Fair Schedule
97th Putnam County Fair
Theme - “The Tradition Lives On…”
Featuring 10 outstanding young people
involved in Agriculture and Family & Consumer Sciences
and Six Outstanding Volunteers!
OVER 100 LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS
Farm Animal of the Day
Expanded “Grand Ma’s Barnyard”
Master Gardeners’ Exhibit
Karaoke
Corn Hole Tournament
Greased Pig Catching Contest
Working Blacksmith
EVERY NIGHT
Antique Engine & Tractor and Exhibition
ALL TEN DAYS
Great fair food
Exhibits galore
More than 50 commercial exhibitors.
14 days and nights of family entertainment and fun.
Pre-Fair Events
Saturday, July 22
Doors Open at 12 Noon
Fairest of the Fair Pageants
Ms./Mrs. Divisions 1p
Youth (9-15 yrs) 2p
Fairest of the Fair 7p
Cookeville Community Center
Saturday, July 22
Gates Open 8a – Admission $5
10a Draft Horse & Mule Show – Main Arena
6p Jackpot Team Roping – East Arena
Putnam County Fairgrounds
Sunday, July 23
Doors Open at 1p – Admission $5
Fairest of the Fair Pageants
Baby (Under 2 yrs) 2p
Children (2-8 yrs 4p
Cookeville Community Center
Friday, July 28 (6p), Saturday, July 29 (9a) – Sunday, July 30 (9a)
Dairy Goat Show – Big Barn
Putnam County Fairgrounds
Saturday, July 29
Gates Open 9a – Admission $5
10a 4-H & Youth Horse Show – East Arena
5p Open to the World Walking Horse Show – Main Arena
Putnam County Fairgrounds
Fair Office Open
9a – 4p daily July 31 – August 2
10a to 10p Weekdays — August 3 – 12
8a – 10p Saturdays and Sunday – August 3-12
12 noon to 3p August 13
9a to 3p August 14
The 97th Putnam County Fair
– with Midway – James Gang Amusements
Thursday, August 3
Gates and Buildings Open at 4p — Admission $5
5p Quilt Exhibition – Cultural Arts Bldg
6p Midway Opens — Armbands $15
7p Lone Star Rodeo
Friday, August 4
Gates Open and Buildings at 4p – Admission $5
5p Quilt Exhibition – Cultural Arts Bldg
6p Midway Opens – Armbands $23
7p Lone Star Rodeo
Saturday, August 5
Gates and Buildings Open at 7a – Free Admission til Noon – 12 Noon Admission $5
8a – 12 Noon — Entry Day at the Fair – Follow signs for entries to Northeast Gate
Bldgs close for Judging 12 Noon to 3p
8a – 4p Poultry & Rabbits Entry Day
9a Open Halter & Western Horse Show – Main Arena
2p Open Western Horse Show (con’d) – East Arena
4p Midway Opens — $23 Armbands
4p Open Goat Show – Big Barn
7:30p Monster Trucks – Main Arena
Sunday, August 6
Gates and Buildings Open – 12 Noon – Admission $5
9a – Pacesetters Day at the Fair (by invitation only) – Music Barn
12 Noon — Sheep Show – Big Barn
3p Midway Opens — $23 Armbands
6p Demolition Derby – Main Arena
Monday, August 7
9a Senior Citizen Day at the Fair – Music Barn
11:30a – 1p — Cultural Arts Bldg and South Grandstand Open for Seniors
Gates and Buildings Open at 4p – Admission $5
6p To Be Determined – Main Arena
6p Midway Opens — $20 Armbands
6:30p Wild Horse and Mule Show – East Arena
Tuesday, August 8
North Gate Open at 2p – Admission $5
Gates and Buildings Open at 4p — Admission $5
9a Special Children’s Day at the Fair (by invitation only) – Music Barn
6p Open Dairy Show – Big Barn
6p Midway Opens — $20 Armbands
5p Motorcycle Practice – Main Arena
6p Motorcycle Races – Main Arena
Wednesday, August 9
North Gate Open at 2p – Admission $5
Gates and Buildings Open 4p – Admission $5
5p Motorcycle Practice – Main Arena
6p Midway Opens — $20 Armbands
6p Motorcycle Races – Main Arena
Thursday, August 10
Gates and Buildings Open at 4p – Admission $5
6p Midway Opens — $20 Armbands
6:30p Putnam County Horse Show – Main Arena
Friday, August 11
Gates and Buildings Open at 4p – Admission $5
6p Midway Opens — $23 Armbands
7p Truck & Tractor Pull – Main Arena
Saturday, August 12
Gates Open at 8a – Admission $5
9a – 2p Antique Truck & Tractor Pull – Main Arena
10a – 12noon Herding Dog Demonstration – East Arena
Buildings Open at 12 Noon
4p Open Beef Show – Big Barn
4p Midway Opens — $23 Armbands
7p Demolition Derby
Sunday, August 13
Gates Open at 12 Noon
1p – 2:30p Pick Up Checks and Entries
Outside the Fair Office Weather Permitting
Rain Date – Sunday, August 13
6p – Main Arena
Antique Engine & Tractor Exhibition all ten days of the fair.
Events subject to change without notice.
We cannot control the weather
therefore, we do not give rain checks and refunds
when Mother Nature interferes with our events.
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931-528-9316 (during the fair)
931-252-2755 other times.
Buildings (North and South Grandstands and Cultural Arts Bldg) Open
4p – 9p Thursday and Friday
12 Noon – 9p Saturdays and Sunday (Cultural Arts Bldg Opens 10a on Sunday)
4p – 9p Monday through Friday.