Scenes from Butler Farm Shows past
Luca, an alpaca owned by Owen Black, “smiles” over the ribbons hanging on his fence showing the awards he won at the Butler Farm Show in 2024. Butler Eagle File Photo
As this week’s opening of the annual Butler Farm Show approaches, here’s a look back at scenes from recent years at the event.
Eli Douglass, then 10, brought his rabbit, Gizmo, to the Butler Farm Show in 2024 in hopes of winning a prize. Butler Eagle File Photo
Brielle Thomasmeyer and her horse, Tater Tot, compete in a log pull in 2024 at the Butler Farm Show. Butler Eagle File Photo
An alpaca waits to be shown during the supreme master showman contest at the 77th annual Butler Farm Show on Aug. 9, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Hunter Organ uses a noise maker to try and get his rooster to crow during the rooster crowing contest at the 77th annual Butler Farm Show on Aug. 6, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Elizabeth Levier helps scoop ice cream as a giant sundae is being prepared at the dairy pavilion at the 77th annual Butler Farm Show on Aug. 8, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Elli Heffley, then 4, feeds an alpaca at the 2023 Butler Farm Show. Butler Eagle File Photo
Mason Dupe, then 13, trains a pig for showmanship leading up to the 2022 Butler Farm Show. Butler Eagle File Photo
Nine contestants competed in the supreme master showman contest at the 77th annual Butler Farm Show on Aug. 9, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Emily Zang, of Daubenspeck Farm, herds cows with Sam Zurzolo during the Cow Pattie Bingo competition at Kids Day America at the Butler Farm Show grounds in 2022. Butler Eagle File Photo
A pig performs as part of the Pork Chop Review show at the 2019 Butler Farm Show. Butler Eagle File Photo
Caleb Kennedy, then 5, shows his cow during the Dairy Show at the 2024 Butler Farm Show at the Butler Farm Show grounds. Butler Eagle File Photo
Terry Kinnard is pulled by miniature horse, Lily, during the Pony & Mini Hitch Show at the 2024 Butler Farm Show at the Butler Farm Show grounds. Butler Eagle File Photo
Olivia Anderson smiles after performing in the championship fiddle division during the Old Time Fiddling, Banjo, Mandolin & Flat Top Guitar Contest at the 2024 Butler Farm Show. Butler Eagle File Photo
The midway opens for the first day of the 2024 Butler Farm Show. Butler Eagle File Photo
Milo Medvis, 8, rides a bull at the 2024 Butler Farm Show. Butler Eagle File Photo
The concourse at the 2023 Butler Farm Show. Butler Eagle File Photo
