general information
Friday, June 9th
Putnam County Fair
5:00 PM
Open Class Entries in Departments F-M Close
Friday, June 16th
Putnam County Fair
9:00 AM
Fair Office Opens
6:00 PM
Fair Office Closes
saturday, June 17th
Putnam County Fair
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Race Horse Entries (Speed
Office)
9:00 AM
Fair Office Opens
6:00 PM
Parade Forms by Rite Aid
7:00 PM
Fair Parade
8:00 PM
Fair Office Closes
Junior Fair
7:00 PM
Fair Parade
After Parade Silent Auction
Setup
sunday, June 18th
Putnam County Fair
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Race Horse Entries (Speed Office)
11:00 AM
Fair Office Opens
12:00 – 4:00 PM
Culinary, Needlework, Antiques, Art & Agriculture entries to Merchant’s Building
6:00 PM
Fair Office Closes
Junior Fair
Animals come into fairgrounds per schedule below
8:00 AM – 12:00 NOON
Rabbit Weigh-in before penning
8:00 AM – 12:00 NOON
Poultry/Turkey/Fowl weigh-in before penning
11:00 AM – 12:00 NOON
4-H Club Booth Set-up/ Advisors put up club placing ribbons in booths (Jr. Fair Building)
1:00 PM
Jr. Fair Office Opens
3:00 PM
All animals except Poultry and Rabbits to be in Place
4:00 PM
Swine Weigh-In (North & South Swine Barn)
4:00 PM
Lamb/Goat Weigh-In (Lamb/Goat Barn)
5:30 PM
Dairy Feeder Weigh-In (South Swine Barn)
5:30 PM
Beef Feeder Weigh-In (North Swine Barn)
6:30 PM
Steer Weigh-In (North Swine Barn)
monday, June 19th
Veteran’s Day
All Veterans & Spouse admitted FREE all day
Putnam County Fair
7:00 AM
Gates Open
9:00 AM
Fair Office Opens
12:00 NOON
Opening Ceremony (Plaza Area)
5:00 PM
Baked Goods Auction (Entertainment Tent)
6:30 PM
Veterans Tribute (Grandstand)
7:00 PM
King & Queen Coronation (Grandstand)
7:15 PM
Marching Band Spectacular (Grandstand)
9:00 PM
Fair Office Closes
11:00 PM
Fairgrounds Closes
Junior Fair
7:00 AM
Gates Open
8:00 AM
Jr. Fair Office Opens
8:00 AM
Jr. Fair Goat Judging/Showmanship (Main Show Arena)
9:00 AM
Jr. Fair Horse/Pony Showmanship & Performance Classes (Horse Arena)
12:00 NOON
Opening Ceremony (Plaza Area)
4:00 PM
Jr. Fair Sheep Judging/Showmanship (Main Show Arena)
7:00 PM
King/Queen Coronation (Grandstand)
tuesday, June 20th
Kid’s Day
All children 16 and under
FREE until 4:00 PM
Putnam County Fair
7:00 AM
Gates Open
9:00 AM
Fair Office Opens/ Speed Office Opens
10:00 AM
Open Class Flower Show Judging (Merchant Building)
11:00 AM
Cloverbud Recognition (Entertainment Tent)
NOON – 4:00 PM
Hilty Home Care Center Kids Day Activities (Entertainment Tent)
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Children Choosing Christ (Entertainment Tent)
1:30 PM
Kiddie Tractor Pull (Grandstands)
2:00 PM
Wolves of the World (Stage)
3:00 PM
Bicycle Give Away (Grandstand)
4:00 PM
Kids Day Admission Ends
5:00 PM
Kids Day Ride Special Ends
5:00 PM
Harness Racing (Grandstand)
5:00 PM
Wolves of the World (Stage)
6:00 PM
Little Mister & Miss Putnam County Fair (Entertainment Tent)
7:00 PM
Delicious Desserts Challenge (Merchants Building)
8:00 PM
Wolves of the World (Stage)
9:00 PM
Fair Office Closes
11:00 PM
Fairgrounds Closes
Junior Fair
7:00 AM
Gates Open
8:00 AM
Jr. Fair Office Opens
8:00 AM
Jr. Fair Dairy Feeder/Crossbred Calf Judging/Showmanship, 1/2 hour break then start of Market Dairy Steer Judging/ Showmanship (Main Show Arena)
8:30 AM
Jr. Fair Poultry/Fowl Judging/ Showmanship (Poultry/Rabbit Show Arena)
11:00 AM
Cloverbud Recognition Ceremony (Entertainment Tent)
4:00 PM
Jr. Fair Beef Feeder Judging, 1/2 hour break and start Breeding, Market Heifers, Market Beef Steer Judging/ Showmanship(Main Show Arena)
7:00 PM
4-H Style Review Show(Entertainment Tent)
wednesday, June 21st
Industrial Day
Putnam County Fair
7:00 AM
Gates Open
9:00 AM
Fair Office Opens
9:00 AM
Speed Office Opens
5:00 PM
Harness Racing (Grandstand)
6:00 PM
Wolves of the World (Stage)
7:00 PM
Best of Beef Challenge (Merchant’s Building)
8:00 PM
Wolves of the World (Stage)
9:00 PM
Fair Office Closes
11:00 PM
Fairgrounds Closes
Junior Fair
7:00 AM
Gates Open
8:00 AM
Jr. Fair Office Opens
8:00 AM
Jr. Fair Swine Judging/Showmanship (Main Show Arena)
8:30 AM
Jr. Fair Rabbit Judging Showmanship (Poultry/Rabbit Show Arena)
9:00 AM
Horse/Pony Performance (Ground Roping thru Contest) (Horse Show Arena)
3:00 PM
Horse/Pony Contesting (Horse Show Arena)
7:00 PM
Feeder Calf Auction (Putnam Co. Extension Office)
7:00 PM
Decorated Animal Contest (Main Show Arena)
8:00 PM
Barn Games (Main Show Arena)
thursday, June 22nd
Senior Citizens Day
All Seniors 62 and older admitted FREE all day
Putnam County Fair
7:00 AM
Gates Open
8:00 AM
Bred & Fed Swine Show (Main Show Arena)
9:00 AM
Fair Office Opens
9:00 AM – 1 PM
Senior Activities (Entertainment Tent)
10:00 AM
Open Class Flower Show Judging (Merchant Building)
10:00 AM – 1PM
Music (Entertainment Tent)
10:30 AM
Bred & Fed Beef Show (Main Show Arena)
12:30 PM
Bred & Fed Lamb Show (Main Show Arena)
1:30 PM
Bred & Fed Goat Show (Main Show Arena)
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Open Class Swine Weigh-In
6:00 PM
Wolves of the World (Stage)
6:30 PM
Open Class Swine Show (Main Show Arena)
7:00 PM
Live Concert (Grandstands)
7:00 PM
Heavenly Honey Challenge (Merchants Building)
8:00 PM
Wolves of the World
(Stage)
9:00 PM
Fair Office Closes
11:00 PM
Fairgrounds Closes
Junior Fair
7:00 AM
Gates Open
8:00 AM
Jr. Fair Office Opens
8:00 AM
Bred and Fed Swine Show (Main Show Arena)
10:30 AM
Bred and Fed Beef Show (Main Show Arena)
12:30 PM
Bred and Fed Lamb Show (Main Show Arena)
1:30 PM
Bred and Fed Goat Show (Main Show Arena)
4:00 PM
Horse/Pony Versatility Show
friday, June 23rd
Ag Day
Putnam County Fair
7:00 AM
Gates Open
9:00 AM
Fair Office Opens
9:00APM – NOON
Kid’s Dream Day (Racetrack)
5:00 PM
Wolves of the World (Stage)
7:00 PM
Perfectly Prepared Pork Challenge (Merchant’s Building)
7:00 PM
Truck & Tractor Pulls (Grandstands)
7:00 PM
Wolves of the World (Stage)
7:30 PM
Open Class Goat Show (Main Show Arena)
7:30 PM
T-102 Country Star Playoffs (Entertainment Tent)
9:00 PM
Fair Office Closes
12:00 Midnight
Fairgrounds Closes
Junior Fair
7:00 AM
Gates Open
8:00 AM
Jr. Fair Office Opens
8:00 AM
LIVESTOCK SALE (Main Show Arena) *Order: One trip per 4-H/FFA member (by family) and alphabetically Z – A
4:30 PM
Show of Showmen Contest (Main Show Arena)
7:00 PM
Adult Horse Show (Horse Arena)
saturday, June 24th
Family Day
Sponsored by:
Verhoff Machine & Welding
Putnam County Fair
7:00 AM
Gates Open
9:00 AM
Fair Office Opens
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Election of Fair Directors (Area Under Grandstand)
12:00 NOON
Open Class Sheep Show (Main Show Arena)
4:00 PM
Wolves of the World (Stage)
6:00 PM
Wolves of the World (Stage)
7:00 PM
Tasty Turkey Challenge (Merchant’s Building)
7:00 PM
Demolition Derby (Grandstands)
8:00 PM
Wolves of the World (Stage)
9:00 PM
Fair Office Closes
12:00 Midnight
Fair Ends
Junior Fair
7:00 AM
Gates Open
11:00 AM
Jr. Fair Horse Awards Program (Horse Show Arena) Jr. Fair Kids Fun Horse Show (Horse Show Arena)
12:00 PM
Jr. Fair Office Opens
7:00 PM
Silent Auction Close (Jr. Fair Building)
sunday, June 25th
Putnam County Fair
5:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Animal Load Out & Clean Pens
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Jr Fair Booth Clean-Up
9:00 AM
Fair Office Opens
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Buyer load out for Feeder Calves
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Merchant Building Pickup/Booth Clean-up
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Animal Load Out and Clean Pens
12:00 Noon
Fair Office Closes