Famous Pickle Festival 2026
July 16th, 17th & 18th 2026, 10AM - 10PM
Welcome to Our Famous 30th Annual Pickle Festival!
2026 Overview of Festival Activities:
No Pets on Festival Grounds, Please.
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Talent Show
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Decorate Pickles Contest
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B-I-N-G-O, Kids & Adults
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The "Spoon Man"
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Kid's Tractor Pull
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Pickle Eating Contest
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Pickle Juice Contest
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Pickle Derby
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Tours of Sechler’s Pickle Factory
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Fireworks
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Live Band Entertainment
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Town parade
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Food and Craft Vendors
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Lion’s Club Ice Cream
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Fireman's Fish Dinner
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Pancake/Sausage Breakfast
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Car Show
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Indiana Wild Animals
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Magician/Comedian
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Face & Rock Painting
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Balloon Art
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Bake Sale
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Bounce House -- Play area
Free Tours of Sechler’s Pickle Factory, Open July 13 - 18, 2026
Address: 5686 IN-1, St Joe, IN 46785
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CONTEST FLYERS, Click image to download
WE'RE FAMOUS, Local coverage of festival:
FOX TV-55 Vintage Video and KPC Local News
Gallery Photos
CONTESTS
CONTEST LIST -- Enter Festival Events & Contests:
Contest & Event Entry, Waivers & Rules :
Pickle Eating Contest
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Pickle Juice Contest
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Car Show
Saturday, July 18th, 4 - 8PM
Location: Behind Riverdale Elementary
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Kids' Bounce House & Play Area,
Saldivar Rentals LLC
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Parade Participants
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OUR SPONSORS
2026 FESTIVAL SPONSOR LIST
Gold Level
Sponsorship
Sechler’s Fine Pickles
Cheesy Does It
NUCOR/Vulcraft
SDI
Dekalb Visitor's Bureau
A & Z Engineering
Town of St. Joe
Butler American Legion Post #202
Stephanie Weiss- Custom Creations
Eastside Area Community Foundation
Community Foundation of DeKalb
Concord Fire Department
Riverdale Elementary
St Joe Church of Christ
Silver Level Sponsorship
Complete Collision Services, Chad Wise
St Joe Valley Conservation Club
Feller & Clark Funeral Home
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Arbor Wood
St. Joe Lion's Club
Sebert Oil Company, INC
Concord Lodge #556
Heidtman Steel
CLP Marketing
Bronze Level Sponsorship
Dekalb Farm Mutual Insur.
Stellhorn Veterinary Hospital
The Oasis of St Joe
Campbell & Fetter Bank
Baker Metalworks
Miller's Shell Mart & Deli
NEMCO
Wible RE, INC
Antwerp Exchange Bank
Auburn Lodge #0566
Therma-TRU Corp.
Dekalb Molded Plastics
Workers World
The Hicksville Bank
Color Master
AM One Tiremaxx
FESTIVAL CONTACT INFORMATION
Meet Our Volunteer Festival Committee
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
To Volunteer, Please Contact Event President, Christine Weirauch phone/text (260) 615-3344
VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS
Christine Weirauch
President
(260) 615-3344
Sue Musser
Treasurer
Misty Clark-Spicer
Secretary
CONTACT FOR Events:
Games & Shows
Contact Buddy Finton
Onsite Games
239-898-8735
Contact Cory Renfrow
Car Show
260-573-2240
Contact Joann Hinchman
Town Parade
Talent Show
Royal Pickle Court
Contact Angel
Saldivar Rentals: Bounce Houses
260-699-0450
Sechler's Pickles
FOOD & CRAFT VENDORS, ENTERTAINMENT BANDS/MUSIC
Contact Christine Weirauch
(260) 615-3344 (Text preferred please)
Entertainment
Bands/ Music
BANDS/ MUSIC SCHEDULE:
Terry Lee Ridley & His Million Dollar Band
When: Saturday, July 18th,
Time: 8:00 - 10PM
"Piano Sensation,"high-octane, 1950s Rock 'n Roll experience."
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Fleetwood Party of 2
When: Friday, July 17th,
Time: 5:00 - 7PM
"A acoustic duo based in Indiana that specializes in performing 1970s classic rock, southern rock, and country covers, alongside occasional pop hits and original songs."
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Mason Dixon Line Band
When: Friday, July 17th,
Time: 7:30 - 9:30PM
"A popular, high-energy country-rock cover band. Known for their heavy rock foundation and driving beats, they specialize in modern top 40 country anthems alongside classic country hits."
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ATTRACTIONS & ENTERTAINMENT:
Fireman's Dinner
7/17, Pulled Pork Meal
5 - 7PM
Fireman's Pancake Breakfast
7/18 7AM -10AM
The "Spoon Man"
7/17, 4PM, 6PM, 8PM
7/18 Noon, 2PM, 7PM
Jim Barron
7/16, 5:30 - 6:30PM
7/17, 12:30 - 1:30PM
7/18, 1:00 - 2:00PM
Indiana WILD Animals
7/16, 3 - 4PM
7/17, 11AM - Noon
7/18, 11AM - Noon and
3 - 4PM
Petting Zoo
7/16, 1 - 5PM
7/17, 1 - 5PM
7/18, 1 - 5PM
St Joe Lion's Club Ice Cream
7/16, 4 - 8PM
7/17, 4 - 8PM
7/18, 10AM - 9PM
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Flea Market, Lunch Counter & Bake Sale
7/17, 10AM - 6PM
7/18, 10AM - 4PM
Food Vendors
Waterloo First Grace Church:
-Pork Burgers, Hot Dogs, Pretzels, Pickle-Sicles, Ice Cream, Soda
Apple Dumpling Trailer:
-Root Beer Floats, Apple Dumplings, Ice Cream Cones, Water, Soda
Timmy's BBQ:
-Pulled Pork, Chicken, Beef Mac, Tenderloin, Turkey Legs, Brisket, Boss Hog Fries, Steak Fries
Big Eyed Fish on Wheels:
-Fish, Fish Tacos, Shrimp, Soda
Ervin's Candy Kitchen:
-Cotton Candy, Caramel Corn, Candy, Taffy, Lemon Shake Ups, Kettle Corn, Pop Corn, Soda
Lions Club:
-Pickle Ice Cream, Vanilla Ice Cream, Chocolate Ice Cream
Dato's Concessions:
-Deep Fried Pickles, Ital Beef, Meatball Subs, Tacos, Pulled Chicken, Loaded Fires, Veggie & Cheese Stks
Santos Tacos:
-Tacos, Mexican Hot Dogs, Tortas, Smash Burgers, Fries Cajun Pickles with Hot Honey, Cucumber Agua Fresca
Gene & Gene Catering & Desserts:
-Pickle Sammich, Pickle Baked Chicken Wings, Pickle Pasta Salad, Pickle Potato Salad, Pickle CornBread, Seafood Gumbo, Homemade Chili, Collard Greens, Sweet Potatoes, Grilled Chicken, Mac-n-Cheese, Sausage & Cabbage, Peach Cobbler, Banana Pudding, Gourmet Cakes
Travlin Tom's Coffee:
-Coffee, Lemonade, Frappes, Tea, Refreshers
Patterson Concessions:
-Spiral Fries, Water, Soda
Sweet Sip- Lemonade Shake Ups:
-Famous Pickle Shake Up
Elizabeth Garden & Bakery:
-Pickle Corn Bread, Pickle Cotton Candy, Pickle Cookies, Baked Items
Mad Cat's Concessions:
-Dirty Soda's, Lemon Shake Ups, Hot Pickled Themed Food
Calliope Concessions:
-Dirty Sodas & Dirty Teas
(KIDS AREA)
Craft Vendors
-Tiffany Poletta
-Dog products
-Kathryn Maurer
-Crystals, jewelry, baked goods
-Emily Drake
-Handmade Earrings, Key Chains, Tic Tac Toe,
and Pickle Merch.
-Samantha Seigel (Serial Babe)
-Crochet & 3D Prints
Chuck Favano
-Custom airbrushed artwork on canvas
Tara Millard (SAT ONLY)
-Live edge wood furniture
Cheryl Carnahan
-Crafts, wreaths decor, gnomes
-Jean Boger
-Hand-built ceramics with garden art
-Ragina Boger
-Graphic Shirts, Hats with patches, tumblers, custom metal art work, jewelry, charm bar, & permanent jewelry
-Rose Cooksey
-Rings, croc charms, lanyards, picket watches, tire caps
-Lexi Warren & Harlee Hardy
-Crochet & crafts
-Laurie Campbell
-Crafts, jewelry, misc Items
-Andrew Kersey
-Renewal By Anderson
-Rebeka Rose (Rose Garden Creations)
-Sewing, crocheting, woodworking
-Redmaster Fusion
-Soaps, lotions, lip balms, soy candles, tumblers, blankets, purses, honey, products, fudge and candies
-Linda Darling-field
-Jewelry, 3D printed fidgets
-Audrey Middleditch
-Handmade earrings, hair accessories, crochet, sewn plushies, bowl cozies
-Robert Steiner (Cutco)
-Direct sales
-Sarah Wann
-Crochet items & earrings
-R. Doucette
-Crochet flowers & accessories
-Wild Wild Wild Laser
-Laser engraving, sublimation
-Marcum's Munchies
-Freeze dried candies, & fruit, bracelets, more
-Leaf Filter Protection
-Leaf filter gutter protection, promotional booth
-Prime Baths & Home Solutions of Indiana LLC
-Custom bathroom, window, and door remodeling
-Bright Point
-Resource information, games and giveaways
-Bloom Art Studio
-Henna tattoo, candles, wax melts, fresheners, soaps
-Native Huasi
-Clothing & Jewelry
-Misty Sweet -Uniquely Sweet Fashion Accessories
-Pop culture themed jewelry, coin purses, wallets
-Carm A Beauty
-Hair extensions, bubble braids station
-Veronica Muskin - Homestead Herbal Wellness
-Handmade herbal sprays, salves, balms & jewelry
-Tami Van-Dyke
-Crafts, misc items
Thanks for visiting!
Come see us again soon. Thank you for visiting St. Joe, Indiana.