Butterbean Festival

The Alabama Butterbean Festival is back for the 13th year. The state’s second largest festival will take place on Main Street in Pinson Oct. 5-6. 

Last year, the festival featured 152 vendors and at least that many are expected to participate this year. The event includes live local music, carnival rides, food, fireworks and, of course, butterbeans. 

The free festival also features the Guinness world record holding butterbean pot. The pot earned the record in 2010 for the largest pot of baked beans, at more than 1,010 gallons. 

The festival is 6-10 p.m. Friday night and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. There will be a 5K and 1-mile Fun Run beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday.

Find out more at alabamabutterbeanfestival.com.