Beloved Butterbean Festival resurrected in Pinson

The annual Butterbean Festival is returning.

Last night, the Pinson City Council entered into an agreement with the North Jefferson Chamber of Commerce to bring back the popular and beloved festival after organizers announced it was discontinuing the event last week.

In response to the surprise announcement, the council at their Friday, March 20th meeting, directed Pinson Mayor Hoyt Sanders to explore ways to keep the festival.

At a special meeting of the Council on Thursday, March 26th, Mayor Sanders and the Council introduced and passed resolutions agreeing to work with the North Jefferson Chamber and to launch a newly branded event called Pinson Butterbean Days.

What’s next for Butterbean-lovers

Additional good news for butterbean aficionados? The festival will keep its first October weekend date — October 2-3.

Mayor Sanders summed up the transition succinctly. 

“We want to turn the page. One door closed, another one has opened.”

Thanks to the Council’s swift response, the two decade-old annual Butterbean Festival tradition will continue.

In addition to the agreements, North Jefferson Chamber of Commerce CEO Heather Lewis unveiled the Festival’s new website and future plans.

“The North Jefferson Chamber is incredibly excited to partner with the City of Pinson on Pinson Butterbean Days. This event is a true celebration of community, tradition, and small-town pride, and we can’t wait to bring it to life together. Vendor applications are now open at pinsonbutterbeandays.com, and sponsorship opportunities will be available soon—we’re looking forward to making this something really special for Pinson and beyond.”

Heather Lewis,  president and CEO of the North Jefferson Chamber of Commerce 

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