Big Butler Fair a boost to businesses
With an estimated 150,000 people attending the Big Butler Fair in Franklin Township, the week of July Fourth can be lucrative for local businesses. Steven Dalton/Special to Eagle
FRANKLIN TWP — Fairgoers’ arteries can rest easy now that the annual Big Butler Fair has officially ended.
While the spoils of the week are still being counted, many local businesses were able to benefit from the residual economic windfall the fair produces.
“It’s one of the largest tourist events of the county,” said Jack Cohen, president of the Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau.
