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Columbia County Fair

Games, Carnival, Food, Fun for all.  Free Parking/Free Admissions/Paid Grandstand.
(608) 745-0719(during fair)

Grandstand Events

Wednesday 7PM - Tractor/Truck Pull. 
Tickets: Adults $12, Child $8, Under 5 is Free.  Backgate $15

Thursday 7PM - Flat Track Motorcycle/ATV Racing by CMJ Raceway
Tickets: Adults $12, Child $8, Under 5 is Free.  Backgate $15

Friday 7PM - Full Rodeo by Crossfire Rodeo including mutton busting
Tickets: Adults $15, Child $10, Under 5 is Free.  Backgate $15

Saturday 7PM  - Demo Derby
Tickets: Adults $12, Child $8, Under 5 is Free.  Backgate $15


Sunday 1PM - Lawn Mower Races
Tickets: General Admission $5, Under 5 is Free.  Backgate $5

 

Carnival Specials

WEDNESDAY, July 24, 2019 - Buildings open 10 am to 10 pm
5-11 pm  Badgerland Midways - $2 Holler Ticket (1 ticket per ride)

THURSDAY, July 25, 2019 - Buildings open 10 am to 10 pm
6-10 pm  Badgerland Midways - Wristband $20 in advance/$25 at booth

FRIDAY, July 26, 2019 - Buildings open 10 am to 10 pm
6-10 pm  Badgerland Midways - Wristband $20 in advance/$25 at booth

SATURDAY, July 27, 2019 - Buildings open 10 am to 10 pm
1-5 pm  Badgerland Midways - Wristband Special. ($5 discount with a food pantry/Humane Society donation)

6-10 pm  Badgerland Midways - Wristband $20 in advance/$25 at booth

 

Fair Schedule

SUNDAY, July 21, 2019

  • 8 am  Horse Pleasure Show and Trail Class - Horse Arena

MONDAY, July 22, 2019

  • 6 pm  Open Dog Show - Ag Building

TUESDAY, July 23, 2019 - Buildings open 1 pm to 8 pm

  • 9 am  Junior Dog Judging/Rally & Agility - Ag Building
  • 9 am-3 pm  Junior Rabbit Entry - Ag Building
  • 2 pm  Model Horse & Horseless Horse Judging - Bidwell Building
  • 2-7 pm  Junior Division Entry and Judging - Buildings 7 & 8
  • 2-7 pm  Open Class Entry - Building 7
  • 6-8 pm  Enter & Weigh-in Swine
  • 7 pm  Club Booth Judging - Bidwell Building

WEDNESDAY, July 24, 2019 - Buildings open 10 am to 10 pm

  • 8-11 am  Ultrasound Livestock
  • 9 am  Open Class Judging Begins - Buildings 7 & 8
  • 8 am-12 pm  Open Rabbit and Cavies Entry - Ag Building
  • 9 am Junior Rabbit Judging followed by Open Rabbit Judging - Ag Building
  • 10 am-12 pm  Enter & Weigh-in Other Livestock - at the scale
  • Noon-7 pm  Non Sale Animal Entry
  • 1-3 pm  Coloring Contest (ages 3-12) - Building 7
  • 4-7 pm  Meal by Portage Presbyterian Church - under the Grandstand
  • 5 pm  Swine Judging - Swine Barn
  • 5 pm  Kiwanis Bingo - Fair Office Building
  • 5-11 pm  Beer Garden-Entertainment by Extreme Sound - 6 pm-11 pm
  • 5-11 pm  Badgerland Midways - $2 Holler Ticket (1 ticket per ride)
  • 6-10 pm  Badgerland Midways - Wristband $20 in advance/$25 at booth
  • 6 pm  Cruisin' at the Fair(car show) - Near the Entertainment Tent
  • 7 pm  Tractor/Truck Pull - GRANDSTAND
HCE Cream Puffs available Wed.-Sun. in the Bidwell Building
Columbia County Dairy Promotion serving ice cream Wed.-Sat. in the Bidwell Building 1-9pm.
 

THURSDAY, July 25, 2019 - Buildings open 10 am to 10 pm

  • 9 am  Beef Judging - Ag Building
  • 2-5 pm  Badgerland Midways -Buddy Day- (1 patron rides free with one paid patron)
  • 4 pm  Sheep Judging/Sheep Lead Class - Sheep Barn
  • 5 pm  Kiwanis Bingo - Fair Office Building
  • 5-11 pm  Beer Garden - Entertainment by Extreme Sound - 6 pm-11 pm
  • 6-10 pm  Badgerland Midways - Wristband $20 in advance/$25 at booth
  • 7 pm  Motorcycle/ATV Flat Track Racing - GRANDSTAND

FRIDAY, July 26, 2019 - Buildings open 10 am to 10 pm

  • 8:30 am.  Dairy Show - Ag Building
  • 9 am  Poultry Judging - Ag Building
  • 10 am  Meat Goat Judging - Swine Barn followed by Junior then Open Shows
  • 1-5 pm  Badgerland Midways - Wristband Special
         ($5 discount with a food pantry/Humane Society donation)
  • 4 pm-Midnight  Beer Garden - Entertainment by Extreme Sound - 6 pm-Midnight
  • 4:30 pm  Columbia Cty Pork Partners - Pork Barbecue - Under the Grandstand
  • 5 pm  Kiwanis Bingo - Fair Office Building
  • 6-10 pm  Badgerland Midways - Wristband $20 in advance/$25 at booth
  • 7 pm  Cat Show - Ag Building
  • 7 pm  Rodeo - GRANDSTAND

SATURDAY, July 27, 2019 - Buildings open 10 am to 10 pm

  • 8:30 am  Horse Speed Show - Horse Arena
  • 11 am-12:30 pm  Buyers Buffet - back of Fair Office
  • 11 am-Midnight  Beer Garden - Live Music by "Country Wide Rocks" 7:00 pm-11:00 pm
  • 1 pm  Sale of Champions - Ag Building
  • 1-3 pm  Coloring Contest (ages 3-12) - Building 7
  • 1-5 pm  Badgerland Midways - Wristband Special
         ($5 discount with a food pantry/Humane Society donation)
  • 4 pm  Pedal Pull (kids and adults) in front of the Fair Office
  • 4 pm  Steak Fry at Farm Bureau Eat Stand
  • 5 pm  Kiwanis Bingo - Fair Office Building
  • 6-10 pm  Badgerland Midways - Wristband $20 in advance/$25 at booth
  • 7 pm  Demo Derby - GRANDSTAND
HCE Cream Puffs available Wednesday - Sunday in the Bidwell Building
Columbia County Dairy Promotion serving ice cream Wed.-Sat. in the Bidwell Building 1-9pm.
 

SUNDAY, July 28, 2019 - Buildings open 10 am to 5 pm

  • 7-10 am  FFA Breakfast at the Fair - Fair Office Building
  • 10 am  Showman of Showmen - Ag Building
  • 11 am  Christian Worship Service
  • 11 am  Kiwanis Bingo - Fair Office Building
  • 12 pm  Parade of Champions - Ag Building
  • 12-5 pm  Badgerland Midways - $1 Holler Ticket ($1 each, 1 ticket per ride)
  • 1 pm  Lawn Mower Races - GRANDSTAND
  • 4 pm  Fair Closes and Exhibits Released
  • 5 pm  Buildings Locked

Columbia County Fair

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Date and Time

Wednesday Jul 24, 2019 Sunday Jul 28, 2019

Fair officially opens on Wednesday but there are events scheduled on Monday and Tuesday.

Location

Columbia County Fairgrounds at Veterans' Memorial Field in Portage

Fees/Admission

There is no gate fee nor parking fee. Admission is charged for the grandstand events. The carnival charges for rides, etc.

Website

http://columbiacofair.com

Contact Information

(608) 745-0719(during fair)
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