One of the largest fairs in the area will wrap up the summer season, celebrating 90 years over Labor Day weekend.

The Portage County Fair of Rosholt will take place Friday through Monday, Sept. 2 through Sept. 5. Gates open at 5 p.m. Friday; admission is $5. A weekend pass is $12. Monday will follow previous years’ admission: free. Ride wristbands are $17.

While admission is free Monday, there is a charge for the demolition derby, which begins at 1 p.m. The cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children ages 6 to 12.

While each day will offer its own options for exhibits and activities, the standards also will be available: homegrown fruits and vegetables, as well as prized animals, will be showcased. Vendors will have deep-fried foods and other goodies for purchase, carnival rides for kids, and there’s a lineup of live music performances throughout the weekend.

Softball games, horseshoes, museum, sawmill and blacksmith also will be on hand.

The Labor Day Run will be held in conjunction with the fair. The run will begin at 9 a.m. Monday at Fair Hill Park, and offers a 5K, 10K and a 1.3-mile fun run. Medals will be given to top runners in each age category, and a cash prize is awarded to the top male and female runners.

Registration is $13 per runner in advance and $15 the day of the event. Water and fruit will be provided for all runners.

The Portage County Fair can draw crowds of more than 25,000 people during its three days, a number that has been growing during the last several years.

Many local organizations and nonprofits benefit from the fair, through donations, food stands and ticket sales.

The annual Saturday parade will begin at noon, and lineup will take place at the Rosholt High School. The parade will feature hay trailers, tractors and a mini car train. This year’s theme is “The Roaring ’20s.” As in the past, the parade leads off with the local Nelson-Kaminski Post American Legion Color Guard.

Portage County Fair Schedule

Friday, Sept. 2

9 a.m. – Exhibit judging (Youth Building).

5 p.m. – Gates open.

6 to 10 p.m. – Ride wristbands and mechanical bull.

6:30 p.m. – Cake auction (Bingo Stand).

7 to 9 p.m. – Market animals weighed.

8:30 p.m. – Spicy Tie Band (Main Stage).

Saturday, Sept. 3

8:30 a.m. – Beef judging (Pinkerton Building).

9 a.m. – Poultry and rabbit judging (Small Animal Building).

10:30 a.m. – Swing judging (Pinkerton Building).

Noon – Parade (Starting at Rosholt High School).

12:30 p.m. – Sheep judging (Pinkerton Building).

1 to 5 p.m. – Ride wristbands.

1 to 10 p.m. – Mechanical bull (Beer Tent).

2 to 4 p.m. – Bingo (Bingo Tent).

2 p.m. – Wheel & Deal Square Dancing (Main Stage).

4 p.m. – Parade winners announced (Main Stage).

4 p.m. – Barrett Gabriel (Beer Tent).

5 p.m. – Hot air balloon rides (Lower Field).

6 to 8 p.m. – Bingo (Bingo Stand).

6 to 10 p.m. – Ride wristbands.

7 p.m. – Market animal sale (Pinkerton Building).

8:30 p.m. – Vic Ferrari Band (Main Stage).

Dusk – 90th anniversary fireworks.

Sunday, Sept. 4

8 a.m. – Horse judging (Horse Arena).

9 a.m. – Cat and small animal judging (Youth Building).

10 a.m. – Dairy goat judging (Pinkerton Building).

10:30 a.m. – Dairy judging (Pinkerton Building).

Noon to 4 p.m. – Bingo (Bingo Stand).

Noon to 6 p.m. – Battle of the Burclaws (Main Stage).

12:30 p.m. – Dog judging (Lower Tent).

1 to 5 p.m. – Ride wristbands.

1 to 10 p.m. – Mechanical bull (Beer Tent).

2:30 p.m. – Alpaca judging (Horse Arena).

4 p.m. – Mini & modified tractor pull (Pulling Track).

5 p.m. – Hot air balloon rides (Lower Field).

6 to 8 p.m. – Bingo (Bingo Stand).

8:30 p.m. – Raised Reckless (Main Stage).

Monday, Sept. 5

8 a.m. – Animal exhibits released.

9 a.m. – Annual Labor Day run.

Noon to 3 p.m. – Bingo (Bingo Stand).

Noon to 4 p.m. – Ride wristbands.

1 p.m. – Weller’s Auto Salvage Demolition Derby.

2 to 7 p.m. – Double tap (Main Stage).

4 p.m. – Non-animal exhibits released.