Indulge in a wide variety of pickled treats, from classic dill pickles to unique pickle-flavored snacks like; pickle pizza, pickle chamoy, pickle snow cones, pickle beer, pickle roasted elote, pickle salsa, pickle cotton candy, freeze dried pickle items, pickle popcorn, and pickled ice cream just to name a few.

Sample delicious pickles from around 25 canning vendors and shop over 100 vendors for pickle-themed merchandise.

Take part in exciting pickle-themed activities and games for the whole family:

Comal County Senior Citizens Pickle Crowning — 1:15 p.m.
Pickled Pet Parade — Noon
12:20- Kids Coloring Contest — 12:20 p.m.
Home Canning Pickle Contest (all entries must be received by 12:20 p.m.) — 1:20 p.m.
Kids Pickle Eating Contest Sponsored by: Rico’s (Ages 8-16) — 1:40 p.m.
Kids Pickle Juice Drinking Contest by Bob’s Pickle Pop’s (all ages welcome) — 2 p.m.
Adults Pickle Eating Contest Sponsored by: Rico’s (17 and up) — 2:30 p.m.
Adults Pickle Juice Drinking Contest by Bob’s Pickle Pop’s — 3  p.m.
Pickle Toss – 4 p.m.

Trophies, cash gift cards, and other prizes will be awarded to the top contestants. Only 12 entries will be accepted for pickle-eating and adult drinking contests,

Please email inquiries to inapicklefestival@gmail.com. Please note we are only accepting 12 ENTRIES for the pickle eating and adult drinking contests.

All donors will receive a $20 e-gift card.

For questions regarding blood donations call South Texas Blood & Tissue at 210-731-5590. Individuals 16 and older may be eligible to donate without parental consent.

Experience the resources Texas A&M Extension Service and Comal County have to offer.

Calvin Finch discusses milkweed and monarchs at 9:30 a.m. followed by a 10:30 a.m. talk by Paul Yura, a meteorologist with the U.S. National Weather Service.

The open house includes activities for kids, hayrides, plant giveaways, demo garden tours, mobile library, water conservation and much more.