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