Pickle Fest at Austin Landing this weekend: New eating and bobbing contests

Pickle Fest – Just Dill With It is 3 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 21 at Austin Landing. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

Credit: Tom Gilliam

Credit: Tom Gilliam

Pickle Fest – Just Dill With It is 3 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 21 at Austin Landing. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

Dayton’s most “dillicious” day of the year is returning to Austin Landing this weekend.

“Pickle Fest – Just Dill With It" is 3 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 21. Tickets are $5 in advance (before June 20) or $10 at the door. Those 12 and under are free.

Here’s what to expect:

🥒Contests

Calling all pickle enthusiasts! There will be a kids pickle bobbing contest starting at 5 p.m. under the tent. Those 10 to 17 years old will have the chance to dive in face first and fish out as many pickles as possible.

This will be followed by an adult pickle eating contest at 5:30 p.m. Participants must be 18 and older. There will be three rounds with each round winner receiving a prize pack.

Space is limited for both contests. Cost is $10 per person. Those interested should sign up at daytonpicklefest.com.

🥒Live Music

Live music will kick off with Classic Jam from 3 to 5 p.m., followed by a Rolling Stones Tribute by Classic Jam from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and Right Now with a Van Halen Tribute from 8 to 10 p.m.

There will be a family amusement area with free inflatables and games for the kids.

🥒Vendors

More than 50 food and pickle-loving vendors will be at the festival featuring pickles on a stick, loaded pickle spears, pickle egg rolls, pickle gourmet pops, deep fried pickles, pickle backs and much more.

Festivalgoers will also find a Stella Artois Beer Garden on site.


MORE DETAILS

For more information, visit daytonpicklefest.com or the festival’s Facebook (@picklefestjustdillwithit) or Instagram (daytonpicklefest) pages.

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