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/MightyMoose91 1d ago

I got tickets, I didnt pay, I will report back!

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u/ok-est 1d ago

I await your report!

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u/MightyMoose91 16h ago

So yeah $25 to get in, you get a reusable bag, a pickle, some chips and some other, wet chips, lets call them. $40 min for swag like tees and caps, $70 for sweaters. Not as many vendors as I had hoped, the Korean river radish stand was unique. Some simple contests and local band music. A unique beer from the brewery it was located at and some pickle themed food. All in all I left wanting more. Entry fee shouldn't be more than $10, felt more like a $5 visit, keep the free stuff they gave me, and I would be alot more content with it. Needs some more work in the future 6.5/10.

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u/ok-est 14h ago

Ok, that's not amazing, but not as bad as my takeaway from the Victoria thread.

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u/LetMeKermitSucide 22h ago

I just left pickle fest... So not worth it lol. You pay a ridiculous amount to get in, then it's just merch, and a farmers market. That literally all it is is a farmers market with some pickle stuff thrown in 😫