July 16-21, 2026
Butler County Fair
El Dorado, Kansas
2026 Theme: 250th Anniversary of the USA
The Butler County Fair is held every July in El Dorado, Kansas!
Highlights include:
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Educational Exhibits & Competitions
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Farm Animals
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Sunday Funday Carnival Games & Photo Booth
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Food & Treats
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Special Themed Classes for 250 Celebration
Youth and adults from Butler County exhibit everything from their homemade pies to their largest homegrown pumpkins in the open class division, and the options are even more endless for youth involved in 4-H and FFA!
For a complete list of classes and divisions, please visit our fair book.
4-H in Butler County
4-H Clubs
Clubs meet once a month and provide a structured yet fun gathering that balances business, education, and recreation.
Youth enrolled in 4-H
Youth lead their own meetings with parliamentarian procedure, while adult volunteers are on hand to help as needed.
Meetings
Generally range from 1-2 hours and often include a group game, educational demonstrations, a business session, refreshments, and more.
Enrollment
Butler County youth ages 7-18 by January 1 who have enrolled in 4-H projects by May 1 are able to exhibit at the County Fair. A Clover Bud program is available for 5 and 6 year olds.
4-H Clubs
Benton Busy Bees
Cassoday Boosters
El Dorado Trailblazers
Flint Hills
Hickory Helpers
Lily Lake
North Butler
Purple Heart
Towanda Rustlers
Shooting Sports
Open Class
All residents of Butler County, Kansas are encouraged to enter our open class division!
Some of our classes include:
Entomology
Themed “250 Years of the USA” exhibits
Largest
Bluestem Grass
Fiber Arts
Crops
Honey
Largest Dead Grasshopper
Building Blocks
Largest Homegrown Sunflower
Flop Class for Foods
FFA Chapters
We have two FFA Chapters in
Butler County and look forward to
more FFA involvement in the future!
Bluestem
Flint Hills
