Community Events
PickleStock 2025 Brings a Briny Bash to Warren County Fairgrounds
If you’re a fan of pickles—or just love a good festival—mark your calendar. PickleStock 2025 is taking over the Warren County Fairgrounds on Saturday, September 13, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a full day of music, food, games, and community fun.
The event is hosted by the Petty Event 2025 Team, Petty Betty Treats, DH Farmstead, and Lively Jane Collective. Organizers say their goal is to blend local flavor with family-friendly entertainment, creating a celebration that’s as quirky as it is community-focused.
Attendees can expect a packed schedule: a bustling vendor market, a Kids ZONE with hands-on activities, plenty of food trucks, a lively beer garden, and live music throughout the day. True to its name, PickleStock will also feature pickle-themed contests that promise plenty of laughs—including the hunt for the event’s green-costumed mascot, Pickle Pete.
But beyond the fun, PickleStock has a mission to support local connections. Nonprofits and community organizations are invited to register for vendor spaces free of charge, giving them a platform to share their work with festivalgoers. “It’s more than just a food festival,” organizers explained. “It’s about building community, creating joy, and giving everyone a reason to come together.”
The mix of local businesses, artisans, and nonprofits ensures a unique marketplace, where guests can sample everything from pickle-flavored snacks to handcrafted goods. Families can spend the day exploring, listening to music, and taking part in contests that are as silly as they are memorable.
For those who want to be part of the event as vendors, registration is open now at pettybettytreats.com. Spaces are filling quickly, with organizers encouraging early sign-ups.
PickleStock 2025 promises a taste of something for everyone—whether you’re there for the crunch, the community, or just to snap a photo with Pickle Pete.
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