PicklesBURGH (during July 11-13)

Please join us for the 10th Annual PicklesBURGH which has been voted the #1 Specialty Food Festival by the readers of USA Today. PicklesBURGH goes beyond the dill pickle to feature handcrafted food and artisan drinks featuring pickled ingredients from local chefs, restaurants, and more embracing the farm-to-table movement. Plus, don’t miss pickle-themed snacks and merchandise, fun contests, DIY demos, and live music.

Check out the PicklesBURGH Festival Map To accommodate larger crowds, this year's festival takes place at several locations, including PPG Place, Clemente Bridge, Warhol Bridge, Allegheny Landing, Heinz Hall Garden, 6th Street, and Fort Duquesne Blvd.

Check out the PicklesBURGH Entertainment schedule of live music and other activities.

Check out the PicklesBURGH Vendors showing all the food and drink selections.

Meetup Considerations
While this is a general posting for all 3 days of PicklesBURGH, please see below description and comments section for suggestions on where the group may be gathering at different times.

Because of large crowds, it may be easier for the group to initially meet at nearby indoor locations where it isn't busy -- and then walk over to the festival together.

For Saturday, July 12, there will be two gathering times inside SPACE Gallery (812 Liberty Avenue) at 12:30-12:45 PM and 4:30-4:45 PM. After quickly meeting/socializing, the group can then walk over to PicklesBURGH. Other afternoon options include checking out various downtown galleries (that are open until 5 PM), Pittsburgh Public Theater Public Day from 1-4:30 PM, and August Wilson African American Cultural Center Community Day from 12-3 PM. In addition, we expect to get at least 12 people into the Warhol Museum (which is open until 5 PM) for free.

Other Considerations

1. Please be mindful that not everyone's interests are the same -- so while some will spend more time listening to live music, others will walk around quickly to get food, etc.
2. The festival provides a wide variety of activities so there is something for everyone. With many activities unfolding simultaneously, the festival is well suited for people to enjoy in smaller groups or on their own with family/friends.
3. At any given time, there could be anywhere from 0-30+ people from Meetup dispersed among thousands attending the festival.
4. It is not realistic to post comments asking where other people in the group are and expecting a timely response. Many people enjoy the festival without feeling the need to constantly check cell phones -- and are simply happy enough when they run into people they already know as they walk around.
5. Please be mindful that when gathering times/locations are provided, people that show up 'on time' should not be expected to 'wait around' for others that may or may not show up at a given time.

Stay tuned for updates.

Parking Here is the ParkPGH website with real-time info on downtown parking garage availability where you can also download apps and get garage availability via text messaging. You can also call 412-423-8980.