Country Rover Tom Skinner heads to the 22nd Annual North Carolina Pickle Festival. Tom also competes in the "Pickle Packing Contest."

NC Pickle Festival Schedule Of Events:

Friday, April 25 Airport Band Of Oz--8:00 p.m. to midnight
Bring your Shaggin’ shoes! ~Shagging competition before the concert
Admission is $10 in advance and $12 at the gate, children 3 & under freeBring lawn chairs & spend the evening No coolers allowed, Beer Garden, Wine Tasting and food available Gate opens at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 26 Downtown 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
* Carnival Rides *Pig and Duck Races *Crafts* Food and Commercial Vendors *Mechanical Bull *Climbing Wall *Wayne County Cruisers Car Show *Free Mt. Olive Pickles *Harley Motorcycle Show *Art Club Exhibit *Student Art Exhibit *Hands-On Art Walk *Children's Area *Petting Zoo *Pony Rides * Face Painting *Pickle Derby *WATCH Van *NC Pickle
Princesses *Four Entertainment Stages *NCPF T-shirts, socks, caps, and “Go PICKLE GREEN” tote bags *Pickle Recipe Contest *Bike Stunt Team *Red Cross Van *Friends of the Library Book Sale *Costumed Characters include Clowns, Mr. Crisp, Andyman, Mr. Pig, and Ronald McDonald *Cucumber Patch 5K Run *Historic Museum~*Merchant Specials* Tour de Pickle Bike Ride * Pickle Packing Production Challenge* Pickleball Tournament * Water Wars * Pickle Launch * Adult Tricycle Competition *

ALL DAY ~ ANTIQUE CARS, ANTIQUE RACTORS AND HARLEY RIDE-IN!!!

Sunday, April 27 First Baptist Church 6:00 p.m.
Choirfest New This Year:
FREE Shuttle Park at Mount Olive College, catch a bus to downtown
For more information call 919.658.3113 or e-mail moacc@bellsouth.net .