The unofficial end of summer is right around the corner. So before you send the kids back to school here's your chance for some last minute summer fun. The Portage Co. Fair opens its gates at 5 p.m. on Friday and runs through Monday Labor Day.
Parking is FREE. Admissions prices are $3 Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. And it's FREE on Monday. If you'd like a weekend pass, it's $8.
The fair is celebrating its 86th year.
For a complete list of what's happening all weekend long, check out the info below. Or check out the official website: http://www.rosholtfair.com
Wristbands for Rides $15: Friday 6-10pm, Sunday 6-10pm, Monday 12-4pm
Ballgames: Friday - Monday, Horseshoes: Saturday - Monday
Sawmill will run Saturday and Sunday - Pioneer Museum Open all weekend long.
FEATURING:
* CARNIVAL RIDES (By: Christman Amusements)
* PARADE
* MAGIC & MAYHEM STAGE SHOWS AND MIDWAY MADDNESS
* TEAM SCHIERL DEMOLITION DERBY
* MARKET ANIMAL SALE
* HELICOPTER RIDES/TOURS
* SOFTBALL GAMES, HORSE SHOES
* MUSEUM, SAWMILL, BLACKSMITH
* BINGO, GAMES, MUSIC & FUN!
Friday, September 2
9am - Exhibit Judging (Youth Building)
5pm - Gates Open
6-9pm - BINGO
6:30pm - Cake Auction (Dinner Stand)
7-9pm - Market Animals Weighed
8pm - UNCERTAIN STORM (South Stage)
Saturday, September 3
8:30am - Cat & Small Animal Judging (Youth Building)
8:30am - Beef Judging (Pinkerton Building)
9am - Poultry Judging (Small Animal Building)
9am - Rabbit Judging (Small Animal Building)
9am - Sheep Judging (Pinkerton Building)
10:30am - Swine Judging (Pinkerton Building)
Noon - PARADE (Starting at the Rosholt High School)
1:30-2:30 - Midway Maddness (Walk-Around Entertainment)
12:30pm - Sheep Judging (Pinkerton Building)
2:30pm - Wheel & Deal Square Dancers (North Stage)
3-4pm - Magic and Mayhem Stage Show (South Stage)
3-9pm - BINGO
4pm - Parade Winners Announced (South Stage)
4pm - HIstory of the Fair Presentation (South Stage)
4:30-5:30 - Midway Maddness (Walk-Around Entertainment)
6-7pm - Magic and Mayhem Stage Show (North Stage)
6:45PM - Gagas Family Farms Small Animal Building Dedication
7pm - MARKET ANIMAL SALE (Pinkerton Building)
8pm - CAT BITE ROONEY (South Stage)
Sunday, September 4
8am - Horse Judging (Horse Arena)
10am - Dairy Goat Judging (Pinkerton Building)
10:30am - Dairy Judging (Pinkerton Building)
1-4:30pm - BINGO
1-5pm - Polish Connection (South Stage)
1:30pm - Dog Judging (Lower Tent)
3:00pm-4:00pm - Midway Maddness (Walk-Around Entertainment)
4:30-5:30 - Magic and Mayhem Stage Show (North Stage)
5:30pm-8pm - BINGO
6:30pm-7:00pm - Midway Maddness (Walk-Around Entertainment)
7:30-8 - Magic and Mayhem Stage Show (North Stage)
8pm - TUSCAN ROAD (South Stage)
Monday, September 5
9am - Annual Labor Day Run
12-3pm - BINGO
1pm - TEAM SCHIERL DEMOLITION DERBY
1-5pm - Duane Burclaw and the Golden Aces (South Stage)
