It’s a double dill win for Picklesburgh

JoAnne Klimovich Harrop
Friday, March 13, 2020 12:55 p.m. | Friday, March 13, 2020 12:55 p.m.

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At Picklesburgh 2019: Munhall twins Ainsley Kerr, left, and Kainen compete for a Picklesburgh balloon with their parents, Tom and Allison Kerr.

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Thousands upon thousands of people flocked to the Roberto Clemente Bridge at Ft. Duquesne Boulevard for the fifth annual Picklesburgh celebration.

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Picklesburgh did it again.

For the second year in a row, Pittsburgh’s pickle-everything festival was voted America’s No. 1 Specialty Food Festival in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Poll.

This will be the sixth year for the championship event, scheduled for July. Picklesburgh has been so popular that it expanded last year and will have an even larger presence this summer, according to organizers.

PITTSBURGH DILL-IGHTED: PICKLESBURGH REMAINS ON TOP ?

Thanks to passionate Pittsburghers and pickle fanatics, #Picklesburgh has been named by @USATODAY as America's #1 Best Specialty Food Festival for the second year in a row.

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— Downtown Pittsburgh (@DowntownPitt) March 13, 2020

Picklesburgh, produced by Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, was chosen over events in Chicago, Houston, Miami and other cities.

“We are ecstatic that Pittsburghers continue to champion the Picklesburgh event,” Jeremy Waldrup, president and CEO of the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, said in a statement. “The support for it has been unprecedented, and this second win shows how passionate the city is about this event staying on top.”

He said the event won the title because it offers “unique culinary concoctions.” People also enjoy the pickle juice drinking contest.

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Presented by Heinz, Picklesburgh is described as “a free, three-day, culinary celebration.”

Dates for this year’s festival will be announced in coming weeks. The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership is working to make some changes to accommodate the growing crowds, organizers said.

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Organizers also said they plan to host Picklesburgh and other Downtown events but are “closely monitoring the covid-19 situation and working with our partners at the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, as the health and safety of our community is our top priority.”