You're Invited to New England's Largest Pickle Celebration
Attendees can indulge in an extensive array of pickle-themed cuisine from pickle samples to over 40 food trucks.
The Connecticut Pickle Festival, advertised as "New England's largest pickle event of the year," will transform the Earth Expo & Convention Center at Mohegan Sun into a pickle paradise from July 25th through the 27th. The experience promises unlimited pickle sampling from vendors across the country, alongside a "Pickle Patch" featuring many different pickle varieties. Festival organizers enthusiastically declare, "Come for the crunch. Stay for the chaos!" as they prepare to welcome pickle enthusiasts of all ages.
Beyond sampling, attendees can indulge in an extensive array of pickle-themed cuisine from over 40 food trucks, including unconventional offerings like pickle pizza, pickle shaved ice, pickle-topped ice cream, and dill pickle kettle corn. The festival atmosphere will be enhanced by two full stages of entertainment featuring country, pop, and rock performances, while the event's mascot "Pickle Pablo" mingles with guests enjoying pickle martinis and specialty cocktails.
The weekend's entertainment lineup includes several quirky competitions that have become festival favorites. "The crowd will have two big favorites at the event - The Pickle Eating Contest and the funny fan-favorite Pickle Juice Challenge," organizers note. Additional attractions include "Pickle Olympics," "Pickle Wrestling," and pageants like the "Pregnant Pickle Pageant" and "Pretty Princess Pickle Pageant," ensuring family-friendly fun throughout the three-day celebration.
General admission tickets grant access to all activities (except pickle wrestling), with children 12 and under admitted free. VIP ticket holders receive early entry privileges at 3 PM Friday and 10 AM Saturday and Sunday, compared to general admission times of 4 PM Friday and 11 AM both weekend days. With limited tickets available and reportedly "going fast," interested attendees are encouraged to secure their spots soon for what promises to be "the most outrageous and delicious event of the year."
For the most up-to-date information about the Connecticut Pickle Festival, including how to purchase tickets, visit Mohegan Sun's website at https://mohegansun.com/events-and-promotions/schedule-of-events/expo-ct-pickle-festival-0725.html.