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Picklesburgh To Hold Inaugural Olympickle Games Competition
Who needs the Olympics in Paris when they can have the Olympickles in Pittsburgh? Picklesburgh is debuting the event next month.
PITTSBURGH, PA — There won't be an Olympic flame at the event, but there will be a giant inflatable pickle.
The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership has announced that the first Olympickle Games will make its debut at the nationally Picklesburgh, which has expanded to four days for the first time: July 18-July 21. Hosted by Rachael and John from the YaJagoff! Podcast, the games will see the return of the fan-favorite pickle juice drinking contest, along with two new events - pickle eating and bobbing for pickles.
For the few locals who do not know, Picklesburgh is a free festival full of fermented fandom and fun. With dill-icious food from around the region and the world, pickle-themed merchandise, live music, free ‘Lil’ Gherkins’ activities, and a heart-pounding pickle juice drinking contest, there’s something for everyone to, well, relish.
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Dare dill-vils will compete in preliminary heats on Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20, culminating in championships on Sunday, July 21. The winner will take home $500 in grand prize money, which would buy plenty of hamburger dills.
For the Olympickle, rules, regulations, and eligibility requirements apply. Contestants must be 18 or older. Registration has opened for the event.Find out what's happening in Pittsburghfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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