Columbia County Fair
2022-07-27 17:00 - 2022-07-31 21:00 UTC | Veterans Memorial Field (Columbia County Fairgrounds) Portage Wisconsin
Columbia County Fair will be showcasing the hard work of both youth and adult exhibitors. Also, a venue for commercial booths and the typical fair activities. Call 608-697-5043 during the fair for information.

The Columbia County Fair officially opens Wednesday with the carnival opening at 5pm featuring specials each day of the fair through Sunday. Grandstand events begin Thursday and continue through Saturday night. The commercial buildings open Wednesday with vendors selling and/or promoting a wide variety of products.

youth and adult project entries - animal and non-animal projects
Midway rides and grandstand events
A softball tournament from Thurs to Sunday.
A corn hole tournament Sunday afternoon.
A beer garden will run daily
Commercial exhibits and vendors

Music in the Beet Tent

DJ on Wednesday night

Best Practice on Thursday night

Hank Kimball and the County Agents on Friday night

Bill Kohn (Kohn Dog) on Saturday night

Dual County Band on Sunday afternoon

Sunday, July 24, 2022

Horse Pleasure Show and Trail Class

Time: 8:00AM | Location: Horse Arena

Open Dog Show

Time: 1:00PM | Location: Commercial Building

Monday, July 25, 2022

Junior Dog Judging, Rally and Agility

Time: 9:00AM | Location: Commercial Building

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Buildings open 1:00-8:00PM

Junior Rabbit Entry

Time: 9:00AM-3:00PM | Location: Agricultural Building

Model Horse and Horseless Horse Judging

Time: 2:00PM | Location: Bidwell Foundation Building

Junior Division Entry and Judging

Time: 2:00-7:00PM | Location: Buildings 7 and 8

Open Class Entry

Time: 2:00-7:00PM | Location: Building 7

Swine Entry and Weigh-In

Time: 6:00-8:00PM | Location: Scale

Club Booth Judging

Time: 7:00PM | Location: Bidwell Foundation Building

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Buildings open 10:00AM-10:00PM

Junior Rabbit Showmanship

Time: 8:00AM | Location: Agricultural Building

Junior Rabbit Judging, Followed by Open Rabbit Judging

Time: 9:00AM | Location: Agricultural Building

Open Class Judging Begins

Time: 9:00AM | Location: Buildings 7 and 8

Other Livestock Entry and Weigh-In

Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM | Location: Scale

Open Rabbit and Cavies Entry

Time: 11:00AM-12:00PM | Location: Agricultural Building

Coloring Contest (Ages 3-12)

Time: 1:00-3:00PM | Location: Building 7

Non-Sale Animal Entry

Time: 12:00-7:00PM |

Swine Judging

Time: 5:00PM | Location: Swine Barn

Cruising' at the Fair - Car Show

Time: 6:00PM | Location: Near the Entertainment Tent

Beer & Wine Garden

Time: 5:00-9:00PM | Location: Next to Bidwell Foundation Building

Entertainment: Extreme Sound, Live DJ

ANTIQUE TRUCK AND TRACTOR PULL

Time : 7:00 pm Location : Grandstand Buy Tickets Here

Thursday, July 28, 2022

Buildings open 10:00AM-10:00PM

Beef Judging

Time: 10:00AM | Location: Agricultural Building

Sheep Judging and Sheep Lead Class

Time: 4:00PM | Location: Sheep Barn

Portage Presbyterian Church Meal

Time: 4:00-7:00PM | Location: Under the Grandstand | Menu

Beer & Wine Garden

Time: 5:00-11:00PM | Location: Next to Bidwell Foundation Building

Entertainment: Live Band "Best Practice" from 7:00-10:00PM

Tractor and Truck Pull

Time: 7:00PM | Location: Grandstand Buy Tickets Here

Friday, July 29, 2022

Buildings open 10:00AM-10:00PM

Dairy Show

Time: 9:00AM | Location: Agricultural Building

Poultry Judging

Time: 9:00AM | Location: Agricultural Building

Meat Goat Judging, Followed by Junior and Open Shows

Time: 10:00AM | Location: Swine Barn

Columbia County Pork Partners Barbecue

Time: 4:30PM | Location: Next to the Fair Office in the Event Room | Menu

Bingo

Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Location: Beer Garden

Hosted by the Pardeeville Fire Department

Beer & Wine Garden

Time: 4:00-11:00PM | Location: Next to Bidwell Foundation Building

Live Band Entertainment: "Hank Kimball and the County Agents" from 7:30pm-11:30pm

Cat Show

Time: 7:00PM | Location: Agricultural Building

T & C Rodeo

Time: 7:00PM | Location: Grandstand Buy Tickets Here

Saturday, July 30, 2022

Buildings open 10:00AM-10:00PM

Horse Speed Show

Time: 8:30AM | Location: Horse Arena

Buyer's Buffet

Time: 11:00AM-12:30PM | Location: Fair Office Building

Bingo

Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Location: Beer Garden

Hosted by the Pardeeville Fire Department

Beer & Wine Garden

Time: 4:00PM-Midnight | Location: Next to Bidwell Foundation Building

Live Entertainment: Bob Kuhn "Coondog" Time: 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Sale of Champions

Time: 1:00PM | Location: Agricultural Building

Coloring Contest (Ages 3-12)

Time: 1:00-3:00PM | Location: Building 7

Pedal Pull (Kids and Adults)

Time: 4:00PM | Location: Front of Fair Office

Demolition Derby

Time: 7:00PM | Location: Grandstand Buy Tickets Here

Sunday, July 31, 2022

Buildings open 10:00AM-5:00PM

FFA Breakfast

Time: 7:00-10:00AM | Location: Fair Office Building

Showman of Showmen

Time: 10:00AM | Location: Agricultural Building

Non-Denominational Christian Worship Service

Time: 11:00AM | Location: Beer & Wine Garden Tent

Recognition of Champions

Time: 12:00PM | Location: Agricultural Building

Beer & Wine Garden

Time: 12:00-4:00PM | Location: Next to Bidwell Foundation Building

Enterainment: Dual County Band 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Cornhole Tournament

Time: 12:00pm-4:00pm | Location: Infield in front of the grandstand Free admission.

End of Fair and Exhibitions Released

Time: 4:00PM (Buildings lock at 5:00PM)
