A Look Back at the 2025 Butter Sculpture
Dairy For Good:
Nourish. Grow. Thrive.
Meet the Artists
We are pulling back the curtains and taking you inside the refrigerated butter sculpture case with Jim Victor and Marie Pelton to see how the sculpture is created. They also provide some DIY sculpting tips for those who want to try it at home!
Photos from last year’s Shake-Off!
Must-See Attractions at the Fair
Dairy Day – September 3rd
Dairy Does More Shake-Off – The 2026 Dairy Does More Shake-Off will take place at the Fair on Thursday, September 3rd in a new location – the Wegmans Demonstration Kitchen located in the Creative Arts Center (Arts & Home Center).
Dairy Products Building
- Milk Bar – A New State Fair tradition for many is visiting the Milk bar for perfectly chilled cups of $.25 cent milk. The New York State Milk Bar Operated by Cornell Cooperative Extension will serve White and Chocolate Milk, on tap every day during the Fair.
- Butter Sculpture – The Butter Sculpture is a New York State Fair must see! The Butter Sculpture, brought to you by New York State dairy farmers, was crafted from 800 pounds of butter over the course of 10 days by artists Jim Victor and Marie Pelton. It is one of the most iconic stops to visit at the New York State Fair.
Dairy Cattle Barn
- Dairy Cattle Shows – Youth and adult exhibitors will compete in their respective breeds and age divisions over the 13 days culminating with the selection of Supreme Champion of the New York State Fair! Show schedule can be found here.
- Milk Parlor Demonstrations – Throughout the duration of the fair exhibitors will milk their cows at the parlor located in the Dairy Cattle Barn. Be sure to stop by the barn for the schedule of milking times and to take some time off your feet to enjoy engaging farm videos at the milk parlor.
Relive the State Fair at Home
The fair doesn’t have to end once you go home! One of our favorite parts of the fair is the food! Relive it at home with these recipes, courtesy of our friends at Savor Recipes.
