159th Big Butler Fair kicks off June 27th
Franklin Twp — The 159th Big Butler Fair will kick off June 27 and run through July 5.
Special events each day include:
June 27Harness racing, 9 a.m.Annual Bike Night featuring live music by The Clarks, $5 per motorcycle, 7 p.m.
June 28Exhibition barrels, antique tractor pulls, 1 p.m.Pro Street 4x4 & diesel truck pull, 2 p.m.Jackpot game horse show, 2:30 p.m.“Smoker Series” tractor pull, 7 p.m.Square dance, 8 p.m. in the 4-H Barn
June 29School bus demolition derby, 7 p.m.
June 30Youth horse and pony show, 9 a.m.Giant Auto Demolition Derby, 7 p.m.
July 1Horse halter, 9 a.m.Draft horse hitch obstacle courses, 4:30 p.m.Kids Caravan Parade, 6:30 p.m. in Dairy Arena“Run What Ya Brung” Pro Stock 4x4 & diesel truck pull, celebrity milking contest, 7 p.m.Free giant sundae, 8 p.m.
July 2Animal costume classes, 6 p.m. in Ropers RingBike Night, $5 per motorcycleFree concert featuring Bret Michaels, 8 p.m.
July 3Big rig pull and semi- truck pulls, 7 p.m.
July 4Colt Jenny Memorial pony pull, 4 p.m.Single draft horse pulls, kid pedal power pulls, 5:30 p.m.LB Roenigk Memorial draft horse pulls, “Smoker Series” tractor pulls, 7 p.m.Annual youth awards program, 7:30 p.m.Freestyle motocross cycle show, 8 p.m.Shivleys gigantic 4th of July fireworks display, dusk
July 5Miniature horse pulls, 11 a.m.Jeep Night, $5 per Jeep, 6 p.m.Y108 Freedom Fest starring Joe Diffie, 6 p.m.Gate admission is $7 before 4 p.m. and $9 after 4 p.m. Children younger than 2 are admitted free. Gate admission does not include carnival rides. A single day ride-all-day pass is $20. Parking is free.Gates open at 9 a.m. with carnival rides and games open at 1 p.m. For more information, visit www.bigbutlerfair.com.
