(last updated 1/24/18)
2018 Columbia County Fair Dates: July 24-29, 2018
http://www.columbiacofair.com/
Columbia County Fair Board meetings (subject to change):
Monday, January 15, 2018, 7:00 pm, Pizza Hut Garden Room, Portage
Monday, February 19, 2018, 7:00 pm, Pizza Hut Garden Room, Portage
Monday, March 19, 2018, 7:00 pm, Pizza Hut Garden Room, Portage
Monday, April 16, 2018, 7:00 pm, Fair Office, Portage
Monday, May 21, 2018, 7:00 pm, Fair Office, Portage
Monday, June 18, 2018, 7:00 pm, Fair Office, Portage
Monday, July 16, 2018, 7:00 pm, Fair Office, Portage
Monday, August 20, 2018, 7:00 pm, Fair Office, Portage
Monday, September 17, 2018, 7:00 pm, Fair Office, Portage
Junior Events at the Fair: (subject to change by Fair Board)
| Day | Date | Time | Event |
| Saturday | July 22 | 9:00 am | Fair Work Day |
| Tuesday | July 24 | 9:00 am | Junior Dog Show/Rally & Agility |
| 2:00 pm | Model Horse & Horseless Horse Judging | ||
| 2:00-7:00 pm | Junior Division Entry and Judging | ||
| 3:00-8:00 pm | Junior Rabbit entry | ||
| 5:00-8:00 pm | Swine Weigh-In | ||
| Wednesday | July 25 | 9:00 am | Rabbit & Cavies Judging |
| 10:00 am-Noon | Enter & Weigh Livestock for Sale of Champions (including sheep & market goats) | ||
| Noon-7:00 pm | Animal Entry | ||
| 5:00 pm | Swine Judging | ||
| Thursday | July 26 | 9:00 am | Beef Judging |
| 9:00 am | Sheep Judging | ||
| Friday | July 27 | 8:00 am | Dairy Judging |
| 9:00 am | Poultry Judging | ||
| 10:00 am | Meat Goat Judging followed by Junior/Open Dairy Goat Judging | ||
| 7:00 pm | Cat Show | ||
| Saturday | July 28 | 8:30 am | Horse Speed Show |
| 9:00 am | Showman of Showmen Contest – Ag Building | ||
| 12:30 pm | Sale of Champion Buyers’ Buffet | ||
| 1:00 pm | Sale of Champions – Ag Building | ||
| Sunday | July 29 | 8:00 am | Horse Project Pleasure Show |
| 10:00 am | Showman of Showmen | ||
| 12:00 pm | Parade of Champions & Merit Award Recognition – Ag Building | ||
| 4:00 pm | Exhibit Release Time |
2018 Columbia County Fair Dates: to be determined
Description of Judging Methods (PDF, 1 page, 72 KB)
Evaluation Form for Club Booths (Word, 1 page, 17 KB)
Evaluation Form for Club Planters (Word, 1 page, 17 KB)
Evaluation Form for Fair Road Sign Contest (Word, 1 page, 17 KB)
