N.C. Pickle Festival - Main Day Saturday

Come join a dilly of a celebration in downtown Mount Olive for the 26th annual N.C. Pickle Festival. The day features live entertainment on three stages, carnival rides, children's games and activities, antique cars and tractors, and so much more. And, THEN  there's the food, food, food! - including, of course, free Mt. Olive pickles.

The day starts early with the Tour de Pickle bike ride (25- 50- and 75-mile routes) leaving at 9 a.m. from the Mt. Olive Pickle Company distribution center, and the Cuke Patch 5K, with runners leading off at 8 a.m. from the Mount Olive College Kornegay Arena parking lot. The day ends with a free concert by the USAF Rhythm in Blue Jazz Ensemble from 3:30-5 p.m.

For complete details, go to www.ncpicklefest.org.