• 41st ANNUAL SPARTA BUTTERFEST • June 5-8, 2025 • SPARTA, WISCONSIN
Recent News:
Carnival ticket pickup scheduled for this weekend, 5/10/2025
Posted 5/7/25
Butterfest 2025 is almost here, and it’s time to pick up your advance carnival tickets! If you purchased early, check your email for full details—but here’s a quick overview so you’re ready for a smooth pickup:
📅 Pickup Date: Saturday, May 10th
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Butterfest Grounds, near the corner of Rusk & Montgomery—look for us on the paved area near the center of the grounds.
🚨 Need someone else to pick up for you?
Submit the form by Friday, May 9. at 5pm:
https://form.jotform.com/spartabutterfest/carnivalpickup
Don’t forget—they’ll need to bring a photo ID!
🌧️ Weather Plan: If Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate, we’ll announce a backup pickup location.
🔠 Alphabetized Lanes: We’ve organized pickup lanes by last name to help everything move quickly!
📌 Important Reminders:
- We are completely sold out—no extra tickets available for purchase.
- No refunds will be given for any reason, including missed pickups.
- Please be patient and kind to our amazing volunteers—they’re donating their time to help make Butterfest a success!
💛 Thank you for your support and your excitement for Butterfest 2025! We can’t wait to see you—and we hope you have a blast at the carnival! 🎡



Festmaster Charles weaver and Lady butterfest 2025 Penny brueggen
Posted 5/7/25
What a beautiful few weekends of tradition, celebration, and heartfelt moments at the 2025 Festmasters Banquet and Lady Butterfest Luncheon! We were thrilled to honor our newest fest royalty: Festmaster Charles Weaver and Lady Butterfest 2025 Penny Brueggen. Their dedication to the Sparta community makes them shining representatives for this year’s festivities, and it was a joy to officially welcome them into the Butterfest family.
We also took time to remember and honor the late Delores Bowen, one of the founding members of Butterfest, whose passion helped create the event we love today. Her legacy lives on in every smile shared during Butterfest, and this year's festival will be dedicated to her honor.
Special recognition was also given to Jim Church, our 2025 Parade Marshal, and Randy Pfaff, who received a 40-Year Member Award for his outstanding commitment to Butterfest through the decades.
We extend our deepest gratitude to Mike Bernath and Deb Smith, who served with pride and grace as our 2024 Festmaster and Lady Butterfest.
Next on the calendar: the Jr. Miss and Miss Sparta/Teen Competitions on May 31st! Don’t miss it—visit MissSparta.com for all the details. The countdown to #Butterfest25 is on! 🧈🎉
Advance carnival tickets are SOLD OUT!
Posted 4/13/25, 9am
THANK YOU, Butterfest fans! Advance Carnival Tickets are SOLD OUT!!!! Thank you to all who purchased! More details to come regarding pick up! :)


Advance carnival tickets are now available!
Posted 4/1/25, 5pm
Exciting news, Butterfest fans! Advance Carnival Tickets are officially on sale, and this is the BEST deal you’ll get for the Butterfest Carnival!
Click here to learn more and purchase your tickets!!!
✅ Only $10 for a sheet of 4 tickets*
✅ Just 1 ticket per ride, per rider!
✅ That’s only $2.50 per ride – compared to $4.50-$9+ per ride if you wait to buy on the grounds!
🔥 Act fast! These special tickets SOLD OUT quickly last year, and once they’re gone, they’re gone! Don’t miss your chance to save big and enjoy more rides at Butterfest!
🎠🎢 Grab yours today and get ready for an unforgettable carnival experience! 🎠🎢 And YES! Wristbands are still a thing, on the Thursday and Saturday of fest, for $30 (for a limited time window). Click here to learn more!
*Plus online payment processing fee, $3 per order.
Announcing Our 2025 Sparta Butterfest Festmaster Charles Weaver, & Lady Butterfest Penny Brueggen

Posted March 23, 2025
We are thrilled to introduce our 2025 Sparta Butterfest Festmaster, Charles Weaver, and Lady Butterfest, Penny Brueggen! These outstanding community members will be honored at our upcoming Festmaster’s Banquet and Lady Butterfest Luncheon as we celebrate their contributions and officially welcome them to their new roles.
Join us for the Festmaster’s Banquet to honor Charles, and outgoing Festmaster 2024 Mike Bernath! Click here to register.
📢 Stay tuned for more details on the Lady Butterfest Luncheon—updates will be posted on our Facebook page!
Congrats to both Charles and Penny!
Our 2025 button Design winner is Siera Williams
Posted February 25, 2025
We’re excited to announce that Siera Williams is the winner of our 2025 Butterfest Button Design Contest! Siera’s creative design will be featured on this year’s official Butterfest button, a cherished tradition that represents the heart of our festival.
Stay tuned for details on where you can get your official 2025 Butterfest button!

Our 2025
Button design Contest
is here!
Posted December 29, 2024
Our Button Design Contest is now open! Each year, we ask for submissions for our button design. Submissions will be judged by the committee and the winning button design will become our festival button, which will be available on the Fest Grounds and is required to attend certain fest events.
Click here to check out the rules for the contest and be sure to submit by January 20, 2025. Button designs may be submitted online by clicking here, or mailed to:
Sparta Butterfest
PO Box 89
Sparta, WI 54656
NOTE: Mailed entries must be received prior to January 20, 2025.
Good luck to all participants!
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