Event Details
Join us on July 4th for games, vendors, community fun and more! It’s a Dill-lightful time!
Event Schedule July 4th 2026
10:00 AM – Festival Opens & Ice Cream Social | Big Wheel Racer Check-In & Bibs Assigned
11:00 AM – Big Wheel Race Begins | N. Main near Post Office
11:45 AM – Crowning of the 2026 Pickle Prince & Princess | Memorial Park Stage
12:00 PM – Reenactments & Free Cake | American Legion Post 85 112 N Bluff St.
Immediately Following – National Anthem (after the 12:02 siren…)
12:05 PM – Relish Eating Contest & Frozen T-Shirt to Follow | Memorial Park Stage
12:30 PM – Pickle Fling Competition | Memorial Park
2:45 PM – Awards & Winners Ceremony | Memorial Park Stage
Closing Remarks & Dismissal for the Community Parade | Memorial Park Stage & BCHA
3:00 PM – Festival Concludes |
4th of July Parade at 4:00 PM
Calling All Future Pickle Festival Royalty!
The 6th Annual Berrien Springs Pickle Festival is searching for its 2026 Pickle Prince & Pickle Princess!
Applications Due July 1st
Children ages 5–12 are invited to enter by submitting:
📝 A short essay (250 words or less)
🎥 A brief video (1 minute or less)
Tell us:
💚 Why you love pickles
💚 What makes the Berrien Springs Pickle Festival special
💚 Why you’d be a great Pickle Prince or Pickle Princess
The selected Pickle Prince and Pickle Princess will receive a special crown, be recognized during the festival, and have the honor of leading the Fourth of July Parade as Pickle Festival Royalty!
📅 Applications Deadline: July 1, 2026
📢 Winners Notified: July 2, 2026
Email applications to:
bspringspicklefestival@gmail.com by July 1st
Essay Prompt: What do you love most about pickles, and why would you be a great representative of the Berrien Springs Pickle Festival?Ready to earn your pickle crown? Show us your pickle pride and submit your entry today!
