Big Butler Fair welcomes public on July 4 holiday
Fairgoers visit the Big Butler Fair Saturday, July 4. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
The Big Butler Fair continued through Independence Day on Saturday with the Rodfathers of Butler’s first Fourth of July cruise and a fireworks show in honor of the holiday.
Fairgoers came out to enjoy the festivities despite some wet weather.
The fair runs daily through Saturday with the carnival opening at 3 p.m. all week and 1 p.m. the final day of the event.
Fairgoers visit the Big Butler Fair Saturday, July 4. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Alexa Waldman rides a mechanical bull during the second day of the Big Butler Fair Saturday, July 4. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Fairgoers ride the Genesis during the second day of the Big Butler Fair on Saturday July 4. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Fairgoers ride a carnival ride during the second day of the Big Butler Fair on Saturday, July 4. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Fairgoers ride a carnival ride during the second day of the Big Butler Fair on Saturday, July 4. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
A sign for the 170th Big Butler Fair is seen Saturday, July 4, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Mariah Betts rides in a wagon with an umbrella to shield herself from the intermittent rain during the second day of the Big Butler Fair on Saturday, July 4. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Trevor Cottam, top left, Leo Benavidez and Katarina Benavidez, right, play a water gun carnival game during the second day of the Big Butler Fair on Saturday, July 4. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
