Portage Ex Fair – Portage Industrial Exhibition

Portage Ex Fair dates are July 4th, 5th & 6th, 2025

FAQ:

-We are located on the Portage Industrial Exhibition Fair Grounds on the west side of the Island in Portage la Prairie.

-Midway opens at Noon daily and runs until approx 10:30/11:00. Select Shows set the times and rates for ride wristbands and coupons.

-Daily Gate Admission to the Fair:

$10.00 daily pass

$25.00 Weekend pass

6 & Under are free

– ADMISSION fee at the gate includes all the live entertainment and attractions on the grounds. (Midway – Select Shows – set their prices for the rides etc).

– ALL LIVE ENTERTAINMENT is included with your gate fee. NO extra charge for entertainment.

No assigned seating for entertainment. Green space. Bring your own chairs or if so inclined beer gardens will have tables and chairs.

Click for Midway Pricing (2025 pricing to come – no change from 2024). Select Shows set their pricing and operation times. We have no say in either 🙂

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2025 Vendor Application/Contract

Click on link below – Application deadline May 31st, 2025

2025 Vendor Contract

We have expanded our indoor vendor space in the MNP Exhibition Building, so get your applications in now!

2024

DAILY ATTRACTIONS, ENTERTAINMENT & COMPETITION SCHEDULES

Friday July 5th, 2024

Main Stage – Live Music Outdoors

6:00 pm – 11:00 pm – Beer Gardens Open
6:30 pm – Opening Ceremonies
7:00 pm – Pop Vegas
8:45 pm – Jukebox Heroes

MNP Stage – Indoors

7:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Old Time Band Dance – Northern Reflections

MNP Indoors

2:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Vendors, Home Living & Quilt Displays

West Lawn
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Petting Zoo
Various Vendors & food vendors

Horse Ring

7:00 pm – 3D Barrel Racing MBRA Jackpot

Cattle Ring

9:00 am – 4-H Interclub Grooming Competition
11:00 am – 4-H Interclub Showmanship Competition
11:30 am – Open Lamb Class
1:30 pm – Beef Steer Weight Classes
2:30 pm – 4-H Market Lamb Class
3:00 pm – Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Steer
Best Home-Grown Steer class
4:30 pm – 4-H Market Steer & Lamb Sale

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LIVE ENTERTAINMENT & LIVESTOCK SHOWS

(Saturday KIDS/FAMILY ATTRACTIONS posted after Live Entertainment & Livestock Shows)

Saturday July 6th, 2024

Main Stage – Live Music Outdoors

6:00 pm – Midnight – Beer Gardens Open
7:00 pm – ZZ Topless
8:30 pm – Zed Zeppelin
10:00 pm – Ozbourne Tribute – Ultimate Tribute to Ozzy & Black Sabbath

MNP Stage – Indoors

1:30 – 5:30 pm – JZ Karaoke

Horse Ring

8:30 am – Halter classes begin the full day of classes. All light horse classes are on Saturday this year.
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Manitoba Mounting Shooting Association
5:00 pm – Hobby Horse begins the evening classes including Gymkhana Games
6:00 pm-ish – Pole Bending Stakes then 3D Barrel Racing MBRA Jackpot

Cattle Ring

10:00 am – 4-H Heifer Competition
11:00 am – 4-H Group of Three Steers
1:00 pm – Cattle Clipping Demonstration by Justin Carvey
3:00 pm – 4-H Inter-Club Rally

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KIDS/FAMILY ATTRACTIONS

Saturday July 6th, 2024

West Lawn Green Space – Between Horse Ring and Office Building

Saturday – Petting Zoo – 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturday – Outdoor vendors & food vendors – Noon – 9:00 pm
Saturday – DINOSAUR PLAY AREA – 1:30 pm – 6:30 pm
by Ryan Price
Saturday – Ryan Price Magic Shows – 2:00-2:30 pm, 3:30-4:00 pm, 5:00-5:30 pm

MNP Exhibition Building – Indoors

Saturday – Vendors, Home Living & Quilt Displays – Noon – 9:00 pm
Saturday – FRASER REPTILES – Live reptiles! – 12:30 PM – 8:30 PM

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LIVE ENTERTAINMENT & LIVESTOCK SHOWS

(Sunday KIDS/FAMILY ATTRACTIONS posted after Live Entertainment & Livestock Shows)

Sunday July 7th, 2024

Main Stage – Live Music Outdoors

4:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Beer Gardens Open
5:00 pm – Sean Taylor Band
6:30 pm – Don Amero

MNP Stage – Indoors

12:30 – 3:30 pm – Old Time Dance – Country Pride
4:10 pm – 4:50 pm – Metis Prairie Steppers

Horse Ring

8:30 am – Miniature Horse Show begins with– Halter Classes followed by Performance Classes, ending with Fun Classes
6:00 pm – 3D MBRA Barrel Racing

Cattle Ring

1:00 pm – PEEWEE Showmanship – 6 years & Under
1:20 pm – Open Breed Cattle Show
Jackpot Steer Show – follows Open Breed Show
Jackpot Heifer Show – follows Jackpot Steer Show

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KIDS/FAMILY ATTRACTIONS

Sunday, July 7th, 2024

West Lawn Green Space – Between Horse Ring and Office Building

Sunday – Petting Zoo – Noon – 8:00
Sunday – Outdoor vendors & food vendors – Noon – 8:00 pm
Sunday – DINOSAUR PLAY AREA – 1:30 pm – 6:30 pm
by Ryan Price
Sunday – Ryan Price Magic Shows – 2:00-2:30 pm, 3:30-4:00 pm, 5:00-5:30 pm

MNP Exhibition Building – Indoors

Sunday – Vendors, Domestics, & quilt displays – Noon – 8:00 pm
Sunday – FRASER REPTILES – 12:30 PM – 8:00 PM

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ENTRIES FOR DOMESTIC & LIVESTOCK CLASSES for the 152nd Portage Ex Fair are now OPEN!

There are now three ways for you to get your entries in on time (and hopefully early!)

Entry deadline for Domestic and Livestock Classes is June 26th, 2024.

Late entries will pay double entry fees. Please enter early so preliminary work can be done.

Choose one of the following entry and payment methods that suits you best:

Directly online: This method allows you to make your entries directly to our Fair software. Click on link https://www.assistexpo.ca/portageex
Create profile and enter directly. Payment via Credit Card.
Portage Ex website: Go to www.portageex.com Go to Portage Ex tab. Scroll down for the Book links that you want (Livestock or Domestic).
Print and complete entry form. Email entry form to info@portageex.com, or fax to 204-239-1702.
etransfer payment can be made to email address info@portageex.com
In person: Bring completed entry form to the office. Payment types: Cash, Debit,
etransfer, Credit.

Printed books with entry forms are available at the Portage Ex Administration Building office.

ENTRY FORMS – APPLICATIONS

PLEASE NOTE: ALL Exhibitors over 7 years of age must purchase an exhibitor pass. There is a limit of TWO exhibitor passes per participant. (Exhibitor passes are $10.00 plus GST and are for all three days).

If you require more than TWO exhibitor passes, you must purchase a regular weekend pass at $25.00 or a regular daily pass at $10.00.

Click on links below

Please etransfer payments. Instructions in books.