Burton Events

Come celebrate history in the making at the 36th Annual Burton Cotton Gin Festival on Saturday, April 26th, 2025. This charming small-town Texas festival is FREE and family-friendly, featuring a parade, live music, contests, games, arts and crafts, delicious food and drinks, an antique tractor pull, an engine show, and classic cars on display.
Join us for guided tours of the Gin structure from 11 AM to 2 PM. Also at 11 AM, we will celebrate the 100th birthday of our gin engine “Lady B”, and at 3 PM, you can watch the 1914 Burton Farmers Gin in action as it processes a bale of cotton. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience Texas history come to life at the 36th Annual Burton Cotton Gin Festival on Saturday, April 26th, 2025, at the Texas Cotton Gin Museum!