Sponsor Application

2026 Sweet Gherkin Sponsorship

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Deadline: Mar 01, 2026 11:59 pm (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Date: Apr 25, 2026 9:00 am - Apr 25, 2026 6:00 pm (EST)

About the event

Set in downtown Mount Olive, NC, the award-winning North Carolina Pickle Festival celebrates its most famous product - the humble pickle. The day is filled with 4 stages of live entertainment, free pickles, antique tractors, a pickle eating contest, free pickles, carnival rides, games and activities for children, did we mention free pickles? and so much more. Hours for the festival main day Saturday are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
North Carolina  Pickle Festival
North Carolina Pickle Festival
North Carolina Pickle Festival
North Carolina  Pickle Festival

About the application

Sweet Gherkin Sponsors contribute at the $250 level in either cash contributions or a blend of cash and in-kind services. Among the sponsor benefits: Sponsor logo included in all Festival publications. Inclusion in one social media mention. Name weblink on the Festival's website list of sponsors. Recognition as a Sweet Gherkin sponsor on sponsorship signage at the Festival. Two Hospitality Suite passes for the day of the Festival. Two tickets to the sponsor reception on Wednesday, April 22 from 5-7 pm at the historic Southerland-Burnette House in Mount Olive.

Terms & Conditions

Sponsors must submit a completed application and payment in order to be recognized as as sponsor. Sponsors taking advantage of free vendor spaces must also complete a vendor application and be in compliance with all vendor rules. The Sponsor-Vendor deadline is March 1, 2026. Failure to meet this deadline may jeopardize our ability to ensure your space(s) at the Festival. Sponsor logos and other materials shall be submitted in a timely fashion. The Sponsor Application deadline is March 1, 2026. The provision of in-kind services as part of a sponsorship must be negotiated and approved in advance. The North Carolina Pickle Festival reserves the right to approve or reject all sponsor applications. All decisions are final.

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Questions on the application

Business information

  • Business name
  • Legal business name
  • Contact name
  • Address
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Website (Optional)
  • Logo (Optional)

Additional information

  • Please provide your Facebook and/or Instagram handles.
2026 Sweet Gherkin Sponsorship
2026 Sweet Gherkin Sponsorship
2026 North Carolina Pickle Festival