Putnam County Fair events schedule
Saturday, July 21
11:30 a.m. -- Judging Cut Flower Specimens and House Plants, Harris Hall.
12:30 p.m. -- Closed judging Adult Open Class exhibits.
5-9:30 p.m. -- All Exhibit Halls open to public.
5-10 p.m. -- Producers Building open (rabbit exhibitors).
7 p.m. -- 4-H Food Sale of Champions, Exhibit Hall West.
7 p.m. -- Rodeo Rafter H Rodeo Co.
7-10 p.m. -- Free Stage entertainment, Jody Buis.
Sunday, July 22
8 a.m. -- 4-H Dairy Show, Inside Arena.
10 a.m. -- 4-H Horse and Pony show, Outside Arena.
Noon -- Jessop Amusements open.
1 p.m. -- ATV Drags, Pull Strip.
1-3 p.m. -- Putnam County Pretty Baby Contest registration and check-in, Free Stage entertainment.
2-9:30 p.m. -- All exhibit halls open.
3-5 p.m. -- Putnam County Pet Parade.
4 p.m.-- Putnam County Pretty Baby Contest, Free Stage Entertainment.
5-10 p.m. -- Producers Building open (Pork Producers).
5 p.m. -- 4-H Horse and Pony show, Outside Arena.
6-8 p.m. -- Enter Open Class Advanced Garden and Hay, Harris Hall.
7 p.m. -- Vesper services, Inside Arena.
7 p.m. -- Mini-Rods, Pull Strip.
8-10 p.m. -- Free Stage entertainment -- Francie Bond.
Monday, July 23
8 a.m. -- 4-H Swine Show, Inside Arena.
8-11a.m. -- Enter Garden, Herbs and Hay Exhibits Harris Hall.
10 a.m. -- 9:30 p.m. -- All Exhibit Halls open to public.
10 a.m. -- 4-H Poultry Show, Poultry Barn.
11:30 a.m. -- Open Class Garden and Hay Judging, Harris Hall.
5 p.m. -- 4-H Horse and Pony show, Outside Arena.
5-10 p.m. -- Producers Building open (Beef Producers).
5:30 p.m. -- 4-H Knowledge Contest, Exhibition Hall West.
5:30-11 p.m. -- Jessop Amusements open.
6-8 p.m. -- Advanced Artistic Flowers accepted, Harris Hall.
7 p.m. -- Lawnmower and mini-rod pull, Pull Strip.
7 p.m. -- Grand Drive Swine Show, Inside Arena.
7 p.m. -- Open judging of quilt exhibits, Exhibition Hall East.
7-10 p.m. -- Free Stage entertainment -- Bridgeton Cross Road Band.
Tuesday, July 24
8 a.m. -- 4-H Beef Show, Inside Arena.
8-11 a.m. -- Enter Artistic Flower Arrangements, Harris Hall.
9 a.m. -- 4-H Horse & Pony show, Outside Arena.
10 a.m. -- 9:30 p.m. -- All exhibit halls open to public.
11:30 a.m. -- Judging Artistic Flower Arrangements, Harris Hall.
5-10 p.m. -- Producers Building open (Pork Producers).
5:30-11 p.m. -- Jessop Amusements open.
6 p.m. -- Rabbit judging of Poster, Ambassador Contest, Illustrated Talk Contest and Showmanship, Rabbit Barn.
6:30 p.m. -- Open judging of Photo II, Exhibition Hall East.
6:30 p.m. -- Pocket Pet event, Exhibition Hall West.
7 p.m. -- 4-H Beef champion parade and selection, Inside Arena.
7 p.m. -- Adult Open Class special show, Exhibition Hall East.
7:30 p.m. -- Horse Pull, Outside Arena.
7-10 p.m. -- 15th and Hulman and Savannah Jack at Free Stage.
Wednesday, July 25
8 a.m. -- 4-H Rabbit Show, Rabbit Barn.
8 a.m. -- 4-H Sheep Show, Inside Arena.
9 a.m. -- 4-H Horse and Pony Show, Outside Arena.
10 a.m.-- 9:30 p.m. -- All exhibit halls open to public.
10 a.m. -- Family Fun Day, Grandma's Attic, Exhibition Hall East.
1-5 p.m. -- Jessop Amusements "Kiddies Day."
2 p.m. -- Purse auction, Exhibition Hall East.
2 p.m. -- 4-H Sheep Showmanship and Fitting Contest, Inside Arena.
Beef Fitting Contest to follow Sheep Contest.
5 p.m. -- 4-H Flowering Arranging Contest, Exhibition Hall West.
5-7 p.m. -- Exploring 4-H program, Exhibition Hall West.
5-10 p.m. -- Producers Building open (Beef Producers).
5:30-11 p.m. -- Jessop Amusements open.
6 p.m. -- Costume goat parade, Goat Barn.
6:30 p.m. -- 4-H Gift Wrapping Contest, Exhibition Hall West.
7 p.m. -- Champion 4-H Sheep selection, Inside Arena.
7-10 p.m. -- Talent Contest, Free Stage.
Thursday, July 26
8:30 a.m. -- 4-H Rooster Crowing Contest, Poultry Barn.
9-11 a.m. -- Entries for Baker's Best (apple) open judging, Exhibition Hall East.
10 a.m.-- 9:30 p.m. -- All exhibit halls open to public.
10 a.m. -- 4-H Dog Agility Show, Inside Arena.
Noon -- Pictures taken of Exhibit Hall champions, reserve champions and 4-H Awards, Exhibition Hall West.
12:30 p.m. -- Adult Open Class Baker's Best judging, Exhibition Hall East.
1 p.m. -- 4-H Small Animal Showmanship.
3 p.m. -- Celebrity Showmanship, Inside Arena.
5-10 p.m. -- Producers Building open (Sheep Producers).
5:30-11 p.m. -- Jessop Amusements open.
6 p.m. -- 4-H scholarship recognition and 10-year member awards, Inside Arena.
7 p.m. -- 4-H Supreme Showmanship, Inside Arena.
7 p.m. -- Baker's Best awards and auction, Exhibition Hall East.
7 p.m. -- Cheerleading Contest, Outside Arena.
7-10 p.m. -- 15th and Hulman, Free Stage.
Friday, July 27
8 a.m. -- 4-H Market Calf Show, Inside Arena.
10 a.m. -- 9 p.m. -- All exhibit halls open to public.
1 p.m. -- Mud Volleyball tournament, Outside Arena.
3 p.m. -- Pedal Pull registration in front of Harris Hall.
3 p.m. -- Registration for Livestock Auction buyers, Inside Arena.
3:30 p.m. -- Farm Bureau Pedal Pull in front of Harris Hall.
5-10 p.m. -- Producers Building open (Harris Hall).
5:30 p.m. -- Livestock Auction, Inside Arena.
5:30 p.m.--midnight -- Jessop Amusements open.
6 p.m. -- ITPA-sanctioned truck pull.
6 p.m. -- Horticulture Awards, Harris Hall.
7 p.m. -- Adult Open Class awards, Exhibition Hall East.
7-10 p.m. -- Entertainment at Free Stage.
9 p.m. -- All Exhibit Halls close.
9:30-10 p.m. -- All Exhibit Hall projects released.
Saturday, July 28
5 a.m. -- Release of all non-auction animals.
9-11 a.m. -- All Exhibit Hall projects released.
3 p.m. -- Truck and tractor pull, Lucas Oil Pro-Pulling Super Farm Tractors PPL.