Picklesburgh is back! Details on the dill-icious pickle festival
Picklesburgh bills itself as "the destination for all things pickled" and is ranked the No. 1 best specialty food festival in the country by USA TODAY's 10Best. Over the last decade, more than 800,000 people have visited the festival, according to organizers.
The event features food and drinks with pickled ingredients, as well as merchandise, entertainment and contests — like the Dill-cathlon games, which includes pickle eating, pickle bobbing and pickle juice drinking competitions.
Here's what to know about the festival, including some of the dill-icious bites that will be available.
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Where is Picklesburgh located?
The annual pickle festival is held in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
What are the dates for Picklesburgh?
Picklesburgh is being held on Friday, July 11, Saturday July 12 and Sunday, July 13.
What are the hours for Picklesburgh?
On Friday and Saturday, the festival is open from noon to 10 p.m. On Sunday, it will be open noon to 6 p.m.
How much are tickets for Picklesburgh?
Admission to Picklesburgh is free, and no tickets are necessary.
Visitors can check out Picklesburgh's website for more information about location, parking and other tips on navigating the festival.
What food does Picklesburgh have?
Perhaps the most dill-lightful part of Picklesburgh is its many vendors selling food, drinks and merchandise.
Here's a look at some of the highlights:
A full list of vendors and what they are selling is available on Picklesburgh's website.
Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at melina.khan@usatoday.com.
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