We hope to see you at the 2026 Butler County Fair – July 14 through July 19!
All Times, Locations & Events are Subject to Change – Including Carnival Times (as they vary due to weather).
A PDF version of the schedule can be downloaded here.
Tuesday, July 14
8:00am Open Horse Show (ages 8 & Under) followed by 4-H Horse Show
6:00pm UTV Driving Contest
7-9pm 4-H/FFA/Open Class Static Entry
Wednesday, July 15
8am-12pm 4-H/FFA/Open Class Static Entry
5pm-10pm 4-H/FFA Beef, Sheep, Goat, Swine, Rabbits & Poultry Arrive on Grounds
6:00pm Pioneer Farm Family Awards—Patio
6-10pm Round Barn Bar Opens
7:00pm Flag Retirement Ceremony (Location to be determined due to weather)
7:30—8pm 4-H/FFA Sheep & Goat Weigh In
7:30–10pm Polka Dance w/ Brad Husak (Sponsored by Butler County Arts Council) Czech Club Food Stand – Beer Garden
8:00pm 4-H/FFA Poultry Broiler Weigh-In
8-9pm 4-H/FFA Beef Weigh In
10:00pm All animals must be in place (Beef, Sheep, Goat, Swine, Poultry & Rabbits)
Thursday, July 16
7-9am 4-H/FFA Swine Weigh In
8:00am 4-H/FFA Sheep & Goat Show
9-11am Purple Ribbon Kid Zone—Hain Bldg
12-10pm Exhibit Hall Open to Public
12:00pm 4-H Rabbit Show followed by Open Class Small Animal & Rabbit Judging
1:00pm 4-H Companion Animal Show—Arena
2:00pm Round Barn Bar Opens
3-11pm Escape Room—South of Midway
4:00pm Petting Zoo & Pony Rides Open
4-5pm Purple Ribbon Kid Zone—Hain Bldg
6:00pm DC Lynch Carnival Opens*
6:00pm Local High School Dance Teams/Cheer Squads and Desiree’s Dancers Performance – Grandstand
6-10pm Vendor Booths Open
6-9pm Tasting Nebraska – Open Air
7:30pm Hypnotist Mike Prochnow—Grandstand
9-11pm The Fun Pianos Dueling Pianos Show – Patio
Friday, July 17
7-9am Omelet Breakfast – Patio
8:00am 4-H/FFA Broiler & Poultry Show (Broilers first) followed by Open Class Poultry Judging
9:00am 4-H/FFA Swine Show
9am-12pm Purple Ribbon Kid Zone—Hain Bldg
10:00am Petting Zoo & Pony Rides Open
10am-10pm Exhibit Hall & Vendor Booths Open to Public
2:00pm Round Barn Bar Opens
2-3pm Purple Ribbon Kid Zone—Hain Bldg
3-11pm Escape Room—South of Midway
6:00pm DC Lynch Carnival Opens*
6:00pm TIMPTE Presents: Aaron Tippin Concert w/ Silas Creek & Zach Miller – Gates Open at 5:30pm Following concert—Bryce Dicus
Day of Show Ticket Prices—$35 – Advanced Ticket Prices—$28 (All those attending, regardless of age, require a ticket)
10:00pm Show & Shine Truck Show Light Display
Saturday, July 18
7-9am Pancake & Sausage Breakfast—Patio
8:00am 4-H/FFA Beef Show
9-12pm Purple Ribbon Kid Zone—Hain Bldg
10:00am Sand Volleyball Tournament Begins
10:00am Semi-Truck Show & Shine
10:00am Petting Zoo & Pony Rides Open
10am-10pm Exhibit Hall & Vendor Booths Open to Public
12-2pm Bingo—Patio (Open to All Ages)
1:00pm Static Exhibit Award Presentations & Pictures – Event Center
1:30pm Open Class Static Pictures – Event Center
2:00pm Round Barn Bar Opens
2:00pm Turtle Race & Frog Jumping Contest (No snapping turtles)
3-4pm Purple Ribbon Kid Zone—Hain Bldg
3-11pm Escape Room—South of Midway
4-7pm Happy D Klown Face Painting—Open Air (Sponsored by Rembolt Ludtke Law Firm)
5pm DC Lynch Carnival Opens*
5-7pm Free Burger Bash (while supplies last)
6-7pm Friends of David City Cow Pie Splatter—Arena
7pm Outlaw Tractor Pulls
Grandstand Admission – Adult $10 – Children (6-12) $5 – Children (5 & Under) FREE Ticket Sales start at 5:30pm
9-1am Music by BJ Jamison—Beer Garden
10pm Catholic Mass—Show Arena
Sunday, July 19
9am-12pm Car Show & Shine Registration
10am Barn Bar Opens
10am Bloody Mary Bar (while supplies last)- Round Barn Bar with Music Bingo by The Music Bingo People
10am Exhibit Hall & Vendor Booths Open to Public
10am Petting Zoo & Pony Rides Open
10am Round Robin Showmanship Contest
10-11am Purple Ribbon Kid Zone—Hain Bldg
11am 4-H/FFA Livestock Subsidy Auction & Awards—Show Arena
12:00pm Kiddie Car Races, Kiddie Tractor Pulls & Kiddie Horse Racing—Open Air
12-2pm Happy D Klown Face Painting—Open Air (Sponsored by Rembolt Ludtke Law Firm)
12-4pm Car Show
12-6pm Escape Room—South of Midway
1-4pm Johnny Rod Duo—Barn Bar
1pm DC Lynch Carnival Opens*
3:30pm Car Show Awards
5pm Parade (Presented by The Parade Committee)
6-8pm Butler County Cuisine Night
6-10pm Music by Bordertown – Beer Garden
6:00pm Release of Exhibits & Livestock
7:30pm Exhibit Hall Closes Release of exhibits will continue Monday morning at 9am. 4-H items will be at the Extension Office. Open Class will be at the Fair Office.
