Mirrissa Parker from Little Patch Farm shaves her sheep at the Big Butler Fair last year. Animal judging is just one of the many events planned again for this year's fair, June 29 to July 7 at the fairgrounds off Route 422.

FRANKLIN TWP — The 157th annual Big Butler Fair will run June 29 through July 7 with three new events.

This year will be the first time the Big Butler Fair will have two bike nights, a square dancing event and a camel attraction.

The first bike night will be June 29, and the second will be July 7. Everyone who rides a motorcycle to the gate will receive free admission. Bikers can park their motorcycles around the track during the carnival.

Also new this year is square dancing. It will begin at 7 p.m. June 30 in the dairy barn and is open to the public.

“The Junior Fair Board felt we needed something different,” said Ben Roenigk, vice-president of the Butler Fair and Agricultural Association. “I did too.”

Another addition to this year's fair will be the camel attraction. Bar C Ranch will bring camels and tortoises along with animals that people can pet and feed. Additionally, camel rides are available for a fee.

The fair will kick off on June 29 with a free concert featuring the Clarks and the Earthquakers at 7 p.m.

June 30 will have the big rig and semi-truck pulls at 7 p.m. and the beginning of animal judging.

The school bus demolition derby will be at 7 p.m. July 1, and the car demolition derby will be at 7 p.m. July 2.

A concert by Rusted Root will be at 8 p.m. July 3. The concert is free with gate admission.To celebrate July 4, the fair will host a freestyle motocross motorcycle show followed by fireworks at dusk.July 5 will feature the Smoker Series tractor and pro-tractor pulls, beginning at 7 p.m.The 4x4 truck pull will begin at 7 p.m. July 6. The draft horse pull will take place the same night in the barn.On July 7 there will be a concert featuring Lonestar with special guest Casey James. Gates open at 6 p.m. The concert is free with gate admission.The carnival opens at 1 p.m. daily and will feature six free attractions, including the sea lion show, a wood carver, an illusionist, a petting zoo, the camel rides and a fishing tank.“There's plenty to do, that's for sure, for everyone of all ages,” Roenigk said.

Fireworks burst over the Zipper ride July 4 last year at the Big Butler Fair. Fireworks are planned for the Fourth of July during this year's fair, June 29 to July 7, as well.