Butcher Bend Autumn Festival logo Butcher Bend Autumn FestivalMineral Wells, WV
November 13th & 14th, 2026

Butcher Bend Christmas Festival

Two festive nights at the WV Interstate Fairgrounds — admission $3, ages 3 & up, 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM nightly, rain or shine!

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The Official Festival Flyer

Butcher Bend Christmas Festival flyer — November 13 and 14, 2026, 6 to 10 PM, $3 admission ages 3 and up

🎄 Two Nights of Christmas Magic 🎄

Friday, November 13 & Saturday, November 14, 2026
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM nightly • rain or shine

Admission: $3 per person, ages 3 and up
Location: WV Interstate Fairgrounds, 2230 Butcher Bend Road, Mineral Wells, WV 26150

Questions? Email bbafeventinfo@gmail.com or message us on Facebook.

Fun for the whole family

What's Happening Both Nights

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Meet Santa & Letters to Santa

Tell him your wish list and drop off a letter — he reads every single one!

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Tractor Ride Through the Lights

Climb aboard the wagon for a cozy ride through the fairgrounds all lit up for Christmas.

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Santa's Animal Meet & Greet

Meet Santa's animal friends up close — great photo ops for the kids!

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FREE Make & Take Ornament

Kids make their own Christmas ornament to take home — free both nights!

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Photo-Op Backdrops

Bring the whole family for Christmas photos at our festive backdrops.

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Food, Arcade Games & More

Grab a bite from the Fair Kitchen, play the arcade games and enjoy the festival grounds.

🦌 Reindeer Glow Candy Hunt

Saturday, Nov 14 at 8:00 PM — hunt for glowing candy under the lights!

🧶 Ugly Sweater Contest

Both nights at 9:00 PM — wear your wildest sweater and win!

🍪 Gingerbread House Contest

Saturday, Nov 14 at 9:00 PM — bring your house pre-decorated to win!

Free to play!

Outdoor Christmas Lazer Tag

Free Outdoor Christmas Lazer Tag flyer — November 13 and 14, 2026, 7 to 9 PM, rain or shine

FREE both nights! 🔫

Friday, November 13 & Saturday, November 14
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM • rain or shine

Grab your gear and take aim in the snow! Fun for kids and grown-ups alike — and it won't cost you a dime.

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Break out the itchy!

Ugly Sweater Contest

Ugly Sweater Contest flyer — November 13 and 14, 2026, nightly at 9 PM inside the Main Building, all ages

🧶 Both nights at 9:00 PM — FREE to enter!

November 13th & 14th, 2026 — nightly at 9:00 PM, inside the Main Building. Rain or shine, we're warm and cozy inside!

All ages welcome! Two age groups: 0 to 10 and 11 & up — yes, even adults!

Two categories: Commercial or Homemade — store-bought and grandma-knitted both have a shot!

Questions? bbafeventinfo@gmail.com

Pre-built & proud

Gingerbread House Contest

1st Annual Gingerbread House Contest flyer — Saturday November 14, 2026 at 9 PM, free to enter, pre-built houses, four age groups

🍪 Our 1st Annual Contest — FREE to enter!

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 9:00 PM — houses must be pre-built, so bring your masterpiece ready to show!

Four age groups: 0 to 4 yrs, 5 to 9 yrs, 10 to 13 yrs, and 14 & up — adult entries welcome!

Questions? bbafeventinfo@gmail.com

Crowns & sashes

Christmas Festival Jr. Royalty Pageant

👑 Sunday, November 8, 2026

Doors open 1:00 PM • Pageant starts 2:00 PM

Entry fee: $25 per contestant
Public admission: $5

Want to enter? Message us on Facebook or email bbafeventinfo@gmail.com and we'll send you the application. Completed applications and the entry fee are also accepted at the door the day of the pageant.

💵 How to pay the entry fee

PayPal: countryscents2012@gmail.com
Cash App: $kyleevent

Send completed applications to bbafeventinfo@gmail.com.

Sashes, crowns and Christmas memories — don't miss it!