GRANDSTAND ENTERTAINMENT

MONDAY JUNE 18

Veterans Memorial Service @ 6:30pm

King & Queen Coronation  @ 7:00pm

Band Show @ 7:15pm - $3.00 Grandstand Admission

 

TUESDAY JUNE 19, WEDNESDAY JUNE 20 

 Harness Racing @ 5pm - Free Grandstand

 Signature Series Races       Click here for details

 

THURSDAY JUNE 21 

Go-Kart Races at the Putnam Speedpark. Hotlaps starting at 5pm

Go-Kart Rules

FRIDAY JUNE 22 

Figure 8 Racing/Truck Derby/Lawn Mower Demo Derby @7pm 

See what Figure 8 Racing is all about........  click on this link

Figure 8 Application Form          Figure 8 Rules & Regulations

$5.00 Grandstand Admission

Truck Derby Application Form    Truck Derby Rules & Regulations

SATURDAY JUNE 23

Lawn Mower Races @ 1pm

Free Grandstand

Application Form          Rules & Regulations

     

Demo Derby/Lawn Mower Demo Derby @7pm  

$5.00 Grandstand Admission

Application Form                    Rules & Regulations

Fireworks @ 10pm - Bigger and Better - You'll need to be here to see all there is! 

 

ENTERTAINMENT TENT DAILY SCHEDULE  - FREE

Monday - Senior Day & Veteran's Day

Ragtime Rick and the Chefs of Dixieland Band

10am - 12noon

Visit their website at:   www.chefsofdixieland.com

Ragtime Rick and the Chefs of Dixieland is a 7-piece Traditional Jazz Band  "sure to make
you smile!"    Rick Grafing operated his own club,  Ragtime Rick's First Draught,  for over 22  years in Toledo,  Ohio.  

After the popular landmark closed in 2003,  he resumed a career as
a ragtime performer, playing at concert halls, private parties, corporate events, gatherings for     various organizations,  and Senior Citizen Centers.

His son John Grafing, trumpet student at the University of Toledo,  and  Ben Herrick,  a UT
Graduate and trombone player, suggested that they form a "hot jass band."  An ample supply of aprons and restaurant uniforms resulted in the Chefs of Dixieland. "Banjo Betsy " Grafing, Rick's wife, was the obvious "pick" for banjo player. Other band members include Jan Mudica on soprano sax (the Chefs refer to it as the "fish horn"), and Gene Giesige on string bass. Tad Dickerson, drummer, joins the Chefs when the full 7-piece band performs.


 New Outlook Blue Grass Band

2pm - 5pm and 7pm - 9pm

Visit their website at:   www.newoutlookbluegrass.com

Leading the group New Outlook is husband and wife team Lori Lyn and Brad Lambert.  Lori plays upright bass and contributes powerful lead and harmony vocals reminiscent of some of the greats she listened to as a child, Dolly Parton, Connie Smith, and more recently her good friend Dale Ann Bradley, are among the long list of favorite artists that influenced her soulful singing.

Brad brings to the band his own style of hard-driving banjo pickin' and lead harmony vocals and adding his talents on various other instruments as well.  His influences include Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, Jimmy Martin and the Stanley Brothers...the music his father turned him onto as a youngster.  Terry Baucom and Sammy Shelor top his list as most respected talents in the business today.  Lori & Brad also collaborate together by writing much of their material.  Currently they reside in Wapakoneta, Ohio.

Additionally Merrell Boggs contributes lead & harmony vocals and Mike Adams contributes guitar and lead and harmony vocals.

  

 

 

Tuesday - Kid's Day

Early Childhood Science Activities will only run from 11:00am to 1:00pm in the entertainment tent.

Hands on science activities using everyday things like water, food coloring, flour, and salt.

STEM activities will run during the same time increment (11:00am-1:00pm) in the entertainment.

A free event for those attending Kid’s Day at the fair .

• From 11 am – 1 pm the Putnam County ESC will provide three hours of engaging, hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) activities
• Free take-home activities
• Free STEM materials
• Fun for the whole family

Join us for hands-on fun at the Putnam County Fair (rain or shine). Take part in live demonstrations and hands-on activities that will encourage family learning.

   

2pm - 3pm - Ronald McDonald Show   

 

"HEY KIDS COME SEE OUR FRIEND AND YOURS RONALD MCDONALD FOR THE GET MOVIN SHOW! MAGIC, PRIZES AND SURPRISES! HE'S BEEN AROUND FOR YEARS AND HERE TO STAY! SO COME ONE COME ALL AND HAVE SOME FUN! SEE YA THERE!"

 

 

 

3pm - 5pm - Childrent Choosing Christ Dinosaur Dig

   

 

   Book Signing by Kelly Tumblin.

  Come hear about Kelly and her husband Roger's precious daughter and their journey with her.

   Tuesday from 12 - 5pm and Thursday from 5 - 9pm

 

 

Little Mr. & Miss Contest

Contest Form

5:30pm

  

Wednesday

3:30- 6:30pm - First Annual Dance Spectacular! Come see the talented dancers of Putnam County.

  \clip_image001.gif">\clip_image001.png">           The Dance Center - 3:30pm - 4:00pm

             Pam's School of Dance - 4:00pm - 4:30pm 

             Cindy's Tap on Wood Studio - 4:30pm - 5:00pm  

Tannis' School of Dance - 5:00pm - 5:30pm

              The Performing Arts Center - 5:30pm - 6:00pm

                Center Stage Dance Academy - 6:00pm - 6:30pm 

   

    The Performing Arts Center                                                  Pam's School of Dance

8pm - 11pm - First Annual Putnam County Talent night with Exploit

The Putnam County Fair is having a Putnam County Talent Night with the band Exlpoit playing!  Join us in the Entertainment tent to hear some of our great local talent!

Each singer will perform two songs with the band Exploit.    

Sammy Ricker - Columbus Grove

Stephanie Spitnale - Continental

Abby Stringfield - Columbus Grove

Tyler Badertscher - Columbus Grove

Matt Bowers - Ft. Jennings

Tony Stringfield - Columbus Grove

Thursday

8pm - 11pm  Polly Mae Band         

So ya might be askin yourself....Who is Polly Mae? Chances are, the reason your here is cuz you've heard us or our music so let me tell ya a little story about ourselves and how Polly Mae came about.....(This is where we'd sit on the front porch and have a sweet tea or a cold beer)

First off, we're sisters....Jodi bein the oldest and Dale Ann bein the baby sis. We were raised most of our lives on and/or around our Grandparents 400 acre farm in Waynesfield, Ohio and to both, we owe a huge thank you for our raisin'....so we wanted to choose a name for our lil duo that encompassed our true roots and good ole country livin....so Polly Mae was the perfect choice!

We've been singin a long time from about the age of 3 years old. We grew up around country, blues and gospel music and we were raised in a very musical family. Being ten years apart gives us each a unique sound to our voices, one bein a lil rockin country and the other a soulful sound but the blend of our family harmonies makes us kinda...well guess you can judge that for yourself.....hope you like what ya hear!

Dont Be a Stranger!
Polly Mae
Jodi and Dale Ann

 

Visit their website at:  www.polly-mae.com

 

 

Friday

8pm - 11pm Bekah Bradley Band      

Bekah Bradley, is a small-town girl from Ohio with big dreams. Her biggest inspiration is Celine Dion, and she loves listening to Contemporary Christian Music.
Bekah recently graduated from a small liberal arts Christian university with a degree in Business Management. Bekah spent the last four months of her college career at the Contemporary Music Center in Nashville, Tennessee. There, she spent her time recording, performing, writing songs, and touring with the school throughout the Midwest. She writes music about people in her life and the trials she has experienced. Bekah Bradley is a pop country artist with a natural country tone that is instantly recognizable. She will soon be embarking on a new tour to assisted living and nursing homes throughout the Northwest.    

Growing up Bekah has sung in churches, nursing homes and many different musical competitions. She was the 2009 Grand Champion of a local televised competition known as Wish Upon a Song, the 2011 winner of the Hamler Country Fest –Texaco Country Showdown, and many more. Bekah has been playing guitar for the past 4 years and plans to pursue a career in music as a pop country artist.

Website:  www.bekahbradley.com

Saturday

12noon - 2:00pm -  Children Choosing Christ Dinosaur Dig

2:30pm - 5:30pm - The Church of the Good Shepherd Band    

The youth group and main praise & worship teams from the Church of The Good Shepherd in Columbus Grove will be playing dynamic song sets that will be enjoyed by all ages.  Both teams offer modern worship from a variety of popular worship groups along with the possibility of a few originals.  Whether you want to join us in worship or just hear some good music, you won't be disappointed.  Come expecting the Glory of God to come down at this year's fair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9pm - Midnight - Nashville Crush         

Visit their website at:  www.nashvillecrush.com

Nashville Crush is a balanced fusion of Country and Rock provided by some of the best musicians in the business. Put that together with their award winning stage show and you just can not go wrong with these guys. The members of Nashville Crush have performed at a wide variety of different venues ranging from small fairs and festivals to Country Concert In The Hills in Ft. Loramie Ohio and The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville Tennessee. From sensational harmonies to the lonesome cry of the Fiddle and Steal Guitar to the upbeat twang of the Banjo and Dobro right down to the distorted crunch of the lead guitar, there is something for every musical taste. 

 

 

 

 

                        "ACTION AT THE ARCHES  ENTERTAINMENT"    

All Action Entertainment at the Arches is FREE for the price of admission                                                                                            

 Monday

Antique Tractor Show

5pm - 9pm

Vaun Wickerham the Farm Director of WFIN, WKXA and the FOX will be here interviewing the tractor owners.  There will be door prizes given away and an interesting evening of discussions on antique farm tractor history so, be sure to attend this event.  This event is open to any and all antique tractor owners and we will accept the first 30 antique tractors that apply. 

Antique Tractor Application Form

 

Tuesday

12 noon - Little Wood Car Show & Races in Junior Fair Building  

Little Wood Car Rules

Kiddie Tractor Pull at 1:30 in Jr. Fair Building   

Kiddie Tractor Pull Form

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bike Drawing at 4:00- Grandstand

GM Powertrain Defiance at the Arches - Free givaways!  Come see what products GM Powertrain has to offer.

WEDNESDAY

5pm - 9pm - Racing Review

Thursday

Ottawa Chevrolet at the Arches - Free Giveaways!  Come see what vehicles Ottawa Chevrolet has to offer.

 

GM Test Driving - Come to the fair and drive a new GM car - Test drive a car from Thursday through Saturday!

  

Friday

7pm - 9pm - War Wrestling

Experience the thrill of live professional wrestling up close and personal.

 

W.A.R. Wrestling (Wrestling and Respect) delivers high-flying, hard-hitting, in-your-face wrestling action. The highly-skilled wrestlers perform in front of thousands of raving fans each year, an audience ranging from kindergartners to grandparents, and everyone in-between.

 

While the WAR Criminals promise to bring a reign of terror upon the company, the WAR Heroes seek to defend the principles of respect, and fight for the honor of professional wrestling. When the two sides collide, the battles are intense, and anything can happen.

 

Be a part of the action when W.A.R. Wrestling marches into the Putnam County Fair.

 

Visit their website at:   www.warwrestling.com

 

        

          

Saturday

5:00pm - 6:15pm - War Wresting

6:15pm - 7:00pm - Meet and Greet with wrestlers 

7:00pm - 9:00pm - War Wrestling

       

 

DAILY ENTERTAINMENT ON THE GROUNDS & MERCHANT BUILDING

 

Merchant Building - General Motors Defiance Casting Operations  

General Motors Defiance Casting Operations and UAW Local 211 are proud to be a part of this year’s Putnam County Fair as we have a long history of employing many Putnam County residents. Our strong commitment to casting quality iron engine blocks, heads and crankshafts, as well as aluminum engine blocks and heads can be traced back many generations. From the time when our plant opened in 1948 to the present, our foundry has seen vast changes, but our “can-do” work ethic has remained the same. We remain committed “To be the casting supplier for the world” and our focus on providing a safe working environment and working together to help General Motors build the world’s best vehicles has always been and will always be our goal.

 

The Putnam County Fair has invited us to participate and showcase our exciting new vehicles, and we invite you to get behind the wheel of a new Chevy, Buick, GMC or Cadillac. Your family and neighbors play a big part in GM’s success, and we are proud to have so many dedicated workers living in and around Putnam County. Enjoy the tradition that the Fair brings and appreciate the heritage that the Fair has to offer. As GM builds momentum on the way to gain market share and returns to profitability, we realize that people really do make the difference, and within our foundry we recognize that world class quality castings starts with a world class labor force. General Motors has committed to invest over $300 million at Defiance Casting Operations in the new generation of fuel efficient engines.

We are excited to be a part of the Putnam County Fair, and we hope you will share our enthusiasm by test driving one of our new vehicles at a local GM dealership near you.

Caboodlestoppers - Three shows daily - Click here for show times! 

The Caboodlestopper show is an energy packed, unique comedy show for the whole family. They are a close knit talented family with a passion for entertainment.  Their shows include everything from celebrity impersonations, choreographed dance routines and hilarious original comedy skits to the ultimate Hip Hop Dance Off.  Children get the chance to be the stars of the show by dressing up as pirates, surfers or cowboys while rocking out to their favorite songs.  From toddlers to Grandparents, this show is a must see for the entire family!

Visit their website at:  www.caboodlestoppers.com

   

          

            Click here for Rides Daily Specials!

            Visit their website at:  www.durantamusements.com 

 

 

    

  

Elephant Encounter will perform daily:  

1 show on Monday

2 shows on Tuesday through Friday

3 shows on Saturday

 

Visit their website at:  www.elephantencounter.com

Click here for show times! 

Elephant Encounter is an educational and entertaining experience for the entire family. Audiences are guided through an up close and personal encounter with the world’s largest land animals.  There is no place where people can see elephants like they can during the Elephant Encounter program. People are inspired as they experience the full force of each elephant’s unique individual personality.  The program provides audiences with an education on the Asian and African elephants. The program features Cora, a 50-year-old Asian elephant, and Shannon, a 22-year-old African.  The Morris family welcomes the opportunity to educate individuals about their philosophy of care for Cora and Shannon, and what it’s like to share their lives with them.

The Jungle Island Zoo will be at the Putnam County Fair daily.  See daily schedule for show times!

Visit their website at:   www.jungleislandzoo.com

   

Jungle Island Zoo, is an "extremely entertaining and excitingly educational exotic animal encounter"!! We feature numerous rare and unusual animals from around the world. Visitors can observe, pet, and feed our "critters" at their leisure and unlike scheduled shows, "everyone gets a front row seat"! Young and old alike are fascinated with the "hands on" exposure to animals most have only seen on television or in distant zoo enclosures. The zoo is family operated; our staff is clean, friendly, and knowledgeable. Attendants are always available to provide interesting and fun facts or to answer questions one-on-one.

Barnyard Express will perform daily - Click here for show times!

Visit their website at:  www.barnyardexpress.com

 

Andy Kerns - Chain Saw Carver - come see Andy create his wood creations!  Andy will put on daily carving show.  Be sure to come and watch Andy create his wood carvings.  And the best thing is that his carving are all for sale!    

Click here for show times!