Putnam County Fair now under way

Friday, July 19, 2024
With the Putnam County Fair officially kicked off, Jori Beasley leads her llama through the obstacle course Friday during the 4-H llama and alpaca show.
Banner Graphic/JARED JERNAGAN

Friday, July 19

9 a.m.: 4-H Llama & Alpaca Show, Indoor Arena

Noon-2:30 p.m: Garden entries accepted, Harris Hall

3:30 pm.: Garden judging, Harris Hall

6-9 p.m.: Adult Open Class Exhibit Hall open to public

6-9 p.m.: 4-H Exhibit Hall open to public

Saturday, July 20

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

8-10:30 a.m.: Container Gardening/Single Cut Flower Specimen entries accepted, Harris Hall

11 a.m.: Enter Adult Open Class food exhibits

Noon: Single Cut Flower Specimen judging container, judging to follow, Harris Hall

Noon-9:30 p.m.: 4-H Exhibit Hall open to public

3 p.m.: Adult Open Class open judging - cakes, Community Building East Side

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

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

5-6:30 p.m.: Enter Kids Best Baking Contest exhibits, Community Building East Side

5:30-6:30 p.m.: Invasive Species education, Harris Hall

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

4-9 p.m.: Adult Open Class Building, Open Foods entries released, 5-8 p.m.

7 p.m.: Tractor parade

7 p.m.: Kids Best Baking Contest awards, Community Building East Side

Sunday, July 21

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

Llama Costume, Leaping Llama and Llama Limbo to follow

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

9 a.m.: 4-H ATV safety driving, Outside Track

Noon-9 p.m.: 4-H Exhibit Hall open to public

3-9 p.m.: Adult Open Class Building open

2:30-4 p.m.: Lil’ Sprouts entries accepted, Harris Hall

2 p.m.: 4-H Rabbit Showmanship, Ambassador Test, Breed ID, Rabbit Barn

4 p.m.: Lil’ Sprouts judging, Harris Hall

5-6 p.m.: Kid’s Corner – Watershed Fun, Harris Hall

5-10 p.m.: Producers Building open — Goat

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

6-8 p.m.: Agriculture entries accepted, Harris Hall

6 p.m.: Truck and tractor pull

7 p.m.: Tractor parade

Monday, July 22

8-10:30 p.m.: Agriculture & Herb entries accepted, Harris Hall

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

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

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

10 a.m.-9 p.m.: Adult Open Class Exhibit Hall open to public

10 a.m.-9 p.m.: 4-H Exhibit Hall open to public

11:30 a.m.: Agriculture & Herb judging, Harris Hall

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

5-10 p.m.: Producers Building open – Dog

5-10 p.m.: Jessup Amusement

5-6 p.m. Kid’s Corner — Root Crop, Harris Hall

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

6 p.m.: Adult Open Class Open Judging - Crafts I, Community Building East Side

6-8 p.m.: Artistic Arrangement entries accepted, Harris Hall

7 p.m.: Police K9 demonstration, Antique Tractor Club tent

7 p.m.: Tractor parade

7 p.m.: 4-H Swine Grand Drive

Tuesday, July 23

7 a.m.-10 p.m.: Producers Building open

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

8-10:30 a.m.: Artistic Arrangement entries accepted, Harris Hall

9-11 a.m.: Enter Baker’s Best entries, Community Building East

10 a.m.-9 p.m.: 4-H Exhibit Hall open to public

Noon: Artistic Arrangement judging, Harris Hall

5-10 p.m.: Jessup Amusement

5-6 p.m.: Kid’s Corner — painted flowers, Harris Hall

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

6 p.m.: Baker’s Best awards, auction to follow at 6:30 p.m., Community Building- East

7 p.m.: 4-H Beef Champion Parade, selection, Indoor Arena

7 p.m.: Tractor parade

Wednesday, July 24

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

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

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

10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Family Fun Day “Happiness is Putnam County Homegrown,” Community Building - East

10 a.m.-9 p.m.: Adult Open Class Exhibit Halls open to public

10 a.m.-9 p.m.: 4-H Exhibit Halls open to public

1-5 p.m.: Jessup Amusement Kiddie Day

1-9 p.m.: “Hidden in Plain Sight” exhibit, program

2 p.m.: Family Fun Day - Purse Auction, Community Building - East

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

5-10 p.m.: Producers Building open – Harris Hall

5-10 p.m.: Jessup Amusement

5-6 p.m.: Kid’s Corner — tulip fun, Harris Hall

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

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

6 p.m.: Silly Safari animal show, Community Building—East

7 p.m.: 4-H Sheep Grand Champion selection, Indoor Arena

7-8 p.m.: Tractor parade

7 p.m.: Silly Safari animal show, Community Building—East

7:30 p.m.: Silly Safari animal show, Community Building—East

Thursday, July 25

10 a.m.: 4-H Dog Agility Show, Indoor Arena

10 a.m.-9 p.m.: 4-H Exhibit Halls open to public

10 a.m.-9 p.m.: Adult Open Class Exhibit Halls open to public

Noon: Pictures of Exhibit Hall Champions/Reserve Champions, 4-H Awards

1-9 p.m.: “Hidden in Plain Sight” exhibit, program

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

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

5-10 p.m.: Jessup Amusement

5-6 p.m.: Kid’s Corner — Buzzing Bees, Harris Hall

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

6 p.m.: Harris Hall awards ceremony

6 p.m.: 4-H scholarship and 10-year member recognition before winners announced, Indoor Arena

7 p.m.: Supreme Showmanship, Indoor Arena

7 p.m.: Adult Open Class Award, Community Building — East

7 p.m.: Tractor parade

Friday, July 26

10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Adult Open Class Exhibit Halls open to public

10 a.m.-5 p.m.: 4-H Exhibit Hall open to public

3 p.m.: Registration for Pedal Tractor Pull, Indoor Arena, event starts 3:30 p.m.

5 p.m.: Registration for Livestock Auction buyers, Indoor Arena

5-10 p.m.: Producers Building open

5:30 p.m.: Livestock Auction, Indoor Arena

5:30-10 p.m.: Jessup Amusement

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

6-9 p.m.: Harris Hall exhibits released

6-9 p.m.: 4-H Exhibit Hall exhibits released

6-9 p.m.: Adult Open Class exhibits released

7 p.m.: Tractor parade

7:30 p.m.: Rodeo, Outdoor Arena, gates open 6:30 p.m.

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    Did I miss the cat show? I wanted to bring the Kitten Catastrophe Crew to support their feline friends!

    -- Posted by Mayor Humdinger on Sat, Jul 20, 2024, at 3:09 PM
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