🥒 Brine Time! Chicago Pickle Fest 2026 — Bands, Beer & Pickles! 🎶🍺

🥒 Brine Time! Chicago Pickle Fest 2026 — Bands, Beer & Pickles! 🎶🍺

Chicago Pickle Fest 2026 — Live Bands, Beer & Everything Pickle!

We're going to a street fest-style pickle party taking over the best bars in Wrigleyville — and it's going to be a day you'll relish for the rest of your life! 😄 Pickle beer, pickle cocktails, pickle food, live bands, and maybe even a surprise visit from Mr. Pickle himself! 🥒🎉

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📍 LOGISTICS
📅 Saturday, May 9, 2026
⏰ 12:00–6:00 PM
📍 Meet at Cubby Bear — 1059 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60613
🟢 Got anything with a pickle on it? Wear it! Wearing green is encouraged but not required!
🔞 Must be 21+ with valid ID

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🎟️ TICKETS 🎫 GA Ticket includes:
• Admission to Chicago Pickle Fest
• 🥃 Complimentary pickle-back whiskey shot
• 🎶 Live bands & DJs
• 🥒 Access to special pickle cocktails & mocktails
• 🍽️ Access to special pickle-focused food menus
• 📸 Pickle photo ops
• 🎁 Giveaways & other dill-lightful surprises!
• 🥒 Maybe even a surprise visit from Mr. Pickle himself!

👕 VIP Ticket includes: Everything above PLUS an exclusive Chicago Pickle Fest commemorative T-shirt!

We are doing the Early Bird General Admission. Tickets are $10 + fees

🔗 BUY TICKETS NOW before price increases: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chicago-pickle-fest-live-bands-beer-and-everything-pickle-tickets-1587970385169

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Overview
Tix includes admission, a whiskey shot w/ pickleback, live bands, access to tons of tasty, pickley products and more! Chicago's Pickle Party!

🥒There is one snack that just doesn't get the credit that it is due..the PICKLE! We have heard the cries of pickle lovers world wide and so, in honor of this tangy delicious treat, we're throwing a street fest style party at the best bars in Wrigleyville! We will be partying all day with pickle beer, pickle cocktails and special pickle-focused food items!

This will be a party that you will relish for the rest of your life! (hehe)🍻

💰 DRINKS & FOOD PAYMENT BRING CASH! Helps us close tabs quickly as we move bar to bar. 👉 Take your total, add 32% (12% tax + 20% tip), and pay in cash. Easy + fast!

🥒 PARTICIPATING BARS & HOURS (locations & deals subject to change)

🍺 Cubby Bear (1059 W Addison) — 11AM–5PM 🎵 Live music by Twice the Action 1–4PM | Homemade pickles by Dillish! Highlights: Dill Pickle Fries $8 • Pickle Mac n Cheese $10.50 • Pickle Bloody Mary $10.50 • Pickle Mule $10.50

🍺 Old Crow (3506 N Clark) — 11AM–6PM 🎵 Live music by Scott Dubose 1–5PM | Pickle desserts by Molly's Cupcakes! 🏆 Pickle juice stein hoisting competition at 5:15PM! | 🏇 Kentucky Derby Watch Party! Highlights: Bacon Wrapped Pickle $6 • Chamoy Fruit Roll Up Pickle $7 • Shot Out of a Half Pickle $9

🍺 HVAC (3530 N Clark) — 11AM–6PM 🎵 DJ Hannah Heavin 11AM–1PM | 1312 Band 1–3PM | DJ JONA 3–6PM Highlights: Pickle Pizza by the Slice $7 • Pickle Margarita Bucket $14 • Pickle Bloody Mary Bucket $12

🍺 Moe's Cantina (3518 N Clark) — 11AM–6PM 🎵 DJ JTK all day | 🎨 Pickle face painting! Highlights: Fried Pickle Nachos $6 • Pickle Elote on a Stick $6 • Pickle Paloma $12

🍺 Tin Roof (3519 N Clark) — 12–6PM 🎵 South City Revival 1–5PM | DJ Swiss Kid & DJ Caps Lock in back room 📸 Free Pickle Fest Photo Booth! Highlights: Kool-Aid Pickles $9.50 • Pickle Jello Shot $3 • Pickle Whiskey Sour $10

🍺 Stolen Saddle (3505 N Clark) — 12–6PM 🎵 Live DJ all day | 🧁 Pickle desserts by Molly's Cupcakes! Highlights: Pickle Pizza w/ Garlic Cream Sauce $6 • Pickle Nachos $13 • Pickletini $10

🍺 Roadhouse 66 (3478 N Clark) — 1–5PM Highlights: Pickle Bacon Mac n Cheese $10 • Pickle Dip w/ Toasted Pita Chips $10 • Pickled Surfer $9

🍺 Nola (3481 N Clark) — 1–5PM 🎤 Pickle Karaoke 2–5PM! Highlights: Pickle Wings $10 • Pickle Chicken Sandwich $10 • Pickle Vodka Lemonade $8

🍺 Vines (3554 N Clark) — 1–5PM 🎨 Pickle face painting! | 📝 Get a custom pickle poem typed just for you! Highlights: Pickle & Bacon Pizza $7.50 • Dill Pickle Chicken Tenders $10.50 • Picklerita $10.50

🍺 Merkle's (3516 N Clark) — 1–5PM 🎵 DJ Tejeda 1–5PM Highlights: Pickle Quesadilla $8 • Pickle Modelo $8 • Pickle Bloody Mary $8

🍺 Country Club (3462 N Clark) — 1–5PM Highlights: Fried Pickle Mac n Cheese $13 • Fried Pickle Quesadilla $13 • Tito's Pickleback Shot w/ Tajin Rim $7

🍺 Stretch (3485 N Clark) — 1–4PM 🎵 DJ Jose 1–4PM Highlights: Pickle Sandwich $9 • Pickle Margarita $10 • Jameson Shot w/ Pickleback $10

🍺 Cheesie's (3472 N Clark) — 2–5PM Highlights: Pickle Grilled Cheese $10 • Pickle 75 $8 • The Spicy Pickle $8 • Look at This Pickle Back $8

⚠️ Menus, prices, and bars subject to change

WRISTBANDS/LINES:
• You MUST wear your wristband to enter the bars
• If there is a line at a certain bar you can either wait in that line or move on to a different bar.

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📸 PHOTO & COSTUME CONTEST Use #ChicagoPickleFest on Instagram or Facebook for a chance to win prizes including party cruises on Lake Michigan, wine tastings, martini tastings, and more! 🏆

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👥 MULTI-GROUP EVENT! We're teaming up with several other Meetup groups for this one — so expect a great crowd and lots of new faces! 🤝🎉 If you see my name with a large number next to it, that just means attendees from multiple groups are joining in!

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🚇 GETTING THERE
🚇 Red Line — Addison stop
🚌 #22 Clark bus | #152 Addison bus 🗺️
CTA Trip Planner: https://www.transitchicago.com/planatrip/

🚗 Parking is tricky — use SpotHero or ParkingWhiz. Plan ahead!

📱 Lost or running late? Call/text 312.835.4259

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⚠️ NO-SHOW POLICY
• 😬 3 no-shows without updating your RSVP = 3-month event ban
• ⏰ Update your RSVP before the event start time; after that, message the host directly
• 👋 Check in with the host upon arrival
• 🚫 Continual no-shows = removal from the group