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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Sponsors
It’s time for our annual Putnam County Fair Coloring Contest! 🖍️🎨
All ages are welcome to join in the fun this year and entries may be submitted directly through our Facebook page or mailed to the fair PO Box. 📬
A huge thank you to our friends at City National Bank Eleanor for helping support the contest again this year by keeping coloring sheets and crayons available in their lobby. 🙌
📅 Deadline for entries: June 30
Mail to 📍 PO Box 955, Eleanor, WV 25070
✨ Winners will be announced here on our social media and will receive one daily admission ticket to the 2026 Putnam County Fair!
Please make sure the following information is included on the back of each coloring sheet:
✔️ Name
✔️ Age
✔️ Valid email address
We can’t wait to see everyone’s creativity! 🎡🌈
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Our Queens stopped by Design Roofing to personally deliver a royal THANK YOU for sponsoring our pageant shirts in 2026! 💖
We are grateful for local businesses like DR who see an opportunity to invest in #PutnamWV youth programs and choose to DO IT RIGHT. 💪
Thanks again to owner Brent Kyle and the team for their support. 🙌 ... See MoreSee Less
Yesterday was a big milestone for 2026 Miss Queen Miranda Witt: she cast her very first vote! 🇺🇸✨
Beyond representing the fair with grace and community spirit, our queens are also growing into leaders who understand the importance of showing up, getting involved, and making their voices heard.
We’re proud of Miranda for taking part in such an important moment and continuing to represent the values of community involvement both on and off the fairgrounds. ❤️🎡
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What’s the one fair food you have to get every single year? 🍿🌭🍦🍋
👇 Drop your answer in the comments and tell us:
Are you sticking with a classic… or trying something new this year?
(And yes… funnel cakes absolutely count 😅)
📸 Shout out to these delicious loaded nachos from SunTan Swine Bbq and to board member and Mas Dinero Enterprises owner Eric Hayzlett for being a good sport 🤣
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Little things that make me happy? There are just a few. 😉
What are yours? 👀
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Our queens stayed busy this weekend representing the fair and our community well beyond the fairgrounds. 👑 💖
2026 Miss Queen Miranda attended the Grand Opening of the new horse rings at Camp Virgil Tate for the Southern District 4-H Camp, while 2026 Pre-Teen Queen Bri spent the weekend running the Tunnels to Towers 5K in Ripley and attending the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta Pageant. ✨
From community events to service and leadership opportunities, we’re proud to watch our queens continue to represent #PutnamWV with heart wherever they go. 🙌
We’ll be sharing more photos and moments from each event throughout the week, so keep following along and cheering on our queens! 👏
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