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“It’s Showtime” and the spotlight is on Bessie Buffett at the State Fair Grandstand Stage as she strums her six string and kicks off her flip-flops, always having fun! Homemade stage is wood covered in butter, while Bessie and her props are carved from solid butter, painted and garnished. Of course an added signature pink heart for health care! -
Bessie goes down, down, down into a burning ring of fire at the IL State Fair! Bound by wild desire, our buxom bovine’s udder makes the flames go higher. The taste of butter is oh, so sweet when hearts like ours meet. And, your love for the butter cow is surely a burning thing! -
I used the theme for the fair this year as my inspiration! A dancing cow with a cane and top hat welcoming everyone into the main Gate of the fair! You can see Happy Hollow inside. -
Our newly turned 8-year-old daughter wanted to make people smile with her miniature butter cow. Briley highlighted something new at the state fair this year…The Mullet contest! Her cow is ready to to show off his winning mullet! -
Out of all the shakers and moovers of the 19th century, President Moo Lincoln needs no introduction to this pasture. Still an icon, no president was butter than Lincoln himself. -
A new birth of freedom -
1.5 lbs of stick butter, hand-molded into Marvin! Small details carved in to make him his cow self. He also has a cute little tail, not visible in the picture! -
These buttery bovines are ready to perform at the Illinois State Fair. Made of approximately 8 pounds of Prairie Farms butter, these acrobatic cows are balanced and focused for the Illinois State Fair! -
Bess is over the moon about visiting the fair. She’s cut and molded from a three-pound block of Prairie Farms butter with a cheese moon, and she’s flyin’. -
Depicting Mr. Lincoln holding a new calf.
2024 Miniature Butter Cow Contest
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Summerguide 2026
Our annual Summerguide has something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for local theater, musical performances, outdoor activities or family-friendly events – many of them free of charge – we’ve got all the details. Plus, there’s an expanded three-month calendar of activities to help you keep track of everything. The International Carillon Festival is being held…
