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.
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
Sunday Jul 25, 2021
7/21-7/25/2021 Times are generally from 10 AM-10 PM but only until 4 PM on 7/25. Veterans Memorial Field (Columbia County Fairgrounds) Portage Wisconsin Free parking and admission. Carnival, food, etc do have costs.
Paul Becker, board president
608-697-9293
Or
Marianne McMillan, board secretary
608-697-1152
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.
Bus shuttles will run from 5:30pm-9pm on Friday and Saturday night from Market Square parking lot and the Columbia County Admin Building to the fair. The shuttles will run about every 15 minutes.
Tentative Fair Schedule (subject to change)
Entry days and times for most animal projects are still not finalized. This will depend largely on conditions required for social distancing in the barns. Show days appear essentially as below, but are subject to change as necessary.
Sunday, July 18, 2021
Horse Pleasure Show and Trail Class
Time: 8:00AM | Location: Horse Arena
Open Dog Show
Time: 1:00PM | Location: Commercial Building
Monday, July 19, 2021
Junior Dog Judging, Rally and Agility
Time: 9:00AM | Location: Commercial Building
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
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 21, 2021
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 | Location: ?
Swine Judging
Time: 5:00PM | Location: Swine Barn
Cruising’ at the Fair - Car Show
Time: 6:00PM | Location: Near the Entertainment Tent
Beer Garden
Time: 5:00-9:00PM | Location: Next to Bidwell Foundation Building
Thursday, July 22, 2021
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
Beer Garden
Time: 5:00-11:00PM | Location: Next to Bidwell Foundation Building
Entertainment: Extreme Sound from 7:00-11:00PM
Tractor and Truck Pull
Time: 7:00PM | Location: Grandstand
Friday, July 23, 2021
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: Under the Grandstand
Beer Garden
Time: 4:00-11:00PM | Location: Next to Bidwell Foundation Building
Entertainment: Extreme Sound from 7:00-11:00PM
Cat Show
Time: 7:00PM | Location: Agricultural Building
Demolition Derby
Time: 7:30PM | Location: Grandstand
Saturday, July 24, 2021
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
Beer Garden
Time: 4:00PM-Midnight | Location: Next to Bidwell Foundation Building
Entertainment: Extreme Sound from 7:00-11:00PM
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
Rodeo
Time: 7:00PM | Location: Grandstand
Sunday, July 25, 2021
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
Christian Worship Service
Time: 11:00AM | Location: Fair Office Building
Recognition of Champions
Time: 12:00PM | Location: Agricultural Building
Beer Garden
Time: 12:00-4:00PM | Location: Next to Bidwell Foundation Building
End of Fair and Exhibitions Released
Time: 4:00PM (Buildings lock at 5:00PM)
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