This event showcases Butler County’s farming community. Farm-related activities include judging, exhibits & demonstrations, animals, arts & crafts, and farm products. Also, don’t forget to check out the truck & tractor pulls, midway, music, entertainment, and rides.

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Butler Farm Show [Friday]
August 11

GATES open – 8:30 AM to 11 PM (Tent gate opens at 3)
ADMISSION – $10.00 PER PERSON, INCLUDES RIDES & GRANDSTAND
Farm show souvenirs available!
11:30 AM – CLOVERBUDS TALENT SHOW (Auditorium) – NEW Special Event
ALL Rides Open at 1:00 PM.
Special FREE Shows Each Day!
- THE MOOGICIAN (Banjo-playing Funny Man) – performing 3 shows daily on the Free Stage by the Dairy Barns.
- THE IVAN ARESTOV VARIETY SHOW (Exciting Circus Entertainment) – 3 shows daily on the lower end of Midway near the Tent Gate.
- Plus, strolling the grounds daily, MIKE KLEE (Balloon Artist/Magician) and DOUG DREWES’ OX DYNASTY (Team of full-grown working oxen).
4:00 PM – Poultry Costume Contest (Dairy Pavilion)
4:00 & 7:00 PM – Threshing Demonstrations (Antique Area) – Weather permitting & manpower available.
5:00 PM – DAIRY PeeWee Showmanship (Dairy Pavilion)
5:30 PM – Dairy Dress-Up Contest (Dairy Pavilion) – FUN EVENT
6:00 PM – Jim Minton Memorial Pony Pulling Contest (Elmer’s Corral)
6:30 PM – Beekeeping Demonstration (Farm/Home Products Building) – by Local Beekeepers
7:00 PM – AWARDS PROGRAM (Livestock Barn)
7:00 & 9:00 PM – SECOND HAND BAND (Armstrong Auditorium) – FREE SHOWS – Traditional Country Music
7:00 PM – WORLD’S LARGEST Demolition Derby (Randy L. Kummer Arena) – $5 Admission to the Grandstand for this event. Grandstand gates open at 5:30 for purchase of wristband. (Limited Quantity)
8:30 PM – Giant Sundae (Dairy Pavilion)
9:30 PM – 4-H Dance (Dairy Pavilion) – For 4-H members ONLY
While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our event schedule, the Butler Farm Show Board of Directors reserves the right to add, alter, re-schedule or cancel any event they deem necessary.
ABSOLUTELY NO ADMISSION REFUNDS!
COVERED GRANDSTANDS!
THE SHOWS GO ON RAIN OR SHINE!
THE RIDES ARE CLOSED FOR AN HOUR (4 to 5) EACH DAY FOR SAFETY INSPECTIONS.