Arts and Entertainment
July 8, 2025
From: Butler County FairMeet 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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