How much do you love pickles? Is it the crunch that makes your tastebuds dill-lighted? Is it the color?  Maybe it’s that zesty flavor that leaves you saying, “I’m in quite the pickle if I don’t get another bite!”

There’s nothing like a great dill pickle served up with your favorite burgers and sandwiches to add that oh-so-delicious finish to your eats. If you think you love pickles, there might be one city in Minnesota that loves them even more than you do. Pease!

THE PEASE PICKLE FESTIVAL IS COMING SOON

The Pease Pickle Festival 2025 is coming up on Saturday, September 27th, 2025, from 3 to 7 pm, and you’ll be relishing every moment. (See what I did there?)

The organizers are expecting a crowd of about 5,000 people this year!  The festival is put on by local businesses. Don’t worry about getting into a parking pickle. Just look for Rich's shuttle from parking to the event.

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WHAT'S YOUR DILL?

With over 70 vendors and plenty of food trucks, you’ll find more pickle passion than you can shake a spear at. Whether you love them deep-fried or on a stick, there will be no shortage of tangy treats at this year’s festival.

FIND THE SQUISHY PICKLES

Squishy pickles will be hidden around the grounds that you can turn in for a prize! It's a brand new game they are adding to the pickle fun this year.

The food truck lineup includes:

• Deep Fried Pickles
• Pickles on a Stick
• Fresh Squeezed Pickle Lemonade

And that’s just the beginning! 1864 Bagels & Bites will be serving up Dill Pickle Cheddar New York Style Bagels. That’s kind of a big dill. Hennum’s Hungry Hauler will bring their dill pickle cheese curds, plus there will be plenty more vendors who know how to tickle your pickle cravings.

KID FUN

Kids will love the 10-foot-tall 'Big Dill' pickle inflatable, plus activities like a bouncy house, face painting, games, and bubbles; guaranteed fun for the whole brine.

CLASSIC CAR SHOW

The festival also features a Classic Car Show, DJ music from Dr. Dan and Mary Ann, and a chance to sip beer and wine from the Firehouse Bar and Brookview Winery.

This is the 3rd annual Pease Pickle Festival, and everyone’s invited. So grab your pickle-loving friends and make plans now for the pickliest, crunchiest, and most dill-icious event of the year in Pease!