2025 Putnam County Fair Daily Schedule
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FRIDAY 7/11/25
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)
SATURDAY 7/12/25
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)
SUNDAY 7/13/25
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)
MONDAY 7/14/25
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)
TUESDAY 7/15/25
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)
WEDNESDAY 7/16/25
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)
THURSDAY 7/17/25
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)
FRIDAY 7/18/25
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)
SATURDAY 7/19/25
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