Celebrating 172 Years

Schedule Of Events

July 23, 2023

8:00AM: Horse Pleasure Show and Trail Class at Horse Arena

1:00PM: Open Dog Show at Commercial Building

July 24, 2023

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

July 25, 2023

1:00-8:00PM: Buildings open

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

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

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

2:00-7:00PM: Open Class Entry at Building 7

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

7:00PM: Club Booth Judging at Bidwell Foundation Building

July 26, 2023

10:00AM - 9:00PM: Buildings open

8:00AM: Junior Rabbit Showmanship at Agricultural Building

8:00AM: Junior Rabbit and Cavies Judging, Followed by Open Rabbit Judging at Agricultural Building

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

10:00AM: -12:00PM: Other Livestock Entry and Weigh-In for sale of ChAM: pions (including sheep and market goat) at Scale

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

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

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

5:00PM: Swine Judging at Swine Barn

Cruising' at the Fair - Car Show

6:00PM: Parade on Fair Boulevard

6:30PM:  at  Near the Entertainment Tent

5:00-9:00PM: : Beer and Wine Garden at Next to Bidwell Foundation Building

Entertainment: Country Legends Band

5:00PM:  - 11:00PM: Badgerland Midway Carnival

Tickets $2.00 each ( 1 Ticket per ride)

ANTIQUE TRUCK AND TRACTOR PULL

Time : 7:00 PM:  Location : Grandstand Purchase Tickets Click here

July 27, 2023

10:00AM: -9:00PM: Buildings open

10:00AM: Beef Judging at Agricultural Building

4:00PM: Sheep Judging and Sheep Lead Class at Sheep Barn

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

5:00-11:00PM: Beer and Wine Garden at  Next to Bidwell Foundation Building

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

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

Armed Forces Recognition Day (Wristbands-$5.00 discount with Military ID)

7:00PM: Tractor and Truck Pull at  Grandstand Purchase tickets Click here

July 28, 2023

10:00AM - 9:00PM: Buildings open

9:00AM: Dairy Show at Agricultural Building

9:00AM: Poultry Judging at Agricultural Building

10:00AM: Meat Goat Judging, Followed by Junior and Open Shows at Swine Barn

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

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Bingo at Beer Garden

Hosted by the Pardeeville Fire Department

4:00-11:00PM: Beer and Wine Garden at  Next to Bidwell Foundation Building

8:00PM: -11:00PM: Live Band Entertainment: "Buck Neck Ed Band"

7:00PM: Cat Show at Agricultural Building

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

7:00PM: T and C Rodeo at Grandstand Purchase Tickets Click here

July 29, 2023

10:00AM - 9:00PM: Buildings open

8:30AM: Horse Speed Show at Horse Arena

11:00AM: -12:30PM: Buyer's Buffet at Fair Office Building

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Bingo at Beer Garden

Hosted by the Pardeeville Fire Department

Beer and Wine Garden

4:00PM: -Midnight -  at  Next to Bidwell Foundation Building

8:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Live Entertainment: "Travis Agnew Band"      

1:00PM: Sale of Cham pions at Agricultural Building

4:00PM: Farm Bureau Steak Fry at Farm Bureau Food Stand

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

7:00PM: Demolition Derby at  Grandstand   Purchase Tickets Click here

July 30, 2023

10:00AM - 5:00PM: Buildings open

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

9:30AM: Showman of Showmen at Agricultural Building

11:00AM: Non-Denominational Christian Worship Service at  Beer and Wine Garden Tent

1:00PM: "Crazy Critter Show" at Sheep Barn show ring

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

12:00PM: Merit and Award Recognition at Agricultural Building

12:00-4:00PM: Beer and Wine Garden at Next to Bidwell Foundation Building

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

12:00PM - 4:00PM: Cornhole Tournament at   Grass area behind Fair Office  Free admission.

1:00PM: SWIRA ATV/UTV Races at Grandstand - Purchase Tickets - Click here

4:00PM: End of Fair and Exhibitions Released

(Buildings lock at 5:00PM)

Dates: July 26 - 30, 2023

Location:
Columbia County Fairgrounds
405 Superior Street
Portage, WI 53901

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