Putnam County Fair 2016 schedule of events
PUTNAM COUNTY FAIR
July 22-29
Friday, July 22
7 p.m. -- Fair Parade downtown (leaves Y intersection at 6:30)
7-9 p.m. -- All exhibit halls open to public
7 p.m. -- ITPA-sanctioned Truck Pull
7-10 p.m. -- Producers Building open, Dog Club
8-10 p.m. -- RE/MAX Cornerstone hot-air balloon
Saturday, July 23
8 a.m. -- 4-H Goat Show, Indoor Arena
8-11 a.m. -- Container Gardening/single-cut flower entries accepted, Harris Hall. Judging at 11:30
9-11 a.m. -- Enter Adult Open Class Culinary Arts and Food Preservation Exhibits
12-9:30 p.m. -- All exhibit halls open to public
1-6 p.m. -- Blood drive, Bloodmobile near Community Building
4 p.m. -- Baby Contest, Free Stage
5-10 p.m. -- Producers Building open, Rabbit Club
6 p.m. -- 4-H Archery shooting exhibition
5:30-7:30 p.m. -- Harris Hall Kids Corner
7:30-10:30 p.m. -- 800 lb Gorilla, Free Stage
Sunday, July 24
8 a.m. -- 4-H Dairy Show, Indoor Arena
10 a.m. -- 4-H Horse and Pony Show, Outside Arena
11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. -- Car Show
1-4 p.m. -- Lil' Sprouts entries accepted, judged at 4:30, Harris Hall
2 p.m. -- All Exhibit Halls open to public
2 p.m. -- 4-H Bicycle Rodeo, outside Community Building
3 p.m. -- 4-H Llama and Alpaca Show, Indoor Arena
Sheep Fitting to follow Llama and Alpaca Show, Indoor Arena
3 p.m. -- 4-H Rabbit showmanship and illustrated talk contest
3 p.m. -- 4-H ATV safety driving, Outside Track
5 p.m. -- 4-H Horse & Pony Show, Outside Arena
5 -10 p.m. -- Producers Building open -- Swine
5:30 p.m. -- Vespers by Bethel Baptist Church
5:30-7:30 p.m. -- Harris Hall Kids Corner
6-8 p.m. -- Agriculture, Garden Entries accepted, Harris Hall
7 p.m. --- Putnam County Star, Free Stage
Monday, July 25
8 a.m. -- 4-H Swine Show, Indoor Arena
8-11 a.m. -- Agriculture, Garden and Herbs entries accepted, Harris Hall., Judging at 11:30 for Ag and& Herbs
9:30 a.m. -- 4-H Poultry Show, Poultry Barn
10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. -- All Exhibit Halls open to public
1 p.m. -- Judging for Garden, Harris Hall
5 p.m. -- 4-H Horse and Pony Show, Outside Arena
5-10 p.m. -- Producers Building open -- Sheep
5-10 p.m.-- Jessup Amusements
5:30 p.m. -- 4-H Knowledge Contest, Community Building West
5:30-7:30 p.m. -- Harris Hall Kids Corner
6-8 p.m. -- Artistic Arrangement entries accepted, Harris Hall
6:30 p.m. -- Open judging of knitting and crochet, Community Building East
7 p.m. -- 4-H Swine Show Grand Drive
7 p.m. -- Putnam County Star, Free Stage
Midnight -- All gates close
Tuesday, July 26
8 a.m. -- 4-H Beef Show, Indoor Arena
8-11 a.m. -- Artistic arrangement entries accepted, Harris Hall, Judging at 11:30
9 a.m. -- 4-H Horse and Pony Show, Outside Arena
10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. -- All Exhibit Halls open to public
5-10 p.m. -- Producers Building Open, Poultry
5-10 p.m. -- Jessup Amusements
5:30 p.m. -- Police K-9 demonstration
5:30-7:30 p.m. - Harris Hall Kids Corner
6 p.m. -- Kids Baking Contest, Community Building
6 p.m. -- 4-H Rabbit breed ID and ambassador test
7 p.m. -- 4-H Beef Champion Parade and selection, Indoor Arena
7 p.m. -- Putnam County Star, Free Stage
Wednesday, July 27
8 a.m. -- 4-H Rabbit Show, Rabbit Barn
8 a.m. -- 4-H Sheep Show, Indoor Arena. Wool judging to follow
10 a.m. -- 4-H Horse and Pony Show, Outside Arena
10 a.m. -- Family Fun Day "Indiana Bicentennial Celebrating 200 Years," Community Building
10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. -- All Exhibit Halls open to public
1-5 p.m. -- Jessup Amusements Kiddie Day
1 p.m. -- Afternoon Family Fun Day program, Community Building
2 p.m. -- Purse Auction, Community Building
3:30-5:30 p.m. -- Harris Hall Kids Corner
5 p.m. -- 4-H Flower Arranging Contest, Community Building
5 p.m.-- 4-H Horse and Pony Show, Outside Arena
5-10 p.m. --Producers Building open, Beef
5-10 p.m. -- Jessup Amusements
5:30-6:30 p.m. -- Exploring 4-H "Fun at the Fair," Community Building
6 p.m. -- 4-H Goat costume parade, Goat Barn
6-7 p.m. -- Harris Hall guest speaker
6:30 p.m. -- 4- H Gift Wrapping Contest, Community Building
7 p.m. -- 4-H Sheep Champion Selection, Indoor Arena
7 p.m. -- Putnam County Star, Free Stage
Thursday, July 28
9-11 a.m. -- Entries for Baker's Best due, Community Building
10 a.m. -- 4-H Dog Agility Show, Indoor Arena
10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. -- All Exhibit Halls open to public
Noon -- Pictures of Exhibit Hall Champions/Reserve Champions and 4-H Awards, Community Building
12:30 p.m. -- Baker's Best and Candies open judging
3 p.m. -- 4-H Supreme Showmanship, Horse Portion Only, Outside Arena
3:30-5:30 p.m.-- Harris Hall Kids Corner
5-10 p.m. -- Producers Building open, Goat
5-10 p.m. -- Jessup Amusements
6 p.m. -- Harris Hall Award ceremony
6 p.m. -- Rabbit agility
6 p.m. -- 4-H scholarship and 10-year member presentation, Indoor Arena
6 p.m. -- Baker's Best awards/auction
7 p.m. -- 4-H Supreme Showmanship, Indoor Arena
7 p.m. -- Cheerleading Contest, Outdoor Arena
7-10 p.m. -- Phillip Stevens and the Open Road, Free Stage
Friday, July 29
9 a.m. -- 4-H Color Me Green Run, meet outside Community Building
10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. -- All Exhibit Halls open to public
3 p.m. -- Registration for Pedal Tractor Pull, Indoor Arena, starts at 3:30 p.m.
3:30-5:30 p.m. -- Harris Hall Kids Corner
5 p.m. -- Registration for Livestock Auction buyers, Indoor Arena
5-10 p.m. -- Producers Building open, Harris Hall
5:30 p.m. -- Livestock Auction, Indoor Arena
5:30-10 p.m. -- Jessup Amusements.
7 p.m. -- Adult Open Class aAwards, Community Building
9:30 p.m. -- All 4-H Exhibit Hall projects released
9:30-10 p.m. -- All Adult Open Class exhibits released