Alabama Butterbean Festival

Back for its 11th year is the Alabama Butterbean Festival Friday, September 30 and Saturday, October 1. One of the largest in the southeast, the Festival brings families from around the state to the Pinson area to celebrate the delicious legume.

In addition to dining on the downhome delicacy of butterbeans, there will be carnival rides, fair food, a petting zoo, pony rides, and entertainment.

The free festival also features the World Record Holding Butterbean Pot, set in 2010 for the largest pot of baked beans (1,010.65 gallons)!  Be sure to watch for the official mascot, Bucky Butterbean, as he strolls through the festival posing for pictures and greeting attendees. 

The small-town charm of Pinson’s Main Street will be packed with more than 150 arts and crafts vendors and various traditional and non-traditional fair food vendors. Special events to include a massive fireworks show, 5k and 1-mile fun run, antique car show and a dog show.

“Everyone in Pinson and the surrounding communities looks forward to the festival each year,” says Ronnie Dixon, executive director of The Alabama Butterbean Festival.  “We are proud to host such a special event, celebrating the butterbean and the area. Every year is bigger and bigger!”

The Alabama Butterbean Festival is open Friday from 6:00 – 10:00 pm and Saturday from 9:00 – 4:00 pm and is free to everyone.