The Porterville Fair Heritage Association was formed in 2012 with the goal of preserving the fairgrounds, ensuring growth, and providing funds needed for future projects and reducing the debt incurred with the new fairgrounds. The 12 member group hit the ground running, holding their first event in April 2013, “Hollywood Hits P-Town.” The annual Heritage Association fall fundraiser has been customized each year to fit the attending crowd. Dennis & Caroline Laux along with an amazing crew have served up an amazing meal each year since the 2nd annual event. The 2019 fundraiser made a drastic change taking the event under the barn for a Ranch Team Sorting, dinner, silent auction, and calcutta. The 2027 event will again include a top-notch steak dinner, silent auction and entertainment by Justin Lawrence and the Double Average Band, Friday, November 6, 2026. Mark your calendars now to make sure you don’t miss out on this fun evening under the stars with your family and friends while supporting the Heritage Associations fundraising efforts.
The mission of the Porterville Fair Heritage Association is to ensure growth and viability for youth related educational programs, exhibits, and future projects needed at the fairgrounds. The Heritage Association is dedicated to supporting the Porterville Fair so that it may continue to to be an exemplary multi-use community resource.
The Heritage Association joined forces with the Porterville Fair Livestock Sale Committee and sponsored the first “Heritage Animal” at the 2013 fair. The proceeds of this animal were used exclusively to reduce the debt of the new fairgrounds. Once the construction debt was retired, the Heritage Association began dedicating the net proceeds of the Heritage Animal at the Jr. Livestock Auction to the Livestock Department for improvements and maintenance of the department. Each year auction buyers have rallied and over approximately $325,000 has been raised!
Upon the success of the first “Heritage Animal,” the group decided to establish a $1,000 Scholarship for a high school senior 4-H or FFA member who is eligible to exhibit at the Porterville Fair. A market animal, including all expenses, is to be raised, exhibited, and sold at the Porterville Fair.
In addition to the Heritage Animal to be shown and auctioned, the Association will again be hosting the Heritage Lounge for the duration of the Fair. The Lounge will have a full bar, a private outside patio, as well as snacks. Appetizers will be served each evening, and a “Buyer’s Brunch” will be served from 8 to 10 AM on Saturday. Fair guests will be offered the option of purchasing value packages, which will include access to the Heritage Lounge for those age 21 or older.
The group meets monthly and is always working on ideas for future fundraising and improvements for the Porterville Fair.
Heritage Lounge
Youth Auction & Animal
Annual Fall Fundraiser
Here’s how it works… There will be 125 -$100 Tickets and 125 – $50 Tickets sold. There is no limit to the number of tickets that can be purchased by an individual.
TICKET AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT 781-6582.
$100 ticket winning possibilities:
Cow #1 Plop = $2,000
Cow #2 Plop = $1,500
Cow #3 Plop = $1,000
Cow #4 Plop = $600
Cow # 5 Plop = $400
Cow #6 Plop = $200
$50 ticket winning possibilities:
Cow #1 Plop = $1,000
Cow #2 Plop = $750
Cow #3 Plop = $500
Cow #4 Plop = $300
Cow # 5 Plop = $200
Cow # 6 Plop = $100
The 2026 Heritage $1,000 scholarship goes to Brogan Galloway. Brogan is a senior at Porterville High School, where he is involved in water polo, swim, Panther Band, and Fabulous Studio Jazz Band. As a young child, Brogan’s love for animals came early, strongly influenced by his mother. As he grew up and became school-age, he participated in Burton 4-H for years as an elementary and middle school student, then transitioned to the Porterville FFA program in the years that followed, where he has shown hogs at the Porterville Fair for the past 9 years.
Brogan is also this year’s Junior Fair Board president and has served as a board member for the past 3 years. Brogan will be attending CalPoly SLO in the spring to pursue a degree in animal science. Brogan’s greatest role model and biggest supporter is his dad, Geoff. Despite challenging times following the loss of Brogan’s mother, his father has never stopped believing in him or his passion for agriculture and animals. Brogan would also like to thank the Porterville Heritage Association for giving him the opportunity to raise the 2026 heritage animal.
The 2026 Heritage Animal was sold for $16,818 at the Jr. Livestock Auction in May. The Heritage Association has dedicated 100% of the net proceeds to the needs and maintenance in the Livestock Department. Thank you to ALL GENEROUS DONORS!! You are truly appreciated.
The 2027 Heritage Scholarship application is due by 4:00 PM, Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
2025: Diego Loftin, Lindsay FFA
2024: Hailey Carothers, Porterville FFA
2023: Brenna Galloway, Porterville FFA
2022: Lucy Flynn, Ducor 4-H
2021: Carson Wallace, SHS FFA
2020: Jacob Martinez, SHS FFA
2019: Willow Werlhof, SHS FFA
2018: Tanner Nuckols, SHS FFA
2017: Amanda Farquharson, SHS FFA
2016: Cassidy Miller, MHS FFA
2015: Sarah Dreyer, Exeter FFA
2014: Chance Lewis, MHS FFA
