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.