New York Mills Celebrates Third Annual Pickletoberfest With Contests, Beer, And Pickle Races
A Minnesota town will become a pickle-lover's dream this weekend when it hosts its 3rd Annual 'Pickletoberfest.'
NEW YORK MILLS PICKLETOBERFEST
New York Mills will host the event on Saturday, October 3rd. Hosted by the Continental Divide Brew Pub and the New York Mills Cultural Center, the family-friendly event is set to include games, contests, pickle-themed food and drinks, live music, a flash tattoo fundraiser and, of course, the Running of the Pickles!
The event begins at 10 a.m. with an Outdoor Art Market (featuring nearly two dozen vendors/booths) and family activities, the tattoo fundraiser and the opening of the Cultural Center. At 11 a.m. the Divide will open with pickle-themed food and drinks, while the Biergarten and street games will also get underway.
The Pickle Contests begin at 2 p.m. and include a homemade pickle contest, a brat/pickle toss, pickle eating contest and stein holding contest.
THE RUNNING OF THE PICKLES
The Running of the Pickles is slated to begin at 4:30 p.m. and is billed as 'the world's shortest marathon (probably)' at just 0.0262 miles. The cost to run is $20 which includes a shirt and a beer, or $10 for just the beer.
TATTOO YOU
No Coast Tattoo will be on hand with $100 tattoos as a fundraiser. These will be available from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with only flash designs available.
LIVE MUSIC
Live music will be provided by the Meat Rabbits from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
