Butner Summer Festival

06/10/2026

As we look ahead to next year, we'd appreciate your feedback on your festival experience. Your input will help us continue to improve the event, enhance activities and entertainment, and ensure the festival remains a fun and memorable tradition for residents and visitors alike!
Thank you for your time, your feedback, and your continued support of the Butner Summer Festival and our community.

The Butner Summer Festival (originally called “Chicken Pickin’”) is an annual community celebration held the first weekend in June. This year, the festival is proudly hosted by the Town of Butner in partnership with Granville Health System. It kicks off with a lively Friday night street‑styl...

06/08/2026

Another Butner Summer Festival is in the books!

Thank you to everyone who came out and spent the day with us. From the vendors and sponsors to the volunteers, performers, car show participants, chicken cooking teams, community organizations, and visitors, it takes a lot of people to make a day like this possible.

We appreciate everyone who helped make this year's festival a success and enjoyed seeing Gazebo Park filled with activity all day long.

Take a look at some of our favorite moments from this year's festival!

Photography by: Cecil Hudgins Photography

06/07/2026

Huge thank you to all of our participants of the Chicken Pickin Cook Off & to our judges! Congrats to Stem Ruritan Club on 1st place!

06/06/2026

06/06/2026

06/06/2026

What an incredible day!

Pulling off an event of this size takes a village, and we are so proud of what our community accomplished together. From the volunteers who gave their time, to the sponsors who supported us, to every participant, family, and attendee who showed up and made this event special—thank you.

The planning, preparation, and countless hours behind the scenes were all worth it to see so many people come together, have fun, and create lasting memories.

A special thank you to everyone who helped make this event a success. Your dedication, teamwork, and willingness to step up whenever needed did not go unnoticed. Events like this are only possible because of people who care deeply about their community.

We are grateful for the support, humbled by the turnout, and already looking forward to next year!

Together, we proved what can happen when a community comes together with a shared purpose. Thank you all for being part of it! ❤️

💙,
The dream team - Mallory Richard & Maggie Smoak