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Drawing on the State Fair's theme "Adventure Awaits," the Butter Cow is joined by an adventure seeking companion.
The 2025 Illinois State Fair butter cow is pictured in the Dairy Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Wednesday. The ...
The 2025 Butter Cow, sculpted by Sarah Pratt and inspired by the theme "Adventure Awaits," was unveiled at the Illinois State ...
The Illinois State Fair has announced the official unveiling of the 2025 Butter Cow, a much-anticipated event set to take ...
The 2025 Illinois State Fair runs from August 7th through August 17th at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. Special event days include; Governor’s Day, Republican Day, First Responders ...
The annual unveiling of the Butter Cow will take place Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the Dairy Building on the State Fair Grounds, ...
At the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, visitors check out the butter cow sculpture on Aug. 16, 2022. “The udder attachment on the backside of a dairy cow should be high and wide,” Pratt said.
The Butter Cow made its first appearance in 1922, with J.D. Wallace as the sculptor of the first cow. Since then, the cow has been a favorite of so many at the fair for its unique appearance and ...
SPRINGFIELD, IL Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois State Fair officials unveiled the 2025 Butter Cow in the Dairy Building ...
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SPRINGFIELD (WLS) -- The popular butter cow sculpture was unveiled Thursday afternoon at the Illinois State Fair. The 500-pound sculpture is made of unsalted butter and depicts a cow being milked ...
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A tradition at the Illinois State Fair Thursday afternoon with the unveiling of the butter cow! Unfortunately, it was a little tough to see because of condensation on the glass.