Experience a culinary and cultural celebration of all things pickled during Picklesburgh, named USA Today's #1 Specialty Food Festival in the country for three consecutive years!
Picklesburgh 2023
The free, three-day festival takes place July 21-23, 2023. Picklesburgh is in a NEW LOCATION this year, taking place on the Boulevard of the Allies between Stanwix and Smithfield Streets, as well as adjoining PPG Plaza.
Mark your calendar for the next Picklesburgh festival and relish the energy of this Only in Pittsburgh event. Location information and 2023 events and programming will be listed here at a later date.
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!
So, What's the Big Dill?
Pickles are, obviously, the highlight of the event, but the celebration goes beyond our vinegar-ed friends. Try some dill-ightfully prepared food and drinks, and be sure to check out a variety of themed souvenirs and gifts including:
- Pickles and assorted pickled veggies
- Pickled peppers and hot sauces
- Pickle cocktails
- Pickle beer
- Pickled items (obviously)
- Recipe Books
- Pickle themed merchandise
- Pickle-centric jewelry
Let your imagination run wild, you'll soon find out everything can be pickled!
Of course any festival needs entertainment, and Picklesburgh is no exception. 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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