2026 FULL FAIR SCHEDULE
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Horse Pleasure Show and Speed Show
Time: 8:30AM | Location: Horse Arena
Open Dog Show
Time: 1:00PM | Location: Commercial Building
Monday, July 27, 2026
Junior Dog Judging, Rally and Agility
Time: 9:00AM | Location: Commercial Building
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Buildings open 1:00-8:00PM
Junior Rabbit Entry
Time - 11:00AM-5:00PM | 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 & Bidwell Building
Open Class Entry
Time: 2:00-7:00PM | Location: Building 7 & Bidwell Building
Swine Entry and Weigh-In
Time: 6:00-7:00PM | Location: Scale
Club Booth Judging
Time: 7:00PM | Location: Bidwell Foundation Building
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Buildings open 10:00AM-9:00PM
Junior Rabbit Showmanship
Time: 9:00AM | Location: Agricultural Building
Junior Rabbit & Cavies Judging, Followed by Open Class Rabbit Judging
Time: 9:00AM | Location: Agricultural Building
Open Class Judging Begins
Time: 9:00AM | Location: Buildings 7 and Bidwell Building
Other Livestock Entry and Weigh-In
for sale of Champions (including sheep & market goat)
Time: 10:00AM-1:00PM | 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: respected locations
Swine Judging & Show
Time: 5:00PM | Location: Swine Barn
Cruisin’ at the Fair - Car Show
Parade on Fair Boulevard: 6:00pm
Time: 6:30PM | Location: Near the Beer & Wine Garden
Beer & Wine Garden
Time: 5:00-10:00PM | Location: Next to Bidwell Foundation Building
Entertainment: “Smok’ Meerkats” 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Tri-State Amusements Carnival
Time: 5:00pm - 10:00pm Buy Presale Wristbands HERE (discounted)
Tuff Truck Races
50/50 Raffle draws at 9:00pm
Time : 7:00 pm Location : Grandstand COST $10.00/Adults $5.00 children 5-12 y/o, under 5 free
Ticket office opens at 6:00pm Buy tickets now by clicking HERE
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Buildings open 10:00AM-9:00PM
Beef Judging
Time: 10:00AM | Location: Agricultural Building
Sheep Judging and Sheep Lead Class
Time: 4:00PM | Location: Sheep Barn
Beer & Wine Garden
Time: 5:00-10:00PM | Location: Next to Bidwell Foundation Building
Entertainment: “Mark Croft DUO w/ violin” 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Tri-State Amusements Carnivals
5:00pm - 10:00pm Buy your discounted wristbands HERE
South Central Wisconsin Tractor and Truck Pull
50/50 Raffle draws at 9:00pm
Time: 7:00PM | Location: Grandstand COST: $15.00 adult 12 years and older $10.00year 5 -11 years old, under 5 free Ticket office opens at 6:00pm Buy your tickets HERE
Friday, July 25, 2025
Buildings open 10:00AM-9:00PM
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
Upham Woods Radical Raptor & Retile Presentation
1:00pm & 3:00pm (2 shows) Location Building 8 ~ Come and meet “Brad” there Red Tail Hawk, also come meet “Toaster” the python and box turtles.
Alice in Dairyland
Alice in Dairyland ~ Anastasia Poull
Alice in Dairyland will be on the Fair Grounds at 11:00am
Columbia County Pork Partners Barbecue
Time: 4:30PM | Location: Building 8 | Menu
Miss Wisconsin ~ Jordenne Butler
Miss Wisconsin will be on the Fair Grounds from 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Bingo
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Location: Beer & Wine Garden
Hosted by the Pardeeville Fire Department
Beer & Wine Garden
Time: 3:00pm-12:00AM | Location: Next to Bidwell Foundation Building
Live Band Entertainment: “The Ramble” 8:00pm - 11:00pm
Cat Show
Time: 7:00PM | Location: Agricultural Building
Tri-State Amusement Carnival
1:00pm - 10:00pm
T & C Rodeo
50/50 Raffle draws at 9:00pm
Time: 7:00PM | Location: Grandstand Cost: $20.00 adult 12 years and older, $15.00 ages 5-11 years old, under 5 free
Ticket Office opens at 5:00pm
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Buildings open 10:00AM-9:00PM
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: 12:00PM-Midnight | Location: Next to Bidwell Foundation Building
Live Entertainment: “2 AM” 8:00PM - 11:00PM
Sale of Champions
Time: 1:00PM | Location: Agricultural Building
The Pedal Pull
Time: 4:00pm | Location: Fair Boulevard in front of the Fair Office. ALL Ages welcome!
Farm Bureau Steak Fry
Time:4:00pm | Location: Farm Bureau Food Stand
Tri - State Amusement Carnival
Time: 12:00PM-10:00PM
Demolition Derby
50/50 Raffle drawing at 9:00pm
Time: 7:00PM | Location: Grandstand COST : $20.00 adult 12 years and older, $15.00 5 - 11 years old, under 5 free
Ticket office opens at 5:00pm
Sunday, July 27, 2025
Buildings open 10:00AM-5:00PM
FFA Breakfast at the Fair
Time: 7:00-10:00AM | Location: Event room next to Fair Office
Master Showman Contest
Time: 9:30AM | Location: Agricultural Building
Non-Denominational Christian Worship Service
Time: 9:30AM | Location: Beer & Wine Garden Tent
“Crazy Critter Show”
Time: 1:30pm | Location: Sheep Barn show ring
Merit & Award Recognition
Time: 12:00PM | Location: Building 8
Beer & Wine Garden
Time: 11:00AM-4:00PM | Location: Next to Bidwell Foundation Building
Meat Raffle
1:00pm - 3:00pm Location: Beer and Wine Garden
Columbia County Fair 175th Anniversary Celebration
Time: 1:30 - 3:00pm Location: Building 8
Cake and Ice Cream will be available
End of Fair and Exhibitions Released
Time: 4:00PM (Buildings lock at 5:00PM)

