Akron Pickle Fest at a glance

WHAT: A preposterous preponderance of pickled provisions, provocative pleasantries, prominent peddlers, and prodigiously preposterous pastimes awaits all who venture into the realm of Akron Pickle Fest (a co-production of Stray Dog and Oddmall). Dozens of artists and crafters, vendors galore, food trucks filling your face with pickles and other delectable delights to please the most discerning of appetites… There are pickle games, pickle contests, pickle tournaments, pickle parades, and so much more. TODAY WE CELEBRATE ALL THINGS PICKLE!

WHEN: August 10, 2025

WHEN WHEN: Sunday 10am-5pm

WHERE:  Lock 3  Akron, Ohio

HOW MUCH: What kind of monster would charge an entrance fee to a goosin’ Pickle Festival? We’re all good, dawg. Don’t even trip. Of course, donations are always appreciated… 

HOW: Ok, hear me out. You could drive but how cool would it be if you constructed some sort of gigantic pickle golem in your garage (or maybe your basement but then you’d have all the logistical problems associated with getting it up the stairs) and stood on its shoulder as it sauntered casually onto the scene? Yeah, do that.

HUH: Vendor and Food Truck information is but a click away…

WHY: Pickles are awesome. Akron is awesome. Oddmall is awesome. Stray Dog is awesome. Such a collaboration of awesomeness can only be made whole by the addition of awesome you and all your awesome friends. Make us whole, please. We have mouths to feed and all we have to put in them is a ridiculous amount of pickles.

Stuff to do at Akron Pickle Fest

• Delicious, delicious pickles and pickle accessories
• Dozens of Oddmall vendors!
• THE PICKLELYMPICS FEATURING:
• Bobbing for Pickles
• Best Pickle There Is Competition
• Fishing for Pickles
• Pickle-Eating Contest
• Greased Pickle Toss
• Dangling Pickle on a String No-Handed Pickle Eating Contest
• Way more stuff than that!

Maps of the Digs (2025 Map Coming Soon)

List of Vendors

01. Ashwini’s Krafts n Creations
02. Cindy’s Creations
03: CLE Cotton Candy (needs electric)
04: MiniClicks
05: Paper & Leaf
06: Lang’s Classics
07: K Pastva Illustration
08. Baths R Us and Windows City Pros
09. TriDimension Printworks
10. Cement Head
11. Khronique Kreations llc
12. TENS
13. Creepy By Design
14. Bloodview
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21. Feel the Burn Hot Sauce
22. Bath Experts
23. Fresche Catering (preparing food)
24. Available
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27. Cosmic Wolves
28. Available
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34. Fuego Fermentations
42. Real Deal Hemp Co
100. Available

FOOD TRUCKS

F01. Fizzles Concessions
F02. Drew’s Concessions
F03. Wheely Good Food
F04. Incredibowls
F05: Rolling Refreshments
F06: Southern Thangs*
F07: Sip n Lick*
F08: Twisted Grill & Grind*
F09: The Popcorn Truck
F10: Pickle Pirate*
F11: Pop Culture
F12: Wagler Farms
F13: Thai It Up
F14: Galaxy Grill
F15: Happy Camper Lemonade
F16: Dina Coladas
F17: Batch Whip Crazy
F18: Coyne’s Caribbean Coffee
F19: Twisted Squeeze Lemonade
F20: S&N Eats
F21: SticksTruck Funnel Cake truck
F22: SticksTruck Funnel Cake truck
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