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OCTOBER 3, 2026

Join the Pickle Party!

Cleveland Pickle Fest® 2026

Greater Cleveland Volunteers is back with our favorite fundraiser in downtown Cleveland, celebrating pickles, fun, and our amazing volunteers!

What to expect:

Pickles, pickle-flavored beer, desserts, candy, drinks, and more from local and regional vendors
Dozens of food and non-food vendors with pickle-themed merchandise and goodies
Cleveland Pickle Fest 5K – run, walk, or roll your way into the festival fun
Live music all day
Pickle-eating contest for youth and adults
VIP Tent
Get the full VIP experience, including one of each: beer (21+), t-shirt, and access to the VIP tent with exclusive perks

All proceeds support Greater Cleveland Volunteers, connecting volunteers with community opportunities for over 50 years.

Kids 5 and under are free!

All sales are final. Thank you for supporting Cleveland Pickle Fest®!

PLEASE BE PREPARED TO SHOW TICKET QR CODE AT EVENT GATE VIA PHONE OR PRINTED TICKET.

THE BEST DARN PICKLE EATING CONTEST IN THE MIDWEST!

Think you have what it takes to prove your love for pickles? Our Pickle Eating Contest is the ultimate test for pickle fans of all ages. There are two divisions: Little Gherkins for youth ages 15 and under, and adults ages 16+.

Competitors will race to see who can eat a full 16-ounce jar the fastest. Adults will eat whole pickles, and the Little Gherkins will eat pickle spears. The winners in each division will earn the coveted title of Grand Champion!

Register for the pickle eating contest here:

BECOME A VIP

Upgrade your Pickle Fest fun with our exclusive VIP Tent access!

Relax with covered seating, enjoy a complimentary beer, and leave with an official Cleveland Pickle Fest® VIP T-Shirt to remember the day.

This is the best way to savor every moment of Pickle Fest in style!

Pickles. Music. Fun.

Cleveland Pickle Fest® is a celebration of pickles and volunteerism in Cleveland. Volunteers are a BIG DILL. Proceeds from the event support Greater Cleveland Volunteers programs and services to volunteers and nonprofits in Cuyahoga County. Cleveland Pickle Fest® attracts thousands of people to Downtown Cleveland. The event includes pickle companies, food trucks, restaurants, pickle items, and pickle beer. Pickle lovers might enjoy many different flavors of pickles, pickles on a stick, pickle candy, and even pickle ice cream.