Geddes, N.Y. — Right now, inside a giant glass refrigerator at the New York State Fairgrounds, 800 pounds of butter are being shaped into… well, something. Two people know what it is. The rest of us have to wait until later this morning.

Crafted from 800 pounds of butter, this year’s butter sculpture celebrates the joy and nourishment dairy provides at every stage of life, along with a classic inspiration with ties to the state.

A whimsical hot air balloon made entirely of butter is turning heads at this year’s Great New York State Fair. Unveiled Tuesday by the American Dairy Association North East, the 57th annual butter sculpture—titled “Dairy For Good: Nourish.