The Fair Gates open at 9 AM. The Big Butler Fair is the largest in western Pennsylvania and is considered by many to be the best. People travel from all around to enjoy truck pulls, demolition derbies, concerts, midway games, food, and amusements. The Fair runs from July 1 thru July 9th, 2022
FRI1
July 1 @ 6:00 pm
Weigh-In Market Animals
FRI1
Featured July 1 @ 7:00 pm
Bike Night 1
Grandstand
Whether you’re a diehard or just a casual rider, we want you to stop by for a night of food & fun to share your passion for motorcycle riding. Check out the cool chrome work on your neighbor’s Hog. Admire the custom paint jobs on one-of-a-kind bikes. Trade war stories of insane trips you’ve taken.…
FRI1
Featured July 1 @ 7:00 pm
The Redlines
Grandstand
Hailing from just north of Pittsburgh, PA, The Redlines have taken personal influences and past experience to create their own distinct blend of classic rock & roll with hints of 60’s soul, 70’s punk, and 80’s heartland rock mixed with a touch of power-pop and garage rock. Led by singer and guitarist, Brian Seese, the…
FRI1
Featured July 1 @ 8:00 pm
The Clarks
Grandstand
Come down to the Big Butler Fair for a FREE premier special concert featuring The Clarks. Come early to enjoy the fair and to get the best seats. The Clarks… You know them, you love them. The Clarks are a homegrown Pittsburgh rock band who have stayed together for 20+ years. The Clarks, made up…
SAT2
Fair Opens
The Big Butler Fair gates open at 9:00 am. The Big Butler Fair is the largest agricultural fair in Western PA. The event draws over 100,000 people from across Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and West Virginia to enjoy 9 days of food, fireworks, carnival rides, games, demolition derbies, concerts, truck pulls and the Y108 Freedom Festival.…
SAT2
July 2 @ 9:00 am
Judging Home Ec, 4-H & Vocational Plants, Flowers, Farm & Garden Fancy Work
SAT2
July 2 @ 9:00 am
Judging Poultry
SAT2
Carnival Opens
Carnival Area
Carousel, Ferris wheel, chair swing…What do these all have in common? Well, they’re carnival rides, of course! Enjoy the best in carnival rides and state-of-the-art equipment for the ultimate in amusement this year at the Big Butler Fair (presented by Powers Great American Midways)! Whether you’re a thrill-seeker or just want to take a leisurely…
SAT2
July 2 @ 4:00 pm
Judging Junior Beef Showmanship, followed by Junior Beef Breed Show
SAT2
July 2 @ 6:00 pm
Judging Junior Market Steers
SAT2
July 2 @ 7:00 pm
Bull Ride Mania
Have you ever wondered what makes someone want to run with the bulls in Spain? There, it may be tradition. But why on Earth would someone ride a bull in the states?! It could be madness, but spectators and thrill seekers alike have discovered a new adrenaline rush, with the Dave Martin Bull Ride Mania.…
SAT2
July 2 @ 8:00 pm
Butler Fair Barnyard Olympics
SUN3
Fair Opens
The Big Butler Fair gates open at 9:00 am. The Big Butler Fair is the largest agricultural fair in Western PA. The event draws over 100,000 people from across Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and West Virginia to enjoy 9 days of food, fireworks, carnival rides, games, demolition derbies, concerts, truck pulls and the Y108 Freedom Festival.…
SUN3
July 3 @ 9:00 am
Judging Open & Junior Rabbits
SUN3
July 3 @ 9:00 am
Judging Junior Goat Showmanship
SUN3
July 3 @ 9:00 am
Open & Junior Dairy Goats
SUN3
July 3 @ 9:00 am
Market Goats
SUN3
July 3 @ 9:00 am
Open & Junior Boer Goats
SUN3
July 3 @ 10:00 am
Antique Tractor Pull
Grandstand
Conducted by WPTTP INC. 3500 4500 5500 6500 7500 8500 9500 Tough Farm Light Heavy Weight National Antique Tractor Puller Rules Apply Division IITicketsFireworks
SUN3
July 3 @ 10:00 am
Big Butler Fair Drive In Show – Draft Horses
SUN3
Carnival Opens
Carnival Area
Carousel, Ferris wheel, chair swing…What do these all have in common? Well, they’re carnival rides, of course! Enjoy the best in carnival rides and state-of-the-art equipment for the ultimate in amusement this year at the Big Butler Fair (presented by Powers Great American Midways)! Whether you’re a thrill-seeker or just want to take a leisurely…
SUN3
July 3 @ 1:00 pm
Exhibition Barrels
SUN3
July 3 @ 2:30 pm
Jackpot Game Show – Horse & Ponies
SUN3
July 3 @ 6:00 pm
Shepherd’s Lead Line
SUN3
July 3 @ 7:00 pm
School Bus Demolition Derby
Grandstand
The wheels on the bus roll down the track…at least they might during our intense bus demolition! Join us for the time of your life at the Big Butler Fair School Bus Demolition. Nothing can compare to the sights and sounds of smashing, crashing and bashing school buses. Sparks will fly and smoke will fill…
MON4
Fair Opens
The Big Butler Fair gates open at 9:00 am. The Big Butler Fair is the largest agricultural fair in Western PA. The event draws over 100,000 people from across Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and West Virginia to enjoy 9 days of food, fireworks, carnival rides, games, demolition derbies, concerts, truck pulls and the Y108 Freedom Festival.…
MON4
July 4 @ 9:00 am
Alpaca Show
MON4
July 4 @ 9:00 am
Junior Horse & Pony Show
MON4
July 4 @ 10:00 am
Judging Antique Farm Machinery
MON4
Carnival Opens
Carnival Area
Carousel, Ferris wheel, chair swing…What do these all have in common? Well, they’re carnival rides, of course! Enjoy the best in carnival rides and state-of-the-art equipment for the ultimate in amusement this year at the Big Butler Fair (presented by Powers Great American Midways)! Whether you’re a thrill-seeker or just want to take a leisurely…
MON4
July 4 @ 4:00 pm
Judging Junior Sheep Showmanship followed by Junior Sheep Breed Show
MON4
July 4 @ 6:00 pm
Judging Junior Market Lambs
MON4
July 4 @ 7:00 pm
Giant Auto Demolition Derby
Grandstand
Experience chaos. Experience the Giant Auto Demolition at the Big Butler Fair. Join us for a night of adventure and a display of fearlessness. As the green flag signals the start, the spontaneous roar of un-mufflered, dilapidated automobiles rings out. You’d swear you were in freeway rush hour and or passing herds of stampeding elephants…
MON4
Featured July 4 @ 8:00 pm
Fireworks
Grandstand
Starfire Corporation, from St. Benedict PA, has been providing action packed productions across the Nation on some of the World’s Biggest Stages for 50 years. Starfire is thrilled to be part of the magic at the Big Butler Fair and can’t wait for you to see this year’s show!What would the Fourth of July be…
TUE5
Fair Opens
The Big Butler Fair gates open at 9:00 am. The Big Butler Fair is the largest agricultural fair in Western PA. The event draws over 100,000 people from across Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and West Virginia to enjoy 9 days of food, fireworks, carnival rides, games, demolition derbies, concerts, truck pulls and the Y108 Freedom Festival.…
TUE5
July 5 @ 9:00 am
Judging Haflinger/Draft Pony Halter followed by Draft Horse Youth Show
TUE5
July 5 @ 9:00 am
Judging Light Horse & Pony
TUE5
July 5 @ 9:00 am
Light Horse Halter Classes
TUE5
July 5 @ 9:00 am
Jackpot Showmanship
TUE5
July 5 @ 9:00 am
Pony Halter Classes
TUE5
July 5 @ 9:00 am
Jackpot Pleasure
TUE5
July 5 @ 9:00 am
Jackpot Mini Horse Show
TUE5
July 5 @ 9:00 am
Jackpot Trail
TUE5
Carnival Opens
Carnival Area
Carousel, Ferris wheel, chair swing…What do these all have in common? Well, they’re carnival rides, of course! Enjoy the best in carnival rides and state-of-the-art equipment for the ultimate in amusement this year at the Big Butler Fair (presented by Powers Great American Midways)! Whether you’re a thrill-seeker or just want to take a leisurely…
TUE5
July 5 @ 6:30 pm
Kids Caravan Parade
Roenigk Cattle Area
Child must be within 18 months – 6 years of age. One entry blank and $3.00 fee must be enclosed for each entry. Entries limited to first 50 in each class. Each entry must display assigned entry number during parade. Each entry must designate class for competition on form. Live animals, motorized vehicles and live…
TUE5
July 5 @ 7:00 pm
Figure 8 Races & Truck Demolition Derby
Grandstand
This years Pick Up Truck Demolition Derby will also feature figure 8 racing.TicketsFireworks
WED6
Fair Opens
The Big Butler Fair gates open at 9:00 am. The Big Butler Fair is the largest agricultural fair in Western PA. The event draws over 100,000 people from across Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and West Virginia to enjoy 9 days of food, fireworks, carnival rides, games, demolition derbies, concerts, truck pulls and the Y108 Freedom Festival.…
WED6
July 6 @ 9:00 am
Judging Draft Horse Halter
WED6
July 6 @ 9:00 am
Judging Open Market Lambs, followed by Open Sheep Breed Show
WED6
July 6 @ 9:00 am
Judging Rabbit Showmanship
WED6
July 6 @ 10:00 am
Judging Open & Junior Dairy
WED6
Carnival Opens
Carnival Area
Carousel, Ferris wheel, chair swing…What do these all have in common? Well, they’re carnival rides, of course! Enjoy the best in carnival rides and state-of-the-art equipment for the ultimate in amusement this year at the Big Butler Fair (presented by Powers Great American Midways)! Whether you’re a thrill-seeker or just want to take a leisurely…
WED6
July 6 @ 4:00 pm
Meet the “Agricultural Commodity Queens of the County”
Livestock Pavilion
WED6
July 6 @ 4:30 pm
Judging Draft Horse / Haflinger / Draft Pony / Single Hitches
WED6
July 6 @ 6:00 pm
Animal Costume Classes
Roper’s Ring
WED6
Full Pull Truck Pulls – Sanctioned by USA-East Sled Pulling, Inc. – USA-East Series Points
WED6
July 6 @ 7:00 pm
Truck Pull – Super Street Gas 4×4 Trucks
Grandstand
Big Butler Fair is excited to host the Super Street Gas Truck Pull. Want to see what your typical 4X4 can do? Witness a variety of street-licensed trucks in competition, all vying to complete a full pull and claim victory. Super Street Gas 4X4s are powerful 6300lb machines, with models like 454 Chevrolets, 460 Fords…
WED6
July 6 @ 7:00 pm
Truck Pull – Open Diesel 4×4 Trucks
Grandstand
Diesel power in a pickup truck is a beautiful thing. We can’t wait for the Super Street Diesel Truck Pull at the Big Butler Fair. Which truck do YOU think will take home the championship? Super Street 2.6 Diesel 4X4s kick up the power a few notches, weighing in at 8000lbs and pushing boundaries with…
WED6
July 6 @ 7:00 pm
Judging Junior Dairy Showmanship
WED6
July 6 @ 7:00 pm
Truck Pull – Super Farm / Limited Pro Tractors
THU7
Fair Opens
The Big Butler Fair gates open at 9:00 am. The Big Butler Fair is the largest agricultural fair in Western PA. The event draws over 100,000 people from across Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and West Virginia to enjoy 9 days of food, fireworks, carnival rides, games, demolition derbies, concerts, truck pulls and the Y108 Freedom Festival.…
THU7
The Big Butler Fair Horse Show
THU7
July 7 @ 9:00 am
Judging Open Market Steers followed by Open Beef Breed Show
THU7
July 7 @ 2:00 pm
Youth Awards Committee Meeting
THU7
Carnival Opens
Carnival Area
Carousel, Ferris wheel, chair swing…What do these all have in common? Well, they’re carnival rides, of course! Enjoy the best in carnival rides and state-of-the-art equipment for the ultimate in amusement this year at the Big Butler Fair (presented by Powers Great American Midways)! Whether you’re a thrill-seeker or just want to take a leisurely…
THU7
July 7 @ 4:30 pm
Judging Draft Horse / Haflinger / Draft Pony / Multiple Hitches
THU7
Full Pull Truck Pulls – Sanctioned by USA-East Sled Pulling, Inc. – USA-East Series Points
THU7
July 7 @ 6:00 pm
Truck Pull – Hot Farm Tractors
Grandstand
We love a good old-fashioned tractor pull at the Big Butler Fair! But these aren’t just any tractors…they’re supped-up Hot Farm tractors. Hot Farm tractors are much too powerful to play nicely with other tractors, so instead they’re part of our truck pulling events. These 9500lb tractors look like your average farm tractor from the…
THU7
July 7 @ 6:00 pm
Truck Pull – Run What Ya Brung 4×4 Trucks
Grandstand
Run What Ya Brung is back at Big Butler Fair! As such an extremely open competition class of diesel, gas and alcohol trucks, this is one of the most unpredictable pulling events. Trucks built especially for pulling enter this contest, vying for the chance to complete a 300-foot full pull across our track. Ranging anywhere…
THU7
July 7 @ 6:00 pm
Truck Pull – Big Rigs Semi Trucks
Come to Big Butler Fair’s Big Rig Semi Truck Pull to see Big Rig Semi Trucks compete in our USA-East sanctioned pulling event! Big Rigs are strong 20,000lb vehicles, backed by 600+ horsepower engines. The Big Rig event will feature PA Posse Hot Stocks and Off-the-Highway Semis. Trucks will get ONE chance to execute a…
THU7
July 7 @ 7:00 pm
Celebrity Milking Contest
THU7
July 7 @ 8:00 pm
FREE Giant Sundae
FRI8
Fair Opens
The Big Butler Fair gates open at 9:00 am. The Big Butler Fair is the largest agricultural fair in Western PA. The event draws over 100,000 people from across Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and West Virginia to enjoy 9 days of food, fireworks, carnival rides, games, demolition derbies, concerts, truck pulls and the Y108 Freedom Festival.…
FRI8
The Big Butler Fair Horse Show
FRI8
July 8 @ 9:00 am
4-H & FFA Master Showman Contest
FRI8
Carnival Opens
Carnival Area
Carousel, Ferris wheel, chair swing…What do these all have in common? Well, they’re carnival rides, of course! Enjoy the best in carnival rides and state-of-the-art equipment for the ultimate in amusement this year at the Big Butler Fair (presented by Powers Great American Midways)! Whether you’re a thrill-seeker or just want to take a leisurely…
FRI8
July 8 @ 4:00 pm
Colt Jenny Memorial Pony Pull
FRI8
July 8 @ 5:00 pm
Kid Power Pedal Pulls
Contest is open to any child nine years of age and younger. No fee or equipment is required. Three tractors and 1 sled will be furnished by the Superintendent. Entries accepted at dairy arena. Up to 3 years old 4 years old 5 years old 6 years old 7 years old 8 years old 9…
FRI8
July 8 @ 6:00 pm
Wood Carvings Live Auction – Dennis Beach Wood Carver
Come see National Chainsaw Carving Champion Dennis Beach, an artist who can guarantee a non-stop, chainsaw-screamin’, sawdust-flyin’, scrap wood-zingin’, action-packed, crowd-drawing show!TicketsFireworks
FRI8
July 8 @ 7:00 pm
LB Roenigk Memorial Draft Horse Pulls
FRI8
July 8 @ 7:00 pm
Mud Bog
35 “and Down DOT Tires- No cuts, No Nitrous 38.5 “and Down DOT Tires- No cuts, No Nitrous Any Tire up to 54″- No Nitrous OPEN- Anything goes Street Open- DOT tires only (must have valid registration, inspection and insurance upon registration and No Nitrous) *DOT-This means street legal tires that are unmodified. A VALID DRIVER’S…
FRI8
July 8 @ 7:00 pm
Annual Youth Awards Program
FRI8
July 8 @ 8:30 pm
Youth Dance
W.L. Roenigk Sr. Cattle Arena
SAT9
Fair Opens
The Big Butler Fair gates open at 9:00 am. The Big Butler Fair is the largest agricultural fair in Western PA. The event draws over 100,000 people from across Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and West Virginia to enjoy 9 days of food, fireworks, carnival rides, games, demolition derbies, concerts, truck pulls and the Y108 Freedom Festival.…
SAT9
July 9 @ 11:00 am
Miniature Horse Pulls
SAT9
Carnival Opens
Carnival Area
Carousel, Ferris wheel, chair swing…What do these all have in common? Well, they’re carnival rides, of course! Enjoy the best in carnival rides and state-of-the-art equipment for the ultimate in amusement this year at the Big Butler Fair (presented by Powers Great American Midways)! Whether you’re a thrill-seeker or just want to take a leisurely…
SAT9
Featured July 9 @ 7:00 pm
Willie & Froggy Fest
Grandstand
Bring a blanket and some chairs and enjoy the concert! Gates open at 6:00pm. Concerts are FREE with gate admission Free Car Parking Bikers park for $5.00 (on track) and receive free gate admission Coolers allowed No alcohol permitted No glass bottles Chairs allowed Blankets allowed No alcoholic beverages will be sold during grandstand events…
SAT9
Featured July 9 @ 7:00 pm
Bike Night 2
Grandstand
Do you drive a Hog (or a Honda, Suzuki, Triumph…)? Do you live in leather? Good news—Big Butler Fair is hosting Freedom Bike Night during this year’s Willie & Froggie Fest! Bike Night II is all about motorcycle pride, love for America and music! Enjoy some terrific country music and make a party of it…
SAT9
Featured July 9 @ 7:00 pm
Chase Bryant
Grandstand
“This is my shot at redemption,” says Chase Bryant. “This is the second chance I never thought I’d have.” In fact, by all objective measures, Chase Bryant shouldn’t be here right now, and yet he’s never sounded more alive, more vital, more himself than he does on his extraordinary new album, ‘Upbringing.’ Recorded in the…
SAT9
Featured July 9 @ 7:00 pm
Melissa Quinn Fox
Grandstand
Country/Americana songstress Melissa Quinn Fox is known best for her story driven songs, unique vocal tone, and captivating live performances. Reviews have described Melissa’s vocals as “ Gritty, gorgeous, and a sound all her own. Since 2021 the hard working musician has released 7 well received singles, was featured on the radio in the Pittsburgh…
SAT9
Featured July 9 @ 7:00 pm
Arbor North
Grandstand
With northern grit and southern charm, Arbor North was the result of a divine appointment – decades in the making – that just happened to occur in the right place at exactly the right time. Michael Boris (of the former country trio, Lockeland) met country artist, AC Jones at a music industry event in Nashville.
