Pickle fanatics gather for Mississippi Pickle Fest

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Folks poured into the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum for this yr’s Pickle Fest.

Households and pickle-lovers got here for a refreshing chew of enjoyable. The competition hosted quite a few distributors from throughout the state, who bought variations of pickled meals like candy treats to fermented favorites.

Festivalgoers have been excited to attempt to purchase from native distributors and to take part on this yr’s pickle consuming contest.

“If we eat sufficient pickles, I feel it’s going to be alright. He’s going to enter the pickle consuming competitors in a while. We’re wanting on the new champion proper right here, hopefully. I feel we’re going to have a very good time. They’ve numerous stuff right here for teenagers. I feel it’s an excellent factor for Mississippi to placed on,” mentioned festivalgoers Brad and Thomas Patterson.

“We received numerous distributors out right here. I used to be invited to come back out right here with my pickles. I’ve between 21 to 29 totally different flavors of Kool-Help pickles. I feel the range is sweet, contemplating we’re coming off of COVID. Everyone’s popping out right here, seeing what everyone got here up with over COVID,” mentioned Lakandra Moncur with Gabzlyn’s Candy Treats.

Native distributors mentioned the competition is a good alternative for them to show their merchandise to individuals who they may not often come throughout.