N.C. Pickle Festival

05/25/2026

Today, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

Their courage, sacrifice, and devotion will never be forgotten. May we carry their memory with gratitude today and always.

Wishing everyone a meaningful Memorial Day.

05/19/2026

🥒🎥 Relive the fun of the NC Pickle Festival!

From music and food to contests, vendors, and pickle-packed excitement, this video captures all the moments that make the festival such a big dill.

Check it out and see why Downtown Mount Olive is the place to be every spring! 💚🥒
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgJnKtJLrbI

We're headed to Mount Olive, North Carolina to see what the North Carolina Picklefest is all about.

05/14/2026

🥒🏆 Congratulations to Our Recipe Contest Winners! 🏆🥒

A huge congratulations to the talented winners of this year’s NC Pickle Festival Recipe Contest! From savory creations to sweet surprises, this year’s entries proved once again that pickles belong in just about everything. The winners of each category are:

🥒Appetizer: Ham & Jalapeno Cheesy Pickle Balls with Pretzel Crumbs by Fiona Green
🥒Beverage: Dill & Cherry Kool-Pickle Swirled Slushes by Fay Moreland
🥒Main Dish: Sweet & Spicy Pickled, Peppered Pork BBQ Pizza by Fay Moreleand
🥒Dessert: Petite Pickle Pound Cakes & White Chocolate Icing by Brenda Watts

💡 Fun Fact: Every winner this year also took home a win last year—just in
different categories! Now that’s what we call a big dill in the kitchen. 👏🥒

See the recipes and make your own here: https://ncpicklefest.org/events/recipe-contest/

Thank you to everyone who entered and shared their creativity, flavor, and pickle pride with us. We loved seeing all the incredible recipes and unique pickle-inspired creations.

Please join us in celebrating this year’s winners and all the contestants who made the contest such a dill-lightful success! Thank you to the Wayne County Center - NC Cooperative Extension for “spear”heading the Recipe Contest!💚

05/03/2026

🥒📅 Save the Date! 📅🥒

We’re already gearing up for another big dill of a celebration! Mark your calendars for the NC Pickle Festival on April 24, 2027 in Downtown Mount Olive.

You won’t want to miss another day of music, food, fun, and all things pickle—we can’t wait to do it all again with you!

05/02/2026

The festival may be over, but our next big adventure is just around the corner! Keep the fun going by joining us on the Pickle Cruise! We’re heading to the Bahamas from September 18-21, and we want you on board. Expect world-class dining, incredible shipboard thrills, and plenty of relish-able moments with friends. 🥒🚢🥒

Spots are limited, so don’t get left in a pickle—reserve your cabin and join fellow pickle lovers for an unforgettable adventure! Book your spot by June 26th!

👉 Learn more & book now: picklecruise.com

04/30/2026

🥒💚 A Big Dill of Thanks to the Pickle Crew!💚🥒

A massive THANK YOU to our incredible organizing trio - co-directors Julie Beck and Lynn Williams, along with the indispensable Melissa Kilpatrick, for making this weekend a total success. This talented trio works year-round to coordinate the moving parts that make our festival a North Carolina staple. Thank you, Julie, Lynn, and Melissa, for your hard work, your hearts, and your hustle!💚💚💚

04/27/2026

The NC Pickle Festival wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of our sponsors. Your generosity and commitment help bring this pickle-packed celebration to life each year.

A special thank you to our presenting sponsors, Mount Mt. Olive Pickles, the Town of Mount Olive, and Southern Bank along with all of the businesses and organizations who support this event.

Because of you, we’re able to create a fun, memorable experience for our community and visitors from near and far.

We appreciate your partnership in making the Pickle Festival such a big dill! 🥒🎉

04/26/2026

Thank you to Kirk Pullen Photography for these DILL-lightful photos of the 2026 Pickle Pre-Party! What a fun night!

04/26/2026

Thank you to Kirk Pullen Photography for these SPEAR-tacular photos from the 40th Annual NC Pickle Festival! What a great day we had in Downtown Mount Olive!

04/26/2026

🥒💚 Thank You for an Incredible Pickle Festival! 💚🥒

What a day! Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate with us in Downtown Mount Olive and made this year’s NC Pickle Festival such a success.
We are so grateful for our amazing Pickle Festival volunteers, who work tirelessly to bring this event to life each year, and to the citizens and business owners of Mount Olive, who truly represent the spirit and hospitality of our town. A special thank you as well to:

🥒 Everyone who attended
🥒 Vendors
🥒 Volunteers
🥒 Town of Mount Olive
🥒 Mount Olive Chamber of Commerce
🥒 NC Cooperative Extension
🥒 Mount Olive Parks & Recreation Department
🥒Salty Turtle Cycling Club
🥒 Mount Olive Police and Fire Departments
🥒 Wayne County Sheriff’s Department
🥒 Wayne County EMS
🥒 Wayne County Public Schools
🥒 Optimist Club of Goldsboro
🥒 Mount Olive First PH Church
🥒 Desiree Autrey
🥒 Bobby Denning Realty
🥒 Unity Baptist Church
🥒 University of Mount Olive
🥒 Rotary Club of Mount Olive
🥒 Kirk Pullen Photography

It truly takes a community to make this event happen—and thanks to all of you, it was a big dill once again.

We’re already looking forward to next year! 🥒🎉