2017 Putnam County Fair Schedule

Saturday, July 22

8 a.m.: 4-H Goat Show, Indoor Arena

8-11 a.m.: Container Gardening/Single-Cut Flower Specimen entries accepted, Harris Hall. Judging 11:30 a.m.

9-11 a.m.: Enter Adult Open Class Food exhibits

10 a.m.-1 p.m.: 4-H ATV safety driving, Outside Track

Noon-9:30 p.m.: All exhibit halls open to public

5-10 p.m.: Producers’ Building open -- Rabbit

5:30-7:30 p.m.: Harris Hall Kids Corner

5:45-6:45 p.m.: Antique Tractor and Machinery Club threshing demo

7-8 p.m.: Antique tractor parade

7 p.m.: Cheerleading contest

7:30-10:30 p.m.: Lonesome Train and Country Legends on free stage

Sunday, July 23

8 a.m.: 4-H Dairy Show, Indoor Arena

9 a.m.: 4-H Horse & Pony Show, Outside Arena

11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.: Car Show

Noon-9:30 p.m.: All exhibit halls open to public

1-4 p.m.: Lil’ Sprouts entries accepted. Judged at 4 p.m., Harris Hall

1:30-6 p.m.: Blood Bus on site

2 p.m.: 4-H Bicycle Rodeo, outside Community Building

2 p.m.: 4-H Horse & Pony Show, Outside Arena

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.: Car Show awards

5-10 p.m.: Producers’ Building Open -- Goat

5:30 p.m.: Vespers by New Providence Baptist Church

5:30-7:30 p.m.: Harris Hall Kids Corner

5:45-6:45 p.m.: Antique Tractor and Machinery Club threshing demo

7-8 p.m.: Antique tractor parade

7 p.m.: ITPA-sanctioned truck pull

7 p.m.: Putnam County Star, free stage

Monday, July 24

8 a.m.: 4-H Swine Show, Indoor Arena

8 a.m.-11 a.m.: Agriculture, Garden & Herbs entries accepted, Harris Hall. Ag judging at 11:30, herbs judging at 11:30, garden judging at 1 p.m.

8:30 a.m.: 4-H Poultry Show, Poultry Barn

10 a.m.-9:30 p.m.: All exhibit halls open to public

5 p.m.: 4-H Horse & Pony Show, Outside Arena

5-10 p.m.: Producers’ Building Open --Sheep

5-10 p.m.: Jessup Amusements open

5:30 p.m.: 4-H Knowledge Contest, Community Building West

5:30-7:30 p.m.: Harris Hall Kids Corner

5:45-6:45 p.m.: Antique Tractor & Machinery Club threshing demo

7-8 p.m.: Antique tractor parade

6 p.m.: Open judging of Photography 1 exhibits, Community Building East Side

7 p.m.: 4-H Swine Show Grand Drive, Indoor Arena

7 p.m.: Putnam County Star, free stage

Tuesday, July 25

8 a.m.: 4-H Beef Show, Indoor Arena

8-11 a.m.: Artistic Arrangement entries accepted, Harris Hall, judged at 11:30 a.m.

9 a.m.: 4-H Horse & Pony Show, Outside Arena

10 a.m.-9:30 p.m.: All exhibit halls open to public

5-10 p.m.: Producers’ Building Open -- Dog Club

5-10 p.m.: Jessup Amusements open

5:30-7:30 p.m.: Harris Hall Kids Corner

5:30 p.m.: Police K9 Demo, free stage

5:45-6:45 p.m.: Antique Tractor & Machinery Club threshing demo

7-8 p.m.: Antique tractor parade

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 26

8 a.m.: 4-H Rabbit Show, Rabbit Barn

8 a.m.: 4-H Sheep Show, Indoor Arena; Wool judging and Sheep Fitting to follow

9 a.m.: 4-H Horse & Pony Show, Outside Arena

10 a.m.: Family Fun Day “The Magic of Music,” 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.: Family Fun Day 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 & Pony Show, Outside Arena

5-10 p.m.: Producers’ Building open -- Beef

5-10 p.m.: Jessup Amusements open

5:30-6:30 p.m.: Exploring 4-H “Fun at the Fair,” Community Building

5:45-6:45 p.m.: Antique Tractor & Machinery Club threshing demo

7-8 p.m.: Antique tractor parade

6 p.m.: Silly Safari Animal Show, free stage

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

7:30 p.m.: Silly Safari Animal Show, free stage

Thursday, July 27

9-11 a.m.: Entries for Baker’s Best due, judging, 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: Photos taken by Banner Graphic of Exhibit Hall champions/Reserve Champions and 4-H Awards, Community Building

12:30 p.m.: Baker’s Best open judging

1 p.m.: 4-H Small Animal Showmanship (Poultry and Rabbits)

2 p.m.: 4-H Beef Fitting Contest, Indoor Arena

3 p.m.: Supreme Showmanship, Horse portion only, Outside Arena

3:30-5:30 p.m.: Harris Hall Kids Corner

4-5:15 p.m.: Celebrity Showmanship, Indoor Arena

5-10 p.m.: Producers’ Building open -- Poultry

5-10 p.m.: Jessup Amusements open

5:45-6:45 p.m.: Antique Tractor & Machinery Club threshing demo

7-8 p.m.: Antique tractor parade

6 p.m.: 4-H Archery exhibition group

6 p.m.: 4-H scholarship and 10-year member recognition

7 p.m.: Baker’s Best awards/auction, Community Building

7 p.m.: Supreme Showmanship, Indoor Arena

Friday, July 28

9:30 a.m.: 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.

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 Amusement

5:45-6:45 p.m.: Antique Tractor & Machinery Club Threshing Demo

7-8 p.m.: Tractor Parade

7:30-10:30 p.m.: Lonesome Train, free stage

9:30 p.m.: All Exhibit Hall projects released

Saturday, July 29

9-10 a.m.: All Adult Open Class exhibits released

9-11 a.m.: All Exhibit Hall projects released