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We will be set up at the Pickle Fest this weekend!
09/02/2026

We will be set up at the Pickle Fest this weekend!

🥒 Darnell Farms Pickle Fest 🥒
📆 SEPTEMBER 5-6 📆

Join us at Darnell Farms for a one-of-a-kind festival celebrating everything pickles! Whether you’re a pickle fanatic or just looking for a fun family day on the farm, Pickle Fest has something for everyone.

🌎 Pickles Around the World
Take your taste buds on an adventure with our Pickles Around the World Tasting Experience! Sample 15–20 unique pickle varieties from around the globe for one price and discover your new favorite.

🎡 The Big Dill Challenge Competition
Step up to our giant Big Dill Wheel, spin to see what pickle fate has in store, and eat whatever the wheel lands on! From sweet to spicy, sour to surprising, every spin is a new challenge.

🏆Homemade Pickle Competition
Enter your homemade pickles or favorite pickled creation into our competition! The Darnell Family will conduct blind judging, and winners will be announced during the festival.

🥒 Pickle-Inspired Food
-Fried Pickles
-Pickle Subs
-Kool-Aid Pickles
-Dill Pickle Roasted Corn
-NEW! Pickle-Flavored DreamWhip
-Delicious offerings from local food trucks

🛒 Shop Pickle Fest
-Stamey’s Pickles
-Home Pickle Making Kits
-Darnell Farms Pickle Fest T-Shirts
-Stickers
-Pickle-themed gifts and merchandise

🚜 Shop the Farm Market
-Fresh homegrown fruits and vegetables
-Tomatoes, sweet corn, melons, peppers, and seasonal produce
-Local jams, jellies, honey, baked goods, and specialty foods

🎉Festival Fun
Giant Inflatable Pickle Photo Opportunity
Local Vendors
Family-Friendly Atmosphere
Great Food
Shopping
Farm Fun

🥒 Come Celebrate Pickle Fest at Darnell Farms! 🥒

Bring your family, bring your friends, and come spend the day celebrating one of America’s favorite foods in the beautiful Smoky Mountains.

Darnell Farms Pickle Fest—it’s kind of a Big Dill! 😉

📍 Darnell Farms, 2300 Governor's Island Rd, Bryson City NC
👉 www.darnellfarms.com/pickle-fest

If you lost a phone in our parking lot we have it! Can meet up to return it.
09/01/2026

If you lost a phone in our parking lot we have it! Can meet up to return it.

08/31/2026

We’ll be closed today (Monday), but we’ll be back tomorrow!

08/28/2026

We will be set up in front of the courthouse for Music on the Square tonight!

It’s a good day for a shaved ice and some of our new fall freeze dried candy!
08/24/2026

It’s a good day for a shaved ice and some of our new fall freeze dried candy!

The Swain County Agricultural Fair has just opened for day 2! Braden Rumfelt will be playing at 1:00 right in front of o...
08/22/2026

The Swain County Agricultural Fair has just opened for day 2! Braden Rumfelt will be playing at 1:00 right in front of our trailer! There’s plenty of food, bouncy houses, prize animals and craft vendors!

It’s a beautiful day at a beautiful place! The Swain County Agricultural Fair kicks off at 3:00 with tons of fun activit...
08/21/2026

It’s a beautiful day at a beautiful place! The Swain County Agricultural Fair kicks off at 3:00 with tons of fun activities for the whole family!

Today will be our last day open in Robbinsville this week. We will be at the Swain County Agricultural Fair this weekend...
08/19/2026

Today will be our last day open in Robbinsville this week. We will be at the Swain County Agricultural Fair this weekend. They have a lot of fun stuff on the schedule so come on over and check out the fun!

​Friday, August 21, 2026 | 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM 3:00 pm: Gates open Poultry & Rabbit Display (open until 6:00 pm) Livestock Shows (starting at 3:00 pm) Market Steer: ~ 3:00 pm Beef Heifer:...

08/17/2026

It’s Fair Week! What all do you get to see with entry?

🐮Cattle, goat, lamb, poultry, and rabbit shows
🌽Homegrown produce, canned goods, and honey displays
🧵Arts, crafts, & quilt displays
🌭Hot dog & corn eating contests
🐷Greased Pig & Anything on Wheels contests
🌍Local vendors and educational exhibits
🪕 Battle of the Bands & American Idol’s Braden Rumfelt
💃Clogging & Appalachian storytelling
🛝Kid’s zone inflatables & games
🍦Food trucks & sweet treats

Address

3340 Soco Rd
Maggie Valley, NC
28751

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 7pm
Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 7pm

Telephone

828-399-0193

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