Illinois Butter Cow Sculpture Unveiled at 2025 Illinois State Fair

Illinois Butter Cow sculpture unveiled at 2025 Illinois State Fair

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — The 2025 Butter Cow, sculpted from real butter, was unveiled at the Illinois State Fair this week. This year's Butter Cow was made by sculptor Sarah Pratt and was inspired by the theme "Adventure Awaits." The sculpture includes not just the cow but an adventuring companion. In accordance with tradition, 13 hearts have been hidden between the two displays to signify the 13 essential nutrients found in milk. Photo: State…

Once again, Illinois State Fair Butter Cow is joined by a friend

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

First look: 2025 Illinois State Fair butter cow unveiled

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.”

2025 Illinois State Fair Butter Cow Unveiled

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois State Fair officials unveiled the 2025 Butter Cow in the Dairy Building today. Inspired by this year’s fair theme of “Adventure Awaits,” sculptor Sarah Pratt’s creation captures the spirit of the fair through the eyes of an adventurer. While the Butter Cow is the undisputed star of the show, the cow has a delightful companion – an adventurer seeking hidden treasures across the fairgrounds. As…