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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✨ All of our contestants continue the legacy. ✨
This year’s theme is all about honoring the past while stepping boldly into the future and every single young woman taking that stage is part of the story. 👑
But we know… everyone has a favorite. 😉
That’s why we are officially OPENING VOTING for the 2026 People’s Choice Award! 👏👏👏
The People’s Choice Award is generously sponsored by Call's Meat Market and will be awarded to the contestant with the most votes- so be sure to cast your vote for your Queen here ➡️ pci.jotform.com/form/260575167405156
This is the ONLY valid link to vote, and this is the only place we will post it.
We will never place a voting link in the comments section in order to protect against unauthorized activity. 🙌
You can also cast your vote in person at the pageant, so make plans to join us:
📅 Sunday, March 8th
🕒 3:00 PM
📍 Valley Park
Admission is $5.
Let’s rally behind these incredible young women as they shine, serve, and step into the next chapter of the Putnam County Fair legacy. ❤️
Have questions? Send us a message here. ✉️
#PutnamCountyFairWV #ContinueTheLegacy #PeopleChoiceAward #WVPageant #PutnamProud #CountyFairQueen ... See MoreSee Less
✨We're so excited to introduce our 2026 Miss Putnam County Fair Queen Contestants ✨
In less than a week these young ladies will take the stage at Valley Park and Conference Center and for one of them it will be the beginning of a year long journey as our pre-teen queen and a lifetime of being part of our Putnam County Fair family.
Join us in wishing them luck here and in person on Sunday, March 8th! 👑
📅 Join us Sunday, March 8th
🕒 3:00 PM
📍 Valley Park
🎟 Admission: $5
💵 Please bring cash for concessi#wvaffW#pageantg#pageantlifet#PutnamCountyFairWVairWV ... See MoreSee Less
✨ We're so excited to introduce our 2026 Miss Putnam County Fair Pre-Teen Contestants ✨
In less than a week, these young ladies will take the stage at Valley Park and Conference Center and for one of them, it will be the beginning of a year-long journey as our pre-teen queen and a lifetime of being part of our Putnam County Fair family.
This is more than a crown. It’s leadership, legacy, and lasting friendships. 👑
Join us in wishing them luck here and come cheer them on in person on Sunday, March 8th!
📅 Sunday, March 8th
🕒 3:00 PM
📍 Valley Park
🎟 Admission: $5
💵 Please bring cash for concessions
#WVAFF #Pageant #PageantLife #PutnamCountyFairWV ... See MoreSee Less
✨ We're so excited to introduce our 2026 Miss Putnam County Fair Teen Contestants ✨
In less than a week, these young ladies will take the stage at Valley Park and Conference Center and for one of them, it will be the beginning of a year-long journey as our teen queen and a lifetime of being part of our Putnam County Fair family.
This is more than a crown. It’s leadership, legacy, and lasting friendships. 👑
Join us in wishing them luck here and come cheer them on in person on Sunday, March 8th!
📅 Sunday, March 8th
🕒 3:00 PM
📍 Valley Park
🎟 Admission: $5
💵 Please bring cash for concessions
#WVAFF #Pageant #PageantLife #PutnamCountyFairWV ... See MoreSee Less
✨We're so excited to introduce our 2026 Miss Putnam County Fair Teen Contestants ✨
In less than a week these young ladies will take the stage at Valley Park and Conference Center and for one of them it will be the beginning of a year long journey as our teen queen and a lifetime of being part of our Putnam County Fair family.
Join us in wishing them luck here and in person on Sunday, March 8th! 👑
📅 Join us Sunday, March 8th
🕒 3:00 PM
📍 Valley Park
🎟 Admission: $5
💵 Please bring cash for concessi#wvaffW#pageantg#pageantlifet#PutnamCountyFairWVairWV ... See MoreSee Less
✨ We're so excited to introduce our 2026 Miss Putnam County Fair Queen Contestants ✨
In exactly one week, these young ladies will take the stage at Valley Park and Conference Center and for one of them, it will be the beginning of a year-long journey as our queen and a lifetime of being part of our Putnam County Fair family.
This is more than a crown. It’s leadership, legacy, and lasting friendships. 👑
Join us in wishing them luck here and come cheer them on in person on Sunday, March 8th!
📅 Sunday, March 8th
🕒 3:00 PM
📍 Valley Park
🎟 Admission: $5
💵 Please bring cash for concessions
#WVAFF #Pageant #PageantLife #PutnamCountyFairWV ... See MoreSee Less