The Portage Ex is gearing up for it's 146th consecutive fair! It's Western Canada's Oldest Fair that's still running every single year... crazy! It's safe to say they've really got the fair down to a science in those 146 years... I have tonnes of amazing memories of being a kid at the Ex, my parents have made some memories there as a kid as well, even my grandparents!! Hopefully many more generations to come enjoy the Portage Ex.

Things start up this Friday, and the fair runs through to Sunday! If you want a pass for all 3 days, that'll run you 25 bucks, otherwise gate admission is 10 dollars! Some of the events going on this year include:

 

FRI

3D Barrell Racing Jackpot - 7 pm

Main Stage: 

-Tribute to the Tragically Hip; The Incredibly Hip Band - 8 pm

-Tribute to Bon Jovi, The Bed of Roses Band - 10:15 pm

 

Tent Stage:

-Karaoke by Spectrum Sound - 2 pm

-Gareth Rice - 6 pm

 

MNP Stage:

-Old Time Dance with Gary Lepine & Company - 7 pm

 

Plus: Ricklyn Farms Petting Zoo, Enchanted Grove Alpacas, Crafts, Baking, Quilting and various vendors.

 

SAT

4-H Beef Interclub starting at 10 am

Horse Shows at 4 pm

4-H Market Steer Sale starting at 5 pm

 

Main Stage: 

-Tribute to Fleetwood Mac, The Dreams and Rumours Band - 8 pm, 

-Tribute to Cher, Turn Back Time - 10:15 pm

 

Tent Stage:

-Suzanne Bird at noon 

-Waci-oyate Powwow at 2pm

-Karaoke at 5 pm

 

MNP Stage:

-Micah Zacharias at 11 am

 

Kids Zone:

-Chris Kitchen at 1 pm

SUN


Jackpot Steer Show at 9:30 am

Manitoba Limousine Summer Show at 10 am

Open Breed Cattle Show at 2 pm

Horse Shows starting at 4 pm

 

Main Stage:

-Ukrainian Dancers at 12 pm

-United Steppers at 2:45 pm

-Johnny Dietrich with the Sharpe Sisters at 4:30 pm

 

Tent Stage: 

-Jake Chenier at 1 pm

-Big Daddy Magic at 2 pm

-Jake Chenier at 3:45 pm, 

-Suzanne Bird, Micah Zacharias, Gareth Rice at 6:30 pm

 

MNP Stage: 

-Old Time Dance with Northern Reflections at 1 pm

-Big Daddy Magic at 4:30 pm

 

Kids Zone:

-Chris Kitchen at 1 pm

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You can find more information on the Portage Ex up at their WEBSITE.