Pickle Fest is a community celebration of fermentation, preservation and shared creativity. Bringing together pickle enthusiasts, curious beginners, artists, musicians and local food lovers, the festival creates an inclusive space for people to learn, make, taste and connect through food!

At the centre of Pickle Fest is the much-loved community judged pickle competition, where attendees can submit and taste homemade preserves in different categories, including jams, ferments, chutneys, hot sauces and more. Alongside this we've had drop-in workshops, DIY screen printing, live music, DJs, creative activities and communal food made using donated and surplus ingredients.

In 2023 we held our biggest event to date, welcoming over 600 proud and potential picklers into Sadacca's wonderful cultural community space in the Wicker.

Since then we've been resting, building, and waiting for the right moment to return.

Could now be it? And would you like to help?!

How you can help to make Pickle Fest 2026 a reality: 

By donating to the KRAUT-FUNDER

With your time and energy!

What we need!

Pickle Fest is run by volunteers as a DIY festival for Sheffield's wider cultural and food scene. 

• Are you a dab hand at Grant writing? 
• Can you wrestle an event into being?
• Support and organise a group of volunteers?
• Spread the word Marketing and communication!
• Cook up a storm on the day
• Spread sheet wizard. 
• General chat and support on the day

Register your interest