Looking for one of the best family-friendly festivals in Northeast Indiana? Butler Days Festival 2026 returns August 6-8, 2026, bringing three days of live music, carnival rides, amazing food, shopping, fireworks, and entertainment to Downtown Butler.
Whether you’re a longtime festival attendee or making your first trip to Butler, there’s something for everyone during this exciting community celebration.
Festival Highlights
- FREE Live Concerts
- Carnival Rides & Games
- Monster Truck Rides
- Butler Days Parade
- Spectacular Fireworks
- Classic Car Show
- Merchant Tent with 30+ Vendors
- Delicious Food Vendors
- Pie Eating Competitions
- Kid’s Bike Giveaway
- Indiana Wild Animal Show
- Historic Butler Wagon Tours
- Face Painting, Balloon Animals & Temporary Tattoos
- Butler Public Library Book Sale
- Pancake Breakfast
- 5K Walk/Run
- City-Wide Garage Sales
FREE Live Concerts
Bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy two nights of FREE live entertainment.
Friday, August 7 • 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Big Caddy Daddy takes the stage for an evening of great music and festival fun. Before the concert, grab dinner from one of the many food vendors and explore the Merchant Tent.
Saturday, August 8 • 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
REKT takes the stage for another exciting night of live music before the festival wraps up with an incredible fireworks display.
Carnival Rides & Games
The Butler Days Carnival is back with rides and games for all ages.
Carnival Hours
- Thursday, August 6: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Friday, August 7: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Saturday, August 8: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Whether you’re riding the Ferris wheel, enjoying the midway games, or making memories with family and friends, the carnival is one of Butler Days’ favorite traditions.
Saturday Highlights
Saturday is packed with activities from morning until night.
- Butler Fire Department Pancake Breakfast
- 5K Walk/Run benefiting Roots of Giving Butler Food Pantry
- Classic Car Show
- Butler Days Parade
- Indiana Wild Animal Show
- Historic Butler Wagon Tours
- Merchant Tent
- Food Vendors
- Face Painting
- Balloon Animals
- Temporary Tattoos
- Pie Eating Contest
- Monster Truck Rides
- Butler Volunteer Fire Department Demolition Derby
- FREE Concert featuring REKT
Shop the Merchant Tent
Don’t miss one of the most popular attractions at Butler Days.
Browse more than 30 local merchants and vendors offering handcrafted items, boutique products, home décor, gifts, specialty foods, local services, and unique finds. Whether you’re shopping for yourself or looking for the perfect gift, you’re sure to discover something special while supporting local businesses.
Food Vendors
Come hungry! Butler Days features a wide variety of festival favorites including:
- Wilson’s Concessions
- Wildwoods Grill
- Ervin’s Candy Kitchen
- The Serenity House
- Jack’s Elephant Ears
- Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church
- Christ’s Church Fish Fry
- American Legion Post 202 Pork Burgers & Fries
- Plus many more delicious food vendors.
Fireworks Finale
End your Butler Days weekend with an unforgettable fireworks spectacular!
📅 Saturday, August 8
🕙 10:00 PM
📍 Butler Elementary School
We’re excited to welcome Pretty Darn Cool Fireworks to present this year’s fireworks show. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy an incredible finale to an amazing weekend of community fun.
Plan Your Visit
Butler Days Festival 2026
📅 August 6–8, 2026
📍 Downtown Butler, Indiana
From live music and carnival rides to fireworks, shopping, delicious food, and family activities, Butler Days Festival continues to be one of the premier summer festivals in Northeast Indiana. Make plans now to join thousands of visitors for an unforgettable weekend in Downtown Butler.
Please note: All activities, entertainment, and event times are subject to change.
Butler Days Festival
Downtown Butler, Indiana
August 6–8, 2026
Thursday, August 6
4:30 PM
- Butler Public Library Book Sale
5:00–8:00 PM
- Butler Christian Community Church Hog Roast
- Monster Truck Rides (West Oak St.) ($$)
- Bike Giveaway Sign-Up (Grassy Area by Gazebo)
5:00–10:00 PM
- Carnival Rides & Games ($$) (The Carnival Company)
- Sponsored by GFL & Surf Internet
- Merchant/Vendor Tent (East Oak St.)
- Sponsored by F&M Bank
- Food Vendors Open (West Oak St.)
6:00 PM
- Pie-litical Mayors Pie Eating Competition (Stage)
- Pies donated by M & M’s Sweet Retreat
6:30 PM
- Butler’s Got Talent Show (Stage) (CANCELLED)
- Presented by Butler PTO
- Stage sponsored by Jason Dietsch Trailer Sales
- Butler Charity Kickball Game
- Hathaway Field (next to Butler Public Library)
Friday, August 7
9:00 AM–1:00 PM
- Butler Public Library Book Sale
5:00–8:00 PM
- Bike Giveaway Sign-Up (Grassy Area by Gazebo)
- Monster Truck Rides ($$) (West Oak St.)
- Pork Burgers & Fries (American Legion Post 202)
- FREE Temporary Tattoos & Balloon Animals (Grassy Area by Gazebo)
- Hosted by Butler Public Library Staff
- FREE Face Painting (Grassy Area by Gazebo)
5:00–10:00 PM
- Carnival Rides & Games ($$) (The Carnival Company)
- Sponsored by GFL & Surf Internet
- Merchant/Vendor Tent (East Oak St.)
- Sponsored by F&M Bank
- Food Vendors Open (West Oak St.)
6:00 PM
- FREE Concert: Big Caddy Daddy(Stage)
- Concert sponsored by Color Master
- Stage sponsored by Jason Dietsch Trailer Sales
Saturday, August 8
7:00–11:00 AM
- Pancake Breakfast (Butler Fire Department)
8:00 AM
- 5K Walk/Run (Maxton Park)
- Benefit for Giving Butler Food Pantry
9:00 AM–1:00 PM
- Butler Public Library Book Sale
10:00–11:00 AM
- Car Show (East side of Eastern Ave.)
- Trophies sponsored by Dark Star Data
10:00 AM–6:00 PM
- DJ Daisy
10:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Merchant/Vendor Tent (East Oak St.)
- Sponsored by F&M Bank
11:00 AM
- Parade Line-Up (Eastside High School North Parking Lot)
- Parade trophies sponsored by Dark Star Data
11:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Bike Giveaway Sign-Up (Grassy Area by Gazebo)
11:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Food Vendors Open (West Oak St.)
12:00 PM
- Butler Days Parade (E. Liberty → Elm St. → Green St.)
1:00–8:30 PM
- FREE Face Painting (Grassy Area by Gazebo)
2:00–5:00 PM
- Indiana Wild Animal Show (Gazebo) — FREE
3:00–6:00 PM
- Historic Butler Wagon Tours with Charlotte Miller (F&M Bank Parking Lot) — FREE
4:00–7:00 PM
- Christ’s Church Fish Fry (Christ’s Church at Butler)
4:00 PM
- Pie Eating Contest (Grassy Area by Gazebo)
- Pies donated by M & M’s Sweet Retreat
5:00 PM
- Butler Volunteer Fire Department Demolition Derby (Monster Truck Museum)
5:15 PM
- Bike Giveaway Drawing (Grassy Area by Gazebo)
5:00–8:00 PM
- Monster Truck Rides ($$) (West Oak St.)
5:00–10:00 PM
- Carnival Rides & Games ($$) (The Carnival Company)
6:00–9:00 PM
- FREE Concert: REKT(Stage)
- Sponsored by DeKalb Molded Plastics & Butler American Legion Post 202
- Stage sponsored by Jason Dietsch Trailer Sales
9:00 PM
- Fireworks (Butler Elementary)
- Sponsored by Carma Collins (in memory of LaVon Collins) & Forest River
Food Vendors
And more!
Wilson’s Concessions
Wildwoods Grill
Ervin’s Candy Kitchen
The Serenity House
Jack’s Elephant Ears
Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church
