Big Butler Fair

05/31/2026

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05/29/2026

The Big Butler Fair isn't just nine days in July. The fairgrounds in Prospect host events year-round. Interested in venue rental for weddings, corporate events, or community gatherings? Get in touch.

05/28/2026

Free daily entertainment at the 170th Big Butler Fair: Agri-Puppets, Agricadabra Magic Show, Bar C Ranch Petting Zoo, Brad Matchett Hypnotist, 4-H Petting Zoo, Syrian Clowns, Wood Carver, and Agri-Golf. All included with gate admission.

05/25/2026

Celebrate the Fourth of July at the Big Butler Fair. Saturday, July 4th features a gigantic fireworks display at dusk, military honors at 6 PM, the Rodfathers Inaugural 4th of July Cruise, celebrity milking contest, and junior beef shows all day.

05/21/2026

Behind every ribbon at the Big Butler Fair is a kid who spent months feeding, training, and caring for their animal. Meet our exhibitors. 4-H and FFA members are already preparing for July. Their dedication is what makes this fair special.

05/18/2026

The 170th Big Butler Fair has your summer entertainment locked in. Tractor and truck pulls. Demo derby. Figure 8 races. Bull Ride Mania. And closing out the fair: country artist Larry Fleet live at the grandstand Saturday, July 11.

05/06/2026

05/05/2026

The new bigbutlerfair.com is officially live!

The 2026 Premium Book is up on the site and ready for exhibitors, so you can pull up classes, rules, and entry information whenever it works for you. As we head into our 170th fair, we wanted a website that's easier to use and easier to keep current, and this is just the start.

Take a look around and let us know what you think.

The Big Butler Fair is the largest fair in Western Pennsylvania and considered by many to be the best fair in the country, located in Butler, PA.

04/28/2026

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT

We are honored to announce that The Big Butler Fair is bringing Larry Fleet to the grandstand stage.

Join us Saturday July 11th at 7:00 PM for a night of country music you won't forget.

04/28/2026

Mark your calendars. The 170th Big Butler Fair returns July 3–11 in Prospect, PA. Nine days of livestock, carnival rides, grandstand events, fireworks on the Fourth, and a Larry Fleet concert to close it out.

170 years of Butler County tradition. From humble agricultural beginnings to one of Western PA's largest fairs, we are celebrating a milestone season.