Local Event
Cost: $$
Celebrate all things pickled at Picklesburgh July 11-13, 2025
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!
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, 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!