Pittsburgh is Picklesburgh!

Celebrate all things pickled at Picklesburgh July 11-13, 2025

Experience a culinary and cultural celebration of all things pickled during Picklesburgh, named USA Today's #1 Specialty Food Festival in the country for four consecutive years!

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Picklesburgh 2025

The free four-day festival takes place July 11-13, 2025. Picklesburgh returns to the Boulevard of the Allies between Stanwix and Smithfield Streets, as well as adjoining PPG Plaza, for its third year in this location.

Mark your calendar for the next Picklesburgh festival and relish the energy of this Only in Pittsburgh event.

A person holds a bottle of pickled iced tea at the Picklesburgh event.

What is Picklesburgh?

Picklesburgh is a dill-icious weekend in Downtown Pittsburgh dedicated to the humble pickle. Headlined by a giant flying Heinz pickle balloon, the Picklesburgh festival is a true culinary celebration.

Why pickles? Well, you may be surprised to know that Pittsburgh has a wonderful pickle history and enjoys celebrating the current pickle nostalgia!

A girl eats a pickle during Picklesburgh.

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So, What's the Big Dill?

Pickles are, obviously, the highlight of the event, but the celebration goes beyond our vinegar-bathed friends. Try some dill-ightfully prepared food and drinks, and be sure to check out a variety of themed souvenirs and gifts, which have included:

Pickles and assorted pickled veggies
Pickled peppers and hot sauces
Pickle cocktails
Pickle beer
Chocolate-covered pickles
Pickle ice cream and gelato
Pickled wings
Pickle pizza
Fried pickles
Pickle grilled cheese
Pickled cheddar popcorn
Kimchi
Recipe Books
Dill pickle cotton candy
Pickle fudge
Picked iced tea
Pickle themed merchandise
Pickle-centric jewelry

Let your imagination run wild, you'll soon find out everything can be pickled!

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Live Entertainment

A proper Picklesburgh weekend wouldn't be complete without entertainment! Live music, pickling and cooking demos, children's activities and of course the fan favorite Pickle Juice Drinking Contest!

We're sure you'll have a dill-lightful time and fall in love with Pittsburgh when you come to Picklesburgh!

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While You're In Town...

Picklesburgh weekend is going to be jam-packed with events happening throughout the city! America's Mile will take over the North Shore for a spectacular race event open to all, set against Pittsburgh's breathtaking North Shore. Choose your challenge from diverse heats like the inclusive MOVE Mile, the Kids of STEEL Mile, and the competitive Unstoppable Mile (just to name a few of your options!), catering to every age and ability.

After America's Mile, take a breather while walking along the Great Lawn to see the official Countdown Clock to the 2026 NFL Draft (and if you take a picture, make sure to show us by tagging us on social media!). Then, it's just a hop, skip, and walk-across-a-bridge away to Downtown Pittsburgh for Picklesburgh!

If you're feeling a little overwhelmed by the crowds in the heart of the downtown, head over to Schenley Park for the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, the only motor race to take over city streets.