
ABOUT THE PICKLING CONTEST
- Please submit 2 jars for each category entered. (One jar is for display the other is for judging.)
- The jars should be labeled with only what category it is to be considered for.
- Jars must be unopened with a proper seal. Wax or broken seals will not be accepted.
- CLICK HERE for an Entry Form, also available day of event. Judging is blind and you will be assigned a number for each entry.
- Contestants are limited to a total of 1 submission per category.
- Contestants may enter as many categories as they wish.
- Scoring is 1-10 points for appearance, flavor, quality and texture. Total 40 points.
- Best of Show is based on overall score tie breaker is the consensus of the judges.
- Entries must be submitted by 11:45 am and judging begins at noon, Award Ceremony around 3 pm.
- Prizes awarded 1st, 2nd, in each category, and one Best in Show award.
2022 WINNERS








2022![]() BEST IN SHOW Jared Haag, Rock Tavern, NY 2nd Best: Alekz Obry, Newburgh, NY |
Pickled Fruit 1st Place: Epic Pickles, PA 2nd Place: The Pickle Guys, New York NY |
Mixed Vegetables 1st Place: Perry’s Pickles, Kingston NY 2nd Place: Alekz Obry, Newburgh, NY |
Single Vegetable 1st Place: Kilhaney’s Pickles, Washington NJ 2nd Place: Bacik Pickles, Newark NJ |
Sweet Pickles 1st Place: Kilhaney’s Pickles, Washington NJ 2nd Place: Alekz Obry, Newburgh, NY |
Dill Pickles 1st Place: Jared Haag, Rock Tavern, NY 2nd Place: Carol Mansfield, Accord, NY |
Root Vegetables 1st Place: Robert Fritch, Nutley NJ 2nd Place: Katherine McGrave, Kingston NY |
2018 | 2019 |
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Best in Show: Spacey Tracy’s Pickles | Best in Show: Kilhaney’s Pickles |
Dill Pickles: #1 Jered Haag #2 Backyard Brine | Dill Pickles: #1 Backyard Brine #2 Yard Owl |
Sweet Pickles: #1 Puckers Pickles #2 Backyard Brine | Sweet Pickles: #1 Kilhaney’s Pickles #2 Epic Pickles |
Dilly beans: #1 Jered Haag #2 Perry’s Pickles | Dilly Beans: #1 Kilhaney’s Pickles #2 Jered Haag |
Pickled Fruit: #1 Spacey Tracy’s Pickles #2 Lorraine Fritch-Chipko | Pickled Fruit: #1 Papa’s Best Batch #2 Alekz Obry |
Pickled Vegetables: #1 Spacey Tracy’s Pickles #2 Pucker’s Pickles | Pickled Vegetables: #1 Jered Haag #2 Perry’s Pickles |
Pickled Root Vegetable: #1 Robert Fritch #2 Alekz Obry | Pickled Root Vegetables: #1 Frank Detz #2 Alekz Obry |
PICKLE TRIATHLON 2022
PICKLE EATING – PICKLE JUICE DRINKING – PICKLE TOSS

Jozef Mravik of Jersey City, NJ
with Chanel Wright
Pickle Eating #1 Jozef Mravit, Jersey City NJ #2 Patrick Mott, Syracuse NY #3 Dawn Mott, Ballston Spa NY | Pickle Drinking #1 Brian Hoff, Wappingers Falls NY #2 Lorianna Fernandez, Staten Island NY #3 Eleanor Ahmed, Ballston Spa NY | Pickle Tossing #1 John Intrieri, New Paltz NY #2 Nicole Little #3 Tie: Amelia Gallagher, Katrina Thies, Jaliah Gallagher |






2019 WINNERS
