Middle Tennessee is getting itself into a very large pickle this fall, as Murfreesboro's Middle Tennessee Pickle Festival returns with food, shopping, live music and enough briny creativity to make an ordinary Saturday seem severely under-seasoned.
The one-day outdoor festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 5, at Hop Springs, running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 and cash only, according to FOX 17.
The marketplace is expected to feature more than 150 vendors from six states, while 15-plus food trucks will handle the heavier lifting for hungry visitors. The event organizer, Center Hill Events, currently says vendor spaces are full, so the shopping side of the festival appears to be set before the gates open.
Pickle Pizza, Fried Pickles And A Cash-Only Gate
Food and drink offerings will include pickle pizza, fried pickles and pickle piña coladas, along with eating and drinking competitions for anyone willing to make lunch a competitive sport. Handmade art, jewelry, candles and boutique items will round out the vendor lineup.
Families can expect a free petting zoo, pony rides and face painting, while live music keeps the festival from becoming one long conversation about cucumber brine. Dogs are welcome at Hop Springs, which also features walking trails, a creek and a dog park, FOX 17 reports.
A Full-Day Festival In Murfreesboro
Hop Springs is an 83-acre outdoor venue along John Bragg Highway, and the festival's combination of food trucks, regional vendors and family activities gives it a broad draw beyond dedicated pickle fans. The venue's official site lists Hop Springs Beer Park as a Murfreesboro destination for outdoor events and live entertainment.
For visitors planning around the September 5 date, the main details are simple: arrive between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., bring $5 in cash, and prepare for a menu where the pickle is less a side dish than a governing philosophy.
