Thousands of pickle lovers gathered in Market Square over the weekend for Picklesburgh and the Olympickle games. Local vendors offered a wide variety of pickle themed refreshments including pizza, popsicles, and beer. Contestants in the Olympickle games competed their hearts out for prizes and the ultimate pickle bragging rights.

Trinity Glover competes in the pickle bobbing contest during the Olympickle games of Picklesburgh in Market Square on July 20, 2024.
Thousands of people gather in Market Square for the Picklesburgh festivities including the Olympickle games on Saturday July 20, 2024.
Lisa Cully dunker her head in a container of assorted pickles during the bobbing contest on July 20, 2024.
Sammy Cohan stands over a container of pickles before competing in the pickle eating contest at Picklesburgh on July 20, 2024.
Sammy Cohan drinks the pickle brine after eating an entire container of pickles during the Olympickle games at Picklesburgh on July 20, 2024.
Lisa Cully bobs for pickles during the Olympickle games at Picklesburgh on July 20, 2024.
Assorted pickles await challengers of the pickle bobbing contest.
Dylan Huynh competes in the 2024 Olympickle games wearing a shirt that reads, “I hate pickles change my mind.”
Carlo Faletti and Sarah Kim enjoy the Picklesburgh festivities on July 20, 2024.
Andy Masich, President and CEO of the Heinz History Museum, presents a container of pickles prior to the pickle-eating contest on July 20, 2024.
Contestants eat pickles as fast as they can during the Olympickle games on July 20, 2024.
Contestants shake hands on stage after competing in the Olympickle games on July 20, 2024.
Jackie Honkus carries a bundle of pickle balloons during Picklesburgh on July 20, 2024.
Thousands of people gather in Market Square for the Picklesburgh festivities including the Olympickle games on Saturday July 20, 2024.
Thousands of people gather in Market Square for the Picklesburgh festivities including the Olympickle games on Saturday July 20, 2024.
Ashton Burgers prepares to compete in the Olympickle games on July 20, 2024.
Judges weigh contestants’ pickles after the bobbing contest.
Former Picklesburgh pickle champion, Dan Kopa, films contestants during this year’s competition.
Former Picklesburgh pickle champion, Dan Kopa, shows off his championship belt.
Thousands of people gather in Market Square for the Picklesburgh festivities including the Olympickle games on Saturday July 20, 2024.
A pickle balloon is released into the sky over Market Square.
Contestants eat pickles as fast as they can during the Olympickle games on July 20, 2024.
Ashton Burgers bobs for pickles in the Olympickle games on July 20, 2024.