Events
Below are our 2023 Festival Events. Check back as we add more!
Friday, April 28, 2023
| Event | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steel County Band | 7-10 p.m. | In front of Ribeyes (211 N.Center Street) |
| 5K Cuke Patch Glow Run | Registration at 7:30 pm, run at 8 pm | In front of Ribeyes (211 N.Center Street) |
| Beer Garden & Concessions | All day | Ribeyes |
| Hi-Wheel Bike & Magican | 6-9 p.m. | Location TBA |
| Pay One Price Carnival Rides | 5-9 p.m. | $10/wristband, Steele Memorial Library Parking Lot |
| Butterfly Garden | 6-9 p.m. | Location TBA |
Saturday, April 29, 2023
| Event | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Push Play Band | 9:10 a.m.-11:10 a.m. | Main Stage |
| Riggsbee Road Band | 11:25 a.m.-1:25 p.m. | Main Stage |
| Southern Trouble Band | 1:40 p.m.-3:40 p.m. | Main Stage |
| Shoot To Thrill Band | 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. | Main Stage |
| Praise Stage | 10 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | Praise Stage-line up coming soon |
| Dance Stage | 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | Dance Stage-line up coming soon |
| Jingles the Clown | All Day | Roaming |
| Carnival Rides | All Day | Library Parking Lot |
| Wayne County Car Cruisers Classic Car Show | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | Center Street |
| Five Star Farm-petting zoo, pony rides | All Day | Center & Pollock Street |
| Fresh Start Rescue-Reptiles | All Day | Center & Pollock Street |
| Love the Butterfly Exhibit | All Day | Parking lot behind chamber |
| Eastern Carolina Vintage Tractors | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | James Street |
| Chapter 37 International Harvesters | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | James Street |
| Shad Cherry Tractors | 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | James Street |
| Pickleball Tournament | Friday & Saturday | UMO Tennis Courts |
| Almost Amazing Rex | All Day | Center & Pollock Street |
| Fruit Ninja | Shows from 10 am-12 noon, 1-3 pm | Parking lot behind chamber |
| Pickle Eating Contest | 12 noon | Southern Bank Parklet |
| Pickle Recipe Contest | Completed ahead of festival | Program completed prior to event |
| Art Square | All Day | News Argus Corner (Center & James) |
| Mascot Race | 2 p.m. | Southern Bank Parklet |
| Water Wars | All Day | Parking lot behind chamber |
| R & R Brewing Beer Garden | All Day | Southern Bank Parklet |
| Helicopter Rides | All Day | UMO |
| Children's Area | All Day | $5/wristband, Center & Pollock |
| Pickle Train | All Day | Parking lot behind chamber |
| Air Plein Painting | All Day | Location TBA |
| Steele Library Story Time | 11 am, 11:45 am, 12:30 pm, 1 p.m. | Steele Memorial Library Foyer |
| Hi-Wheel Bicycle | All Day | Roaming |
| Tour de Pickle Bike Ride | Registration at 8, race time at 9:30 p.m. | Mt. Olive Pickle Walker Warehouse |
| Pickle Packing Production Challenge | All Day | Mt.Olive Pickle Plaza |
| Free Mt. Olive Pickles | All Day | Mt.Olive Pickle Plaza |
| NCPF Info Booth, T-shirt Sales, Ice Sales | All Day | Center Street |
| Art Square by Wayne Co Arts Council | All Day | Center & James |
| David John Aaron Long Historical Museum | 9 am.-5 pm | Main Street |
| Obstacle Course, water slide, wrecking ball, bungee run | All Day | Center & Pollock Street |
| Free Parking & Shuttle | 9:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m. | UMO Kornegay Arena Parking Lot |
