The best of the best
The Putnam County Fair wants anyone that is interested to come to our fair to exhibit their livestock. Our 4-H and FFA divisions are open to surrounding counties in Missouri: Adair, Mercer, Schuyler, and Sullivan. The Beef, Swine and Sheep Shows are open to any county that is open to us -- Grundy, Harrison, Daviess and Scotland, at least -- as well. The 4-H and FFA poultry and rabbits have to be on the fairgrounds most of the week!
The Putnam County Fair is a "true" county fair in that our fair is open to anyone to show and exhibit, not just 4-H and FFA members. We have open livestock shows in several divisions. Information on these shows appears below.
Here's a complete list of the entry forms. Forms and more detailed information are available at the Putnam County Extension Office. You can contact the office by email at putnamco@missouri.edu or at (660) 947-2705. We would greatly appreciate having entries in by August 8th, or there will be a late fee assessed.
Tuesday, September 8th
4-H Cat Show - 8 a.m.
4-H Dog Show - 9:30 a.m.
Arrival Time: 9:00 a.m.
Release Time: after show
Entry Fee: $5 per exhibitor
Premium money and trophies provided. 4-H show only, open to surrounding counties (Mercer, Sullivan, Schuyler, and Adair) in Missouri. Premium money and trophies provided.
Draft Horse & Mule Show - 10:30 a.m.
Arrival Time: 10:00 a.m.
Release Time: after show
Entry Fee: $5.00 per horse
Premium money paid on 1st three places ($30, $20, and $10). Nine classes in show, two additional mule classes this year.
Draft Horse Pull - 1:00 p.m.
Arrival Time: 12:30 p.m.
Release Time: after show
Entry Fee: none
Premium money and trophies provided. Percentage pull, teams pull by weight. This is a large pull. Ten to 15 teams!
4-H Rabbit and 4-H / FFA Poultry Judging - 4:00 p.m.
Arrival Time: 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8th
Release Time: after show
Entry Fee: $5 per exhibitor (4-H & FFA show)
Open show participation ribbons only! Premium money and trophies provided.
Wednesday, September 9th
4-H / FFA Horse Show - 8:00 a.m.
Arrival Time: 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9th
Release Time: after show
Entry Fee: $5 per exhibitor (4-H & FFA show)
No open show this year. Premium money and trophies provided. Twenty classes in 4-H/FFA Show.
Dairy and Meat Goat Show - 3:00 p.m.
Arrival Time: 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8th
Release Time: after show
Entry Fee: $5 per exhibitor (4-H & FFA show)
Premium money ($5, 3, and 1) and trophies provided.
Open Poultry Judging - 4:00 p.m.
Arrival Time: 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8th
Release Time: 9:00 p.m. on Friday Sept 11th
Entry Fee: $0.25 per head for open show
Premium money and trophies provided. Blood test required before being uncooped, available on grounds. This is a large poultry show, the biggest in North Missouri.
4-H / FFA Swine Show - 5:30 p.m.
Arrival Time: noon on Wednesday, Sept. 9th
Release Time: after show
Entry Fee: $5 per exhibitor (4-H & FFA show)
Premium money ($7, 5, and 3) for 4-H/FFA show with trophies provided.
Thursday, September 10th
4-H / FFA Sheep Show - 8:00 a.m.
Arrival Time: 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept 9th
Release Time: after show
Entry Fee: $5 per exhibitor (4-H & FFA shows only)
Premium money ($5, 3, and 1) and trophies provided.
Sheep Dog Trials - 4:00 p.m.
Arrival Time: 3 p.m.
Release Time: after show
Entry Fee: none!
Premium money and trophies provided. Novice and open classes.
Cattle Show - 4:00 p.m.
Arrival Time: 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept 3rd
Release Time: after show
Entry Fee: $5 per exhibitor (4-H & FFA shows only)
Premium money ($15, 12, and 10 for 4-H/FFA show and trophies/awards provided).
Friday, September 11th
Open Bottle Baby Livestock Show - 5:30 p.m.
Arrival Time: 5 p.m. on that evening
Release Time: after show
Entry Fee: none for open show
Money and trophies provided. Open to surrounding counties in Missouri: Mercer, Sullivan, Schuyler, and Adair. Twelve years old and younger only - pre-registration required!