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Kids, Country
& the County Fair
Featuring: James Gang Amusements
DAILY SCHEDULE
July 18 & July 30 - August 8, 2020
www.putnamcountyfair.org
2020 Schedule-At-A-Glance
Voice of the Fair – J.R. Smith
94th Putnam County Fair
2019 State Champion
County Fair!
Events Listing & Times all Subject to Change
Saturday, July 18 Monday, August 3
Putnam County Fairgrounds 6:30p Wild Horse & Mule Show - E. Arena
10a Draft Horse & Mule Show - Main Arena 7p Jake Hoot – in Concert – Main Arena
5p Open Walking Horse Show - Main Arena
6p Team Roping – East Arena Tuesday, August 4
6:30p 4-H & Youth Horse Show - E. Arena
Cookeville Community Center 5p Motorcycle Practice -- Main Arena
All Fairest of the Fair Pageants 6p Dairy Show --- Big Barn
6p Motorcycle Races – Main Arena
July 30 – August 8
Putnam County Fairgrounds Wednesday, August 5
Thursday, July 30 Come Celebrate our Champion Fair Award
6:30p Team Roping – East Arena Kids 15 & under free & $15 armbands
7p Lone Star Rodeo – Main Arena 5p Motorcycle Practice – Main Arena
6p Motorcycle Races – Main Arena
Friday, July 31
5p Hog Show – Big Barn Thursday, August 6
7p Lone Star Rodeo – Main Arena 6:30p Putnam County Horse Show -
Main Arena
Saturday, August 1 6:30p Heavy Equipment Rodeo
8a Entry Day at the Fair near the Big Barn
9a (all day) Open Western Horse Show
Main Arena Friday, August 7
4p Goat Show – Big Barn 7p Truck and Tractor Pull – Main Arena
7:30p Monster Trucks - Main Arena
Saturday, August 8
Sunday, August 2 9:30a Antique Tractor Pull – Main Arena
1p Sheep Show 10a Middle TN Junior Rodeo - East Arena
6p Demolition Derby – Main Arena 4p Beef Show – Big Barn
7p Demolition Derby – Main Arena
A Message from our Putnam County Mayor
“It’s my pleasure to welcome you to the 94th Putnam County Fair.”
I share the excitement and pride of our
fair being named the 2019 Champion
County Fair in Tennessee. I thank the
Fair Board and the Junior Fair Board
for their hard work over the last six
years to achieve this recognition. It’s a
wonderful county fair and Melanie and
I hope you will join us and be part of it
July 30 – August 8, 2020. Come see
our volunteers in action and be part of a
great county fair. See you at the fair.” Randy Porter, Putnam County Mayor
Welcome to the 2020 Putnam County Fair!
I hope you, your family and neighbors will join us for this exciting
agricultural showcase. Our theme is “Kids, Country and The County
Fair” and we have plenty of adventure for everyone. The Putnam County
Fair offers all visitors the opportunity to experience the very best that
Tennessee agriculture and farming have to offer.
Earlier this year, Putnam County suffered the tremendous loss of
several of its citizens when a devastating tornado touched down. Close
to the heart of the fair was the loss of Jessica Clark, Putnam County Commissioner,
Fair secretary, and a friend to so many people in the county and across
the state. Our thoughts and prayers have been on-going for all of those
who are involved with the fair. While many Tennesseans are rebuilding
their hearts, their homes, and their businesses, the Putnam County
Fair can provide families and neighbors the chance to be together. I
hope you enjoy learning about Tennessee’s agricultural past and see
the promise of its future.
I want to congratulate the Putnam County Fair Board members who work to make this event
successful each year & for their award as the AAA Division, 2019 State Champion Fair.
This has been a challenging year and I hope you are able to take time to celebrate all
that makes Putnam County so special. Sincerely, Charlie Hatcher, D.V.M
New Things for 2020
Adventures in Agriculture
”Kids, Country & the County Fair” Recognizing 12 kids
Grandma’s Barnyard Doubled in size lots of new features
•Bee Show •Aeroponic Cloning of Plants
•New things to enter in Photography
•Jake Hoot in Concert
•Lone Star Rodeo now 2 nights;
•Demolition Derby now 2 nights;
•Motorcycle Races now 2 nights;
•Quilt Exhibition expanded to 2 days & 3 nights
(July 30 & 31) “Family Stories told thru 100 quilts…”
•Pie Baking Contest -- $100 1st Prize -
apple, peach & cherry pies.
Fair Schedules
Courtesy of
Saturday, July 18
Fair Office Open 9a – 11p
8a North Gate Open; 3p East Gate Open ~ Admission $5
10a Draft Horse & Mule Show -- Main Arena
5p Open Walking Horse Show – Main Arena
6p Team Roping–Country Farm & Home
East Arena- All 3 events sponsored by
Crossville Tractor & Snyder Tractor of Sparta
Cookeville Community Center - Admission $5
9a Fairest of the Fair Pageants - Sponsor:
Home & Hill Management - For more details
see Pageants @ www.putnamcountyfair.org
Wednesday, July 29
9a – 10p Fair Office Open 7a South Gate Open; 9a North Gate Open
North Exhibit Hall Open for Exhibit Set Up 9a – 4p
10a – 4p The Country Store -accepting items to sell
6:30p Media Night – (by invitation)
Junior Fair Board
“Kids, Country & the County Fair…”is the theme of the 94th Putnam
County Agricultural & Industrial Fair and the third installment of Adventures in
Agriculture. Bringing agriculture to the community is the rich heritage of the Putnam
County Fair. Creating an event and opportunity for farm families to come together
in the fall of each year, neighbor meeting neighbor, is how it all started in 1856 with
the first Putnam County Fair.
There is so much to celebrate in agriculture in Tennessee each year – culinary
and domestic arts, animals, crops, gardening products, poultry, horses and livestock
– the best the state has to offer and all at the Putnam County Fair. It’s a wonderful
display for kids and adults to see and learn about agriculture in Tennessee.
Children and youth are the primary audience of the county fair. They bring their
parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents with them to see and do all the fair has to
offer. In that process, children and youth develop lifetime memories and those
memories keep them involved and keep the fair alive and thriving.
This year we recognize 12 young men & women who are involved in agriculture
or family and consumer education. We will create an exhibit about these young
people in the Cultural Arts Building, & award each of them $250. Additionally they
will be recognized in the media and be available in the exhibit during the fair for you
to meet … stop by and say hello to them.
From Grand Ma’s Barnyard, the Big Barn, the Chicken House to the Animal of
the Day, to the antique farm equipment display, the antique tractor exhibition, horse
shows, hog, sheep, goats and dairy shows – the cultural arts building, gardening
and field crops, youth and adults competing for over $100,000 in premiums. There
are 7 nights of motorsports, a rodeo, roping & riding events, Fairest of the Fair
pageants, Corn Hole tournaments & much, much more.
Come join us for the 94th (consecutive) Putnam County Fair
and be a part of “Kids, Country & the County Fair...”
July 30 – August 8, 2020.
Adventures in Agriculture - “Kids, Country & the County Fair…”
is the 3rd installment of putting more agriculture into the Putnam County Fair. In 2018
we introduced “Bringing Agriculture to the Community,” and in 2019 we featured “Come
Back to the Barnyard.” These efforts are a collaboration of the Putnam County Fair,
the Schools of Agriculture & Human Ecology at Tennessee Tech, the UT Putnam County
Extension Service, the Putnam County Master Gardeners, The Putnam County Farm
Bureau and the Middle TN Antique Engine & Tractor Association of Putnam County. All
over the fairgrounds you will see pieces of this feature – near the fair office, in Grand Ma’s
Barnyard, the Chicken House, the Big Barn, the North and South Exhibit Halls, behind the
South Grandstand, and on the stage in the Cultural Arts Building see our wonderful young
people being honored this year for their work in agriculture and family consumer sciences.
Thursday, July 30
9a – 10p Fair Office Open
7a South Gate Open; 2p North Gate Open, 4p - Admission $5
11a – 7p Livestock Gate Open (Chickens)
4p -- 11p East and West Gates Open
North & South Exhibit Halls & Cultural Arts Building Open 4p – 10p
10a–10p Country Store Open
11:30a Ribbon Cutting (by invitation) – Fair Office
12 Noon Opening Luncheon – Music Barn – Honoring Fair Volunteers
Dr. George Boyd, Jane Sadler, Doris Hawkins, Carl Bilbrey, Tonya Nash,
Bill Bullington - Collectively, over 100 years volunteering to the Fair
2–7p Poultry & Rabbits received Chicken House
4–9p “Grandma’s Barnyard” - an authentic reproduction of a real 1940s &
50s Putnam County barnyard for children & adults who love animals – it’s a petting
zoo, with pony rides, a log cabin (by Dry Levee Salvage), a garden, kid’s games, a
blacksmith, live demonstrations. Angry Ironsmith Jimmy O’Reilly. Susan Richardson
spinning & weaving; cast iron cooking, baby farm animals, & something for everyone.
4–8p Farm Animal of the Day- Mule
4–9p Master Gardeners Exhibit Open
5-9p Middle Tennessee Antique
Engine & Tractor Assoc. -- Antique
tractors & engines displayed around
grounds & in Grand Ma’s Barnyard.
5-9pm Newly expanded Quilt
Exhibition by U.C. Quilt Festival
Board featuring 100 quilts- “Family Stories Told Through Quilts…” with
quilting demo’s & “A Bed Turning–The Story of the Quilts.”- Cultural Arts Bldg
6p James Gang Amusements–Biggest & Best Midway opens!
“Come Ride with the James Gang” $18 Armband sold 6–10p good til 11p
“The Heart of the Fair” the Best Junior Fair Board Around!!!
6p Team Roping–Country Farm & Home East Arena
Sponsor: Snyder’s/Crossville Tractor & Ford Lincoln
6:30p “It’s All About the Flag” Main Arena Flag presented
by Lone Star Rodeo
7p Lone Star Rodeo
Main Arena-Sponsor: Ford
Lincoln of Cookeville
Warm Ups in East Arena
7p Karaoke - Patio
S. Exhibit Hall
7p Music - Hot Biscuits
Wilson Bank Stage
7-8p Herding Dogs
Demonstration – Behind the S. Exhibit Hall
Friday, July 31
9a – 10p Fair Office Open
7a South Gate Open; 2p North Gate Open, 4p – 11p East & West Gates Open
Admission $5
12 – 5p Livestock Gate Open (Hogs)
North & South Exhibit Halls & Cultural Arts Open 4–10p
9a–4p Poultry Judging – Chicken House -- Closed
10a–10p Country Store Open
3p Hogs in the Big Barn - 4p Weigh-in – Big Barn
4–8p Farm Animal of the Day --Swine (Hog)
4–10p Master Gardeners Exhibit Open
4–9p “Grandma’s Barnyard” - an authentic reproduction
of a real 1940s & 50s Putnam County barnyard for all who love
animals – it’s a petting zoo, with pony rides, a log cabin (by Dry
Levee Salvage), a garden, kid’s games, a blacksmith, live demonstrations each
day & night. Angry Ironsmith Jimmy O’Reilly. Susan Richardson spinning & weaving;
plus cast iron cooking, baby farm animals, & something for everyone.
5-9p Middle Tennessee Antique Engine & Tractor Assoc. -- Antique tractors &
engines displayed around grounds & in Grand Ma’s Barnyard.
5-9pm Newly expanded Quilt Exhibition by the U.C. Quilt Festival Board
featuring 100 quilts-“Family Stories Told Through Quilts…” with quilting
demonstration & “A Bed Turning–The Story of the Quilts.”- Cultural Arts Bldg
5p Chicken House Open-Sponsor: Overton Farmer’s Co-op
5p Hog Show–Big Barn-Sponsor: Plateau Truck & Tractor
5-7:30p Louie the Lightning Bug & Electric
Powerhouse near fair office Cookeville Electric Dept.
5–9p Magic by Nick Roberts–roving entertainment
around grandstands & fair office. 3 nights only.
5:30--8p Daniel Copeland, Country Music tent near office
6p James Gang Midway Opens -
$20 Armband sold 6p–10p & good til 11p.
6:30p “It’s All About the Flag”–Main Arena
Flag presented by Lone Star Rodeo
7p Music – Chris Muncy Wilson Bank Stage
7p Free Karaoke D&D Entertainment S. Exhibit Hall Patio
7-8p Herding Dogs Demonstration–
Behind S. Exhibit Hall
7p Lone Star Rodeo– Main Arena - Sponsor:
Snyder’s Tractor/Crossville Tractor & Ford
Lincoln of Cookeville Warm-ups in East Arena
Saturday, August 1
7a – 10p Fair Office Open - Admission $5
6:30a East, North, Northeast & South Gates Open
9a – 3p Livestock Gate Open (Goats) 12n All Gates Open
North Exhibit Hall Open 12n – 10p
Cultural Arts Building & South Exhibit Hall open for exhibits 8a – 12n.
Closed for Judging 12n – 3p Reopens to the Public 3p til 10p
7:30-11:30a Barcodes available – front of Cultural Arts Bldg.
8a–12n Entries Taken – Cultural Arts Building & South Exhibit Hall
9a–9p Chicken House Open - Overton Farmer’s Co-op
9a Jr Poultry Specialty Show - Chicken House
9a Open Western Horse Show- Country Farm & Home
East Arena Sponsor: State Senator Paul Bailey
10a–10p Country Store Open
10a Corn Hole Tournament – Music Barn
10a–12n Free Admission Midway $15 Armband
sold 10a–1p & good until 2p - Rides Closed 2-4p
12–9p “Grandma’s Barnyard” - an authentic reproduction of a real 1940s &
50s Putnam County barnyard for children & adults who love animals – it’s a petting
zoo, with pony rides, a log cabin (by Dry Levee Salvage), a garden, kid’s games, a
blacksmith, live demonstrations each day & night. Angry Ironsmith Jimmy O’Reilly.
Susan Richardson spinning & weaving; along with cast iron cooking, baby farm
animals, & something for every family member.
12-9p Middle TN Antique Engine & Tractor Assoc. Antique tractors & engines
displayed around fairgrounds & in Grandma’s Barnyard.
2–6p Pioneer Cooking – near fair office - Larry & Brenda Edmondson
2p Goats in the Big Barn 3p Weigh-IN
2–10p Master Gardeners Exhibit Open
3-5p NEW “Aeroponic Cloning” come see this method for rooting cuttings &
“How to Build Native Bee Nurseries”– by C.B. Coburn, Putnam County
Master Gardeners, Past Pres. Gardener Extraordinaire – Tent near fair office.
3-6p Quilt Pattern Painting & Wood Carving–Paula & Donnie Stover near Fair Office
4p Goat Show - Sponsor: All American Shed – Big Barn
On March 3, 2020 a massive F4 tornado forever changed the lives of
Putnam County residents. Nineteen people lost their life that night including
Fair Board Secretary Jessica Rector Clark. Through the devastation and loss
of life though the volunteer caring spirit of our state and the nation has shined.
People have come from all over America to help pick up the pieces of our lives.
We mourn those that were lost and celebrate and thank those who came to
help. We Salute Putnam County and the City of Cookeville management in the
outstanding way resources have been managed and directed to rebuild –
PUTNAM STRONG!!!!
In Loving Memory of Jessica Rector Clark
Jessica Clark was a passionate & caring woman who happened to love
the Putnam County Fair. She was a fair board member for 3 years & in that
time she left a lasting impact on the fair & the people she met along the way.
Jessica brought enthusiasm, creativity and caring to her role as a fair
board member. She had a wealth of knowledge of the City of Cookeville and
Putnam County possessed by few others. She helped us secure new financial
and people resources for the Fair. She never took no for an answer only as a
beginning point for the next time she contacted you to ask for help with the
fair. She was persistent and endearing in her love of the fair and people.
She took the Century Farm Program to new heights, locating & involving
all 15 Century Farm Families in the fair. She created our award-winning
Century Farm Exhibit, our first ever Fair Christmas tree at the Cookeville
Library & she secured Dry Levee Salvage to become one our biggest & best
fair supporters.
She also reworked many of our fair entry departments, rearranged and
enhanced the Cultural Arts Building and brought new people to the fair as
volunteers, sponsors and exhibitors. She saw a need and set about to fill it.
Jessica never tired of talking about things she believed in and infecting
you with her passion and joy for life. She and her husband Michael Clark loved
the fair, antiques, family and friends.
We will miss her more than words can say. Rest in Peace Dear Friend.
The Putnam County Fair Board4p James Gang Midway Re-Opens $20 Armband sold 4–10p good til 11p
4-7p Daniel Copeland, Country Music tent near office
4-8p Life Church Youth - face painting – near fair office
4-8p Farm Animal of the Day - Quarter Horse
5–9p Magic by Nick Roberts – roving entertainment around the
grandstands and fair office. Don’t miss it – three nights only.
6-7p Meet & Greet Monster Truck
Drivers & ride in a Monster Truck
7p Music - Back Roads Band –
Wilson Bank Stage
7p Free Karaoke D&D Entertainment
S. Exhibit Hall Patio
7p Pick TN Products Eating Contest
Watermelon - Jr Fair Board - picnic table near fair office
7-8p Herding Dogs Demo –Behind S. Exhibit Hall
7:30p “It’s All About the Flag” – Main Arena -
Flag by Jimmy Allen & his grandson Braxton Allen
7:30p Monster Trucks Show – Main Arena - Sponsor:
Ford Lincoln of Cookeville
Sunday, August 2
10a – 10p Fair Office Open
7a South Gate Open 7a – 2p Livestock Gate Open (Sheep) (Chickens)
11a – 11p All Gates Open - Admission $5
North Exhibit Hall, South Exhibit Hall & Cultural Arts Building Open 2p – 10p
9a Pacesetters Day at the
Fair(by invitation only)
10a–10p Country Store Open
10a Sheep in the Big Barn
11a Sheep Weigh In
12 Noon Sheep Show -Big Barn
Sponsor: TTU College of Ag & Human Ecology
12–9p “Grandma’s Barnyard” - an authentic reproduction of a real 1940s &
50s Putnam County barnyard for children & adults who love animals – it’s a petting
zoo, with pony rides, a log cabin (by Dry Levee Salvage), a garden, kid’s games, a
blacksmith, live demonstrations each day & night. Angry Ironsmith Jimmy O’Reilly.
Susan Richardson spinning & weaving; along with cast iron cooking, baby farm
animals, & something for everyone.
12-9p Middle TN Antique Engine & Tractor
Assoc. - Antique tractors & engines
displayed around grounds & in Barnyard.
1–4p Release Poultry & Rabbits –
Chicken House
2–9p Master Gardeners Exhibit Open
3p Pet Adoption–AARF & Putnam County
Animal Shelter–near Fair Office
3--6p Daniel Copeland, Country Music- tent near office3p James Gang Amusements - Midway Opens 3p
$20 Armband sold 3p – 9p and good until 10p
3p Sheep Dog Competition - Country Farm & Home East Arena
4–8p Farm Animal of the Day -- the Donkey
4-11p Antique Tractor - Exhibition -
4:30p Music - Fox Family - Wilson Bank Stage
5–9p Nick Roberts Magic–roving entertainment
around grandstands & office. Last Night.
5p “How to Age Terracotta Flower Pots–Gloria
Vick, P.C. Master Gardener, Past Pres. &
Gardener Extraordinaire - Tent near Fair Office
5–6p Face Painting (Free), 1st Cumberland
Presbyterian–in grandstands
6p “It’s All About the Flag” – Main Arena
Flag presented by: Eli Julian
6p Demolition Derby–
Main Arena - Sponsor:
Ford Lincoln Cookeville
& Country Farm & Home
7p Free Karaoke D&D
Entertainment
S. Exhibit Hall Patio
7-8p Herding Dogs
Demonstration
Behind S. Exhibit Hall
7:30p Greased Pig Catching Contest— Big Barn
Monday, August 3
10a – 10p Fair Office Open
7a South and North Gates (Senior Citizens) Open
4p – 11p All Gates Open ~ Admission $5
North Exhibit Hall, South Exhibit Hall and Cultural Arts Building Open 4p – 10p
9a Senior Citizens Day at the Fair - Come join us for a morning of bingo,
lunch, great fellowship & 20 senior services organizations.
10a–10p Country Store Open
4–9p Master Gardeners Exhibit Open
4–8p Farm Animal of the Day -- Sheep
4–9p “Grandma’s Barnyard”- an authentic reproduction of
a real 1940s & 50s Putnam County barnyard for children &
adults who love animals – it’s a petting zoo, with pony rides, a
log cabin (by Dry Levee Salvage), a garden, kid’s games, a
blacksmith, live demonstrations each day & night. Angry Iron-
smith Jimmy O’Reilly. Susan Richardson spinning & weaving;
along with cast iron cooking, baby farm animals, & something for everyone.
5-9p Middle Tennessee Antique Engine & Tractor Assoc. -- Antique tractors &
engines displayed around grounds & in Grand Ma’s Barnyard.
5:30p Outdoor Meat Cookery – Music Barn
6p James Gang Midway Opens $18 Armband sold 6p Til 10p good til 11pIt’s All About the Flag!
6:30p “It’s All About the Flag” – Main Arena - Flag presented by Jerry Allen
6:30p Wild Horse & Mule Show-
Country Farm & Home East Arena
7p Jake Hoot in Concert Main Arena
Sponsored by Home & Hill Mgmt
& Wilson Bank & Trust
7-8p Herding Dog Demonstrations
Behind S. Exhibit Hall
7p Free Karaoke D&D Entertainment
S. Exhibit Hall Patio
7:30p Greased Pig Catching Contest - Big Barn
Tuesday, August 4
10a – 10p Fair Office Open
7a South and North Gates (Buses—Special Children) Open
8a – 3p Livestock Gate Open (Dairy)
4p – 11p All Gates Open ~ Admission $5
North & South Exhibit Hall & Cultural Arts Building Open 4–10p
9a Special Children’s Day at the Fair (by invitation only)
10a–10p Country Store Open
4–9p Master Gardeners Exhibit Open
4p Dairy Cattle in the Big Barn
4–8p Farm Animal of the Day -- the Dairy Cow
4–9p “Grandma’s Barnyard” - an authentic reproduction
of a real 1940s & 50s Putnam County barnyard for children &
adults who love animals – it’s a petting zoo, with pony rides,
a log cabin (by Dry Levee Salvage), a garden, kid’s games, a
blacksmith, live demonstrations each day & night. Angry Iron-
smith Jimmy O’Reilly. along with cast iron cooking, baby farm
animals, & something for everyone.
5-9p Middle Tennessee Antique Engine & Tractor Assoc. -- Antique tractors &
engines displayed around grounds & in Grand Ma’s Barnyard.
5p Motorcycle Practice – Main Arena (enter & exit on west end of main arena)
6p James Gang Midway Opens --$18 Armband sold 6p Til 10p good til 11p
6p “It’s All About the Flag” – Main Arena - Flag presented by: Jacob Crum
6p Motorcycle Races – Main Arena - Sponsor: Country Farm & Home
(enter & exit on west end of main arena)
NO MOTORCYCLES allowed on east end of north grandstand or near East Arena.
6p Dairy Show –Sponsor: Barky Beaver–Big Barn
6p Corn Hole Tournament – Music Barn
6:30p 4-H & Youth Horse Show–
Country Farm & Home East Arena
7p Music - Steve Warren - Wilson Bank Stage
7p Free Karaoke D&D Entertainment
S. Exhibit Hall Patio
7-8p Herding Dogs Demonstration Behind S. Exhibit HallWednesday, August 5
10a – 10p Fair Office Open
7a South Gate Open 3p North Gate Open
4p – 11p All Gates Open ~ Admission $5
North Exhibit Hall, South Exhibit Hall and Cultural Arts Building Open 4p – 10p
10a–10p Country Store Open
4–9p Master Gardeners Exhibit Open
4–8p Farm Animal of the Day --the Goat
4–9p “Grandma’s Barnyard” - an authentic reproduction of a real 1940s & 50s
Putnam County barnyard for children & adults who love animals – it’s a petting zoo,
with pony rides, a log cabin (by Dry Levee Salvage), a garden, kid’s games, a black-
smith, live demonstrations each day & night. Angry Ironsmith Jimmy O’Reilly. along
with cast iron cooking, baby farm animals, & something for everyone.
5-9p Middle Tennessee Antique Engine & Tractor Assoc. -- Antique tractors &
engines displayed around grounds & in Grand Ma’s Barnyard.
5p Motorcycle Practice – Main Arena (enter & exit on west end of main arena)
6p James Gang Amusements
Midway Opens - $20 Armband sold
6p til 10p good til 11p
6p ““It’s All About the Flag” –
Main Arena Flag presented by
6p Motorcycle Races – Main Arena
Sponsor: Country Farm & Home
(enter & exit on west end of main arena)
NO MOTORCYCLES allowed on east end of
n. grandstand or near East Arena.
6:30-9:30p Barrel Horsemanship Clinic & Demonstration - Country Farm
& Home East Arena - Chuck & Mendy Williams - only 10-12 participants,
to register call Mendy at 615-804-5874.
7p Music -B.S. & the Rest-Wilson Bank Stage
7p Free Karaoke D&D Entertainment
S. Exhibit Hall Patio
7-8p Herding Dogs Demonstration –
Behind S. Exhibit Hall
7:30p Greased Pig Catching Contest— Big Barn
Thursday, August 6
10a – 10p Fair Office Open
7a South Gate Open 3p North Gate Open 4–11p All Gates Open - Admission $5
North Exhibit Hall, South Exhibit Hall and Cultural Arts Building Open 4p – 10p
10a–10p Country Store Open
4–9p Master Gardeners Exhibit Open
4–9p “Grandma’s Barnyard” - authentic reproduc-
tion of a real 1940s & 50s Putnam County barnyard for
children & adults who love animals – it’s a petting zoo,
w/pony rides, a log cabin (by Dry Levee Salvage), a
garden, kid’s games, blacksmith, live demonstrations.
Angry Ironsmith Jimmy O’Reilly. Cast iron cooking, baby farm animals, & more.Saluting our Fair Families
Families are critically important to the county fair. Families make the
difference in the quality of our volunteers, and long-range they sustain the fair.
The Putnam County Fair is very fortunate to have many fine families who support
it and work diligently to assure we have a great fair each year.
Two families are being recognized this year for having taken a memory of a
Grand Mother’s Barnyard & literally re-creating it for all to see & be a part of at the
2019 Putnam County Fair. Those actions put us over the top when being considered
for the Champion County Fair Award from the Tennessee Fair Association.
We Salute the Angie & Jeremy Glascock Family (Riley & Ryan) pictured above
and the Veronica & David Clouse Family (Susanna, Grace & Adaline) below.
Thank you for bringing Grand Ma’s Barnyard to the Putnam County Fair &
helping us bring that Champion Trophy back for the first time in 10 years.4–8p Farm Animal of the Day - Poultry – Rooster & Hen
5-9p Middle Tennessee Antique Engine & Tractor Assoc. Antique tractors &
engines displayed around grounds & in Grand Ma’s Barnyard.
6p James Gang Midway Opens - $18 Armband sold 6p til 10p good til 11p
6:30p Heavy Equipment rodeo Plateau Truck &
Tractor & Thompson Machinery
6:30p ““It’s All About the Flag” – Main Arena
Flag presented by Blaine Bussell
6:30p Putnam County Horse Show
Main Arena -Sponsor: Dry Levee Salvage
7p Hats Off to the Fair – Register near Fair Office
7p Music – The Bilbreys - Wilson Bank Stage
7p Free Karaoke D&D Entertainment S. Exhibit Hall Patio
7-8p Herding Dogs Demo Behind S. Exhibit Hall
Friday, August 7
10a – 10p Fair Office Open
7a South Gate Open 2p North Gate Open 4–11p All Gates Open ~ Admission $5
North & South Exhibit Hall and Cultural Arts Building Open 4p – 10p
10a–10p Country Store Open
4–10p Master Gardeners Exhibit Open
4–8p Farm Animal of the Day -- the Llama
4–9p “Grandma’s Barnyard” - an authentic reproduction of a
real 1940s & 50s Putnam County barnyard for children & adults
who love animals – it’s a petting zoo, with pony rides, a log cabin
(by Dry Levee Salvage), a garden, kid’s games, a blacksmith,
live demonstrations each day & night. Angry Ironsmith Jimmy
O’Reilly. Susan Richardson spinning & weaving; along with cast
iron cooking, baby farm animals, & something for every family member.
5-9p Middle TN Antique Engine & Tractor Assoc. -- Antique
tractors & engines displayed around grounds & in Barnyard.
5:30p “How to Prep a Show Chicken”– Dawson Davidson
near Fair Office (as seen on TV “P. Allen Smith’s Garden Style”)
5:30--8p Daniel Copeland, Country Music tent near office
6p James Gang Amusements - Midway Opens
$20 Armband sold 6p til 10p good til 11p
6:30p “It’s All About the Flag” – Main Arena
Flag presented by Danny Vaughn
7p Free Karaoke D&D Entertainment S. Exhibit Hall Patio
7p Music - Alley Cutter Band
Wilson Bank Stage
7-8p Herding Dogs
Behind S. Exhibit Hall
7p Truck & Tractor Pull–
Main Arena -
Sponsor: Cummins Filtration
7:30p Greased Pig Catching Contest - Big BarnSaturday, August 8
8a – 11p Fair Office Open
7a – 1p Livestock Gate Open (Beef)
7a – 11p All Gates Open ~ Admission $5
All Buildings Open 12n – 10p
9:30a Open Youth Pet Show –- Registration
Show starts at 10a – Putnam County Music Barn
9:30a Antique Tractor Pull–Main Arena
Sponsored by: Dry Levee Salvage
10a–10p Country Store Open
10a Middle TN Jr Rodeo - Country Farm & Home East
Arena - Sponsor: Ford Lincoln of Cookeville & the Putnam County Fair
12–9p “Grandma’s Barnyard” - an authentic reproduction of a real 1940s &
50s Putnam County barnyard for children & adults who love animals – it’s a petting
zoo, with pony rides, a log cabin (by Dry Levee Salvage), a garden, kid’s games, a
blacksmith, live demonstrations each day & night. Angry Ironsmith Jimmy O’Reilly.
Susan Richardson spinning & weaving; along with cast iron cooking, baby farm
animals, & something for every family member.
12-9p Middle TN Antique Engine & Tractor Assoc.
Antique tractors & engines displayed around
fairgrounds & in Grandma’s Barnyard.
2p Beef Cattle in Big Barn
2–10p Master Gardeners Exhibit Open
2–6p Pioneer Cooking – Larry & Brenda
Edmondson - near Fair Office
1–6p Quilt Pattern Painting & Wood Carving
Paula & Donnie Stover - near Fair Office
3-5p Aeroponic Cloning”–come see new method for rooting cuttings & “How
to Build Native Bee Nurseries”–by C.B. Coburn, P.C. Master Gardeners, Past
President – Gardener Extraordinaire – Tent near fair office.
4p Beef Show–Big Barn - Sponsor:
Tractor Supply of Cookeville
4p James Gang Amusements Midway Opens
$20 Armbands sold 4p-10p good til 11p
4–8p Farm Animal of the Day - Beef Cow
4--7p Daniel Copeland, Country Music
tent near fair office
4--7p Maxine’s Gourds - Master Gardeners
Maxine Osburn, Gardener Extraordinaire
6:30p “It’s All About the Flag” Main Arena
Flag presented by Hayley Wisehart
7p Demolition Derby -- Main Arena
Sponsored: Dry Levee Salvage & Cummins Filtration
7p Music–Blazing Phoenix Wilson Bank Stage
7p Free Karaoke D&D Entertainment S. Exhibit Hall Patio
7-8p Herding Dogs Demonstration Behind S. Exhibit HallSunday, August 9
10a – 4p Fair Office Open 10a All Gates Open
North and South Exhibit Hall and Cultural Arts Bldg Open 1 – 2:30p
1p – 2:30p Release Entries
2p – 3:30p Country Store Open for Picking-Up Checks & unsold items
“Y’all come
back now,
hear?”
95th Putnam County Fair
July 17,July 29-Aug. 7, 2021
Meet the Real Grand Ma…
Grand Ma’s Barnyard was inspired by the
real barnyard belonging to Maude Chaffin
Allen. She & my grandfather, Alva Allen (Pap)
lived north of Cookeville off Hilham Road.
She was born in 1899 & lived all of her life
on the farm that is still in the Allen Family.
They milked 6 or 7 Jersey cows twice
a day. They raised their own beef, pork,
chickens, & most everything else they ate.
They had a big garden every year and Ma
canned literally hundreds of jars of food to
feed her family and share with others.
During the Depression, when things
were scarce, they dug up the smokehouse
dirt where the hams hung to be cured and
boiled it to get the salt out of it to use in
cooking. Pap raided wild bees in trees to
get honey to use in place of sugar which
was also scarce.
Pap had a blacksmith’s shop near the barn and there was always a big farm
wagon loaded with hay, corn or some farm crop standing in the barn lot just like
in the barnyard here at the fair.
They used horses and mules to plow the fields, mow and haul hay and corn,
and they never owned a tractor, hay baler or other modern farm equipment. They
mowed hay with a pair of horses and a horse drawn mower.
My brothers and sister spent long summer days in that barnyard learning
about animals and helping our grandparents with the chores. There were always
puppies and kittens, a baby colt, calf and baby pigs around the barnyard.
Grand Ma’s Barnyard did exist and today it is alive in the memories of her
grandchildren. John Allen, President, Putnam County FairFair Admission – 2019 At-A-Glance
Events Listing & Times all Subject to Change
Reduced Admission in GREEN Admission is $5 for all Fair Events off
and on the Fairgrounds Except for Wednesday, August 5th
Come Celebrate Our Champion Fair Award – free admission for
children 15 & under and $15 armbands 4p til 11p
Also Free Admission 10a – 12noon Saturday, August 3 – Midway
Opens at 10a$15 Armband sold 10a – 1p and good until 2p
Rides will be Closed 2-4p
$20 Armband sold 4p – 10p and good until 11p
2019 Ride
Pricing & Schedule
Founded in 1992, James Gang Amusement Inc. is a family run carnival from Andalusia,
Alabama. Famous for providing great rides, honest games of skill, and extraordinary midway
food. Whether you visit during the day or night, your experience will be filled with joy, laughter,
and fun times. Guests enjoy the smell of freshly popped popcorn and hot and ready Polish and
Italian sausage ready to be covered by freshly cooked onion & peppers, the best funnel cakes
in the world, as well as the sights & sounds of our rides. At night James Gangs midway comes to
life with thousands of LED lights that can be seen from miles away. James Gang Amusements’
goal is to create a family friendly atmosphere by providing the best midway out there with
professionally trained employees and always clean and well maintained.
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
$18 Armbands sold 6p – 10p and good until 11p
Fridays July 31 and August 7
$20 Armbands sold 6p –10p and good until 11p
Saturday Night, August 1 Rides closed 2-4p
$20 Armband sold 4p – 10p and good until 11p
Sunday, August 2 – Midway Opens at 3p
$20 Armband sold 3p – 9p and good until 10p
Saturday, August 8 – Midway Opens at 4p
$20 Armband sold 4p – 10p and good until 11p
Special Rate Times
Saturday, August 1– Midway Opens at 10a
$15 Armband sold 10a – 1p and good until 2p Rides closed 2-4p
Wednesday $15 Armbands sold 4p – 10p and good until 11pConcessions at the Putnam County Fair
We offer some of the best fair food in Tennessee. From the famous “fair burger” you
had as a kid to fried green tomatoes, mile-high pies, rib eye sandwiches, Bar-B-Que,
chicken, soft serve and shaved ice. We appreciate the outstanding customer service
& family atmosphere – plus smoking & non-smoking seating.
Stand 1 –Ollie’s – Oscar Page 615-633-5138
comfort food, rib eye sandwich and all around great food.
Stand 2 –Smith Family – Beau & Kara Smith, 931-510-2797 –
Fair food favorites from around the USA!
Stand 3 –Dipsy Doodle Restaurant– Debi Daniels, 931-372-2663
Giant Burger, Mile High Pies, banana pudding, chicken, fish and
fried green tomatoes.
Stand 4–Faith Chapel–Pastor Steve & Bonnie Warren–931-510-5275
Made from scratch onion rings, deep fried pickles, best deep fried desserts,
including deep fried Oreos. Breakfast on Saturdays. Nightly specials.
Stand 5–Vinnie T’s – 931-372-2582. Your favorite American Fair Food.
Stand 6–Southern Rock Bouncin’ BBQ – Jeromy York -- 931-349-8765
The best BBQ around.
Stand 7–Helens Restaurant–Carol Pippin 931-268-2022
Southern comfort food served – everything is fresh and hand breaded –
fried green tomatoes, deep fried oreos, fried pickles, fish and great burgers.
Stand 8 – I DREAM OF WEENIES Robin Darty 931-979-4748
Home of the magical DOGS & more famous cooking. Serving our magical dogs,
famous grilled cheese burger, toasted sandwiches (tuna-chicken-egg-pimento
as well as a 1/4 lb fried bologna sandwich) chips & banana pudding tacos
DaStands 9 & 10 –Southern Soft Ice–Darryl & Tanja Freels–931-858-4237
Serving real Italian ice, Frozen Lemonade & world’s best buttery caramel corn.
Stand 11 –Shields & Sharon Griggs – 931-432-5357 (on the west end
of main arena) The best flavored shaved ice at the fair, hot dogs, snacks.
Stand 12 –Baxter Civic Club – Johnnie Allison – 931-607-0046.
Homemade, juicy burgers, hot dogs, fried bologna sandwiches, traditional
American food.
Baskins Robbins Ice Cream – Shane Allen, 931-252-7388
ice cream.
The Country Store – Tammy Guess – 931-979-0577
Homemade baked goods, fried pies, cakes, fudge, banana & pumpkin bread, rice
krispy treats, pecan & chess pies, cookies, candy, drinks, popcorn, & lots more.
Concession stands are rented prior to the fair in accordance with
Putnam County Fair Board policy. A waiting list is maintained of
businesses who want to operate a concession/food trailer.
Contact Thom Steger, Fair Board Member at the fair office to be added.Please Show Favor to Our Sponsors
The Putnam County Fair Board, “Expresses
sincere thanks & appreciation
to the 129 businesses & individuals who give generously to the Fair.”
Diamond Star Sponsors -- $10,000 or more
Cummins Filtration/Fleetguard
Ford Lincoln of Cookeville
Dry Levee Salvage
Platinum Star Sponsors -- $5,000 - $9,999
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated
Country Farm & Home
Home & Hill Management & Design
State Senator Paul Bailey
Wilson Bank & Trust
Gold Star Sponsors -- $2,000 - $4,999
Cannon, Clark, Holman & Associates
Crossville Tractor & Snyder’s Tractor of Sparta
First National Bank of TN
Herald Citizen
McDonald’s of Cookeville
Overton County COOP
PLC Traffic Control
Roland Digital Media
The Barn at Bilbrey’s Crossing - Rickman
Twin Lakes Tractor - Rickman
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
The College of Agriculture & Human Ecology,
Tennessee Technological University
WCTE TV
Silver Star Sponsors -- $1,000 - $1,999
All American Sheds
Barky Beaver
City of Cookeville Police & Fire Departments
El Tapatio Restaurant
McGriff Insurance Services
Bill Bullington / Mid TN Landscaping & Irrigation
Mountain Farm International
Presley Funeral Home
Putnam County Farm Bureau
Putnam County Fire Department
Putnam County Tree Service
Richardson Restoration
Service Master
Tractor Supply in Cookeville
Volunteer Heating & Cooling
Walmart in Cookeville
Wendy’s of Cookeville
Will Roberson, Attorney at LawBronze Star Sponsors - $250 - $999
Algood Drugs Hooligan’s Half Irish Pub
Allen’s Exteriors Hooper, Huddleston & Horner
Ambiance Nail Salon Horizon Realty & Auction
Anderson U.C. Funeral Home Jim Nunnally – Shelter Insurance
Ascend Federal Credit Union Johnson’s Nursery & Garden Center
Auto Zone Kroger of Cookeville
Bethesda Health Care Life Church
Bluewaters Equipment Rental Local Sales Network
Blue Coast Burrito Lowe’s of Cookeville
Brewington Auction & Realty McGugin Oil Company
Clinton Engineering, LLC Minit Mart serving Godfathers Pizza
Clinton Surveying, LLC Monte Gaw Appraisal
Commercial Truck Parts Monterey Save-A-Lot
Cookeville FFA Mountain Farm International
Cookeville Save-A-Lot 1ne Source Realty Pros
Crestlawn Funeral Home O’Reilly’s Auto Parts
Cumberland Gold AG1 Farmer’s Co--op
Cumberland Insurance Patsy Farris, Claimant Rep.
Danny Roberts Construction Print Link Printing
Dipsy Doodle Restaurant Putnam Properties
Duck Pond Manor Rosewood Wedding & Event Center
Dyer Funeral Home Shelton’s Roofing
Edd Rogers Chevrolet & Buick, Sparta Smith County Commission
El Magueyal Mexican Restaurant Tays Realty & Auction
FASTSIGNS Tri-Green Equipment
Fimiani Development Corp. Trinityalgood
Firehouse Subs TN Livestock Producers
First Tennessee Bank U.S. Bank
Freddie Duncan & Sons Moving & Storage United Country Real Estate/
Frog Cleaning Service Town & Country Realty
Fry & Fry, Attorneys at Law Valley Ford - Sparta
Gaw Farms Van De Voorde Electric
Gentry Construction Vulcan Materials Company
Giovanni’s Pizza Walker Diesel
Helen’s Restaurant Walker Investment Company
Henry’s Lock & Key Whitson Farms
Heritage Pointe Senior Living Whitson Funeral Home
Highland Hardware Willow Ave. Express Laundry
Hix Brothers Tractor Co. Worley Brothers Construction
Copper Star Sponsors - $100 - $250
Appliance Mart Putnam County Elected Officials
Bob’s Body Shop Eddie Farris, Sheriff
Country Bumpkin Randy Porter, County Mayor
Jackson County Farm Bureau Mike Atwood, Commissioner
Logan’s Restaurant Harold Burris, Register of Deeds
Rickman Saddle Club Jennifer Wilkerson, Circuit Court Clerk
TN Association of Fairs Randy Jones, Road Supervisor
Twin Lakes Telephone Cooperative Wayne Nabors, Court Clerk
Vaughn’s Monument Works Freddie Nelson, Trustee
Steve Pierce, Property Assessor
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