Mark your calendars for the 154th Portage Ex Fair on July 3rd, 4th & 5th, 2026!
OPEN APPLICATIONS FOLLOW FAQ’S BELOW
FAQ:
-We are located on the Portage Industrial Exhibition Fair Grounds on the west side of the Island in Portage la Prairie.
–Midway hours: Friday 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm – Saturday Noon to 10:00 pm – Sunday Noon to 8:00 pm (all times are weather dependant). Select Shows set the times and rates for ride wristbands and coupons. Click on this link for Select Shows: Midway Prices – Select Shows – 2026
-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 the beer gardens will have tables and chairs.
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2026 OPEN APPLICATIONS
ENTRIES FOR HOME LIVING/DOMESTIC & LIVESTOCK CLASSES
Entry deadline for Domestic/Home Living and Livestock Classes is June 24th, 2026.
Late entries will pay double entry fees. Please enter early so preliminary work can be done.
There are three convenient ways for you to get your entries in on time (and hopefully early!)
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
Enter your email address and password, or create an account if you haven’t used AssistExpo in the past. Continue to enter directly. Payment via Credit Card. - PORTAGE EX WEBSITE: Go to www.portageex.com Scroll down for the Book links that you want (Livestock or Domestic).
Complete printable or online fillable 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 – BELOW
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 the TWO exhibitor passes, you must purchase a regular weekend pass at $25.00 or a regular daily pass at $10.00.
– ONE Exhibitor per entry form please (do not put two or more exhibitors on same entry form please).
Click on links below to view the books or access entry forms for printing, faxing or emailing entries.
2026 Fair Book – LIVESTOCK – Includes Cattle, Light & Miniature Horse & 4H
2026 Entry Form-CATTLE-fillable (4H entries – enter directly with your club)
2026 Entry Form – LIGHT HORSE & MINIATURE HORSE- fillable
2026 Fair Book – HOMELIVING – DOMESTIC
2026 HOME LIVING – DOMESTIC Entry Form – fillable
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2026 DAILY ATTRACTIONS, ENTERTAINMENT & COMPETITION SCHEDULES
Friday July 3rd, 2026
Outdoor Main Stage – Live Music Outdoors
6:00 pm – 12:00 pm – Beer Gardens Open
6:30 pm – Opening Ceremonies
7:00 pm – Irvin Miller Band – A Must See!
8:30 pm – Shania Twain – Forever & Always
10:00 pm – Fleetwood Mac Tribute – Dreams and Rumours
MNP Indoors
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Various Indoor Vendors, Home Living & Quilt Displays
West Lawn – Between Horse Ring and Office Building
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Petting Zoo – Ricklyn Farm
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Various Outdoor Vendors & Food Concessions
Horse Ring
7:00 pm – 3D Barrel Racing MBRA Jackpot
Cattle Ring
9:00 am – 4-H Interclub Individual Grooming Competition
11:00 am – 4-H Beef Steer Weight Classes
12:30 am – 4-H Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Steer
Follows 12:30 class – 4-H Market Lamb Class
2:00 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 4th, 2026
Outdoor Main Stage – Live Music Outdoors
6:00 pm – Midnight – Beer Gardens Open
7:00 pm – Rolling Stones – Tribute – Free Ride
8:30 pm – Bon Jovi Tribute – Bed of Roses
10:00 pm – Motley Crue Tribute – Dressed to Kill
Outdoor Main Stage
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – JZ Karaoke – includes contest with cash prizes!
Horse Ring
8:30 am – Halter classes begin the full day of classes. All light horse classes are on Saturday.
4:30 pm – Evening classes begin including Hobby Horse, Lead Line, Costume and Gymkhana Games
6:00 pm-ish – Pole Bending Stakes followed by 3D Barrel Racing MBRA Jackpot
Cattle Ring
9:30 am – 4-H Interclub Showmanship Competition
10:30 am – 4-H Heifer Competition
4-H Continuation Cow-Calf Competition (Following Heifer Competition)
1:00 pm – 4-H Little League Team Grooming
2:00 pm – 4-H Team Judging
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KIDS/FAMILY ATTRACTIONS
Saturday July 4th, 2026
West Lawn Green Space – Between Horse Ring and Office Building
Noon – 8:00 pm – Petting Zoo – Ricklyn Farm
Noon – 8:00 pm – FRASER REPTILES – Live reptiles!
Noon – 9:00 pm – Outdoor Outdoor Vendors & Food Concessions
1:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Mr. Circus – 2 Circus Shows & 2 Roving Performances
1:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Jump Up Bouncers
MNP Exhibition Building – Indoors
Noon – 9:00 pm – Various Indoor Indoor Vendors, Home Living & Quilt Displays
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LIVE ENTERTAINMENT & LIVESTOCK SHOWS
(Sunday KIDS/FAMILY ATTRACTIONS posted after Live Entertainment & Livestock Shows)
Sunday July 5th, 2026
Main Stage – Live Music Outdoors
2:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Beer Gardens Open Time
1:30 pm – 2:15 pm – Jo-Hannah Atchison – check out her Bio!
2:45 pm – 5:15 pm – Sharp Family
5:45 pm – Johnny Cash Tribute – A.R.Cash
Horse Ring
8:30 am – Miniature Horse Show begins a full day of classes starting with Halter Classes followed by Performance Classes, and ending with Fun Classes
6:00 pm – 3D MBRA Barrel Racing
Cattle Ring
10:00 am – PEEWEE Showmanship – 6 years & Under
10:15 am – Jackpot Steer Show – Jackpot Heifer Show – follows Jackpot Steer
– Open Breed Cattle Show– follows Jackpot Shows
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KIDS/FAMILY ATTRACTIONS
Sunday, July 5th, 2026
West Lawn Green Space – Between Horse Ring and Office Building
Noon – 8:00 pm – Petting Zoo – Ricklyn Farm
Noon – 8:00 pm – FRASER REPTILES – Live reptiles!
Noon – 8:00 pm – Various Outdoor Vendors & Food Concessions
1:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Mr. Circus – 2 Circus Shows & 2 Roving Performances
1:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Jump Up Bouncers
MNP Exhibition Building – Indoors
Noon – 7:00 pm – Various Indoor Vendors, Home Living & Quilt Displays
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List of 2026 Vendors and Food Concessions – Click on the links below…something for Everyone!
INDOOR VENDORS – INSIDE MNP EXHIBITION BUILDING
OUTDOOR VENDORS – GREEN SPACE BETWEEN OFFICE BUILDING & HORSE RING
FOOD CONCESSIONS – GREEN SPACE BETWEEN OFFICE BUILDING & HORSE RING
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Vendor Applications/Contracts – Deadline May 15th, 2026
2026 Vendor Contract – OUTDOOR available – INDOOR – SOLD OUT
2026 Concession/Food Truck Contract – SOLD OUT
We would like to express our gratitude with a huge Thank You to all of you who attended in 2025 to help make the Fair a success 🙂 Whether you were here for the nightly live entertainment, the rides, the cattle, light horse or mini horse shows, the home living and quilting competitons and displays, the great variety of vendors selling unique wares indoors and out, the food concessions, the petting zoo, the live reptiles on display or the children’s entertainment and shows zone, we greatly appreciate your support!
We want to also thank all our exhibitors who participate in all the competitions and vendors for the hard work they put into making the Fair a success.
We cannot forget about our community Volunteers & our Volunteer Board of Directors & Associate Directors for the many hours/months of planning and hard work that it takes to put on our yearly Fair. We also have our small staff plus regulars that come back each year to work so hard at Fair time! We couldn’t do it without you all.
It is because of the public that attend and everyone mentioned above that we have just completed the 153rd successful Portage Ex Fair!