Frequently Asked Questions

You can purchase tickets online here on this website or at any of the Big Butler Fair gates.

Please visit our tickets page. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate.

General admission tickets include access to any concert scheduled for that day. Please see our ticket page for more information.

Gate admission for children 6 and under is free!

Please visit our Schedule of Events for daily Fair times.

Children 6 and under get free admission, however, rides are additional. Please see ticket information.

Parking is free at the Big Butler Fair! Parking lots are located near the Main Gate, West Gate, and East Gate. See the Fairgrounds Map for locations.

Handicap parking is available at the main gate. You must have a handicap placard.

The gate only accepts cash. There are ATM machines on site for your convenience.

Active military will receive free admission to the Big Butler Fair with a valid military ID. Unfortunately there is not a discount for veterans.

No, unfortunately we do not offer a specific senior discount. However discounted tickets for admission are available depending on the time of day.

See full ticket prices here.

Unfortunately the Fair does not offer group discounts.

Yes, you are able to leave the Big Butler Fair and return on the same day, but you must get your hand stamped at the admission gate when you exit. When you want to come back to the Fair on that same day, you will need to show your hand stamp at the admission gates.

In the unlikely event of a “rain-out,” no refunds for gate admission will be given.

In the unlikely event of a “rain-out,” no refunds for gate admission will be given.

If it’s raining at the time of a Grandstand event, the event is delayed until the rain ends, like a rain delay in baseball. Please know that Grandstand Event cancellations are usually a “game-time” decision. We try and do everything we can to get the event in for the evening.

Yes. You are permitted to bring an umbrella onto the fairgrounds during the Fair.

The Big Butler Fair does everything possible to remain open with all events running on schedule. The Fair remains open during storms. If a storm comes through, carnival rides and games close temporarily and reopen as soon as the storm passes. Scheduled events may be temporarily postponed due to rain. Events are only canceled in extreme circumstances.

The fairgrounds have paved roads. Gravel is used extensively. Proper drainage has also been installed over the years. Every effort is made to ensure an enjoyable experience for folks coming for events, concerts, rides, and games. There are areas of thick grass that can become wet. We recommend cowboy boots, regardless of the weather.

Pets (including but not limited to: dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc.) are unfortunately not allowed at the Big Butler Fair. Please see “Can I have an Emotional Support Dog or Service Dog at the Fair?” below.

Yes, you are allowed to bring sealed, clear water bottles in through the gate.

Yes, you are allowed to bring a backpack. It will be checked and looked theough by gate attendants.

No. You are not alowed to bring alcohol through the gate. If found, it will be confiscated.

Yes, but you must have the paperwork from a Licensed Mental Health Professional. Service Pets are specifically trained to do work or perform tasks that mitigate a person’s disability.

The pet is required to have: Health Check from licensed Veterinarian, Behavioral Check, ESA Letter, ESA Registration certificate (all signed by a licensed therapist), Pet FD Card, Vest, Collar, Tag and all updated vaccinations.

All service Pets must be in a harness with a leash and have the proper paperwork attached. The Pet should have good social skills when taken to public places. IT IS REQUIRED BY LAW under the American Disability Act (ADA) you cannot ask what the person’s disability is but you can ask what task the service dog is trained to perform.

The Big Butler Fair opens its gates at 9AM during Fair dates. Please visit our Schedule of Events for daily event times.

There is always something going on during the Big Butler Fair. You can find a daily fair schedule online here.

Depending on crowds, concerts, day, grandstand events and weather, the fair can stay open longer or close earlier. As a general rule of thumb, the fair closes around 11:00pm.

The food stands open at 11:00am.

The concerts are set up in the center of the track. There is room to stand and you are welcome to bring your own chairs or blankets to sit on. We also have smaller stadium seating near the stage and in the Grandstands.

Concerts are set up in the grass, and you are welcome to bring your own chairs or blankets to sit on. Bleacher seating is available.

General admission tickets include access to any concert scheduled for that day. Please see our ticket page for more information.

All of our entertainment acts are decided by our fair board in advance, but we are always looking for great talent! Please send your printed material to Big Butler Fair, 1127 New Castle Road, Prospect, PA 16052. No phone calls or Facebook messages please.

Powers Great American Midway runs the rides at the Fair. Rides change each year to provide a fun and engaging experience for carnival riders. Unfortunately, we don’t have the full list of rides at the Fair available to provide. Learn more: http://www.powersmidways.com/

Powers Great American Midway runs the rides at the Fair. Please, note that rides change each year to provide a fun and engaging experience for carnival riders, and some of the rides on the Powers Great American Midway website may not be present at the Big Butler Fair. Please see the link for ride heights.

Powers Great American Midway runs the rides at the Fair. Rides change each year to provide a fun and engaging experience for carnival riders. Carnival rides take different amounts of tickets/coupons per ride. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide a list tickets/coupons needed for each ride. An alternative option to tickets/coupons is to purchase an all day ride band.

Yes, we have a lost and found located at the fair office. The fair office phone number is 724-865-2400.

All livestock exhibitors must make advance entries. Please visit the the entries page for more information and entry forms.

Varying levels of sponsorships are available ranging from booth space to corporate level sponsorships. Please visit the Sponsorship Opportunities page.

The Big Butler Fair is continuously looking for new vendors and goods to showcase at the largest agricultural fair in Western Pennsylvania. Please contact our Concessions & Vendor Manager, Larry Hays (Ph#: 724-355-2307), with any questions regarding concession rentals, vendor fees, vendor rules and rental agreements. Or visit the Vendor Information page.

The Butler Fair Queen contest is for females between the ages of 16 and 20 years who are residents of Butler County. Each year the Fair Queen winner serves as a community ambassador for the Big Butler Fair for the coming year. For more information please visit the Fair Queen Pageant page.

We’re always looking for volunteers, please contact us here to get in touch with us.

Please find all details and information regarding competition rules in our premium book, which is updated every year.

Unfortunately, The Fair does not provide mobility scooters or wheelchair rentals.