Townshend Pickle Day

Townshend Commons, Townshend, VT 05353

August 8, 2026  12:00PM-6:00PM

Vendor Information

Complete Vendor Information and Vendor Application (link)

We are now accepting vendor applications for the 5th Annual Townshend Pickle Day 2026 taking place from 12PM-6PM on August 8, 2026 at the Townshend, VT Town Commons.  We had a great turnout last year and our vendors sold nearly all of their products!

This year, we are looking for three types of vendors:

1. Prepared Food and Beverage Vendors featuring at least one pickle-related menu item.  

2. Vermont Market Farms selling raw, farm-fresh pickle and kraut ingredients and “Make-Your-Own-Pickle” and kraut packages including ingredients like pickling cucumbers, cabbage, garlic, onions, dill, mustard seeds, hot peppers, etc.

3. Non-Food Artisanal Products featuring one or more pickle-related feature items.  Items that you sell must be produced in New England or produced directly by the seller in attendance at Townshend Pick Day.   

Complete Vendor Information and Vendor Application (link)

Homemade Pickle Contest 

Do you make killer pickles? Do you want to honor your neighbors or grandmas ancient recipe!  Enter your pickles and have a chance to win cash prizes and hand-made glass pickle awards blown my glass artist Allie Dercoli herself!

How to enter:

Fill out this simple registration form before August 1st, 2026.

All pickle entries must be brought to the West Townshend Country Store between 9:00AM-6PM July 20th – August 1st. There will be a clearly marked cooler on the porch.

Homemade Pickle Contest Registration form now available.  Enter Here!

Guidelines for entry:

Indicate which categories you would like to enter. Feel free to enter any or all categories.  Maximum entries per category: 1

• Lacto-Fermented Pickles
• Vinegar Pickles
• JUNIOR (18 and Under) Pickles (lacto or vinegar)

All pickles must be homemade by the person entering, a member of their household, or an extended family member. (ie. Grandma’s pickles)

In order to be eligible for prizes, pickles must be in a sealed container and labeled with the following information: 

• Pickle category, Name of pickle maker, Phone number, Email

Official Pickle Judging will occur during the week before the event and winners will be announced at 1:00PM on August 8th at the Townshend Commons after the Pickle Day begins. Your presence at the awards ceremony is encouraged but not mandatory.  

Kids Pickle Olympics

Kids are totally welcome! All kids who come to Pickle Day will have a chance to participate in a series of pickle-themed “Olympic Games”.  

Some of the activities include:

Pickle Toss

Pickle Rope Battle

FireHorse Pickle Group Painting

Paint a Pickle

Pickle Sissors Rocks

Pickle Parade

Local Music 

EverWhat Brass Band and other local DJs

Food

Polish Pierogis

Pickles & Fermented Food

Local Vendors 

New England Artisans and Wizard Bounce House!