We hope to see you at the 2023 Butler County Fair – July 12 through July 17!
All Times, Locations & Events are Subject to Change – Including Carnival Times (as they vary due to weather).
Tuesday – July 11
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 12
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 Award – 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
7:30-8:30pm Ostry Family Entertainment – Patio
8:00pm 4-H/FFA Poultry Broiler Weigh-In
8-9pm 4-H/FFA Beef Check In & Weigh In
8:30 – 11pm Polka Dance w/ Angie Kriz and the Polka Tunes with Czech Club Food Stand – Patio
10:00pm All animals must be in place (Beef, Sheep, Goat, Swine, Poultry & Rabbits)
Thursday – July 13
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 Barn Bar Opens
12:00pm 4-H Companion Animal Show
1:00pm 4-H Rabbit Show immediately followed by Open Class Small Animal & Rabbit Judging
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 {Tasting Tickets and Souvenir Glasses Sold Separately}
9-11pm The Fun Pianos Dueling Pianos Show – Patio (Sponsored by Husker Electric)
Friday – July 14
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
12:00pm Barn Bar Opens
4-10pm Rorring Remote Control Racing Opens
5pm Open Class Static Pictures – Event Center
6pm DC Lynch Carnival Opens*
7:30pm Logan Mize with Wade Bowen Concert w/ Silas Creek
Gates Open at 7:00pm
Ticket Prices starting July 10—$35
Advanced Ticket Prices—$25
(All those attending, regardless of age, require a ticket)
Following concert—Jordan Schoch
9pm Teen Dance (Presented by Butler County Teammates) – Hain Building
10pm Show & Shine Truck Show Light Display
Saturday – July 15
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)
8am 4-H/FFA Beef Show
9am Horseshoe Pitching Contest—Patio
10am Sand Volleyball
10am Semi-Truck Show & Shine
10am Petting Zoo & Pony Rides Open
10am-10pm Exhibit Hall & Vendor Booths Open to Public
12:00pm Barn Bar Opens
1:00pm Static Exhibit Award Presentations & Pictures – Event Center
1:00pm Team Roping—Horse Arena
2pm Turtle Race & Frog Jumping Contest (No snapping turtles)
4-7pm Happy D Clown Face Painting—Open Air
4-10pm Rorring Remote Control Racing Opens
5pm DC Lynch Carnival Opens*
5-7pm Burger Bash (while supplies last)
6-7pm Friends of David City Cow Pie Bingo—Arena
7pm Outlaw Tractor Pulls
Grandstand Admission —No admittance in pits—
Adult $10
Children (6-12) $5
Children (5 & Under) FREE
Ticket Sales start at 5pm
9-1am Music by Loose Cannons—Patio
$5 Admission (Free Admission with Grandstand Ticket)
Sunday – July 16
9am-12pm Car Show & Shine Registration
10am Barn Bar Opens
10am Bloody Mary Bar (while supplies last) – 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 by Kali Indiana with KC Cameron —Patio
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.