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 ...

The 2025 Illinois State Fair is being praised for its affordability and accessibility to families across the state, but it’s ...

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

Governor JB Pritzker and guests cut the ribbon to welcome patrons to the fair on Thursday morning. From August 7 to 17, ...

SPRINGFIELD, IL Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois State Fair officials unveiled the 2025 Butter Cow in the Dairy Building ...

The sculpture is made of 800 pounds of unsalted butter spread across a wire frame. This year’s iteration depicts a cow accompanied by an “adventurer seeking hidden treasure across the fairgrounds.” ...

From free concerts to horse shows, Illinoisans travel from all over the state to join in on the fun at the Illinois State Fair.

Over the course of the fair, multi- breed horses will compete in the Illinois State Fair Society Horse Show. The horse show ...

Drawing on the State Fair's theme "Adventure Awaits," the Butter Cow is joined by an adventure seeking companion.

The 25th Illinois State Fair begins tomorrow in Springfield and runs through August 17, featuring carnival rides, live music, ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — The ribbon is cut, and the 172nd Illinois State Fair is officially underway. From Snoop Dogg and Brad Paisley at the Grandstand to the Village of Cultures and the Midway, ...