The Big Dill World's Largest Pickle Party Returns to Baltimore for Sixth Annual Celebration

The Big Dill, the world’s largest and most celebrated pickle-themed festival, returns to Power Plant Live! on Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21, bringing Baltimore its sixth annual brine-soaked bash as part of the national “In My Pickle Era” Tour. Timed perfectly with the Baltimore Ravens’ Monday Night Football appearance, this year’s festival gives fans an entire weekend to dive into the most, flavorful, fun and wildly entertaining celebration of pickles on the planet.

Born in Baltimore in 2019, The Big Dill® has grown into a viral, nationwide tour with over 1.2 million followers and fans traveling in from all over the country. But Charm City remains its home—and this year’s edition is packed with more vendors, more entertainment, and more pickled insanity than ever before. Expected to draw over 10,000 people from around the country, The Big Dill helps boost Baltimore’s economy which showcasing its vibrant culinary and entertainment scene.

Guests can expect unlimited pickle sampling from top national and regional brands inside Pickle Row, along with Baltimore’s most outrageous pickle-infused foods. Fan-favorite vendors include Frank’s Pizza & Pasta, returning with its viral pickle pizza; JD’s House of Bacon, led by a former Orioles chef and creator of Baltimore’s original “bacon on a stick”; Crossroads Bistro with their deep-fried pickle egg rolls; Fuzzies Burgers serving up pickle-seasoned fries; and Queen City Creamery with a sweet-and-salty cult classic: pickle ice cream.

Thirsty? Festivalgoers 21+ will be treated to a full bar of signature pickle cocktails, including frozen pickle margaritas, spicy pickle bloody marys with Tajín rims, pickle cider, the Original Pickle Shot™, and more. Non-drinkers and pickle lovers of all ages can cool off with the festival’s fan-favorite pickle lemonade, served ice cold and full of flavor.

“Baltimore is where The Big Dill started, and it’s still the most electric stop on the tour,” said Kevin Baxter, Co-Founder of The Big Dill®. “This city shows up big, and every year we bring more food, more energy, and more chaos to match it.”

The entertainment lineup is stacked across both days. Nationally touring band Triple Rail Turn headlines the main stage, and the crowd-favorite Electric Pickle RAVE returns with national DJs, cryo blasts, lasers, confetti, and dancing mascots. Making its official debut is Pickle Up!, a live interactive game show where guests can go head-to-head in over-the-top competitions on stage.

Families and friends alike will enjoy axe throwing, rock climbing, carnival games, face painting, hair tinsel, balloon artists, and appearances by The Oriole Bird, Poe from the Ravens, and of course, Dilly the Pickle and Dillon from the Portland Pickles.

Held at Power Plant Live!, just steps from the Inner Harbor, the fully enclosed festival grounds offer a safe, walkable experience filled with food, music, games, photo ops, and nonstop energy.

Tickets are available now at www.bigdill.com/maryland, with VIP, Early Entry, Premium, and Standard Admission tiers available while supplies last.

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