North Carolina Pickle Festival

Mount Olive, NC · Food & Drink

When: April 23–24, 2027
Where: Downtown Mount Olive · Mount Olive · NC
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet

Mount Olive celebrates its namesake pickle company with a downtown festival of pickle-themed food, a bike ride called the Tour de Pickle, and live music. The festival turned 40 in 2026 and is usually held the last weekend of April; 2027 dates are approximate pending the organizer's announcement.

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