Butler County Kansas Fair

06/01/2026

LAST DAY to sign up for Open Class Project, "Junk in a Bucket." 📣✨

WHAT is "Junk in a Bucket"?

You'll receive a bucket of odds and ends metal pieces that you will weld into a masterpiece of your choosing! ✨

Pre-entry is required so email [email protected] TODAY, June 1st.

Check-in: Thursday, July 16, 6:00- 8:00 pm
Judging: Friday, July 17, @ 1:00 pm

Thank you Happy Hound Pet Grooming LLC for Grand and Reserve Grand cash prizes!

Photo courtesy of Iowa 4-H Foundation.
https://iowa4h.blogspot.com/2020/12/4-her-feature-jd-bumgarner.html?m=1

05/29/2026

Calling All Vendors! 📢✨

Get the word out about your small business this year at the 2026 Butler County Fair! 👏🏻

Application is posted in the comments. ⬇️ Please email Tresa at [email protected] with questions or to apply.

05/28/2026

4-Her's - Make sure your forms are in! 🍀

Deadline Reminder!
Animal forms are due tomorrow May 28th by no later than 5:00 p.m.
Note that pre entries are separate from these forms. More information is coming about pre entries!

05/26/2026

Are you a gardener? Here's an open class project for you! 🌻

Sunflower must be grown by exhibitor and be displayed in a bottle containing water. ✨

ALL Butler County residents of all ages may enter open class! 📢

$25 Cash Award will be presented by Butler County Master Gardeners. Thank you!

Complete list of open classes here ➡️
https://www.butler.k-state.edu/4hfair/2026%20Open%20Class.pdf

05/19/2026

This year we are celebrating 250 years of the USA with this special open class. 🇺🇸

Your project could be a sketch, drawing, ceramic, fine art, barn quilt, craft, or color photo taken by you with the theme of USA. ❤️🤍💙

ALL Butler County residents of all ages may enter open class! ✨

Check-in: Sunday, July 18, Noon to 4:00 pm
Judging: Sunday, July 18, 4:00 pm
At the 4-H Community Building

Award will be presented by Resurrection Glass Studio 🏆

Complete list of open classes here ➡️
https://www.butler.k-state.edu/4hfair/2026%20Open%20Class.pdf

05/15/2026

What's going on at the Butler County Fair? Here's our schedule!

Upcoming dates - If you're interested in entering "Junk in A Bucket," email Connie at [email protected] by June 1st.

Open Class Division - We've added some new, fun classes! These are for ANYONE residing in Butler County. Learn more here!https://www.butler.k-state.edu/4hfair/2026%20Open%20Class.pdf

Want a Fair t-shirt? Pre-order by June 15th here- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBxMfui1cBZ-BQLEhy-z2P8Qze4eSVJwcXjGJKqw0xcls7-g/viewform

Help us get the word out about the 2026 Butler County Fair. Please send to a friend who may want to enter Open Class!

05/12/2026

Lots of fun team building at El Dorado Trailblazers 4-H meeting this evening. 4-Hers worked together to build bridges with just marshmallows and toothpicks. The bridges to hold the most weight won!

Have fun moments captured on camera from your 4-H club? Submit to [email protected] to see them here! ✨

05/11/2026

Pre-order your Butler County Fair T-Shirts! ✨

4-H youth will receive their shirt FREE and don't need to complete this form.

Shirts are $12 for size XL and smaller and $16 for 2X and 3X. Complete the form and we'll have your shirt ready for you to pick up at the fair. Link below 👇

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBxMfui1cBZ-BQLEhy-z2P8Qze4eSVJwcXjGJKqw0xcls7-g/viewform?usp=publish-editor

05/01/2026

It's officially May! 🌷 Only 76 days until the Butler County Fair! ✨

04/29/2026

Project Enrollments are due May 1st for 4-H projects! 🍀

Deadline Reminder!
All Enrollments for 4-H projects are due May 1st! If you have any questions please reach out to our office or contact Madeline at [email protected]