The Putnam County Fair returns Sept. 2-6
The best fair in north Missouri returns for another year of music, livestock competition, food and fun. This year's slate of entertainers includes Little Texas, the band behind "God Bless Texas," "What Might Have Been," "My Love" and "Amy's Back in Austin," on Saturday night.
New in 2008! An Ultimate Farmer's Obstacle Course will be held at the Putnam County Fair on Friday, Sept. 5th at 7:30 p.m. Come enjoy the fun!
Tickets are now on sale for this year's fair
Season tickets cost $25 now through Aug. 25. After that time, a season pass will cost $30. Daily passes cost $10 for Tuesday through Thursday. Passes for Friday and Saturday cost $12 each. Contact the Putnam County Extension Office -- 660-947-2705 or putnamco@missouri.edu -- to buy tickets now! Everyone over the age of 12 needs a ticket to get on the grounds.
2008 Fair Book
It's available here as a downloadable PDF. It's a little big, so please be patient!
Livestock Entry Forms
Fairground Map
Parking Information: There is plenty of available parking at the Putnam County Fair. Our main parking area is on the north end of the grounds, as seen on the map above. Come in on Highway 5 North to the northernmost gate and fair personnel will help you from there. You may also park on the streets east of the fairgrounds off of the main highway if you wish.
Handicapped Parking: If you are handicapped and do not wish to get out of your car to see the show, we have a special handicapped parking sticker that we can provide you with. Contact Paul Rouse at (660) 947-3900 if you need one of these. Please limit these to only those of you who really need this -- look at the shuttle service information below!
Shuttle Service: The fair provides two shuttles as a normal part of the fair. They operate from the north parking lot to the fairgrounds just south. They are handicapped and wheelchair accessible for your convenience. They will operate from 1:00 p.m. to after the evening entertainment is over (around 10:00 p.m. normally). Contact Paul Rouse (660)947-3900 or the Extension Office (660) 947-2705 or e-mail us at putnamco@missouri.edu if you have specific questions.