The 170th Annual Putnam County Fair

Schedule:

Friday, June 13, 2025

5:00 p.m: Open Class Entries in Departments F-M Close

Friday, June 20, 2025

9:00 a.m: Fair Office Opens
6:00 p.m: Fair Office Closes

Saturday, June 21, 2025

7:00 a.m - 10:00 a.m: Race Horse Entries (Speed Office) 
9:00 a.m: Fair Office Opens
6:00 p.m: Parade Forms by Rite Aid
7:00 p.m: Fair Parade
8:00 p.m: Fair Office Closes
7:00 p.m: Fair Parade 
After Parade Silent Auction Setup

Sunday, June 22, 2025

7:00 a.m - 10:00 a.m: Race Horse Entries (Speed Office)
11:00 a.m: Fair Office Opens 
12:00-4:00 p.m: Culinary. Needlework, Antiques, Art and Agriculture entries to Merchant's Building
6:00 p.m: Fair Office Closes

Animals come into fairgrounds per schedule below
8:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Rabbit Weigh-in before penning
8:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Poultry/Turkey/Fowl weigh-in before penning 
11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: 4-H Club Booth Set-up/ Advisors put up club placing ribbons in booths (Event Center)
1:00 p.m: Jr. Fair Office Opens
3:00 p.m: Swine in Bans
4:00 p.m: Beef, Lamb and Goat Livestock to be in Place
4:00 p.m: Swine Weigh-In (North and South Swine Barn)
4:00 p.m: Lamb/Goat Weigh-In (Lamb/Goat Barn)
5:30 p.m: Dairy Feeder Weigh-In (South Swine Barn)
5:30 p.m: Beef Feeder Weigh-In (North Swine Barn)
6:30 p.m: Steer Weigh-In (North Swine Barn)

Monday, June 23, 2025

Veteran's Day
All Veterans admitted Free all day Sponsor: Unverferth Manufacturing Co Inc
7:00 a.m: Gates Open
9:00 a.m: Fair Office Opens
12:00 p.m: Opening Ceremony (Plaza Area)
3:30 p.m: Family Fun Circus
5:00 p.m: Baked Goods Auction (Entertainment Tent)
6:00 p.m: Family Fun Circus
6:30 p.m: Veterans Tribute (Grandstand)
7:00 p.m: King and Queen Coronation (Grandstand)
7:15 p.m: Marching Band Spectacular (Grandstand)
8:30 p.m: Family Fun Circus
9:00 p.m: Fair Office Closes
11:00 p.m: Fairgrounds Closes

7:00 a.m: Gates Open
8:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Office Opens
8:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Goat Judging/Showmanship (Main Show Arena)
9:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Horse/Pony Showmanship and Performance Classes (Horse Arena)
12:00 p.m: Opening Ceremony (Plaza Area)
4:00 p.m: Jr. Fair Sheep Judging/Showmanship (Main Show
7:00 p.m: King/Queen Coronation (Grandstand)

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Kid's Day
All children 16 and under Free until 4:00 PM
7:00 a.m: Gates Open
9:00 a.m: Fair Office Opens/ Speed Office Opens
10:00 a.m: Open Class Flower Show Judging (Merchant Building)
11:00 a.m: Cloverbud Recognition (Entertainment Tent)
12:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: Hilty Home Care Center Kids Day Activities (Entertainment Tent)
1:00 PM-4:00 p.m: Children Choosing Christ (Entertainment Tent)
1:30 p.m: Kiddie Tractor Pull (Grandstands)
2:00 p.m: Family Fun Circus
3:00 p.m: Bicycle Give Away (Grandstand)
4:00 p.m: Kids Day Admission Ends
5:00 p.m: Kids Day Ride Special Ends
5:00 p.m: Harness Racing (Grandstand)
5:00 p.m: Family Fun Circus
6:00 p.m: Little Mister and Miss Putnam County Fair (Entertainment Tent) 
7:00 p.m: Delicious Desserts Challenge (Merchants Building)
8:00 p.m: Family Fun Circus
9:00 p.m: Fair Office Closes
11:00 p.m: Fairgrounds Closes

7:00 a.m: Gates Open
8:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Office Opens
8:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Dairy Feeder/Crossbred Calf Judging/Showmanship, 1/2 hour break then start of Market Dairy Steer Judging/Showmanship (Main Show Arena)
8:30 a.m: Jr. Fair Poultry/Fowl Judging/Showmanship (Poultry/Rabbit Show Arena)
11:00 a.m: Cloverbud Recognition Ceremony (Entertainment Tent)
4:00 p.m: Jr. Fair Beef Feeder Judging. 1/2 hour break and start Breeding, Market Heifers, Market Beef Steer Judging/ Showmanship (Main Show Arena)
7:00 p.m: 4-H Style Review Show (Entertainment Tent)

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Industrial Day
7:00 a.m: Gates Open
9:00 a.m: Fair Office Opens
9:00 a.m: Speed Office Opens
3:30 p.m: Family Fun Circus
5:00 p.m: Hamess Racing (Grandstand)
6:00 p.m: Family Fun Cirous
7:00 p.m: Best of Beef Challenge (Merchant's Building)
8:30 p.m: Family Fun Circus
9:00 p.m: Fair Office Closes
11:00 p.m: Fairgrounds Closes

7:00 a.m: Gates Open
8:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Office Opens
8:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Swine Judging/Showmanship (Main Show Arena)
8:30 a.m: Jr. Fair Rabbit Judging Snowmanship (Poultry/Rabbit Show Arena)
9:00 a.m: Horse/Pony Performance (Ground Roping thru Contest) (Horse Show Arena)
90 minutes after Perfonmance Horse/Pony Contesting (Horse Show Arena)
7:00 p.m: Feeder Calf Auction (Entertainment Tent)
7:00 p.m: Decorated Animal Contest (Main Show Arena)
8:00 p.m: Barn Games (Main Show Arena)

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Senior Citizens Day All Seniors 62 and older admitted Free all day
7:00 a.m: Gates Open
8:00 a.m: Bred and Fed Swine Show (Main Show Arena)
9:00 a.m: Fair Office Opens 9:00 a.m - 1 PM Senior Activities (Entertainment Tent)
10:00 a.m: Open Class Flower Show Judging (Merchant Building)
10:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m: Music (Entertainment Tent)
10:30 a.m: Bred and Fed Beef Show (Main Show Arena)
12:30 p.m: Bred and Fed Lamb Show (Main Show Arena)
1:30 p.m: Bred and Fed Goat Show (Main Show Arena)
3:30 p.m: Family Fun Circus
3:30 p.m - 5:30 p.m: Open Class Swine Weigh-In
6:00 p.m: Family Fun Circus
6:30 p.m: Open Class Swine Show (Main Show Arena)
7:00 p.m: Live Concert (Grandstands)
7:00 p.m: Heavenly Honey Challenge (Merchants Building)
8:00 p.m: Hollywood Strip 80-90 Rock Band (Entertainment Tent)
8:30 p.m: Family Fun Circus
9:00 p.m: Fair Office Closes
11:00 p.m: Fairgrounds Closes

7:00 a.m: Gates Open
8:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Office Opens
8:00 a.m: Bred and Fed Shows (Main Show Arena)
10:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Horse/Pony PAS Show (Horse Arena)

Friday, June 27, 2025

Ag Day
Sponsor: Cooper Farms
7:00 a.m: Gates Open
9:00 a.m: Fair Office Opens 
3:30 p.m: Family Fun Circus 
4:00 PM-8:00 p.m: Kid's Dream Day (Racetrack)
6:00 p.m: Family Fun Circus 
7:00 p.m: Perfectly Prepared Pork Challenge (Merchant's Building)
7:00 PM" Truck and Tractor Pulls (Grandstands) 
7:30 p.m: Open Class Goat Show (Main Show Arena) 
7:30 p.m: T-102 Country Star Playoffs (Entertainment Tent)
8:30 p.m: Family Fun Circus
9:00 p.m: Fair Office Closes 
12:00 Midnight: Fairgrounds Closes

7:00 a.m: Gates Open
8:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Office Opens 
8:00 a.m: Livestock Sale (Main Show Arena) "Order One trip per 4-H/FFA member (by family) and alphabetically Z-A
4:30 p.m: Show of Showmen Contest (Main Show Arena)
6:00 p.m: Versatility Horse Show (Horse Arena)

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Family Day
Sponsored by: Whirlpool Corporation
7:00 a.m: Gates Open
9:00 a.m: Fair Office Opens 
10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m: Election of Fair Directors (Area Under Grandstand)
12:00 p.m: Open Class Sheep Show (Main Show Arena)
2:00 p.m: Family Fun Circus
5:00 p.m: Family Fun Circus
6:00 p.m: Demolition Derby (Grandstands)
7:00 p.m: Tasty Turkey Challenge (Merchant's Building)
8:00 p.m: Family Fun Circus
9:00 p.m: Fair Office Closes
12:00 Midnight: Fair Ends

7:00 a.m: Gates Open
11:00 a.m: Jr. Fair Horse Awards Program (Horse Show Arena)
Jr. Fair Kids Fun Horse Show (Horse Show Arena)
12:00 p.m: Jr. Fair Office Opens
7:00 p.m: Silent Auction Close Booth Clean up (Event Center)

Sunday, June 29, 2025

Time to be Announced Animal Load Out and Clean Pens
8:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Jr Fair Booth Clean-Up
9:00 a.m: Fair Office Opens 
9:00 a.m - 10:00 a.m: Buyer load out for Feeder Calves
9:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m: Merchant Building Pickup/Booth Clean-up
10:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m: Animal Load Out and Clean Pens
12:00 p.m: Fair Office Closes

Date: June 23 - 28, 2025

Location:

Putnam County Fairgrounds
1490 East Second Street
Ottawa, OH 45875

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