The Race is on to the Butler County Fair

Fair is fast approaching and we are busy making preparations.  Check back as we add more info on this years fair.

Schedule:

Tuesday, June 20th, 2023

8:15 AM - 2:00 PM 4-H/FFA Non-Livestock Judging

3:00 - 4:00 PM 4-H/FFA Horse/Pony Check-in (Game Horses)

4:30 PM 4-H/FFA Horse Show - Game Night

6:00 PM Parade Line-up/Grandstand Opens

6:00 - 10:00 PM Scott Amusements (Carnival)

7:00 PM FAIR PARADE - Grandstand

CROWNING OF THE 2023 BUTLER COUNTY FAIR QUEEN - Grandstand

8:00 - 10:00 PM Scott Amusements (Carnival) Reduced rate wristbands - $10.00

Wednesday, June 21st, 2023

ALL DAY Antique Tractors & Machinery

7:30 - 9:30 AM Free Breakfast for Exhibitors – Arena - Sponsored By Iowa State Bank

8:00 - 10:00 AM 4-H/FFA Swine Weigh-In

8:30 - 9:30 AM 4-H/FFA Horse/Pony Check-In

9:00 - 11:00 AM 4-H/FFA Rabbit Check-In

10:00 AM 4-H/FFA Beef Weigh-In

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM FARMER’S TRACTOR PULL - Grandstand (free admission) - Sign-up from 8:00 -
10:00 AM

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Open Class Floral Hall Entries - Floral Hall

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM 4-H/FFA Youth Building Open

10:30 AM 4-H/FFA Horse Show - Horse Arena

11:00 AM Ready Go Dog Show

1:00 PM Ready Go Dog Show

1:00 PM 4-H/FFA Sheep/Meat Goat Weigh-In

1:00 - 2:00 PM 4-H/FFA Poultry Check-In

2:00 PM 4-H/FFA Dairy/Dairy Goat Check-In

2:00 - 4:00 PM Activities for Kids – 4-H/FFA Youth Building
3:00 PM 4-H/FFA Poultry Show - Arena

3:30 PM Ready Go Dog Show

4:00 – 7:00 PM Balloon Artist, Darrell Anderson

4:00 - 8:00 PM Commercial Exhibits Building Open

4:00 PM - Closing Scott Amusements (Carnival)

7:00 PM ECI PULLERS ASSOCIATION TRACTOR PULL – Grandstand - Auction of Wood
Carvings; Bike Give-Away

Following Grandstand Event BoomBox Music by Jeff Kolb - Beer Garden/Lincoln Savings Bank Stage

Thursday, June 22nd, 2023

Senior Citizen Day - We welcome our Seniors (62+)

ALL DAY Antique Tractors & Machinery

8:00 AM 4-H/FFA Swine Show – Arena

8:30 AM – 8:30 PM Floral Hall Building Open

9:00 AM Open Class Floral Hall Judging

10:00 – 10:30 AM Kevin Barnes Family Entertainment/Magician – West End of Fairgrounds

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM 4-H /FFA Youth Building Open

10:30 AM – NOON Music by Merv Edeker - Iowa State Bank Pavilion

11:00 AM Ready Go Dog Show

Noon Free Lunch for Exhibitors Sponsored by POET - By Show Arena following Swine
Show

Noon – 2:00 PM Seniors 62+ Bingo Under the Big Tent, Sponsored by ABCM Corp. - located west of
the Music Parents Food Stand

Noon - 8:00 PM Commercial Exhibits Building Open

12:30 – 2:00 PM Music by Beaver Creek Band - Iowa State Bank Pavilion

1:00 PM Ready Go Dog Show

1:00 - 3:00 PM Free Blood Pressure Screenings- Butler County Public Health

2:00 PM 4-H/FFA Sheep/Meat Goat Show - Arena

2:00 - 4:00 PM Activities for Kids – 4-H/FFA Youth Building

2:15 - 3:30 PM Music by Bill Hendren and Friends - Iowa State Bank Pavilion

4:00 PM Terry Stokes Jr., Hypnotist – Iowa State Bank Pavilion

4:00 - 7:00 PM Scott Amusements (Carnival) Reduced rate wristbands - $20.00

4:00 - 7:00 PM Balloon Artist, Darrell Anderson

4:00 PM - Closing Scott Amusements (Carnival)

6:00 - 7:00 PM 4-H/FFA Beef Cow-Calf Check-In

6:00 PM Ready Go Dog Show

6:00 PM Kevin Barnes Family Entertainment/Magician – Strolling the Fairgrounds

6:30 PM Grandstand Opens

6:30 PM Terry Stokes Jr., Hypnotist – Iowa State Bank Pavilion

7:30 PM SAWYER BROWN with Opening Act MADD HOSS JACKSON – Grandstand

9:30 PM Terry Stokes Jr., Hypnotist – Iowa State Bank Pavilion

Following Grandstand Event Madd Hoss Jackson - Beer Garden/Lincoln Savings Bank Stage

Friday, June 23rd, 2023

ALL DAY Antique Tractors & Machinery

7:30 AM 4-H/FFA Dairy/Dairy Goat Show – Arena

9:00 AM 4-H/FFA Beef Show – Arena - Followed by the Scramble Calves

9:00 AM – 8:30 PM Floral Hall Building Open

10:00 – 10:30 AM Kevin Barnes Family Entertainment/Magician – West End of Fairgrounds

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM 4-H/FFA Youth Building Open

11:00 AM Ready Go Dog Show

Noon - 8:00 PM Commercial Exhibits Building Open

1:00 PM Kevin Barnes Family Entertainment/Magician – West End of Fairgrounds

2:00 PM Ready Go Dog Show

2:00 - 4:00 PM Activities for Kids – 4-H/FFA Youth Building

2:30 PM Terry Stokes Jr., Hypnotist – Iowa State Bank Pavilion

3:00 PM 4-H/FFA Pet Show Check-in - Arena

3:30 PM 4-H/FFA Pet Show - Arena

4:00 PM Kevin Barnes Family Entertainment/Magician – West End of Fairgrounds

4:00 PM Terry Stokes Jr., Hypnotist – Iowa State Bank Pavilion

4:00 - 7:00 PM Scott Amusements (Carnival) Reduced rate wristbands - $20.00

4:00 PM – Closing Scott Amusements (Carnival)

5:30 PM Ready Go Dog Show

6:00 PM Grandstand Opens

7:00 PM NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION – Grandstand - Auction of Wood Carvings; Bike GiveAway

9:30 PM Terry Stokes Jr., Hypnotist – Iowa State Bank Pavilion

Following Grandstand Event Southland – Beer Garden/Lincoln Savings Bank Stage

Saturday, June 24th, 2023

8:00 AM 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show – Arena

9:00 AM – 8:30 PM Floral Hall Building Open

10:00 AM Pie Contest – Floral Hall - Contestant Check-in between 8:00 - 9:30 AM

10:00 AM Kevin Barnes Family Entertainment/Magician – West End of Fairgrounds

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Kids Day Activties

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Archery - North Butler Pheasants Forever - No Child Left Indoors/Archery & BB Gun
- 6 Years & Older

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Balloon Artist, Darrell Anderson

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM 4-H/FFA Youth Building Open

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Commercial Exhibits Building Open

11:00 AM Fair Buddies Goat Show – Arena

11:00 AM Ready Go Dog Show

11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Iowa Corn Trailer – Sponsored by Butler County Corn Growers

11:00 AM – Closing Scott Amusements (Carnival)

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM 4-H/FFA Communications Day - Henning Building. Kids welcome to participate in
working exhibits 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Noon Grandstand Opens

1:00 PM IOWA Harness Racing– Grandstand

1:00 PM Kids Pedal Tractor Pull- Iowa State Bank Pavilion. Sign-up at 12:30 PM

1:00 PM Ready Go Dog Show

1:00 PM Bags Tournament – Show Arena

1:30 - 2:30 PM 4-H/FFA Extemporaneous and Education Presentations - Henning Building

2:30 PM Kevin Barnes Family Entertainment/Magician – West End of Fairgrounds

3:00 PM Terry Stokes Jr., Hypnotist – Iowa State Bank Pavilion

3:00 - 4:00 PM 4-H/FFA Style Show and Share the Fun - Henning Building

3:00 – 6:00 PM Scott Amusements (Carnival) Reduced rate wristbands - $20.00

3:00 – 7:00 PM Balloon Artist, Darrell Anderson

4:30 PM Ready Go Dog Show

5:00 PM Kevin Barnes Family Entertainment/Magician – West End of Fairgrounds

5:00 PM Grandstand Opens

6:00 PM Scrambles – Grandstand - Parade of 2022 Scramble Calves, Chicken Scramble
Gold Rush, Rope Pull, Greased Pig, & Calf Scrambles, Auction of Wood Carvings;
Bike Give-Away; Pie Auction

6:30 PM Terry Stokes Jr., Hypnotist – Iowa State Bank Pavilion

9:00 - 11:00 PM 4-H/FFA Teen Fun Night - Henning Building

9:30 PM Terry Stokes Jr., Hypnotist – Iowa State Bank Pavilion

Following Grandstand Event The Smokin’ Yotes – Beer Garden/Lincoln Savings Bank Stage

Sunday, June 25th, 2023

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Floral Hall Building Open

10:00 AM Donuts, Coffee, & Juice – Iowa State Bank Pavilion

10:30 – 11:30 AM Spiritual Service, Randy Aalderks Family – Iowa State Bank Pavilion

11:00 AM Jackpot Open Steer & Heifer Show – Arena

Noon – 3:45 PM 4-H/FFA Youth Building Open

Noon - 4:00 PM Commercial Exhibits Building Open

1:00 PM Banyard Battles – Grandstand

1:00 PM Horseshoe Pitching – By Log Cabin

1:00 PM – Closing Scott Amusements (Carnival)

3:25 PM 4-H/FFA Static State Fair Winners Picture – 4-H/FFA Youth Building

3:30 - 5:30 PM Check-out: 4-H/FFA Exhibits

4:00 PM Check-out begins for 4-H/FFA Livestock & Scramble Calves

4:00 PM Checkout: Open Class Floral Hall

5:00 PM Grandstand Opens

6:00 PM Figure 8 Races – Grandstand - Auction of Wood Carvings; Bike Give-Away

Date: June 20-25, 2023

Location: Butler County Fair - 101 S Main St, Allison, IA 50602

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