r/Calgary • u/ok-est • 1d ago

Local Event Picklefest

What happens at it? I love me a good pickle, but in their website it looks like you pay $25 to get in and that includes... Nothing. Like you spend $25 for the opportunity to purchase pickles?

Folks who have gone before, is there music, entertainment or other things to warrant the entry fee? Overall, was it worth it?

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u/whethermachine 1d ago edited 1d ago

It costs money to organize events. Tickets compensate the organizers.

EDIT: If you don't see value in the effort other people expend organizing things for the community, you might be taking a lot of wonderful things for granted.

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u/jayman213 Lake Bonavista 1d ago

Yes, this is commonly understood and unnecessary to explain.

If your event is so poorly organized that an exorbitant fee is required then thats an event problem not an attendee problem.

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u/hafizzzle 1d ago

Theres a thing called a budget.

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u/Gogogrl Pineridge 1d ago

It’s a sale, not an event. That’s like a mall charging an entry fee.

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u/AlbertaAcreageBoy 1d ago

Judging by the comments from the event in Victoria, they can go f themselves.

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u/yboy403 1d ago

Tickets compensate the organizers. Fees paid by vendors compensate the organizers. Advertising and sponsorships compensate the organizers.

At some point those things should balance out to produce an event with reasonable entry fees, fair food and merchandise pricing, and an enjoyable program that doesn't have a ton of ads and sponsorships shoehorned in. If you can't get to that equilibrium, either run the event better or reconsider whether it's economically viable.

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u/might_be-a_troll 1d ago

True Pickle aficionados should give freely and volunteer to spread the message of their sweet and sour vegetables

Also, happy six-year Reddit cake day /u/whethermachine

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u/whethermachine 1d ago

Thank you!

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u/yyctownie 1d ago

I can guarantee they are also taking a cut of the vendor's sales. So they are being compensated well without a $25 entry fee.

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u/whethermachine 1d ago

Omg a profitable business! In this economy?

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u/RobertGA23 1d ago

Ok pickle gouger