Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum

Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum Located in the heart of Jackson, MS, the Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum spans 40 acres of fun and educational exploration for the whole family.
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🥒 THANK YOU, PICKLE FEST 2026! 🥒What a weekend!To every guest who attended, every vendor who set up shop, every contesta...
06/14/2026

🥒 THANK YOU, PICKLE FEST 2026! 🥒

What a weekend!

To every guest who attended, every vendor who set up shop, every contestant who stepped up to the stage, every musician who kept the energy going, every demonstrator who shared their knowledge, every volunteer who gave their time, and every staff member who helped make the weekend possible...thank you!

Pickle Fest is more than a festival. It's a celebration of community, Mississippi agriculture, family traditions, and the mission of the Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum and the National Agricultural Aviation Museum.

A special thank you to our sponsors, whose support helped make this year's festival a huge success:

🥒 Trustmark – Official Pickle Fest 2026 Community Partner and Pickle Fest Marketplace Presenting Sponsor

🥒 WLBT 3 On Your Side – Sweet Pickle Patch Kids' Area

🥒 Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation – MSU Canning and Cooking Demonstrations

🥒 Community Bank – Pickle Palooza Food Contest

🥒 Regions Bank – Pickle Eating Championship

🥒 Bullock Security and Tully Hall – Dill-Lightful Disguises Costume Contest

🥒 H3T Consulting, LLC, Silent Shade Planting Company, Southern Beverage Company, Volunteer Mississippi and Birdsong Construction – Pickle a Pickle Contest

And thank you to our Friend of the Festival sponsors:

Chick-fil-A Ridgeland, Clark Beverage Group, The Foy Family, Fratesi's, Gotta Go Site Service Rentals, Herndon Rentals LLC, Herndon's Hideout Kennels, Massey Properties, Mississippi Agricultural Aviation Association, Inc., New South Radio (Mix 98.7, US 96.3 and Y101), Renasant Bank, Revell Ace Hardware, Visit Jackson and WRBJ 97.7 FM The Beat of The Capital.

Every ticket sold supports the Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum and the National Agricultural Aviation Museum, helping preserve Mississippi's agricultural story for future generations.

Thank you for making Pickle Fest 2026 a big dill. We'll see you next year. 💚🥒

06/14/2026

Highlights from Saturday's 2026 Mississippi Pickle Fest at the Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum. MS Pickle Fest continues on Sunday from Noon - 5PM. Thank you, sponsors, vendors and the Mississippi Ag Museum Foundation for a great time. Get your tickets online at the MS Ag Museum Foundation website. msagmuseumfoundation.org/pickle-fest

What a day at Pickle Fest 2026! 🥒Congratulations to all of today’s contest winners, competitors, vendors, musicians, dem...
06/14/2026

What a day at Pickle Fest 2026! 🥒

Congratulations to all of today’s contest winners, competitors, vendors, musicians, demonstrators, and everyone who joined us for a day full of food, fun, and friendly competition! Missed today? Don’t worry! Pickle Fest returns tomorrow from Noon–5 p.m. with another full afternoon of pickle-filled fun, including:

🥒 Pickle Palooza People's Choice judging
🥒 Pickle Eating Championship
🥒 Dill-Lightful Disguises Costume Contest
🎶 Live music from Andrew Pates, Rachel Phelps & Nic Bernard, and Travelin' Jane
👨‍🌾 Sweet Pickle Patch Kids’ Area
📖 Story Time with Uncle Story
🥫 MSU Extension canning demonstrations

Members save $5 per ticket, and Individual and Family Memberships, new and renewals, are $20 OFF all weekend.

Every ticket supports the Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum and the National Agricultural Aviation Museum, helping preserve Mississippi’s agricultural story for future generations.

We’ll see y’all tomorrow!

Winners at the Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum are the big dill. Today was a huge success. Already looking for...
06/13/2026

Winners at the Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum are the big dill. Today was a huge success. Already looking forward to Sunday from noon to 5!!

Pickles are kind of a big dill around here. 🥒The pickle-eating contestants have been fiercely chomping, crunching, and c...
06/13/2026

Pickles are kind of a big dill around here. 🥒

The pickle-eating contestants have been fiercely chomping, crunching, and competing today, and we’ve seen some seriously impressive pickle power. We’ve still got live music, vendors, food, family activities, and plenty of fun happening across the museum grounds.

Winners will be announced at 4 p.m. on the Main Stage, so it’s not too late to grab your friends and join us at Pickle Fest!

The crowd is on fire this year for the 2026 Mississippi Pickle Fest. Still early enough to get out here this afternoon o...
06/13/2026

The crowd is on fire this year for the 2026 Mississippi Pickle Fest. Still early enough to get out here this afternoon or tomorrow from noon until five at the Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum. Thanks all of our sponsors and vendors for a successful year. So far. 

The crowds are here, the vendors are busy and the competition is about to begin!Pickle Fest features dozens of vendors, ...
06/13/2026

The crowds are here, the vendors are busy and the competition is about to begin!

Pickle Fest features dozens of vendors, delicious food, live music, demonstrations, kids’ activities and some of Mississippi’s most unique contests. The Pickle Eating Championship starts soon, followed by the Dill-Lightful Disguises Costume Contest and more.

Museum members receive $5 off admission, and memberships are $20 off all weekend! Come spend the day with us!

The Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum will be CLOSED Friday June 12 to prepare for the 2026 Mississippi Pickle F...
06/10/2026

The Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum will be CLOSED Friday June 12 to prepare for the 2026 Mississippi Pickle Fest.

Bill O'Dill is busy getting everything ready for June, 13th & 14th for MS Pickle Fest. Visit Mississippi Ag Museum Foundation to get your tickets and learn about how to get your foundation membership for discounts. We can't wait to see our friends this Saturday or Sunday for the Biggest Dill in Mississippi.

06/08/2026

The 2026 Mississippi Pickle Fest is a family-friendly, educational, and fun celebration of all things pickled - from classic cucumbers to the most creative brined concoctions in Mississippi.
We bring together farmers, food lovers, artisans, and families for two days of Exposure, Education, and Exploration. See you on June 13th & 14th at the Mississippi Ag Museum Foundation.
MS Pickle Fest is hosted by the Mississippi Ag Museum Foundation to benefit the MS Ag and Forestry Museum and the National Agricultural Aviation Museum.

Address

1150 Lakeland Drive
Jackson, MS
39216

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16014324500

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