Schedule and Activities subject to change. Check back here for current schedule.

Strollers are allowed. No outside food or drinks except water. No coolers, chairs, or pets allowed.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2026

9 am: Gates Open and Pickle Fest Marketplace Presented by Trustmark - Vendors Open

9 am - 5 pm: Sweet Pickle Patch Kids’ Area Open (Cotton Gin Lawn)

9 am - 11:30 am: Registration for Pickle Eating Contest (Main Stage)

9 -10 am: Registration for Pickle Palooza Contest (Large Pavilion)

10 am - Noon: Live Music Ruth Etc. (Pergola)

10 am - Noon: Live Music Doug Hurd (Main Stage)

10:30 am: Story Time with Uncle Story (4H Building)

10 am - Noon: MS State Extension Office Canning Demo (Demo Pavilion)

11 am - 2 pm: Pickle Palooza Food Contest Tasting People’s Choice (Large Pavilion)

Noon - 2 pm: Live Music Bubba Wingfield (Doctor’s Office)

Noon: Story Time with Uncle Story (4H Building)

12:15 pm: Contest - Kids Pickle Eating Contest (Main Stage)

12:45 pm: Contest - Adult Pickle Eating Contest (Main Stage)

1 pm: Contest - Masters Division Pickle Eating Contest (Main Stage)

1:30 pm: Contest - Dill-Lightful Disguises Costume Contest (Main Stage)

1 pm: Story Time with Uncle Story (4H Building)

2 pm - 4 pm: Live Music Chad Perry (Gazebo)

3 pm: Story Time with Uncle Story (4H Building)

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm: MS State Extension Office Cooking Demo (Demo Pavilion)

2 pm - 4 pm: Live Music Clark and Steele (Main Stage)

4 pm: Contest Winners Announced (Main Stage)

5 pm: Gates and Vendors Close

SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2026

Noon: Gates and Pickle Fest Marketplace Presented by Trustmark - Vendors Open

Noon - 2 pm: Registration for Pickle Eating Contest (Main Stage)

Noon - 1 pm: Registration for Pickle Palooza Contest (Large Pavilion)

Noon - 5 pm: Sweet Pickle Patch Kids’ Area Open (Cotton Gin Lawn)

12:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Live Music Andrew Pates (Pergola)

12:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Live Music Rachel Phelps and Nic Bernard (Main Stage)

1:30 pm: Story Time with Uncle Story (4H Building)

1 pm - 3:30 pm: Pickle Palooza Food Contest People’s Choice (Large Pavilion)

1 pm - 4 pm: MS State Extension Office Canning Demo (Demo Pavilion)

2:30 pm: Pickle Eating Contest - Kids Division, Adult Division, Masters Division (Main Stage)

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Live Music Travelin’ Jane (Gazebo)

3 pm: Story Time with Uncle Story (4H Building)

3:15 pm: Contest - Dill-Lightful Disguises Costume Contest (Main Stage)

4 pm: Contest Winners Announced (Main Stage)

5 pm: Gates Close