SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Don’t forget to catch a glimpse of the newest butter cow sculpture at the Illinois State Fair that starts Thursday, Aug. 8.

Five-hundred pounds of unsalted butter are used to create a life-sized cow by hand. The process takes about five days, according to the Illinois State Fair website.

The butter cow has been the unofficial icon of the Illinois State Fair since the 1920s.

Created by sculptor Sarah Pratt, the butter cow is accompanied by a young girl pulling a seven-scoop ice cream cone out of her magician’s hat, according to a press release.

At the unveiling Wednesday, Pratt was joined by her husband and twin daughters.

“As we worked together on the sculptures, our family fondly recalled a song we used to sing, ‘How many scoops do you want on your cone?’ when the girls were young,” Pratt said.

“We enjoyed incorporating our family memories into new ones for this year’s fair visitors.”

Thirteen hearts are hidden between the two displays, per tradition, to signify the 13 essential nutrients found in milk.

“The butter cow is something we are proud to celebrate every summer as we gather here in Springfield, and this year’s family project exemplifies what the fair stands for,”  Gov. JB Pritzker said.

“This year’s fair theme, ‘It’s Showtime!’ honors the state fair’s function as a place for Illinoisans across the state to come together and see the best our state has to offer—including our own local celebrity, the butter cow herself.”

The sculpture will be displayed in the Dairy Building during the fair, which runs through Aug. 18.

“Visiting the butter cow is a tradition for families at the Illinois State Fair,” said Jerry Costello II, director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture.

“While the cow remains consistent, the creative new twists each year keep the tradition fresh. The little girl with the towering ice cream cone is the perfect reminder to grab a cool treat while you’re in the Dairy Building.”