Big Butler Fair kicks off
The annual Big Butler Fair opened on Friday, July 3 and continues through the end of next week.
Saturday, July 4, activities include the Rodfathers Inaugual 4th of July Cruise at noon, a celebrity milking contest at 1 p.m. and a fireworks display at dusk.
Sophie Trott and Jacob Ramsey ride a chair swing during the opening day of the Big Butler Fair, Friday, July 3, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Keeva Quinn plays a carnival game during the opening day of the Big Butler Fair, Friday, July 3, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
From left, Dean Noechel, Elliot Smith, Addy Smith and Logan Noechel pose for a picture during the opening day of the Big Butler Fair, Friday, July 3, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Fair-goers enjoy a carnival ride during the opening day of the Big Butler Fair, Friday, July 3, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Fair-goersplay check-out live stock in one of the barns at the Big Butler Fairgrounds during the opening day of the Big Butler Fair, Friday, July 3, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Fair-goersplay a ring toss carnival game during the opening day of the Big Butler Fair, Friday, July 3, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Fair-goersplay a ring toss carnival game during the opening day of the Big Butler Fair, Friday, July 3, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Fair-goers enjoy a carnival ride during the opening day of the Big Butler Fair, Friday, July 3, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Fair-goers enjoy a carnival ride during the opening day of the Big Butler Fair, Friday, July 3, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Fair-goers enjoy a carnival ride during the opening day of the Big Butler Fair, Friday, July 3, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
A child pets a goat during the opening day of the Big Butler Fair, Friday, July 3, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Steve and two of his grandchildren Luka and Elio ride the Tilt-A-Whirl during the opening day of the Big Butler Fair, Friday, July 3, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Keeva Quinn plays a carnival game during the opening day of the Big Butler Fair, Friday, July 3, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
A rabbit relaxes in a cage during the opening day of the Big Butler Fair, Friday, July 3, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Mason Stewart and Amari Smith spin around on a carnival ride during the opening day of the Big Butler Fair, Friday, July 3, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Sara Lang of Harrisville relaxes in the beef barn with her cattle during the opening day of the Big Butler Fair, Friday, July 3, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Cade Evans plays a ring toss carnival game during the opening day of the Big Butler Fair, Friday, July 3, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
