August 10, 2021 – The ever-popular butter cow will be unveiled Wednesday, August 11 at 3:00 pm in the Dairy Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds.
Governor JB Pritzker, Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, Illinois Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II, State Fair Manager Kevin Gordon, and Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Kelsi Kessler are scheduled to attend the ceremony.
“This year we are celebrating the 100th year of the butter cow at the Illinois State Fair,” said Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II. “We are extremely proud of our partnership with the Midwest Dairy Association, which allows us to keep this long-standing tradition alive at the Illinois State Fair, and we cannot wait to see what they have in store for this year’s sculpture.”
The Illinois State Fair is planned for August 12 – August 22 in Springfield, Illinois. Start planning today by visiting here and download the free mobile app.
Image courtesy of the State Fair’s website.
