While the parade and the queen contest have taken place, the Putnam County Fair will kick off Friday and fair board president Adam Hochstedler is excited for what is in store.

With a theme of Dancing through the Decades at the 2023 Putnam County Fair, livestock/animal shows begin Friday morning at 9 a.m. with the llama/alpaca show. 

On July 22, the goat show will be held at 8 a.m. inside the Farm Bureau Indoor Arena, while the 4-H Goat Show Grand Drive will take place at 7 p.m. 

On July 23, the dairy show will be held at 9 .m. inside the Farm Bureau Indoor Arena with the Truck and Tractor Pull taking place at 6 p.m. and the tractor parade at 7 p.m. Admission to the truck and tractor pull is $10 for adults and free for children five and under. 

Monday, July 24, features a loaded schedule with the 4-H swine show in the Farm Bureau Indoor Arena beginning at 8 a.m., the 4-H poultry show at 8:30 a.m. and the 4-H Horse and Pony Show at the outside arena. The 4-H swine show grand drive will take place at 7 p.m.

On Tuesday, July 25, the 4-H beef show kicks things off at 8 a.m. and the 4-H beef champion parade and selection will be held at 7 p.m. 

Wednesday, July 26 features the 4-H sheep show at 8 a.m., followed by the 4-H rabbit show at 8:30 a.m. in the rabbit barn and the 4-H horse and pony show. 

In addition, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., the York Automotive Family Community Building - East will be the scene of the Family Fun Day "Let's Go To The Hop" event. 

A purse auction will be held at 2 p.m. in the York Automotive Family Community Building and the 4-H sheep show grand drive will take place at 7 p.m. 

On July 27, the 4-H dog agility show will be held at 10 a.m. and the supreme showmanship horse portion only will be held at 3 p.m. The Supreme Showmanship will be held at 7 p.m. and 4-H Scholarship and 10-Year members will be recognized during the event. 

The Color Me Green Run kicks off the festivities on July 29 at 9:30 a.m., followed by the Livestock Auction at 5:30 p.m. inside the indoor arena. The Ranch Rodeo will be held at 7 p.m. 

Jessup Amusement will run nightly from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. 

Admission to the fair is $2 if you walk-in and $5 parking per entrance. A weekly pass is available for $20 at the gate. 

Hochstedler said every night there will be a tractor parade around the grounds, along with wagon rides provided by the Putnam County Antique Tractor Club. 

"What I most enjoy about the fair is seeing all the memories made, from kids to adults. I grew up in a different county and looked forward to my fair every year. I had “Fair Friends” that I may not get to see much through the year, due to being in different school systems, but would pick right back up where we left off the year before once fair week started. Also the food, I look forward to the food we get at the fair one week a year," Hochstedler told The Putnam County Post. 

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