Pittsburgh is Picklesburgh!
Celebrate all things pickled at Picklesburgh July 16-19, 2026
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!
Picklesburgh 2026
The free four-day festival takes place July 16-19, 2026. Picklesburgh returns to two of Pittsburgh's Sister Bridges, as well as both Market Square and Arts Landing - making this the biggest Picklesburgh ever!
Mark your calendar for the next Picklesburgh festival and relish the energy of this unique and dill-icious 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!
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, and you'll soon find out everything can be pickled!
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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