JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The 6th Annual Pickle Fest will be held at the Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum in Jackson on June 13-14, 2026.
Following a record-setting 7,200 attendees from 24 states in 2025, Pickle Fest is expected to grow again this year.
Festival goers are strongly encouraged to purchase tickets online in advance directly through Eventbrite. Tickets will be available at the door until sold out, but all card payments must be made through the Eventbrite link. Cash will also be accepted at the door.
2026 Pickle Fest returning to Ag Museum in June
TICKET PRICES:
- $10 per day for MS Agriculture and Forestry Foundation Members
- $15 per day for non-members
- No charge for kids under 3
- One ticket is required for each day and may be used once.
- Pickle Fest will happen rain or shine – no refunds.
OTHER POLICIES:
- Strollers are allowed.
- No outside food or drinks except water.
- No coolers, chairs or pets allowed.
PARKING:
- Parking is free – visitors will enter the parking lot from Lakeland Drive.
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS:
- Pickle Fest Marketplace: Featuring over 50 pickle-inspired food and treat vendors.
- Sweet Pickle Patch Kid’ Area: Features hands-on STEAM play where kids learn about Mississippi’s agriculture industry and will participate in the “pickling” process from the garden to the Farmer’s Market.
- Activities: Canning and cooking demonstrations with the Mississippi State University Extension Service, puppet story times with Uncle Story and museum educators, live animals in the Children’s Barn, face painting, plus exploring the museum, General Store and Small Town.
- Contests: There’s still time to enter one of the signature food contests, including the Pickle a Pickle Contest, the Pickle Palooza Food Contest, the Pickle Eating Championship (ages 10 and up) and the “Dill-Lightful Disguises” Contest.
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