JULY 10-18, 2026
Countdown to the
2026 Putnam County Fair!
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2026 Putnam County Fair
Sponsorship Application
2025 Miss Putnam County Fair Queen,
Teen, & Pre-Teen Pageant Application
2025 Kids Pageant Application
Ewe & Me Information
2025 Schedule
*Subject to Change
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Registration of all 4-H & Open class Exhibits at the Putnam County Extension Office
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Register all Project Exhibits, Agricultural and Home Arts Exhibits (Exhibit Hall)
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Register All Livestock Exhibits (except rabbits) at Livestock barn.
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Register all Market and Open Rabbit Exhibits at Rabbit Hutch
6:00 PM – 2025 Fair Officially Opens
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM- Ron & Debi’s Petting Zoo
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM - Gambill Amusement Carnival Open
7:00 PM BINGO (Entertainment Tent)
7:00 PM - Mandatory Meeting for all Food Vendors at 4- H Food Booth
7:30 PM - Mandatory Meeting for all Livestock Exhibitors and Parents at Show/Sale Arena
8:00 PM - Non-Friction (Main Stage)
11:00 PM - Fair Closes
11:00 AM - Gates Open
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM- Ron & Debi’s Petting Zoo
11:30 AM - Kids pageant ages newborn-24 months (Entertainment Tent)
(Check in at 11:00 AM)
1:00 PM-11:00 PM - Gambill Amusement Carnival Open
(Closed from 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM for dinner)
1:30 PM - Kids pageant ages 25 mos.- 10 yrs (Entertainment Tent)
(Check in at 1:00 PM)
3:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Exhibit Hall Open
3:30 PM- Great Lakes Timber Show
5:00 PM - American Farm Pullers Association Truck and Tractor Pulls (Motorized Events Complex)
(Registration 4:00 PM)
6:30 PM- Great Lakes Timber Show (Midway)
6:00 PM - Pet Show Sponsored by Pooch’s Resort (Show/Sale Arena)
(Registration at 5:30 PM)
8:00 PM- Coronation of the 2025 Miss Putnam County Fair Queen (Amphitheater)
8:30 PM – Austin Williams (Amphitheater)
9:30 PM- Great Lakes Timber Show (Midway)
11:00 PM- Fair Closes
10:00 AM - Cowboy Church (Show/Sale Arena)
11:00 AM - Gates Open
11:00 AM - 9:30 PM- Ron and Debi’s Petting Zoo
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Exhibit Hall Open
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Gambill Amusement Carnival Open
1:00 PM & 3:00 PM - Appalachian Lads & Lassies (Entertainment Tent)(2 Shows)
1:00 PM - Eggs/Poultry Project Judging (Show/Sale Arena)
2:00 PM & 4:00 PM - Guyan River Cloggers (2 Shows)
3:00 PM - Youth and Open Pet Rabbit Show Market Rabbit Show (Show/Sale Arena)
Showmanship to Follow
3:30 PM- Great Lakes Timber Show
4:00 PM - Kid’s Kid Goat/Lamb Show (Show/Sale Arena)
5:00 PM - Meat Goats Show (Show/Sale Arena) Showmanship to follow.
6:00 PM - Great Lakes Timber Show
6:30 PM - Ewe & Me Show, immediately followed by
Market Lambs (Show/Sale Arena)
Showmanship to Follow.
7:00 PM – Mason Adkins (Entertainment Tent)
9:00 PM - Market Hog Showmanship Practice (Show/Sale Arena)
9:30 PM - Fair Closes
4:00 PM - Gates Open
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Exhibit Hall Open
4:00 PM - 11:00 PM - Ron & Debi’s Petting Zoo
6:00 PM & 9:00 PM - Great Lakes Timber Show
6:00 PM - Demolition Derby Registration Opens (Motorized Events Complex)
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM - Gambill Amusement Carnival Open
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM - Karaoke (Entertainment Tent)
8:00 PM - Market Hog Show (Show/Sale Arena) 8:00 PM - Demolition Derby Sponsored by Mike Kirtley Insurance (Motorized Events Complex)
11:00 PM - Fair Closes
Tuesday
9:00 AM - Market Hog Showmanship (Show/Sale Arena)
4:00 PM - Gates Open
4:00 PM-9:00 PM - Exhibit Hall Open
4:00 PM - 11:00 PM - Ron & Debi’s Petting Zoo
6:00 PM & 9:00 PM - Great Lakes Timber Show
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM - Gambill Amusement Carnival Open
6:30 PM - Market Steer Show (Show/Sale Arena)
Showmanship to Follow
6:00 PM - Wrestling (Entertainment Tent)
7:30 PM - SEBRA Bulls and Barrels Rodeo (Motorized Events Complex)
11:00 PM - Fair Closes
4:00 PM - Gates Open
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Exhibit Hall Open
4:00 PM - 11:00 PM - Ron & Debi’s Petting Zoo
5:00 PM & 9:00 PM - Great Lakes Timber Show
6:00 PM- Kids Kar Extravaganza Sponsored by DQ Eleanor (Motorized Track Complex)
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM - Gambill Amusement Carnival Open
6:30 PM - Heifer Show; Feeder Calves Show (Show/Sale Arena)
Showmanship to Follow Combined classes
7:00 PM - Wrestling (Entertainment Tent)
9:00 PM - Master Showmanship Practice (Show/Sale arena)
11:00 PM - Fair Closes
4:00 PM - Gates Open
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Exhibit Hall Open
4:00 PM - 11:00 PM - Ron & Debi’s Petting Zoo
5:00 PM & 9:00 PM - Great Lakes Timber Show
6:00 PM - Jr. & Sr. Master Showmanship Jr., Old Timers Show will follow (Show/Sale Arena)
6:00 PM- Lawn Mower Registration
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM - Gambill Amusement Carnival Open
6:00 PM- Inheritance Gospel Night Sponsored by Solid Rock Investigations (Entertainment Tent)
8:00 PM - Lawn Mower Races Sponsored by Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens (Motorized Events Complex)
11:00 PM - Fair Closes
Friday
2:00 PM - Track Gate Only Opens
2:30 - 6:00 PM - Motocross Registration
4:00 PM - Gates Open
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Exhibit Hall Open
4:00 PM - 11:00 PM - Ron & Debi’s Petting Zoo
5:00 PM - Putnam County Fair Annual Livestock Auction (Show/Sale Arena)
(Registration at 4:00 PM)
5:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 9:00 PM - Great Lakes Timber Show
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM - Gambill Amusement Carnival Open
7:00 PM - REDEFYNED (Entertainment Tent)
8:00 PM - Motocross Races
Sponsored by Lovejoy Racing (Motorized Events Complex)
(Riders Meeting at 6:10 PM) (Practice at 6:30 PM)
11:00 PM - Fair Closes
Saturday
8:00 AM- Track Gate Opens
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - 4-Wheel Drive Mud Run Registration (Motorized Events Complex)
10:00 AM - Fair Opens
10:00 AM - 11:30 PM - Ron & Debi’s Petting Zoo
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Exhibit Hall Open
12:00 PM - Hot Dog Eating Contest (Entertainment Tent)
12:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 5:30 PM - Great Lakes Timber Show
1:00 PM-11:00 PM - Gambill Amusement Carnival Open
(Closed from 5:00 PM-6:30 PM for dinner)
1:00 PM - 4-Wheel Drive Mud Run (Motorized Events Complex)
7:00 PM - YEE HA-HA! Comedy Show Featuring “Cornbread” Kenny Lee Robinson (Entertainment Tent)
8:30 PM- Dalton Dover (Amphitheater)
9:30 PM - 11:30 PM - Exhibit Hall projects released.
10:00 PM - FIREWORKS Sponsored by Putnam County Bank
11:30 PM - 2025 Fair Closes
All chairpersons are responsible for clean-up and winterizing of their areas.
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Animals MUST be removed from the fairgrounds.
(Stalls must be cleaned out by 11:00 AM)
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Exhibits MUST be removed from the Exhibit Hall
Admission
Daily Admission Ticket:
Includes rides, entertainment, and track events – good only for the day they are purchased.
Season Pass:
Includes rides, entertainment, and track events for all 9 days – great discount if attending the fair all 9 days.
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Views from Around the Putnam County Fair
Sponsors
This week, we’re proud to celebrate National FFA Week! 💙💛
Since 1928, National FFA Organization has empowered students through agricultural education, leadership development, and hands-on experience that prepares them for real-world success.
At the #PutnamCountyFair we see firsthand how FFA members grow into confident leaders, skilled exhibitors, and dedicated community members- many of whom step into the show ring at our fair each year.
We are honored to do our part to support and showcase the next generation of agricultural leaders here in #PutnamWV
Join us this week as we highlight the impact of FFA in our community- and beyond!
And for more fantastic National FFA Organization content and information, be sure to give them a follow on Facebook and Instagram.
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Now that pageant applications are officially closed
It’s time to have some fun! ✨ 👑
Over the next few, we’ll be focusing on:
❤️Thanking our amazing sponsors
🍿 Talking concessions and fair favorites
🎁 Revealing prize package details
👑 Highlighting what’s ahead for pageant week
We want to know…
What are YOU most looking forward to?
👍 Sponsor Spotlights
❤️ Concession Talk
😮 Prize Package Reveals
👑 Pageant Week Updates
Drop your reaction below or tell us in the comments!
We love hearing what our Fair Family wants to see on our socials. 🫶
And if you want to join in ALL the pageant fun, we’ll be in the Facebook event here 👉 www.facebook.com/share/14Vfb8ThQMi/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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How special is this? 👑💛
A heartfelt THANK YOU to Taylor Miller, former Miss Putnam County Fair, for sponsoring the 2026 Miss Congeniality Award!
Fun fact: Taylor won Miss Congeniality the same year she won her title, making this sponsorship such a full-circle moment. 💫
There’s something incredibly meaningful about a former queen investing back into the sisterhood and celebrating the very award that reflects kindness, character, and true pageant spirit.
Thank you, Taylor, for continuing the legacy and supporting the next generation of Putnam County Fair Queens. 👑 ... See MoreSee Less
Say cheese! 📸👑
We’re sending a big thank you to Coal Miners Diner for sponsoring our Miss Photogenic Award for the 2026 Putnam County Fair Pageant!
We’re proud to partner with local businesses who invest in our youth, our traditions, and the moments worth capturing.
Thank you for helping make this season shine! ✨ ... See MoreSee Less
We are NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for the 2026 Ewe & Me Program*! 🐑 ❤️
The Putnam County Fair Ewe & Me Program pairs youth who need additional support with a student mentor to learn about caring for and showing a lamb. This program is designed for students enrolled in Putnam County Schools’ modified diploma program or those with physical disabilities that would prevent them from exhibiting alone. (Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the committee.)
You can access the official Ewe & Me Program letter and application here:
✉️ Letter ➡️ docs.google.com/document/d/1gNvRjTeLrtJ34EcsYB4PUQjFmV0fy7yX/edit?usp=drivesdk&ouid=1056052780395...
📝 Application ➡️ docs.google.com/document/d/18S9xROMv1270MMRvdaf7-JgWLycmWRsU/edit?usp=drivesdk&ouid=1056052780395...
If you have trouble with either of these links 🔗 please message us here with your email address and we will send them to you. 🙌
📸 Photo Credit: Conner Photography
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Applications are officially closed for the 2026 Miss Putnam County Fair Pageant! 👑
We are beyond grateful for every young woman who chose to take the first step in continuing the legacy of the Putnam County Fair. Your courage, confidence, and commitment to our community mean more than you know. ✨
To our 2026 applicants- thank you for saying “yes” to the journey. We can’t wait to see you on stage and watch this next chapter unfold. ✨
The journey continues… 👑
📅 Sunday, March 8th | 3pm
📍 Valley Park Conference Center
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