The 2025 Butter Cow, sculpted by Sarah Pratt and inspired by the theme "Adventure Awaits," was unveiled at the Illinois State ...

The 2025 Illinois State Fair butter cow is pictured in the Dairy Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Wednesday. The ...

Nothing says Illinois State Fair like the butter cow. Gov/ J.B. Pritzker and the first lady unveiled it this afternoon in ...

The Illinois State Fair has announced the official unveiling of the 2025 Butter Cow, a much-anticipated event set to take ...

The Illinois State Fair gets underway this week, and here's a full guide for attendees at the annual spectacle.

Like the 500-pound butter cow, the miniature works also are on display in the Dairy Building. This year's top three finalists ...

The Butter Cow, a staple of the fair, weighs about 500 pounds and is crafted entirely from unsalted butter. It takes approximately five days to sculpt this iconic figure, which draws visitors from ...

From the iconic butter cow to grandstand performances including: Snoop Dogg and the Chainsmokers, the Illinois State Fair is ...

When this year’s Illinois State Fair came to an on 20 August, a photo was posted to X - formerly known as Twitter - of the state fair’s traditional butter cow being taken apart.

SPRINGFIELD — Just days after an animal rights group vandalized the famous butter cow sculpture at the Iowa State Fair, it is business as usual at the Illinois State Fair.

This year’s iteration depicts a cow accompanied by an “adventurer seeking hidden treasure across the fairgrounds.” The theme ...

Last year, the Butter Cow theme was "It's Showtime!" The state fair begins on Thursday and runs for 10 days. Kids day is on Saturday and Veterans day is on Sunday. Some pretty big music headliners ...