The Big Dill This Year at the Ulster County Fairgrounds

I am not going to lie I am a huge pickle fan. I don't eat a lot of things that are pickled but I do enjoy a whole lot of pickles.

Burgers, chicken sandwiches, potato salads you name it, it all tastes best with a splash of pickle. Sweet, sour, and spicy I love them all. If you are a pickle fan chances are you already know about the Rosendale International Pickle Festival. On the off chance you are new to the area let me get you what you need to know.

The Rosendale International Pickle Festival Returns to the Ulster County Fairgrounds

The 27th Annual Rosendale International Pickle Festival returns to the Ulster County Fairgrounds on Saturday, October 20th, 2024. It is held rain or shine, after all, pickles hold up well in the rain.

This day of everything pickle begins at 10 AM and goes until the last pickle is gone or until 5 PM, whichever comes first. Admission is $5 per person and children under 12 are free.

There is plenty to do besides just eating pickles. Mt. Olive Pickles is a sponsor of the event and the Pickle Toss contest should not be missed. Some people have a real gift for this contest.

Things to do at the Pickle Festival

What You Need to Know About the Rosendale Pickle Festival

The festival has more than 100 vendors. You can buy pickles, groceries, hot food, and baked goods. There are also crafts, fashion, and jewelry. The pickle eating contest along with the pickle juice drinking contest are also popular with true pickle fans.

The festival itself moved to the Ulster County Fairgrounds on Libertyville Road in New Paltz so that it could continue to grow. At least 5,000 people come through the gates each year. Proceeds from the festival go back to the Rosendale Community.

If you don't get enough pickles at the festival may I suggest that you head to McGillicuddy's on Main Street in New Paltz for their latest pickle delight. I had it last weekend, it did not disappoint.

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