July 10-18, 2026
Countdown to the
2026 Putnam County Fair!
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2026
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2026 Putnam County Fair
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2026 Miss Putnam County Fair Queen,
Teen, & Pre-Teen Pageant Application
2026 Kids Pageant Application
Ewe & Me Information
2026 Schedule
*Subject to Change
Friday, July 10th
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 – 2026 Fair Officially Opens
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM - Gambill Amusement Carnival Open
7:30 PM BINGO (Early Bird Games, Entertainment Tent)
7:30 PM - Mandatory Meeting for all Livestock Exhibitors and Parents at Show/Sale Arena
8:00 PM - BINGO (Entertainment Tent)
8:00 PM - Bronco Junction (Amphitheater) Sponsored by Tri-State Industrial Supply
11:00 PM - Fair Closes
Saturday, July 11th
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM - Putnam County 4-H Food Booth Open for Breakfast
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- Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean
5:00 PM - American Farm Pullers Association Truck and Tractor Pulls (Motorized Events Complex)
(Registration 4:00 PM)
6:30 PM- Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean (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 2026 Miss Putnam County Fair Queen (Amphitheater)
8:30 PM – LAKEVIEW (Amphitheater)
9:30 PM- Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean (Midway)
11:00 PM- Fair Closes
Sunday, July 12th
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM - Putnam County 4-H Food Booth Open for Breakfast
10:00 AM - Cowboy Church (Show/Sale Arena)
11:00 AM - Gates Open
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Exhibit Hall Open
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Gambill Amusement Carnival Open
1:00 PM - Eggs/Poultry Project Judging (Show/Sale Arena)
2:00 PM & 4:00 PM - Appalachian Lads & Lassies (Entertainment Tent) (2 Shows)
3:00 PM - Youth and Open Pet Rabbit Show Market Rabbit Show (Show/Sale Arena)
Showmanship to Follow
3:30 PM - Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean
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 - Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean
6:30 PM - Ewe & Me Show, immediately followed by Market Lambs (Show/Sale Arena)
Showmanship to Follow.
7:00 PM - Lawn Mower Races Sponsored by Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens (Motorized Events Complex)
9:00 PM - Market Hog Showmanship Practice (Show/Sale Arena)
9:30 PM - Fair Closes
Monday, July 13th
4:00 PM - Gates Open
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Exhibit Hall Open
6:00 PM & 9:00 PM - Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean
6:00 PM - Monster Trucks (Motorized Events Complex)
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM - Gambill Amusement Carnival Open
6:30 PM - Barnyard Obstacle Course (Show/Sale Arena)
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM - Karaoke (Entertainment Tent)
8:00 PM - Market Hog Show (Show/Sale Arena)
11:00 PM - Fair Closes
Tuesday, July 14th
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM - Putnam County 4-H Food Booth Open for Breakfast
9:00 AM - Market Hog Showmanship (Show/Sale Arena)
4:00 PM - Gates Open
4:00 PM-9:00 PM - Exhibit Hall Open
6:00 PM & 9:00 PM - Pirates of the Coolombian Caribbean
6:00 PM - Wrestling (Entertainment Tent)
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM - Gambill Amusement Carnival Open
6:30 PM - Market Steer Show (Show/Sale Arena)
Showmanship to Follow
7:30 PM - Bulls, Broncs, and Barrels (Motorized Events Complex)
11:00 PM - Fair Closes
Wednesday, July 15th
4:00 PM - Gates Open
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Exhibit Hall Open
5:00 PM & 9:00 PM - Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean
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)
8:00 PM - J&K Promotions Demolition Derby (Motorized Events Complex)
9:00 PM - Master Showmanship Practice (Show/Sale arena)
11:00 PM - Fair Closes
Thursday, July 16th
4:00 PM - Gates Open
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Exhibit Hall Open
5:00 PM & 9:00 PM - Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean
6:00 PM- Lawn Mower Registration
6:00 PM - The Yates Family Gospel Night Sponsored by Solid Rock Investigations (Entertainment Tent)
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM - Gambill Amusement Carnival Open
7:30 PM - Old Timers Show (Show/Sale Arena)
11:00 PM - Fair Closes
Friday, July 17th
2:00 PM - Track Gate Only Opens for Motocross
2:30 - 6:00 PM - Motocross Registration
3:30 PM - Main Gates Open
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Exhibit Hall Open
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 - Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM - Gambill Amusement Carnival Open
8:00 PM - Motocross Races Sponsored by Lovejoy Racing (Motorized Events Complex)
(Riders Meeting at 6:10 PM) (Practice at 6:30 PM)
8:00 PM - The Weekend Warriors with Special Guest Paityn (Entertainment Tent)
11:00 PM - Fair Closes
Saturday, July 18th
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM - Putnam County 4-H Food Booth Open for Breakfast
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
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 - Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean
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)
3:00 PM - Ice Cream Eating Contest (Entertainment Tent)
7:00 PM - YEE HA-HA! Comedy Show (Entertainment Tent)
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Barn Dance (Show/Sale Arena)
8:30 PM - Drew Baldridge (Amphitheater)
9:30 PM - 11:30 PM - Exhibit Hall Projects Released
10:00 PM - Fireworks Sponsored by Putnam County Bank
11:30 PM - 2026 Fair Closes
Sunday, July 19th
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
💌 Spreading a little gratitude! 👑
2026 Pre-Teen Queen Bri and 2026 Teen Queen Sophia stopped by yesterday’s Putnam County Fair Board Meeting to personally deliver thank you cards to a few of our pageant sponsors.
📸 Pictured:
⭐ Nathan Clendenin representing Clendenin Woodworks
⭐ President Krista Snodgrass representing herself and the Putnam County Fair
⭐ Melissa Dudding representing 2025 PCF Toddler Mr. Koleson Dudding
Our pageant program is made possible by the incredible support of local businesses, organizations, families, and community members who believe in our queens and the future of the Putnam County Fair.
Thank you for your generosity, encouragement, and continued support. We are proud to have such an amazing community standing behind our program. ❤️
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🎶 ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCEMENT 🎶
Get ready for an unforgettable night at the 2026 Putnam County Fair! 🙌
Join us Friday, July 17, 2026 at 8PM as The Weekend Warriors take the stage LIVE in concert with special guest Paityn at the Putnam County Fairgrounds in Eleanor, WV! 🎤🔥
Bring your friends, grab some fair food, ride the midway, and spend your Friday night making fair memories with us. 🎡✨
📍 Putnam County Fairgrounds – Eleanor, WV
📅 Friday, July 17, 2026
🕗 8PM
🎟️ Purchase tickets on our website here 👉 putnamcountyfairwv.com/
Need a reminder? 🤔 Join the Facebook event here 👉 www.facebook.com/share/1Lm18RmBXE/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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🥪 We’re just ONE WEEK AWAY from supporting the Putnam County Fair Jr. Livestock Program- one sub at a time! 🎡🐄
Mark your calendars and make plans to grab lunch, dinner, or a snack for a great cause during our Jersey Mike’s fundraiser! 🙌
📅 Thursday, June 4th
🕙 10:00am – 9:00pm
📍 Jersey Mike’s Subs
6 Liberty Plaza
Hurricane, WV
Order online, through the Jersey Mike’s app, or in person at the Hurricane location and use promo code 👉 JMGIVES
15% of your purchase will be donated back to support the Putnam County Fair Jr. Livestock Program and the next generation of exhibitors, leaders, and hardworking youth in our community. ❤️
Every sub helps support opportunities for local kids who work year-round preparing for fair season. We hope to see our fair family show up hungry and ready to support a great cause! 🐄🐖🐑
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🥪 Support the Putnam County Fair Jr. Livestock Program, one sub at a time! 🎡🐄
Join us for a fundraiser with Jersey Mike’s Subs on:
📅 Thursday, June 4th
🕙 10:00am – 9:00pm
📍 6 Liberty Plaza, Hurricane, WV
Order online, through the Jersey Mike’s app, or in person at the Hurricane location and use promo code 👉 JMGIVES
15% of your sale will be donated to support the Putnam County Fair Jr. Livestock program. 🙌
Grab your favorite sub, support local youth, and help make a difference for the next generation of exhibitors at the fair. ❤️
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Back-to-back weekends. 🔥
Country rock with Lakeview.
Crowd favorites with Drew Baldridge.
Two big nights you don’t want to miss.
Come home to the fair. 🎡
🎤 LAKEVIEW July 11| Drew Baldridge July18th
⏰ 8:30 PM
📍 Putnam County Fairgrounds
🎟️ Skip the line and purchase on-line here 👉 putnamcountyfairwv.com/
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