REGISTER AND COMPETE
2025 PICKLICIOUS CONTEST
If you can pickle it, you can enter it! Judged by our panel of celebrity judges with the help of the People's Favorite Jar Decoration to crown the winners in 4 categories and 2 divisions. PIckles will be judged on appearance, color, flavor and texture. Decorate your Jar for the chance to win People's Choice!
Get all major produce supplies from one or more of our market vendors and get yourself entered for a BONUS prize!
Adult Division: $15 per entry
Youth Division: $10 per entry
Early Bird Registration (Save $5 per entry) closes September 6!
Pre-Registration begins June 10, canned/preserved entries can be dropped off during market hours on September 9th, 11th, 13th, or on September 16 between 4:30pm-5:30pm at the Market. Need not be present to compete.
Picklicious Contest Details
2 Age Divisions - Youth & Adult
Multiple Categories - Sweet, Spicy, Traditional and Non-Traditional
Prizes for 1st and 2nd in each category and division
Prize for the People's Choice Pickle Jar Decoration
Event Registration
Early Bird Registration Opens August 1.
2023 PICKLICIOUS CONTEST CHAMPIONS
Tasted and Tried! Five judges solved the dill-imma of a problem to choose the winners.
We loved seeing the creations for our Picklicious event and thank everyone for entering. Congratulations to our 2023 Picklicious Contest Winners!
🥒 Traditional Pickles:
Champion - Paulette D.
2nd Place - Maria D.
🥕 Non Traditional - Root Vegetable Category:
Champion - Sandy N.
2nd Place Tie - Mary N. and Nicole K.
🥒 Sweet Pickles:
Champion - Nita
2nd Place - Becky W.
🔥 Spicy Pickles:
Champion - Tom R.
2nd Place - Sandy N.
YOUTH DIVISION
🥒 Traditional Pickles:
Champion - Ella N.
🥕 Non Traditional - Root Vegetable Category:
Champion - Jimmy L.
2nd Place - Emmy N.
Thank you to our judges for joining us on a Tuesday evening to devour our entries. Watch the LIVE winner annoucements here:
2022 PICKLICIOUS CONTEST CHAMPIONS
🥒 Traditional Pickles:
Champion - Paulette D.
Runner Up - Ann O.
🥕 Root Vegetables:
Champion - Sandy N.
Runner Up - Kitty T.
🥒 Sweet Pickles:
Champion - Ann O.
Runner Up - Keli R.
TRADITIONAL: PAULETTE D.
ROOT VEGGIE: SANDY N.
SWEET: ANN O.
More To Do at the Minot Farmer's Market This Season!
Vote Minot Farmer's Market
A national contest is on to name the best market! If we get enough votes we'll win $10,000 to support all things community and local within our market - but first we have to win "Favorite Market" and we're a few votes behind.
It's free and easy to vote. It does require an email address to ensure that actual people are placing votes.
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National Farmers Market Week
We celebrate North Dakota's #1 Farmers Market with specials, door prizes, and more all week!
FREE to attend
Kick Off - Saturday, August 2
Tuesday, August 5
Thursday, August 7
Saturday, August 9
Lil Vendors Kid's Market
We're looking for the youngest farmers, bakers, and makers to bring their goods and make a few sales!
Do you have a young entrepreneur in your home? Get them started on inventory and register them for their very own booth to be set up alongside or Market Members on Saturday, June 21. Registration opens in May.
FREE to Participate and Attend
Saturday, June 21
9am - 12pm
Harvest Fest at the Market
We're sending out the season with this Family friendlyh event that will celebrate the Harvest and all things fall into one week of fun!
Pumpkins, Gourds, Corn Stalks, and Cider - OH MY!
Kid's Pedal Tractor Pull for ages 4-12
Pumkin Decorating, Fall Crafts and all things Harvest to taste and take home.
Saturday, September 20
Weather Permitting
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