Famous Pickle Festival 2026
July 16th, 17th & 18th 2026, 10AM - 10PM
Festival Event Schedule -- Coming Soon
Welcome to Our Famous 30th Annual Pickle Festival!
2026 Overview of Festival Activities:
No Pets on Festival Grounds, Please.
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Pickle Derby
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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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Kids Tractor Pull
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Pickle Eating Contest
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Pickle Juice Contest
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Tours of Sechler’s Pickle Factory
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Fireworks
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Talent Show
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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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Live Bands
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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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Foam Pit -- Play area
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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. SEE MAP (MAP will open in new TAB)
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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Rules - ADULT Pickle Juice Contest - Coming soon
Talent Show
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Waiver -- Talent Show Rules and Entry
Car Show --
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Car Show Flier - Coming Soon
Laser Tag & Foam Canon, Freedom Fun
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Waiver -- Freedom Fun Franchising LLC
Kids' Bounce House & Play Area
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Parade Participants
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2026 Pickle Festival Event Schedule
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Event Schedule 2026 - Coming Soon!
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
Silver Level Sponsorship
Complete Collision Services
St Joe Valley Conservation Club
Feller & Clark Funeral Home
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Arbor Wood
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
FESTIVAL CONTACT INFORMATION
EVENT CONTACT: 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
Events:
Games & Shows
Skyler & Ashley Zelner
Onsite Games
260-599-8018
Cory Renfrow
Car Show
260-573-2240
Joann Hinchman
Town Parade
Talent Show
Royal Pickle Court
(Contact TBA)
Sechler's Pickles
FOOD & CRAFT VENDORS, BANDS & ENTERTAINMENT
Food Vendors & Craft Vendors & Bands: Contact Christine Weirauch
(260) 615-3344 (Text preferred please)
Entertainment
Bands/ Music
MUSIC SCHEDULE:
Terry Lee Ridley & His Million Dollar Band
When: Saturday, July 18th,
Time: 8:00 PM
(Known as the "International Piano Pumping Sensation," Terry Lee Ridley brings a high-octane, 1950s rock 'n' roll revival to the stage. Channeling the raw energy of legends like Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley, Terry’s performance is a wild, unscripted journey through the roots of rock and roll—complete with lightning-fast piano skills and powerful vocals)
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
Craft Vendors
COMING SOON!
Thanks for visiting!
Come see us again soon. Thank you for visiting St. Joe, Indiana.