Show Us Your Pickle - Home Pickling Contest

Announcing the Show Me Your Pickle: Home Pickling Contest, a unique and flavourful competition with the winners set to be announced at this year’s Picklefest™ Food & Drink Festival!

Sponsored by Masontops, the competition will be spicy with top picklers from across the country putting their fermentation and pickling talents on display for the "Best In Show" title at this year’s event.

Compete in Six (6) Exciting Categories!

  • Best Sour Pickle
  • Best Dill Pickle
  • Best Spicy Pickle
  • Most Creative Lacto-Fermented Pickle
  • Most Creative Vinegar Pickle
  • Best Kosher Pickle

Pickles are judged on four (4) criteria:

  • Flavour
  • Texture
  • Appearance
  • Creativity (for creative categories)

To be judged by…

  • Chef Sang Kim (Writer, TV Host)
  • Michael Bacher (Co-founder, Masontops)
  • Cait Bermuhler (Chief Pickle Officer, Stoke Deli Bar)
  • Emily O'Hara (BlogTO)
  • Kate Rootman (Creative force behind the pickle contest)

Entry Requirements

  • Open to all amateur picklers
  • Maximum one entry per category (per participant)
  • Pickles MUST be homemade (can not be made in an industrial kitchen)
  • Entries must be submitted 2 weeks prior to the event
  • Must submit 2 jars per entry

How To Enter

  • Registration Fee: $30/category (Maximum 2 categories per entrant). This fee includes a one-day ticket to Picklefest. Must drop off 2 jars per entry.
  • Jar Labeling: All jars must be clearly marked with the entrant’s name, email, and phone number.

Deadline and Drop-off Location: All jars must be delivered to Henderson Brewing Co. (128A Sterling Rd.) between now and September 25, 2024.

Contest open for entries now!