It will be a pretty big dill when the St. Joe Pickle Festival returns to northeast Indiana from July 13-15. 

Some of the rather jarring opportunities this festival offers include a tour of Sechler’s Pickle Factory, a pickle decorating competition, and even a Pickle Derby. Festivalgoers can relish live music provided by Keegan Ferrell, a former contestant on NBC’s The Voice, on Thursday, Red-Eye Lorelai on Friday, and The Avalons on Saturday.

Those willing to test their competitive ingurgitation skills can participate in either a pizza eating contest Friday or, of course, a pickle eating competition on Saturday. 

For more information on when to rise and brine for the festival, and a full list of sweet and sour events, go to stjoeindiana.org/pickle-festival.