Downtown Suffolk's Festival Park
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Best of the Fest!
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The Biggest Dill Award
Honors the vendor who brought the most personality, energy, and overall “big dill” presence to Pickle Palooza. Winner: Nansemond Brewing, Co. People’s Choice Pickle Recognizes the overall favorite vendor experience of the event. Winner: Farms of Eden Best Pickle Innovation Celebrates the most creative and unique pickle-inspired foods, drinks, or products. Winner: Amici's Pizza Café Pickle Passion Award Celebrates the vendor who shows the strongest enthusiasm, love, and dedication to all things pickle. Winner: Bad Ass Pickles |
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215 West Washington Street | Suffolk, VA 23434
Recap of the Suffolk Farmers' Market's
Inaugural Pickle Palooza!
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SUFFOLK TOURISM BRINGS HOME
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vendors and participating local businesses, and help activate a typically slower Sunday for downtown businesses. After an overwhelmingly successful event, which drew an estimated 4,000 attendees, the Second Annual Suffolk Pickle Palooza was added to the Downtown Festival Park schedule for Sunday, July 19, 2026.
“Pickle Palooza was a natural extension of the Suffolk Farmers’ Market and our mission to celebrate local agriculture while supporting our merchants and restaurants,” said Katelyn Woods, Suffolk Farmers’ Market Facilitator. “Seeing residents and visitors embrace such a unique concept was incredibly rewarding, and we’re honored that Virginia Tourism recognized the creativity that helped make the inaugural event such a success.”
The 2026 Pickle Palooza will feature live music, additional food vendors, expanded pickle-themed artists and specialty merchants, and enhanced interactive attractions designed to further increase dwell time and visitor engagement. This intentional growth strategy positions Pickle Palooza to strengthen its draw across Coastal Virginia and Northeast North Carolina while continuing to elevate Downtown Suffolk as a destination for niche, experience-driven events. To stay updated on Pickle Palooza and all Suffolk Farmers’ Market happenings, visit SuffolkVaFarmersMarket.com.
About Virginia Tourism Corporation
Virginia is for Lovers is one of the most iconic and recognizable travel brands in the world. Leveraging that powerful brand equity, Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) is charged with promoting the Commonwealth as a premier travel destination by showcasing all there is to love in a Virginia vacation. The dollars spent by travelers fuel the economy, provide jobs for Virginians, and improve communities across the state. Simply put, tourism helps make Virginia a great place to live, work, and visit. Learn more at virginia.org.
“Pickle Palooza was a natural extension of the Suffolk Farmers’ Market and our mission to celebrate local agriculture while supporting our merchants and restaurants,” said Katelyn Woods, Suffolk Farmers’ Market Facilitator. “Seeing residents and visitors embrace such a unique concept was incredibly rewarding, and we’re honored that Virginia Tourism recognized the creativity that helped make the inaugural event such a success.”
The 2026 Pickle Palooza will feature live music, additional food vendors, expanded pickle-themed artists and specialty merchants, and enhanced interactive attractions designed to further increase dwell time and visitor engagement. This intentional growth strategy positions Pickle Palooza to strengthen its draw across Coastal Virginia and Northeast North Carolina while continuing to elevate Downtown Suffolk as a destination for niche, experience-driven events. To stay updated on Pickle Palooza and all Suffolk Farmers’ Market happenings, visit SuffolkVaFarmersMarket.com.
About Virginia Tourism Corporation
Virginia is for Lovers is one of the most iconic and recognizable travel brands in the world. Leveraging that powerful brand equity, Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) is charged with promoting the Commonwealth as a premier travel destination by showcasing all there is to love in a Virginia vacation. The dollars spent by travelers fuel the economy, provide jobs for Virginians, and improve communities across the state. Simply put, tourism helps make Virginia a great place to live, work, and visit. Learn more at virginia.org.