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 We hope to see you at the 2025 Butler County Fair – July 15 through July 20!

All Times, Locations & Events are Subject to Change – Including Carnival Times (as they vary due to weather).

THIS IS A TENTATIVE SCHEDULE BASED ON 2024 EVENTS. 

Tuesday – July 15

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 16

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
6:30pm                Dwight Czech Dancers—Patio
7:00pm                Flag Retirement Ceremony (Location TBD day of event due to weather)
7-8pm                  4-H/FFA Sheep & Goat Check In & Weigh In
7:30–10pm          Polka Dance & Czech Club Food Stand – Beer Garden
8:00pm                4-H/FFA Poultry Broiler Weigh-In
8-9pm                  4-H/FFA Beef Check In & Weigh In
10:00pm             All animals must be in place (Beef, Sheep, Goat, Swine, Poultry & Rabbits)

 

Thursday – July 17

7-9am                 4-H/FFA Swine Weigh In
8:00am               4-H/FFA Sheep & Goat Show
12-10pm             Exhibit Hall Open to Public
12:00pm             4-H Companion Animal Show
1:00pm               4-H Rabbit Show immediately followed by Open Class Small Animal & Rabbit Judging
2:00pm               Round Barn Bar Opens
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
9-11pm               The Fun Pianos Dueling Pianos Show – Patio 

 

Friday – July 18

7-9am               Omelet Breakfast – Patio
8:00am              4-H/FFA Broiler & Poultry Show (Broilers first) followed by Open Class Poultry Judging
9:30am              4-H/FFA Swine Show
10am                 Petting Zoo & Pony Rides Open
10am-10pm     Exhibit Hall & Vendor Booths Open to Public
2:00pm              Round Barn Bar Opens
6pm                   DC Lynch Carnival Opens*
7:30pm              Concert presented by TIMPTE 
10pm                 Show & Shine Truck Show Light Display

 

 

Saturday – July 19

7-9am                Pancake & Sausage Breakfast—Patio
7:30am              Butler Co Health Care Center Scavenger Dash—Starting point at Barn Bar
                           Check-In begins at 7:00am (Online pre-registration required) https://www.bchccnet.org/about/news/2nd-annual-bch-scavenger-dash
8am                   4-H/FFA Beef Show
10am                Sand Volleyball Tournament Begins
10am                Semi-Truck Show & Shine
10am                Petting Zoo & Pony Rides Open
10am-10pm    Exhibit Hall & Vendor Booths Open to Public
1:00pm            Static Exhibit Award Presentations & Pictures – Event Center
1:00pm             Team Roping—Horse Arena
1:30pm             Open Class Static Pictures – Event Center
2:00pm             Round Barn Bar Opens
2:00pm             Turtle Race & Frog Jumping Contest (No snapping turtles)
4-7pm               Happy D Clown Face Painting—Open Air
5pm                  DC Lynch Carnival Opens*
5-7pm               Burger Bash (while supplies last)
7-9pm               Teen Dance (Presented by Butler County Teammates) – Hain Building
7pm                  Outlaw Tractor Pulls
                          Grandstand Admission
                           Adult $10      Children (6-12) $5     Children (5 & Under) FREE
                          Ticket Sales start at 5:30pm  —No admittance in pits—
9-1am                Music in Beer Garden
                          $5 Admission (Free Admission with Grandstand Ticket)

Sunday – July 20
9am-12pm       Car Show & Shine Registration
10am                Barn Bar Opens
10am                Bloody Mary Bar (while supplies last)- Round Barn Bar
10am                Exhibit Hall & Vendor Booths Open to Public
10am                Petting Zoo & Pony Rides Open
10am                Round Robin Showmanship Contest
11am                4-H/FFA Livestock Subsidy Auction & Awards—Show Arena
12-4pm            Car Show
1pm                 DC Lynch Carnival Opens*
1pm                 Kiddie Car Races, Kiddie Tractor Pulls & Kiddie Horse Racing—Open Air
1-3pm              Happy D Clown Face Painting—Open Air
3:30pm            Car Show Awards
5pm                 Parade (Presented by The Parade Committee)
6-8pm              Butler County Cuisine Night
6-10pm           Music in Beer Garden
6pm                 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.

 

 

Meet friends, taste delicious food, and pass the time with fantastic music and entertainment.

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