Bring the Family and join us at the Burton Cotton Gin Festival!
Saturday, April 26, 2025 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
This is a FREE family friendly event featuring a day full of fun and history! The day begins with a parade through Burton, and continues at the grounds of the Texas Cotton Gin Museum. Shop and eat in our Arts & Crafts Vendor Area and Food Court. Watch Folklife skills demonstrations like blacksmithing, butter churning, spoon carving, and more. Enjoy our Tractor, Engine, and Classic Cars on Display, and take part in fun contests and games. Live Music begins at 11am PLUS we will have two step dance classes at 12:30 and 2pm with Hill Country Two Step! Tours of the Burton Farmers Gin are from 11am to 2pm. At 3pm, the Oldest Operating Cotton Gin in America will come to life, and a bale of cotton will be ginned!