THE LARGEST NATIONAL PICKLE DAY CELEBRATION IN HISTORY
In 2026, National Pickle Day lands on a Saturday. That means a full day to celebrate, and we picked Philadelphia at Stateside Live! to bring our final tour stop. Scroll for all the information about the event.
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LAST TIME THE BIG DILL CAME TO PHILLY
In 2024, more than 7,500 guests packed Xfinity Live! and the Wells Fargo Center parking lot for an unforgettable Philadelphia pickle party.
Now we are returning to that same South Philadelphia destination, newly transformed as Stateside Live! following a $20 million-plus expansion. We are bringing back everything Philadelphia loved, then building the biggest show we have ever produced here around it.
PHILADELPHIA, WE ARE COMING HOME
The Big Dill story started in Philadelphia with our first sold-out pickle event in 2018. After taking The World's Largest Pickle Party® across the country, we are bringing the finale of our 2026 tour home on National Pickle Day.
National Pickle Day lands on a Saturday this year and will not do so again until 2037. We are not letting that moment pass quietly.
This will be the largest National Pickle Day celebration in history, and you can be apart of it!
MARK THE CALENDAR
The Big Dill Philadelphia Returns
Saturday, November 14, 2026
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WHAT THE BIG DILL IS
The Best. Day. Ever.
Built for people who love pickles, food, fun, and community. 🥳
🥒Part food festival.
🥒Part costume party.
🥒Part concert.
🥒Part internet moment.
One massive National Pickle Day celebration.
This is not a vendor fair with music playing in the background. The Big Dill is a full entertainment experience built around the crowd, where something is happening everywhere you turn and guests become part of the show. We are the original pickle party!
SPOTLIGHT
SPOTLIGHT
VIP brunch is the place to start your day! 21- plus only
VIP starts the party at noon with an exclusive catered brunch in 2100 Social hosted by DJ Smooth with patio access. Three buffet stations are loaded with a full brunch menu, plus an open bar pouring pickle cocktails, and a make-your-own bloody mary bar. This is a 21 plus only experience and only limited number of tickets will be made avaible.
You also get a full swag bag with custom neon trucker hats, pickle hair clip, pickle ears, Big Dill bead chain, pickle chapstick and more. Inside the space: a pickle bar, photobooth experience, cotton candy bar and plenty more to keep the party going.
WHAT'S NEW
A FIRST LOOK AT WHAT WE ARE BRINGING TO PHILADELPHIA
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PARADE OF THE PICKLES WORLD RECORD
At the center of the entire day will be 1,200 individually numbered pickle suits created exclusively for this historic moment by Imposta Costumes.
The 1,200 participants will gather for the Parade of the Pickles, the official count and one enormous record photo. Every qualifying ticket includes the custom-designed suit, complete with a commemorative numbered patch.
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THE MUMMERS RETURN TO THE PICKLE PARTY
A Philadelphia celebration this big needs the Mummers String Band.
The South Philadelphia String Band will bring the city's signature string-band sound, color and pageantry to National Pickle Day with two full-band sets as part of the Pickle Parade.
This is not background music. It is a full Philadelphia spectacle and a moment no other city on the tour can recreate.
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The Pickle PRIEST IS COMING TO PHILLY
The internet's most famous pickle blessing is coming to The Big Dill.
The Pickle Priest has built a massive following by turning every blessing into a hilariously serious ceremony. In Philadelphia, he will be blessing pickles, handing them out and meeting the faithful at the celebration.
You may arrive as an ordinary pickle fan. You may leave officially blessed.
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A NEWLY TRANSFORMED STATESIDE lIVE!
The last Philadelphia event filled Xfinity Live! and the Wells Fargo Center parking lot. We are returning to the same South Philadelphia destination after a $20 million-plus transformation and its new name, Stateside Live!
The expanded stages, reimagined indoor-outdoor spaces and new gathering areas give us a completely refreshed setting for the biggest Philadelphia edition of The Big Dill yet.
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THE 25-FOOT BIG BRINE ARRIVES
The world's largest pickle party needs the world's largest pickle jar.
The Big Brine is a towering 25-foot pickle jar that will rise over Stateside Live! as one of the biggest photo moments of the festival. You will see it from across the party, and everyone will want the picture.
Walk beneath it. Meet your crew beside it. Take the photograph nobody at home will believe.
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SHOT OF SOUTHERN TAKES THE STAGE
Philadelphia's Shot of Southern will bring the sound and energy of a Nashville country party to Stateside Live!
This is a real live-band moment built for singing along, dancing with friends and giving the National Pickle Day crowd a full country concert experience.
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THE PICKLE RAVE RETURNS
DJ Jay Roy helped turn the 2024 Philadelphia festival into one massive dance floor. Now he returns to lead the Pickle RAVE on National Pickle Day.
Thousands of pickle fans. Costumes everywhere. One enormous RAVE party.
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ALL-DAY MUSIC WITH DJ ANDREW HUGH AND DJ BIG COUNTRY
DJ Andrew Hugh and DJ Big Country will keep the party moving all-day.
From open-format party music to country favorites, the energy keeps moving from the first entrance until the final RAVE.
WHAT'S NEW
A FIRST LOOK AT WHAT WE ARE BRINGING TO PHILADELPHIA
01
01
PARADE OF THE PICKLES WORLD RECORD
At the center of the entire day will be 1,200 individually numbered pickle suits created exclusively for this historic moment by Imposta Costumes.
The 1,200 participants will gather for the Parade of the Pickles, the official count and one enormous record photo. Every qualifying ticket includes the custom-designed suit, complete with a commemorative numbered patch.
02
02
THE MUMMERS RETURN TO THE PICKLE PARTY
A Philadelphia celebration this big needs the Mummers String Band.
The South Philadelphia String Band will bring the city's signature string-band sound, color and pageantry to National Pickle Day with two full-band sets as part of the Pickle Parade.
This is not background music. It is a full Philadelphia spectacle and a moment no other city on the tour can recreate.
03
03
The Pickle PRIEST IS COMING TO PHILLY
The internet's most famous pickle blessing is coming to The Big Dill.
The Pickle Priest has built a massive following by turning every blessing into a hilariously serious ceremony. In Philadelphia, he will be blessing pickles, handing them out and meeting the faithful at the celebration.
You may arrive as an ordinary pickle fan. You may leave officially blessed.
04
04
A NEWLY TRANSFORMED STATESIDE LIVE!
The last Philadelphia event filled Xfinity Live! and the Wells Fargo Center parking lot. We are returning to the same South Philadelphia destination after a $20 million-plus transformation and its new name, Stateside Live!
The expanded stages, reimagined indoor-outdoor spaces and new gathering areas give us a completely refreshed setting for the biggest Philadelphia edition of The Big Dill yet.
05
05
THE 25-FOOT BIG BRINE ARRIVES
The Big Brine is a towering 25-foot pickle jar that will rise over Stateside Live! as one of the biggest photo moments of the festival.
Walk beneath it. Meet your crew beside it. Take the photograph nobody at home will believe.
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06
SHOT OF SOUTHERN TAKES THE STAGE
Philadelphia's Shot of Southern will bring the sound and energy of a Nashville country party to Stateside Live!
This is a real live-band moment built for singing along, dancing with friends and giving the National Pickle Day crowd a full country concert experience.
07
07
THE PICKLE RAVE RETURNS
DJ Jay Roy helped turn the 2024 Philadelphia festival into one massive dance floor. Now he returns to lead the Pickle RAVE on National Pickle Day.
Thousands of pickle fans. Costumes everywhere. One enormous RAVE party.
08
08
ALL-DAY MUSIC WITH DJ ANDREW HUGH AND DJ BIG COUNTRY
DJ Andrew Hugh and DJ Big Country will keep the party moving all-day.
From open-format party music to country favorites, the energy keeps moving from the first entrance until the final RAVE.
THE MAIN STAGE AND
PICKLE RAVE
LIVE COUNTRY, PHILLY MUSIC, THEN FULL PICKLE ENERGY
Shot of Southern brings the sound and energy of a Nashville country party to Stateside Live! The Philadelphia band is built for singing along, dancing with friends and turning the crowd into part of the performance.
The South Philadelphia String Band brings two full Mummers sets with out world-famous pickle parade to start the day.
Then DJ Jay Roy takes over for the return of the Philadelphia Pickle RAVE.
Thousands of pickle fans. Costumes everywhere. One enormous Philadelphia dance party to celebrate all things pickle!
GAME DAY ENERGY
GAME DAY ENERGY
THE CONTESTS YOU ARE COMING TO SEE, OR ENTER
Pickle UP! Interactive Game Show is our original, full-scale game show where the audience becomes the entertainment. Guests will be pulled from the crowd for physical challenges, pickle trivia, comedy, unexpected games and prizes throughout the day. You may come to watch and suddenly find yourself behind a game-show podium with the entire festival cheering you on.
The World Pickle Eating Championship® brings professional eaters to the stage with the title and championship belt on the line. It is fast, competitive and one of the loudest crowd moments of the day.
The Brine Chug Challenge gives fearless pickle fans their chance at glory. Step up to the main stage. Chug the brine. Claim the title.
Mechanical Pickle Rides put your balance and dignity to the test while your friends cheer from the sidelines.
At The Big Dill, you are never more than a few steps away from the next show.
PICKLE ROW
PICKLE ROW
UNLIMITED PICKLE SAMPLING IS INCLUDED IN EVERY TICKET
This is the heart of the party and a must on National Pickle Day 2026!
Pickle Row brings together 20 pickle brands and more than 100 varieties for unlimited sampling throughout the festival. Classic dill, sweet, spicy and specialty pickles will all be waiting from makers including Fishtown Pickle Project, Penny Pickles, Delco Dills, Jersey Pickles, Green Kamikozees, Doc Pickle and more.
Sampling is unlimited and included with every event ticket.
THE FOOD FESTIVAL
THE FOOD FESTIVAL
COME HUNGRY, SERIOUSLY.
The food is not an afterthought. It is one of the biggest parts of the experience.
More than 50 food and drink vendors will fill the festival with pickle pizza, deep-fried pickle egg rolls, pickle pretzels, pickle pierogies, fried pickles, pickle fries, pickle lemonade, pickle desserts and other dishes created for people who believe almost everything tastes better with pickles.
South Philadelphia's Nifty Fifty's will also be serving award-winning milkshakes.
Come for a full meal. Build your own tasting tour. Try the dish you were convinced could not possibly work, then go back for another.
FOR GUESTS 21+
PICKLEBACKS, PICKLE BEER AND PICKLE COCKTAILS
Visit the Jameson Irish Whiskey Pickle Back Station, try The Original Pickle Shot, grab a pickle beer from Philadelphia's Evil Genius Beer Company or order a pickle margarita and other specialty cocktails from the bars throughout Stateside Live!
The Jameson Pickle Back is a full social ritual. Whiskey first. Pickle brine next. The Original Pickle Shot brings the pickle directly into the pour, while Evil Genius gives the drink lineup a hometown Philadelphia beer.
Come ready to raise a glass to National Pickle Day, and please enjoy responsibly.
TICKETS LAUNCH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th READ THE FAQ
More than 13,500 people are already in line ready to buy tickets and our shows sell out!
Philadelphia waited two years for The Big Dill to return, and we are bringing the last tour stop to Philly on National Pickle Day 2026.
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