Pickle Fest coming to downtown Marion

FOX23 News at 9 p.m

MARION, Ill., (KBSI) — Glaciers End will host Pickle Fest from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at 104 N. Print Ave. in downtown Marion.

The free event will feature pickle-themed food and drinks, including pickle platters, pickle popsicles and pickles on a stick. Guest vendors and local makers also will participate.

Downtown businesses, bars and restaurants are expected to offer additional pickle-themed products throughout the day. Visitors can also sample Glaciers End’s small-batch products, shop for seasonal goods and enjoy live music.

“Pickle Fest is about bringing people together over something simple — creating space for good food, delicious drinks and the community coming together,” owners Libby and Derek Ervin said.