It's that time of year... the Butler County Fair is back!
Music, food, rides, and animals will bring excitement to the fairgrounds for seven days and nights. This guide to the fair will provide all the details you need to plan your family fair day.
The Details
When – Sunday, July 26, 2026, through Saturday, August 1, 2026
Where – Butler County Fairgrounds | 1715 Fairground Avenue, Hamilton, Ohio
General Admission – $10 per day | Children (ages 6–12) $5 per day
Daytime Activities
Enjoy a large variety of food trucks and vendors, farm animals, carnival rides, and several crafts and contests.
Here's a sampling of the daytime activities:
- Honey Judging
- Decorated Cakes & Candy Judging
- Horticulture Judging
- Pie Judging
- Flower Show
- Horse Fun Show
- 4-H Demonstration Contest
- Fine Arts Judging
- Arts and Crafts Judging
Special Evening Entertainment
Each evening before the fair comes to a close, special entertainment will be brought to the fair’s grandstand. See below for the 2026 entertainment schedule!
Sunday | July 26th, 2026 – Garden Tractor Pull at 10 AM
Sunday | July 26th, 2026 – Antique Tractor Pull at 4 PM
Monday | July 27th, 2026 — DCTPA Tractor, Semi & Truck Pull at 7 PM
Tuesday | July 28th, 2025 – Rodeo at 7 PM
Wednesday | July 29th, 2026 – Demolition Derby at 7 PM
Thursday | July 30th, 2026 – Demolition Derby at 7 PM
Friday | July 31st, 2026 – Demolition Derby at 7 PM
Saturday | August 1st, 2026 - Combine Derby at 7 PM
Learn More About the 2026 Butler County Fair Here!