Pittsburgh is Picklesburgh!

Celebrate all things pickled at Picklesburgh July 18-21, 2024

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!

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Picklesburgh 2024

The free four-day festival takes place July 18-21, 2024. Picklesburgh returns to the Boulevard of the Allies between Stanwix and Smithfield Streets, as well as adjoining PPG Plaza, for its second year in this location.

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

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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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New for 2024

Move over, Olympics. Pittsburgh will be hosting the very first Olympickle Games in 2024 during Picklesburgh this year.

Competitors can compete in pickle juice drinking, pickle eating and bobbing for pickles for cash prizes, a trophy and a title recognizing your pickle prowess for the year.

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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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