40th Annual North Carolina Pickle Festival

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 am UTC-04:00

N.C. Pickle Festival | Mount Olive

N.C. Pickle Festival
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40th Annual North Carolina Pickle Festival
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Pickle Peeps, get ready! 🥒🎉
The 40th Annual North Carolina Pickle Festival returns to Downtown Mount Olive on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM—and it’s completely FREE to attend!
Celebrate four decades of this beloved spring tradition with a full day of dill-lightful fun for the whole family. This year’s festival is jam-packed with crowd favorites and exciting events, including:
🏃‍♂️ Cuke Patch 5K
🥒 Pickle Eating Contest
🧑‍🍳 Recipe Contest
👑 Ollie’s Costume Contest
🚴 Tour De Pickle
🎶 Live entertainment, vendors, food, and so much more!
Whether you're racing, competing, baking, dancing, or just here for the pickles, there’s something for everyone at this award-winning community celebration.
For all things Pickle Festival—including schedules, registration details, and event updates—visit our website:
👉 https://ncpicklefest.org/
Parking: No parking available on Center Street or at the Mount Olive Train Depot after 5pm on Friday evening.
Be sure to follow our Facebook page for announcements, sneak peeks, and festival updates as we countdown to April 25th.
We can’t wait to celebrate 40 years of pickles and community with you in Downtown Mount Olive! 🥒💛
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N.C. Pickle Festival, 123 N Center St, Mt Olive, NC 28365-1718, United States, Mount Olive

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