Published by admin on Sat, 08/15/2026 - 3:32pm
Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois State Fair officials unveiled the 2026 Butter Cow in the Dairy Building last week. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Route 66, this year's butter sculpture invites fairgoers to "Take a Spin on Route 66," highlighting the historic Mother Road.
While the iconic Butter Cow remains the centerpiece of the display, this year's companion sculpture features a woman and her dog heading out on a Route 66 adventure aboard a classic scooter in search of ice cream (and a pup cup, of course).
