It’s time again for the Big Butler Fair, one of Butler’s most memorable and exciting traditions.

Our fair is good old-fashioned American fun at its finest. People from surrounding counties and states gather to watch the derbies, participate in contests, square-dance, attend concerts, play games and eat food that’s less than good for you (fresh-squeezed lemonade is my treat of choice).

The fair is an event where you will never be at a loss for something to do. If you haven’t had a chance to experience it, I hope you will do so this year.

It signifies the height of summer and the middle of the year. It’s a time to rest, relax, and enjoy the weather (if you’re able to escape the heat).

It also is an opportunity to support our livestock farmers and see the good work they put back into our community.

If the fair isn’t of interest to you, don’t worry — there are a slew of events taking place from Friday through Sunday in Butler County. Take a look at them below.

The Big Butler Fair will kick off for nine straight days, starting at 11 a.m. Friday, June 27. If you’re looking for a place to play, eat and spectate all day, this event is for you. There are concerts, derbies, contests and entertainment galore at Butler Fairgrounds, 1127 New Castle Road in Franklin Township. Tickets cost $9 online, and children 6 and younger enter free. Ride passes cost $30 each. For more information, bigbutlerfair.com/tickets.

If you like the musicals “Company,” “Follies” or “A Little Night Music,” you should definitely be at the Musical Theatre Guild’s next show, “Side By Side By Sondheim.” The curtain goes up at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the performance center in Butler Memorial Park, 100 Memorial Drive. Tickets are $18 and can be purchased at mtgbutler.org.

Alameda Park is hosting a round of night disc golf for $12 per participant on Friday. You must bring your own discs and register at bcpr.recdesk.com. Check-in lasts from 8:45 to 9:15 p.m. near the Purple Park at 184 Alameda Park Road in Butler Township. All skill levels are welcome.

Play in a two-day pickleball tournament to support the Butler High School girls soccer team on Saturday and Sunday at Ritts Park, Ritts Park Drive, Butler. This is open to all skill levels. Teams can enter for $50. To find more information and register via QR code, visit experiencebutler.com.

The 50th annual Butler Road Race starts at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Butler YMCA, 339 N. Washington St. You can walk or run, and registration is open for the 2K and the 5-mile on bcfymca.org.

The Taste of the Symphony concert series is every Saturday from noon to 1 p.m. this summer in Butler’s Diamond Park thanks to the Butler County Symphony Orchestra. This week’s performance is by The Helsels. For more information, visit experiencebutler.com.

The Historic Mansions of Butler Walking Tour will feature great stories told by local historian Bill May. The tour starts at 6:30 p.m. at the corner of North McKean and Howard streets in Butler. Tickets cost $23 and can be purchased at eventbrite.com.

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Molly Miller is an Eagle correspondent.