ELEANOR, W.Va. - The Putnam County Fair kicks off in mid-July and offers a variety of events from a 10K run to pageants and more.
Held at the Ernest Page Jr. Fairgrounds in Eleanor, the 30th annual event is scheduled to begin Saturday, July 12, and end on Saturday, July 19. Pre-fair events the weekend prior include a 10K run and three-mile walk starting at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 5, at the County Pool in Eleanor, and a Putnam County Fair Queen Contest and Teen Miss Pageant at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 6, starting at Wellington's of Scarlet Oaks in Poca.
The ticket options are:
DAILY TICKETS (purchased daily at the gate): $7 all ages five and up (kids under age five are free).
FAMILY DAY: Sunday, July 13. $5 per person ages five and up.
SENIOR CITIZEN'S DAY: Tuesday, July 15, only. $6 (must have Mountaineer Card).
SEASON TICKETS: All Season Tickets $25 (ages five and up).
Prices allow you to enjoy all stage shows, fair exhibits and ride the carnival rides but do not include inflatable non-mechanical rides. There are height limitations on some rides. Carnival games and food are not included.
Season tickets must be purchased before the fair opens or on opening day at the gate. Putnam County 4-H members and the Eleanor Foodland are selling tickets. For more information, call 304-586-4001 or visit the Web site at www.Putnamcountyfair-wv.com.
Here is a schedule of events
Saturday, July 5
8 a.m.: 10K Run/3-Mile Walk (County Pool)
Sunday, July 6
2 p.m.: Putnam County Fair Queen and Teen Queen Pageants at Wellington's of Scarlet Oaks (open to the public)
Friday, July 11
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.: 4-H Project Exhibits, 4-H Club Educational & club scrapbook exhibits, agriculture, home arts to be registered at Exhibit Hall. Register 4-H Livestock at barn. Register 4-H Rabbits, market rabbits and open rabbits at rabbit hutch.
6:30 p.m.: Rehearsal - All "Miss" Contestants (ampitheater)
8 p.m.: 4-H Livestock Exhibitors and Parents' Meeting (Mandatory) at show/sale arena.
Saturday, July 12
8 a.m.: Gates Open
8 a.m.: 4-H Horse Show Registration
9 a.m.: 4-H Horse Show
9 a.m. to noon: 4-H Project Exhibits judging and Agriculture judging Exhibit Hall (closed)
Noon: Official Opening of the 2008 Fair
Noon: Carnival opens (closed from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. for dinner)
Noon to- 9 p.m.: Exhibit Hall open
Noon: Rabbit judging (4-H and Open). Exhibitors must be present.
Noon: Line-up for Little Miss Contests (show/sale arena)
12:30 p.m.: Little Miss Contests
1 p.m.: Andy Kerns, Chainsaw Carver (additional show times to be announced)
3 p.m.: Market Rabbit showmanship and judging
3 p.m.: Pet Parade (horse show ring)
4 p.m.: Register for Truck & Tractor Pulls
5 p.m.: Dewayne Hill, Comedy Magician (walk-around magic)
5 p.m.: Pet Parade (horse show ring)
5 p.m.: Truck & Tractor Pulls
6:30 p.m.: Frank Kidwell Memorial "Kid's Kid" Show (Pet goat fun show for children)
6:45 p.m.: 4-H Dairy Goat Show
6:45 p.m.: 4-H Market Meat Goat Show
7 p.m.: 4-H Special Market Lamb show; 4-H Market Lamb show. Showmanship to follow.
8:15 p.m.: Coronation of the 2008 Miss Putnam County Fair Queen (amphitheater)
8:30 p.m.: Lady Antebellum in concert (amphitheater). Sponsored by WQBE, Bayer CropScience and Peoples Federal Credit Union (seating available or bring your lawn chairs).
11 p.m.: Fair closes
Sunday, July 13
Sponsored by Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia
10:30 a.m.: Pretty Baby Line-Up (0-12 months) Show/Sale Arena
11 a.m.: Gates Open
11 a.m.: Pretty Baby Contests (0-12 months)
Noon: Carnival Opens (closed from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. for dinner)
Noon to 9 p.m.: Exhibit Hall open
12:30 p.m.: Pretty Baby Line-Up (13-48 months)
1 p.m.: Pretty Baby Contests (13-48 months)
1 p.m.: Andy Kerns, Chainsaw Carver (additional show times to be announced)
2 p.m.: Open Horse Show
3 p.m.: Family Fun Events (Show/Sale Arena).
5 p.m.: Dewayne Hill, Comedy Magician (walk-around magic)
5 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Carnival closed for dinner break
5:30 p.m.: Registration for Pet Show 4-H and Open (Show/Sale Arena), amateurs only. Pets are permitted on grounds only during pet show.
6 p.m.: Pet Show (Show/Sale Arena)
7 p.m.: Sandy Sowell Karaoke, sponsored by Putnam County Bank
7:30 p.m.: The Van-Dells in concert (amphitheater). Sponsored by WQBE, Bayer CropScience and Peoples Federal Credit Union.
9 p.m.: Sandy Sowell Karaoke (Sponsored by Putnam County Bank)
9:30 p.m.: The Van-Dells in concert (ampitheater). Sponsored by WQBE, Bayer CropScience and Peoples Federal Credit Union.
11 p.m.: Fair closes
Monday, July 14
4 p.m.: Gates open
4 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Exhibit Hall open
5 p.m.: Dewayne Hill, Comedy Magician (walk-around magic)
5 p.m.: Andy Kerns, Chainsaw Carver (additional show times to be announced)
5:30 p.m.: Kids Day Circus (2 shows nightly) Buford the Bear and his Miniature Truck (two shows nightly), sponsored in part by City National Bank
6 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Carnival open
6 p.m.: Demolition Derby registration
6:30 p.m.: Kids Pedal Power Tractor Pull (pulls daily), sponsored by Poca Valu-Rite.
7 p.m.: Stan McDaniel Band in concert (ampitheater). Sponsored in part by Bayer CropScience and Peoples Federal Credit Union.
7:30 p.m.: Fun Time Karaoke with Bob (entertainment tent)
8 p.m.: 4-H Market Hog Show
8 p.m.: Demolition Derby (sponsored by Rock 105 & Par-Mar Stores)
11 p.m.: Fair Closes
Tuesday, July 15
9 a.m.: 4-H Market Hog Showmanship
4 p.m.: Gates Open
4 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Exhibit Hall open
5 p.m.: Dewayne Hill, Comedy Magician (walk-around magic)
5 p.m.: Andy Kerns, Chainsaw Carver (additional show times to be announced)
5:30 p.m.: Kids Day Circus (2 shows nightly) Buford the Bear and his Miniature Truck (2 runs nightly), sponsored in part by City National Bank
6 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Carnival open
6:30 p.m.: Kids Pedal Power Tractor Pulls (pulls daily), sponsored by Poca Valu-Rite.
6:30 p.m.: 4-H Market Steer Show. Showmanship to follow.
7:30 p.m.: Fun Time Karaoke with Bob (entertainment tent)
7:30 p.m.: Gospel Night, Faith Harmony Boys and Nicholas Naylor (ampitheater). Sponsored in part by Bayer CropScience and Peoples Federal Credit Union.
11 p.m.: Fair Closes
Wednesday, July 16
4 p.m.: Gates open
4 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Exhibit Hall open
5 p.m.: Dewayne Hill, Comedy Magician (walk-around magic)
5 p.m.: Andy Kerns, Chainsaw Carver (additional show times to be announced)
5:30 p.m.: Kids Day Circus (2 shows nightly) Buford the Bear and his Miniature Truck (two runs nightly), sponsored in part by City National Bank
6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.: 4 Wheel ATV Motocross Registration
6 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Carnival open
6:30 p.m.: Kids Pedal Power Tractor Pull (pulls daily), sponsored by Poca Valu-Rite.
6:30 p.m.: 4-H Purebred Beef show; 4-H Replacement Heifer show; 4-H Feeder Calves show. Showmanship to follow (combined classes).
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.: 4-Wheel ATV Motocross, practice
7:30 p.m.: Fun Time Karaoke with Bob (entertainment tent)
7:30 p.m.: Bluegrass Night: Front Page and The Grass Stains (ampitheater). Sponsored in part by Bayer CropScience and Peoples Federal Credit Union.
8 p.m.: 4-Wheel ATV Motocross Race, sponsored by Joe Tolley Contracting, promoted by Browning Promotions.
11 p.m.: Fair closes
Thursday, July 17
4 p.m.: Gates open
4 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Exhibit Hall opens
5 p.m.: Dewayne Hill, Comedy Magician (walk-around magic)
5 p.m.: Andy Kerns, Chainsaw Carver (additional show times to be announced)
5:30 p.m.: Kids Day Circus (two shows nightly) Buford the Bear and his Miniature Truck (two runs nightly), sponsored in part by City National Bank
6 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Carnival open
6:30 p.m.: Kids Pedal Power Tractor Pull (pulls daily), sponsored by Poca Valu-Rite.
6:30 p.m.: 4-H Parents Showmanship Contest (show/sale arena)
7:30 p.m.: H &H Ranch and Rodeo Bull Riding (horse show ring), sponsored in part by Pepsi Bottling Company
7:30 p.m.: Fun Time Karaoke with Bob (entertainment tent)
7:30 p.m.: Gospel Night: Tribute Quartet (ampitheater). Sponsored in part by Bayer CropScience and Peoples Federal Credit Union.
11 p.m.: Fair Closes
Friday, July 18
4 p.m.: Gates open
4 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Exhibit Hall open
4 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Carnival open (closed from 5 to 6 p.m. for dinner)
5 p.m.: Dewayne Hill, Comedy Magician (walk-around magic)
5 p.m.: Andy Kerns, Chainsaw Carver (additional show times to be announced)
5 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.: 4-H Livestock Bidders' Registration and Hospitality reception for bidders (Show/Sale Arena), sponsored in part by Nelson's Meat Processing
5:30 p.m.: Kids Day Circus (2 shows nightly). Buford the Bear and his Miniature Truck (two runs nightly), sponsored in part by City National Bank.
6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.: Motorcycle Motocross Registration
6:30 p.m.: Kids Pedal Power Tractor Pull (pulls daily), sponsored by Poca Valu-Rite.
6:30 p.m.: 4-H "Pride in Project" Awards presentation (Show/Sale Arena)
7 p.m.: Annual 4-H Livestock Auction (Show/Sale Arena)
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Motorcycle Motocross, practice
7:30 p.m.: Fun Time Karaoke with Bob (entertainment tent)
7:30 p.m.: Audio Outlaws and Hogans Goat in concert (ampitheater). Sponsored in part by Mercy Music Company, Bayer CropScience and Peoples Federal Credit Union.
8 p.m.: Motorcycle Motocross Race, sponsored by Joe Tolley Contracting. Promoted by Browning Promotions.
11 p.m.: Fair closes
Saturday, July 19
8 a.m.: Gates open
9 a.m. to Noon: Mud Run Registration
Noon to 9 p.m.: Exhibit Hall open
Noon to 11 p.m.: Carnival open (closed from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. for dinner)
1 p.m.: Andy Kerns, Chainsaw Carver (additional show times to be announced)
1 p.m.: Kids Day Circus (three shows daily). Buford the Bear and his Miniature Truck (three runs daily), sponsored in part by City National Bank.
1 p.m.: 4-Wheel Drive Mud Run, sponsored by Meadows Body Shop and Joe Tolley Contracting
5 p.m.: Carnival Dinner Break (1 hour)
5 p.m.: Dewayne Hill, Comedy Magician (walk-around magic)
6:30 p.m.: Kids Pedal Power championship Pulls, sponsored by Poca Valu-Rite
6 p.m.: Register for Pony Pulls
7 p.m.: Pony Pulls -- Sponsored by Pepsi Bottling Company
7:30 p.m.: Fun Time Karaoke with Bob (entertainment tent)
8:30 p.m.: Mel McDaniel in concert (ampitheater). Sponsored by WQBE, Bayer CropScience and Peoples Federal Credit Union.
11 p.m.: 2008 Fair Closes
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