Schedule of Events

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