If you go: Big Butler Fair
The Big Butler Fair is scheduled July 2 to 10 at 1127 New Castle Road, Franklin Township.
The fair is open at 9 a.m. on weekends and 11 a.m. on weekdays, and the carnival opens at 1 p.m. on weekends and at 3 p.m. on weekdays. See more at bigbutlerfair.com.
Here is a schedule of events:
Friday, July 2- Bike Night I — 7 p.m., $5 per bike entry- The Clarks free concert — 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 3- Judging Junior Beef Showmanship, followed by Junior Beef Breed Show — 4 p.m.- Judging Junior Market Steers — 6 p.m.- Bull Ride Mania — 7 p.m.- Butler Fair Barnyard Olympics — 8 p.m.
Sunday, July 4- Antique Tractor Pull — 10 a.m.- School Bus Demolition Derby — 7 p.m.- Gigantic Fireworks Display — Dusk
Monday, July 5- Judging Junior Sheep Showmanship, followed by Junior Sheep Breed Show — 4 p.m.- Judging Junior Market Lambs — 6 p.m.- Giant Auto Demolition Derby — 7 p.m.
Tuesday, July 6- Kids Caravan Parade — 6:30 p.m.- Figure 8 Races & Truck Demo — 7 p.m.
Wednesday, July 7- Animal Costume Classes at Roper's Ring — 6 p.m.- Full Pull Truck Pulls — 7 p.m.- Judging Junior Dairy Showmanship — 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 8- Full Pull Truck Pulls — 6 p.m.- Celebrity Milking Contest — 7 p.m.- Free Giant Sundae — 8 p.m.
Friday, July 9- Kid Power Pedal Pulls — 5 p.m.- LB Roenigk Memorial Draft Horse Pulls — 7 p.m.- Mud Bog — 7 p.m.- Annual Youth Awards Program — 7 p.m.- Dennis Beach Wood Carver Wood Carvings Live Auction — 8 p.m.- Youth Dance at W.L. Roenigk Sr. Cattle Arena — 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 10- Willie & Froggy Fest — 7 p.m.- Bike Night II — 7 p.m., $5 per bike entry- Casey Donahew free concert —- 7 p.m.
- Blacksmith Show — Starts at 2 p.m.- Ox Dynasty — Starts at 2 p.m.- Petting Zoo — Opens at 2 p.m.- Syrian Clowns — Start at 2 p.m.- Exotic Petting Zoo — Opens at 2 p.m.- Parakeet Encounter Aviary — Opens at 2 p.m.- Gator Boys Scales, Tails & Teeth Show — Starts at 2 p.m.
- Brad Matchette Comedy Hypnotist — Shows start at 2 p.m., 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.- Wood carver Dennis Beach — Shows start at 2 p.m., 5 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.<i>More information on specific events is available at bigbutlerfair.com.</i>
