County Fair Guide

Putnam County Fair

Hennepin, Illinois

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Typical Month

August

Duration

3 days

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Size

small

About Putnam County Fair

The Putnam County Fair in Hennepin celebrates Illinois smallest county by area on the Illinois River bluffs where grain barge traffic and the Illinois River bottomland wildlife refuges define a county with strong agricultural and sporting traditions.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H competitions, local food vendors, and the community spirit of a small Illinois River county fair.

Visitor Tips

Hennepin sits above the Illinois River. The county exceptional waterfowl hunting and Illinois River fishing reflect the rich bottomland ecology. The Illinois-Michigan Canal heritage trail passes through nearby.

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