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Butler County Fair 2025

Arts and Entertainment

July 8, 2025

From: Butler County Fair

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

Fair Schedule:

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

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, 2025

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 

7:30—8pm: 4-H/FFA Sheep & Goat Check In & Weigh In

7:30–10pm: Polka Dance w/ Brad Husak & 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, 2025

7-9am: 4-H/FFA Swine Weigh In

8:00am: 4-H/FFA Sheep & Goat Show

9-11am: Plum Creek 4-H Fun Zone

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

3-11pm: Escape Room—South of Midway

4:00pm: Petting Zoo & Pony Rides Open

4-5pm: Plum Creek 4-H Fun Zone

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

10:00pm: Free Fireworks Show – Grandstand

9-11pm: The Fun Pianos Dueling Pianos Show – Patio

Friday, July 18, 2025

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: Plum Creek 4-H Fun Zone

10:00am: Petting Zoo & Pony Rides Open

10am-10pm: Exhibit Hall & Vendor Booths Open to Public

2:00pm: Round Barn Bar Opens

2-3pm: Plum Creek 4-H Fun Zone

3-11pm: Escape Room—South of Midway

6:00pm: DC Lynch Carnival Opens*

6:00pm: TIMPTE Presents: Rhett Akins Concert w/ Silas Creek & BJ Jamison Gates Open at 5:30pm
Ticket Prices starting July 8—$30
Advanced Ticket Prices—$25
(All those attending, regardless of age, require a ticket)

Following concert—BJ Jamison

10:00pm: Show & Shine Truck Show Light Display

Saturday, July 19, 2025

7-9am: Pancake & Sausage Breakfast—Patio

8:00am: 4-H/FFA Beef Show

9-12pm: Plum Creek 4-H Fun Zone

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

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: Plum Creek 4-H Fun Zone

3-11pm: Escape Room—South of Midway

4-7pm: Happy D Clown Face Painting—Open Air

5pm: DC Lynch Carnival Opens*

5-7pm: Free Burger Bash (while supplies last)

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 by Hayseed Cowboys—Beer Garden

Sunday, July 20, 2025

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

10-11am: Plum Creek 4-H Fun Zone

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 Clown Face Painting—Open Air

12-4pm: Car Show

12-6pm: Escape Room—South of Midway

1pm: DC Lynch Carnival Opens*

1pm: Midwest Motorsports Go-Kart Racing

1-4pm: Johnny Rod Duo – Barn Bar

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  After Closing all 4-H items will be at the Extension Office. Open Class will be at the Fair Office.

Fair Date: July 15 - 20, 2025

Location: Butler County Fairgrounds - 62 L Street David City, NE 68632

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