Butternut Area Park

01/08/2026

⚾️ Big Win, Big Impact: Help Us Build a Better Park! ⚾️

We are excited to announce our Big Money Raffle! We are raising funds to build a handicap-accessible bathroom facility at the ballfield.

Our goal is to ensure that everyone in our community—regardless of mobility—can enjoy a day at the park comfortably. Every ticket sold brings us one step closer to making our park more inclusive for all our fans, players, and families!

🎟 The Details
Ticket Price: $100

Exclusivity: Only 250 tickets will be sold! (Great odds of winning!)

The Cause: 100% of proceeds go directly toward the new accessible restroom project.

💰 The Payout
With only 250 tickets available, your chances of walking away with the grand prize are better than ever.

1st: $8,000
2nd:$5,000
3rd:$2,000
4th:$1,000
5th:$500
6th:$500

📲 How to Buy
Ready to claim your lucky ticket? Here is how you can get involved:

In Person: Contact any Park Board Member or reach out to Jenny Smart directly.

Message Us: Send us a message right here on this page, and we’ll get you set up!

Out of Town? No problem! Message us and we can give you the payment details to accept Venmo and PayPal or where to send payment. We will send a photo of your completed ticket stub once payment is received.

Don’t wait! With only 250 tickets in play, these will go fast. Help us hit a home run for accessibility!

12/07/2025

Thank you to everyone who came to Christmas in the Village yesterday! Also a huge thank you to everyone who came to support our meat raffle, the volunteers, and those who donated towards the event! It is greatly appreciated!

12/06/2025

Today is Christmas in the Village. There are vendors around town. We have vendors up in the park. The girls basketball team is selling food. We have a 50/50 raffle going on throughout the day that you do not have to be present for. Then after we have a meat raffle to raise money for a handicap accessible bathroom facility. There will be music and drinks. Come out and have a good time and show your support!

12/01/2025

🎅 Christmas in the Village and the Park's Meat Raffle is fast approaching!🎁

Mark your calendars for a full day of fun, food, shopping, and fundraising in the Village! This Saturday, join your community for all these great activities:

🛍️ Day Activities (9:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
Local Vendors: Shop local and find unique holiday gifts! Vendors will be set up all around town from 9 AM to 3 PM.

🍔 Food & Drink
Butternut Girls Basketball Team Fundraiser: Stop by the park from 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM to support the girls basketball team! They will be serving chicken dumpling soup and ham and cheese sandwiches.

Park Bar Open: Grab a refreshment at the park bar, open from 10:00 AM and serving until the fun ends!

🎶 Evening Fundraiser (3:30 PM-??)
Meat Raffle & Music: Stay in the park for the evening's main event! The park is hosting a Meat Raffle to raise money to build an outdoor handicap accessible bathroom facility by the ballfield. We'll also have music to keep the party going!

Come celebrate the season and help us reach our fundraising goal! Share this post and invite your friends!

11/19/2025

🎄 Mark Your Calendars – Christmas in the Village! 🎄

Join us Saturday, December 6th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM for our annual Christmas in the Village celebration!

✨ Stroll through our local businesses, that have local vendors see what everyone has to offer, and collect signatures for your chance to be entered into a raffle basket drawing!

☕ Village Hall will be serving hot chocolate and cookies from 9 AM to 3 PM—stop in, warm up, and enjoy the holiday cheer!

🌭 Butternut Community Park will have a food stand sponsored by the Butternut Girls Basketball Team.
They will also be hosting a Meat Raffle from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM to support the park.

🎶 The Park Bar will also have music!

Help us make this a wonderful community celebration—spread the word! 🎅✨
PS check back and see updates of locations and vendors that are going to participate for the next two weeks!!

11/12/2025

🎉 Meat Raffle Alert! Support Butternut Area Park Renovations! 🎉

Mark your calendars! The Butternut Area Park Association is hosting a Meat Raffle on Saturday, December 6th, right after Christmas in the Village!

When: 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Where: Butternut Area Park

What: Awesome meat prizes, music, food, and the bar will be open!

All proceeds will help us reach our goal! We are fundraising to build a handicap accessible outdoor bathroom facility by the ballfield and complete other essential park renovations. Help us make our park better for everyone!

🎄 Make a day of it!

Come early and enjoy the annual Christmas in the Village event held earlier that day:

Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Activities: Vendors in the park and around town, the bar will be open, and the Butternut girls' basketball team will be selling delicious food!

See you on December 6th for a fun day of community and giving back!

09/22/2025

09/18/2025

The Butternut Area Park offers a beautiful facility that’s perfect for weddings, bridal and baby showers, family reunions, graduations, and so much more! 🎉

🌿 Features include:
• Handicap accessibility ♿
• Spacious dance floor 💃
• Full bar 🍻
• Kitchen and full dining hall 🍽️
• Large outdoor area for entertainment 🌞

This is also the home of our annual Pioneer Days, held the last full weekend in July!

📍 Location: 532 Michigan St., Butternut, WI
📞 For rentals, contact Jenny Smart at 715-769-3310.

Make your next event memorable at the Butternut Area Park! 💙

08/28/2025

The gun show that was scheduled for September 5th and 6th in the park has been cancelled due to a lack of vendors. We will still be having our gun raffle drawing. If anyone is interested in tickets they are available at the Butternut Feed Store, Smart Plumbing and Heating, and from any park member. Thanks!

08/17/2025

07/16/2025

The game is still ON!

07/13/2025

it’s GAME DAY! Go Dogs!