2025 Putnam County Fair is June 23-28
- 2025 Royalty Applications - Click here for a quick view of the Royalty application deadlines and requirements
- Beef Royalty Application
- Dairy Feeder Royalty Application
- Goat & Sheep Royalty Application
- Horse/Pony Royalty Application
- Junior Fair King/Queen Application
- Pork Royalty Application
- Rabbit/Poultry Royalty Application
- Special Interest Royalty
- Advisor Recommendation/ Reference Form
- Livestock Entry, Registration Information
- Link to youtube page with help videos for uploading animals to 4-H Online and selecting classes in Fair Entry
- Help Guide for FFA Members who are not in 4-H
- 2025 Add On Form
- 2025 Steer Registration Form - Due January 6
- Non Market Animal Late Arrival / Early Release Form
- Decorated Animal Entry and Narrative
- Horse Materials
- 2025 EquiSTEP Program Flyer
- Equine Lease Agreement
- Bred N' Fed Forms - All Forms will be collected at the scale
- Dress Code for Junior Fair Animal Shows
Junior Fair Board
- 2026 Junior Fair Board Application OR Junior Fair Board Qualtrics Application - Due November 1, 2025 (Only 1 application per applicant needs to be filled out either paper or online)
The mission of this organization is to conduct and promote the Junior Fair programs of Putnam County through 4-H and FFA Leadership. The Junior Fairboard is open to all 4-H youth who are currently in grades 9 through 12. It is a great opportunity to help coordinate events at the Putnam County Fair and to be a part of a dynamic team of older 4-H/FFA members!
To apply for the Junior Fairboard you will need to fill out an application have your club advisor fill out the recommendation form and return both forms to the Extension office by 4:30 PM on November 1, 2025. You will also need to call the Extension Office and make an appointment for your interview.
2025 Jr. Fairboard Meetings
Dates & Time
Meetings will be held at the Extension Office Meeting Room at 6:00PM
January 16
February 20
March 20
April 15
May 15
June 12 - Skillathon
June 16 - Jr. Fair Board Workday @ the Fairgrounds
June 19
The 2025 Putnam County Fair will be held Monday, June 23 through Saturday, June 28
Saturday, June 21, 2025
| 7:00PM | Fair Parade |
| After Parade | Silent Auction Set-up |
Sunday, June 22, 2025
| 8:00AM - 4:00PM | Animals come on to the fairgrounds |
| 8:00AM - Noon | Rabbit weigh-in before penning |
| 8:00AM - Noon | Poultry/Turkey/Fowl weigh-in before penning |
| 1:00PM | Jr. Fair Office Opens |
| 3:00PM | All animals to be in Barns |
| 4:00 PM | Swine Weigh-In (North & South Barns) |
| 4:00 PM | Goat/Lamb Weigh-In (Lamb & Goat Barn) |
| 5:30 PM | Dairy Feeder Calf Weigh-In (South Barn) / Beef Feeder Calf Weigh-In (North Barn) |
| 6:30 PM | Steer Weigh-In (North Barn) |
Monday, June 23, 2025
| 8:00AM | Jr. Fair Office Opens |
| 8:00AM | Jr. Fair Goat Judging/Showmanship (Main Show Arena) |
| 9:00AM | Jr. Fair Horse/Pony Showmanship & Performance Classes |
| 4:00PM | Jr. Fair Sheep Judging/Showmanship (Main Show Arena) |
| 7:00PM | King/Queen Coronation (Grandstand) |
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
| 8:00AM | Jr. Fair Office Opens |
| 8:00AM | Jr. Fair Dairy Feeder Calf Judging, Showmanship, 30 minute break then start Market Dairy Steer Judging (Main Show Arena) |
| 8:30AM | Jr.Fair Poultry/Fowl Judging/Showmanship (Poultry/Rabbit Show Arena) |
| 11:00AM | Cloverbud Recognition Ceremony (Entertainment Tent) |
| 4:00PM | Jr. Fair Beef Feeder Calf Judging, 30 minute break and start Breeding, Market Heifers, Market Steer Judging, then Showmanship (Main Show Arena) |
| 7:00PM | 4-H Style Revue Show (Entertainment Tent) |
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
| 8:00AM | Jr. Fair Office Opens |
| 8:00AM | Jr. Fair Swine Judging/Showmanship (Main Show Arena) |
| 8:30AM | Jr. Fair Rabbit Judging/Showmanship (Poultry/Rabbit Show Arena) |
| 9:00AM | Jr. Horse/Pony Performance (Ground Roping thru Contest) 90 minutes after completion of performance show, the Jr Fair Horse/Pony Contesting (Horse Show Arena) |
| 7:00PM | Feeder Calf Auction (Entertainment Tent) |
| 7:00PM | Decorated Animal Contest (Main Show Arena) |
| 8:00PM | Barn Games (Main Show Arena) |
Thursday, June 26, 2025
| 8:00AM | Jr. Fair Office Opens |
| 8:00AM | Bred and Fed Show (Main Show Arena) |
| 10:00AM | Jr Fair Horse/Pony PAS Show (Horse Show Arena) |
| 6:30PM | Open Class Swine Show (Main Show Arena) |
Friday, June 27, 2025
| 8:00AM | Jr. Fair Office Opens | |
| 8:00AM | Livestock Sale (Main Show Arena) *Order: One trip per 4-H/FFA member by family in alphabetically order Z-A | |
| 4:30PM | Show of Showmen Contest (Main Show Arena) | |
| 6:00PM | Versatility Horse Show (Horse Show Arena) | |
| 7:30PM | Open Class Goat Show (Main Show Arena) |
Saturday, June 28, 2025
| 11:00AM | Jr. Fair Horse Awards Program / Jr. Fair Kids Fun Horse Show |
| 12:00Noon | Jr Fair Office Opens |
| 12:00Noon | Open Class Sheep Show (Main Show Arena) |
| 7:00PM | 4-H Silent Auction Closes (Event Center) |
Sunday, June 29, 2025
| Animal Load Day & Clean Pens - time will be at the discretion of the superintendent and Jr Fair Livestock Committee | |
| 8:00AM - 10:00AM | 4-H Booth Tear Down/Silent Auction Pick Up |
| 9:00AM - 10:00AM | Buyer load-out for Feeder Calves |
| 10:00AM | JFB Jr. Fair Clean Up |