Fair Office  Free admission.

SWIRA ATV/UTV Races 1:00pm | Location : Grandstand Tickets:  CLICK HERE

End of Fair and Exhibitions Released 4:00PM  (Buildings lock at 5:00PM)