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March
Event Details
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
Event Details
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.
Time
March 15, 2025 11:00 am - 5:00 pm(GMT-06:00)
Location
Comal County Fairgrounds
701 Common St