The World's Largest Pickle Party Coming to Philadelphia to Break World Record

Get your brine on, Philly. The Big Dill®, The World's Largest Pickle Party®, is bringing its biggest celebration ever home to Philadelphia on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, from 1:00pm to 9:00pm, at Stateside Live! in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, taking over National Pickle Day itself. This is not your traditional food festival. It is a full-blown pickle party, with unlimited sampling of more than 100 pickle varieties on Pickle Row, more than 50 vendors serving everything from pickle pizza and deep-fried pickle egg rolls to pickle pierogies and pickle milkshakes, a Pickle RAVE with DJ Jay Roy, VIP pickle brunch, pickle beer and ritas, live music from Shot of Southern and the South Philly String Band, the World Pickle Eating Championship®, the Brine Chug Challenge, mechanical pickle rides, TikTok's Pickle Priest blessing pickles, a 25-foot inflatable pickle jar named Big Brine, Jameson Pickle Backs and Evil Genius pickle beer for the 21+ crowd, and the Parade of the Pickles, where Philadelphians in numbered pickle suits will try to set a world record. Tickets start at $29.99 and are on sale now at bigdill.com.

The timing is a once-in-a-decade dill. National Pickle Day falls on a Saturday in 2026 and won't do so again until 2037. Of every city on the 2026 In My Pickle Era national tour, Philadelphia was chosen to host the biggest date on the pickle calendar and to close out the entire tour, with organizers expecting it to be the largest National Pickle Day celebration in history.

It's also a homecoming: the team behind The Big Dill is from the Philadelphia area and staged its very first sold-out pickle event right here in 2018.

"Over the past couple of years, pickles went from the side of the plate to the top of pop culture, and Pennsylvania sits at the center of it all," said Kevin Baxter, co-founder of The Big Dill. "Between Picklesburgh in the western part of the state and The Big Dill in the east, no region anywhere celebrates the pickle like we do. When National Pickle Day lands on a Saturday in Philadelphia, our hometown, the state of Pennsylvania can truly call itself the pickle capital of the world."

"This isn't a festival where you walk around with a paper plate. It's a party," Baxter continued. "You can dance at a pickle rave, ride a mechanical pickle, get your pickle blessed by a priest and march in a parade of more than a thousand people dressed as pickles. Philly has always shown up for us, so we saved the biggest day of the year for the city that started it all."

The party lands at a freshly reimagined Stateside Live!, which completed a more than $20 million expansion in May 2026.

THE WHOLE PICKLE PARTY - AT A GLANCE

* Pickle Row with 20 vendors and unlimited sampling
* 50 vendors serving pickle-themed foods
* Pickle RAVE dance party with Jay Roy
* Pickle UP! game show and contests
* Meet the Pickle Priest
* World Pickle Eating Championship® and Brine Chug Challenge
* Live music from Shot of Southern
* South Philly String Band
* DJ Andrew Hugh all day
* The 25-foot pickle jar
* Ride the mechanical pickle
* Nifty Fifty's pickle milkshake bar

* Pickle cocktails, Jameson Pickle Backs and Evil Genius pickle beer (21+)
* Be part of the world record attempt

THE PARADE OF THE PICKLES: A WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT
The centerpiece of the day is the Parade of the Pickles, where The Big Dill will attempt to set the record for the Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Pickles in History. Participants will gather at Stateside Live! in individually numbered pickle costumes from Imposta Costumes, the official pickle suit sponsor. The current published record for the largest gathering of people dressed as fruits or vegetables drew 888 people in Japan in 2017, and The Big Dill aims to beat that mark with pickle costumes alone. The first 1,200 ticket buyers will receive a numbered costume with a commemorative patch, plus an official photo marking that they were part of the record. The full count will be documented and independently verified on event day.

GRIEF IS A BIG DILL
This pickle party has a big heart, too. Imposta Costumes, runner Morgan (@picklegirlruns) and Comfort Zone Camp, which supports grieving kids, have teamed up on Grief Is a Big Dill, a campaign tying National Pickle Day to Children's Grief Awareness Day on Nov. 19. Morgan ran a full marathon dressed as a pickle for grieving kids, a feat featured by ATTN's We Need This.

Now she's bringing the cause to Philadelphia. Morgan will lead a Mini Run to the party on Nov. 14 and is inviting runners and pickle lovers to lace up and join her. Anyone can support the mission by using promo code CZCPICKLE on any Imposta Costumes purchase, which benefits Comfort Zone Camp. Follow the journey at #griefisabigdill.

LIVE MUSIC, THE PICKLE RAVE AND ALL-DAY ENTERTAINMENT
Shot of Southern will perform live, and the South Philly String Band, one of Philadelphia's most decorated string bands, will bring the city's signature string band sound to the party with two full-band sets. DJ Jay Roy will lead The Pickle RAVE, with additional entertainment from DJ Andrew Hugh and DJ Big Country. DJ Smooth will host the VIP Pickle Brunch.

The lineup also includes the World Pickle Eating Championship® with professional eaters, the Brine Chug Challenge, the Pickle UP! interactive game show giving out prizes all day, mechanical pickle rides, and an appearance by TikTok personality The Pickle Priest, who will bless pickles before handing them out. Big Brine, a 25-foot inflatable billed as the world's largest pickle jar, anchors the party's large-scale photo experiences.

PICKLE ROW: UNLIMITED SAMPLING
Pickle Row brings together 20 pickle brands for unlimited sampling of more than 100 pickle varieties, included with every ticket. The lineup ranges from Philadelphia's own Fishtown Pickle Project, Penny Pickles and Delco Dills to regional favorites Jersey Pickles, Green Kamikozee's and Doc Pickle, with classic dill, sweet, spicy and specialty varieties from producers across the U.S.

* Atlanta Pickles - 40+ low-sodium flavors, including the award-winning Banana Pickle and the Ghost Pickle

* Bridge City Brinery Pittsburgh chefs fermenting pickles in flavors named for city bridges, like Smokey Hot Metal

* Delco Dills - Delaware County husband-and-wife team with nine pickle varieties, including their Carolina Reaper "Reaper Pickles"

* Doc Pickle - Family pickle makers for 50+ years, with half-sours, Dillixer pickle juice shots and Bloody Mary-stuffed olives

* Fishtown Pickle Project - Philly small-batch pickle brand that got its start at The Big Dill

* Gielow Pickles Five-generation Michigan pickle family since 1921, makers of Cool Crisp pickles

* Grasshoppers Wicked Pickles - Lancaster Central Market favorite with 20+ cold-pack flavors, from Hawaiian to The Ghost, their hottest

* Green Kamikozee's - Pennsylvania family recipe hot pickles, starting with their famous pickled hot green tomatoes

* Jersey Pickles - New Jersey family pickle maker since 2014, known for Half Sours, Chamoy Pickle Chips and Sweet Horseradish Chips

* Kevin's Crazy Kitchen Pickles - Creative flavors like Ramen, Elote, Hoagie Sub and Sweet Watermelon pickles

* Penny Pickles - Philly-made cold-cured pickles and pickled produce from locally sourced ingredients

* Philadelphia Pickle Company - New East Passyunk shop with Broad Street Krinkle Dill, South Philly Sweet Heat and Passyunk Garlic Smash

* Pickle Culture - New Jersey pickles and olives, including full sours, taco and ranch flavors, and giant pickles on a stick

* Picklelicious - Pickling since 1995, with flavors like Flaming Dill, Wasabi Pickle Chips and Hot Pickled Pineapple

* Pickle Dude - Philly pickle pop-up in Classic, Sweet, Hot and Angry, plus rotating Ranch and Taco flavors

* The Mad Pickle Company - Hand-packed pickles plus their Dilly Dip

* The Pickled Guy - Pennsylvania pickle reviewer with his "License to Dill" pickling spice kits and pickle merch

* Tommy G's Pickles - Pickles

* Tommy Pickles - Long Island all-natural pickles, from top-selling Garlic Dill to Pineapple Jalapeño, plus pickle flights

PICKLED EVERYTHING: THE FOOD
Food is the heart of the party, and the menu includes pickled everything. More than 50 vendors will serve pickle pizza, deep-fried pickle egg rolls, pickle pretzels, pickle pierogies, fried pickles, pickle fries, pickle grilled cheese, pickle mac and cheese, pickle wings, pickle dogs and pickle nachos, alongside pickle lemonade, pickle milkshakes and pickle desserts. The kitchens at Stateside Live! will also serve Philadelphia favorites and classic party fare for guests who want something off the brine, with vendors serving from the 1 p.m. opening straight through to close.

Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors

* Bacon on a Stick and That's It - Extra-thick smoked bacon on a stick with dipping sauces like Hot Honey and Bourbon Cinnamon

* Crossroads Bistro - Maryland favorite serving crab cake and shrimp egg rolls

* Dymski Pierogies - Handmade Polish pierogies and a Pierogi Festival winner

* Humpty's Dumplings - Philly Mag's Best Dumplings to Go, known for their Cheesesteak Dumpling

* Hunt's - Delco bar known for its cheesesteak-stuffed pickles, as seen on FOX 29

* JD's House of Bacon - Baltimore's original bacon-on-a-stick, with glazes, bacon jerky and chocolate-covered bacon - including Pickle Hot Sauce

* Lil Stack Shack - Everyone's favorite dessert truck

* Madi's On A Roll - Philly-area egg roll shop famous for its pickle egg roll, with about 30 flavors from cheesesteak to jalapeño popper

* Nifty Fifty's - Pickle milkshakes served from a 50s diner bar

* Pickle Me Pete - Long Island pickle shop famous for the Ridiculously Spicy Pickle and Wasabi Sour

* Pip & Lily's Loaded Tots - Build-your-own loaded tater tots with toppings like cheesesteak and Buffalo chicken

* Pop!Fusion Grillo's Pickle Popcorn - Gourmet popcorn, including Grillo's pickle popcorn

* The Gourmet PB&J - Gourmet peanut butter and jelly sandwiches

* Thirst Trap - World-class fresh-squeezed pickle lemonade

* Under His Wing Catering - South Jersey Southern-style BBQ by Chef Ron

* Underground Pizza - Famous Detroit-style pizza

* Urban Skewers - Northeast China street BBQ skewers made with fresh, never-frozen meats cut in-house

* Wild Bill's Soda - Veteran-owned cane sugar craft sodas, including pickle soda, in collectible refillable mugs

Sweets & Treats

* Bang Cookies - Giant organic cookies made with grass-fed butter

* Chicaura

* Dimms Original Spice - York, PA seasoning famous on broken hard pretzels

* Fiesta Churros - Churros

* Karmacarons - Gluten-fr ee French macarons with vegan options

* Taff Treats - Delco teacher-owned freeze-dried candy, now in 40 locations across seven states

* Wow Fudge - Tons of fudge flavors, including pickle fudge

PICKLE COCKTAILS & DRINKS (21+)

For guests 21 and older, the bars will pour pickle creations all day, headlined by a Jameson Irish Whiskey Pickle Back Station, The Original Pickle Shot and pickle beer from Philadelphia's own Evil Genius Beer Company, alongside pickle margaritas and a variety of additional pickle cocktails.

* Evil Genius Pickle Beer - Philly's Evil Genius Beer Company pours its pickle beer in collaboration with Fishtown Pickle Project

* Jameson Picklebacks - Jameson Irish Whiskey with a pickle brine chaser

* The Original Pickle Shot - Pickle-infused vodka shots

* Stateside Pickle - Rita's - Stateside Vodka pickle margaritas

SHOPPING AND PICKLE THEMED GIFTS

* Imposta Costumes - Official pickle suits for the Parade of the Pickles world record attempt

* Be More Golden Jewelry - Permanent jewelry

* Cheese Ballz - Cheese balls

* Devil Dave's - Delaware Bloody Mary mix and Pickle Crack, their award-winning dill pickle hot sauce

* Kara K9

* Lina Bags - Bags

* Mobile Skeeball - Skee-ball games

* PiCKiE - Drinkable pickle juice with five electrolytes, in Original Dill and Pickle Lemonade

* Pickle Patch Gift Company - Pickle gifts galore: pickle cotton candy, dill pickle lollipops and a pickle advent calendar

* Really Jerky Nutty - 20+ all-natural jerky varieties, trail mixes and nut butters

* Ruby's Hot Sauce - Guyanese-inspired hot sauces, including a dill pickle hot sauce

* Safe With Me Pins & Things - Enamel pins and hand-beaded safety-pin jewelry

Brand Partners

* NRG - Energy provider

* Pella Windows & Doors - Window and door replacement

* Renewal by Andersen - Window and door replacement

VIP PICKLE BRUNCH
VIP guests (21+) get their own pickle party before the party: an exclusive, fully catered pickle brunch with an open bar in a private VIP area at 1100 Social from noon to 2 p.m., hosted by DJ Smooth.

Exclusive VIP Area at 1100 Social

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Fully catered pickle brunch, open bar and VIP space

The Pickle Brunch

Brunch Burrito Bar
Cheesesteak Burritos

Hot Breakfast Station
Scrambled Eggs · Crispy Bacon · Seasoned Crispy Hashbrowns · French Toast

Fried Pickle Station
Fried Pickles on the Balcony · Classic Ranch · Jalapeño Ranch · Smoky Chipotle Mayo

Fresh & Savory Station
Caprese Salad with Dill Pickle Vinaigrette · Charcuterie Board · Carved Watermelon Fruit Bowl · Bernie's Pretzel Trays

Bagel Bar
Dill Pickle & Assorted Bagels · Dill Pickle & Regular Cream Cheese

Chocolate Fountain
Fruit · Marshmallows · Churro Bites · Gherkin Pickles · Pretzel Sticks · Crispy Bacon

VIP Open Bar

* Full Open Bar Across Three Bars
* Stateside Vodka Pickle-Rita with a TWANG Rim
 * Stateside Vodka Pickle Crush
 * Jameson Pickleback
 * The Original Pickle Lemonade
 * Bottomless Mimosas
* Make-Your-Own Bloody Mary Bar with Stateside Vodka and All the Fixings
* Pickle-Infused Ice Luge
* Open bar from 12:30pm to 2:00pm

TICKETS & PACKAGES
Tickets are on sale now at bigdill.com. Unlimited pickle sampling on Pickle Row is included with every ticket.

VIP Ticket Package - $109.99 (21+): Early admission from noon through 9 p.m., Pickle Brunch from noon to 2 p.m., VIP Open Bar from 12:30 to 2 p.m., plus all VIP perks above

Early Entry Pickle Pass - $59.99: Early admission from noon through 9 p.m. Arrive 90 minutes before Premium and three hours before Standard, with no lines at the vendors, the samples or the photo spots

Premium Pickle Pass - $39.99: Early admission from 1:30 p.m. through 9 p.m. Arrive a full 90 minutes before Standard admission, with the swag to match

Standard Pickle Pass -  $29.99: Admission from 3 p.m. through 9 p.m.

Little Gherkin Pickle Pass for Kids - $19.99: Ages 2–13 need their own pass; under 2 is free. Kids' passes must be added to an adult ticket (any tier except VIP, which is 21+) and enter with their adult at the adult's entry time

IN MY PICKLE ERA: THE NATIONAL TOUR
The 2026 In My Pickle Era national tour kicked off Sept. 19 at Power Plant Live! in Baltimore, then heads to Arlington, Texas, on Nov. 7 at Texas Live! and Globe Life Field. The Texas stop opens National Pickle Week, with Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi crowned America's Pickle Queen at the home of the Texas Rangers. Seven days later, Philadelphia closes out the week, and the national tour, on National Pickle Day.

Philadelphia is where it all began. The team behind The Big Dill staged its first sold-out pickle event in the City of Brotherly Love in 2018, and in 2024, The Big Dill returned to sell out the same South Philadelphia complex, including the Wells Fargo Center parking lot. The Big Dill enters its Philadelphia finale with a 10 0% sellout record since 2019, representing seven consecutive sellouts, and was recognized in 2024 by World Record Academy as the World's Largest Pickle Party. The entertainment-first format it created helped define the modern pickle party genre, now replicated by festivals across the U.S. and internationally. The brand has sold tickets in 40 states and has built the largest pickle community in the world, more than 1.5 million strong across social media, with more than 14,000 people registering for first access to the Philadelphia event.

Tickets are on sale now at bigdill.com

ABOUT THE BIG DILL®
The team behind The Big Dill staged its first sold-out pickle event in Philadelphia in 2018 before launching The Big Dill® in Baltimore in 2019. The Big Dill created the modern, entertainment-first pickle party format and today produces The World’s Largest Pickle Party®, a national touring pickle party built around unlimited sampling, live performances, competitions and large-scale attractions. The brand reaches the largest pickle community in the world, more than 1.5 million strong across all social media platforms. For more information, visit bigdill.com or follow The Big Dill on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.

ABOUT STATESIDE LIVE!
Stateside Live! is an indoor-outdoor dining and entertainment destination in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. In May 2026, the venue experienced a more than $20 million expansion featuring the Coors Light Stage, AVA Rooftop Bar, an expanded PBR Backyard and new outdoor gathering spaces. For more information, visit statesidelive.com.