October 15, 2021

Butler County’s 63rd Fair will kickoff Sunday, Oct. 24, with a fanfare of pageants and will culminate Saturday, Oct. 30, with a day filled with a parade, BBQ wars, a petting zoo and both children's and demolition derbies. “The Butler County Fair is a family fun event,” said Jerrica Fox, fair vice chairman. “This year we have tried to add events for both adults and children. You will also find the annual sanctioned barbecue competition that was on Vine Street is now a part of the fair.”...

Butler County’s 63rd Fair will kickoff Sunday, Oct. 24, with a fanfare of pageants and will culminate Saturday, Oct. 30, with a day filled with a parade, BBQ wars, a petting zoo and both children's and demolition derbies.

“The Butler County Fair is a family fun event,” said Jerrica Fox, fair vice chairman. “This year we have tried to add events for both adults and children. You will also find the annual sanctioned barbecue competition that was on Vine Street is now a part of the fair.”

Jack Altman is the fair chairman.

Pageants for youngsters ranging in age from birth to 18 will begin at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, at the Black River Coliseum,

For information or to secure an entry form, call 573-718-8448 or 573-778-0582. Additional information may be obtained by emailing pbpageants@hotmail.com.

Friends and neighbors will be able to give the gift of life at the Paws & Pints Blood Drive, sponsored by Ozark Federal Credit Union, from noon-5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, at the Black River Coliseum.

Wednesday’s events will include Community Worship at 7 p.m. on the square in Downtown Poplar Bluff and an arm band night at Show Me Amusements Carnival from 5-9 p.m. at Ray Clinton Park.

Gate admission Thursday, Oct. 28, will be $5 at Ray Clinton Park. The carnival will be open from 5-10 p.m. Food trucks and vendors will be serving from 5-9 p.m., while barrel racing will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Gate admission will be $10 Friday, Oct. 29. Carnival and food truck and vendors will be from 5-10 p.m.

The young, and young-at-heart, may enjoy the petting zoo provided by Phillips Exotic Animals from 5-9 p.m.

Children should come in their costumes and bring empty buckets for the Tract Or Treat with the Pullers at 5:30 p.m. Truck and tractor pulls start at 7 p.m., with the rodeo kicking up the event at 7:30 p.m.

The truck and tractor pull will be by Bootheel Pullers. Chalk Bluff Rodeo Company is involved with the rodeo.

The parade will get festivities Saturday, Oct. 30, moving. The parade will begin at 9 a.m. at the Bluff City Eagles 3739, 1400 South Broadway.

While gate admission will be $10, it will be open for free during the Butler County BBQ Wars from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

A petting zoo will be from 10 a.m.-7 p.m., while the food trucks and vendors will be from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. The carnival will be from 10 a.m.-10 p.m., and armbands available from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The kids derby begins at 6 p.m. and the demolition derby will begin at 7 p.m.

Altman described the demolition derby as “the event that brings the largest crowd each and every year. This year, we have partnered with Thunder Valley Promotions to bring you the best show yet.”

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