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N.C. Pickle Festival sets earlier date for 2019
MOUNT OLIVE – The N.C. Pickle Festival will be held a little earlier than normal in 2019. Two weeks earlier, to be exact. The date for the 2019 N.C. Pickle Festival will be Friday and Saturday, April 12-13. Organizers opted to move the festival to avoid a conflict with Seymour Johnson Air Force Base’s 2019…
And the winner is…
One of our favorite moments at the 2018 N.C. Pickle Festival was the Ollie’s Anthem Competition. We had two entrants, Ricky Beasley of Mount Olive and Josh McGowan, sung by Chris Wood, of Fountain Town. They each performed their version of the lyrics to Ollie’s Anthem to a great hometown crowd. The winner, determined by…
Southeast Tourism Society Selects North Carolina Pickle Festival as an ‘STS Top 20 Event’
Southeast Tourism Society has named the North Carolina Pickle Festival as one of the STS Top 20 Events in the Southeast for April 2018. This is the first time that the North Carolina Pickle Festival has received this recognition. This year’s 32nd annual North Carolina Pickle Festival will be held on Saturday, April 28 in…
5 Reasons to Attend the 2018 NC Pickle Festival
The NC Pickle Festival is an event thousands look forward to year after year! The event has so much to offer, which is what draws in such large, diverse crowds. There is something for everyone at the festival for people of all ages. Still not sold as to why you should pack the car and…
Our Sponsors Are Our Bread And Butter!
The 32nd Annual North Carolina Pickle Festival is just weeks away. As it quickly approaches, we wanted to take a moment to recognize some key players who help make the event happen. Our sponsors are a crucial aspect of making sure the NC Pickle Festival is a success year after year and for that we…
Thanking Our Sponsors: University of Mount Olive
University of Mount Olive Transforms Lives and Our Festival The 32nd annual North Carolina Pickle Festival is only a couple of months away! With its arrival quickly approaching, we wanted to slow down from the rush of getting everything ready and thank another one of our awesome sponsors. This month, we are expressing our gratitude…
NC Pickle Festival Wins Big Awards at Showfest
The North Carolina Pickle Festival recently received two state-wide awards at the recent North Carolina Association of Festival & Events Showfest. This is the 23rd consecutive year that we have been recognized for our festival. These awards are for our 2017 festival. We were recognized for Best Print Media for our Mount Olive Tribune tabloid…
Thanking Our Sponsors: Mt. Olive Pickle Company, Inc.
As we prepare for the 31st annual North Carolina Pickle Festival this upcoming April, it only seems appropriate that we take a moment to acknowledge some of those who make the whole event possible. For a festival that is dedicated to celebrating pickles in the town of Mount Olive, North Carolina, it is only fitting…
2018 Chili Cookoff!
As the cool weather sets in here in North Carolina, it’s the perfect time to start practicing and perfecting your chili recipes for the 2018 Chili Cookoff! The Chili Cookoff is a huge hit each year and provides a little extra spice for the NC Pickle Festival. Last year’s Chili Cookoff winner, Mike Singleton from…