-Information courtesy Angela Allen, Director, Granville County Tourism Development Authority
The Butner Community Association is hosting its 25th Annual Butner Chicken Pickin’ this weekend!
The festival weekend kicks off with the Butner Street Dance, which will be held on Friday, May 31, 2019, from 7 – 10 p.m. in the parking lot at Lifestyle Fitness on the corner of 16th & C Streets in Butner, weather permitting.
In the event of rain, the dance will be held at Soldiers Memorial Sports Arena located on 24th Street in Butner.
The band for the street dance is The Castaways.
The Butner Chicken Pickin’ is always held on the first Saturday in June, so mark your calendars for Saturday, June 1 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.! The day’s events include day-long live entertainment on two stages, a BBQ chicken cook-off contest, lots of food and craft vendors, kiddie activities, rides, a tractor show and a car show.
The featured band for Saturday’s event is The Soul Psychedelique.
The event will be held rain or shine at Gazebo Park on Central Avenue in Butner.
