Pucker Up for Pickles!
Get ready for a dill-lightful day of fun at our very first PickleFest! Enjoy a pickle jar hunt, tasty pickle sampling, a competitive pickle-eating contest, and the crowd-favorite pickle spoon race. Plus, enjoy delicious food, live music, hayrides, family activities, and plenty more pickle-packed fun for all ages!
Saturday, June 27, 2026 | 3 – 7pm
Farm Admission: $25 +fees per person online; $30 at the gate. Children under 2 are free.
Includes all attractions and special activities.
This special event is not included with your Back Home 2026 Season Pass.
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Special Events
- Hunt for Pickles! Pickle jars will be hidden all over the farm. Guests receive a clue card at the entrance — find all the jars and win a prize pack of goodies.
- Pickle Tasting. Come to the Country Store and sample all of the pickles made on the farm! Guests vote for their favorites.
- Pickle Eating Contest. A junior division and adult division for the most whole dill pickles eaten in 3 minutes. Trophies to be awarded!
- Pickle Spoon Race. Two races — for kids and then adults. It’s like the old-fashioned egg race, but with pickles! Prizes awarded.
All-Day Fun Includes:
Virginia History Carousel, hay rides, cow train, fairy garden greenhouse (with kids crafts), Grampy’s Village Zoo, craft vendors, photo ops and more! Shop the Country Store for gifts, ice cream, souvenir apparel … and pickles! Enjoy libation from Restless Moon Craft Beers who will be onsite all day.
