Collage of photos from the Pickle and Blue Ridge International Food Festival, featuring people enjoying food, vendors serving dishes, and festival booths with colorful decorations.

Saturday, October 17th and Sunday, October 18th, 2026

  • Close-up of jars filled with pickles, showing cucumbers immersed in vinegar with herbs and spices.

    Pickle Row

    Featuring over 10 pickle vendors from across the East Coast. Offering pickles, pickled goods, pickle treats, and fun activities for kids!

  • Two women working at a food stand, serving customers outdoors in the evening. They are inside a food truck with various menu signs displayed.

    Cultural Food Trucks

    Highlighting global culinary traditions

  • A street vendor's jewelry and book display at an outdoor market, including beaded necklaces, bracelets, and open books on a table with a fur or fabric covering.

    Vendor Market

    With tons of local vendors offering art, treats, crafts and more!

  • Three glasses of beer on a table, with a blurred outdoor background.

    Craft Beer Garden

    Featuring signature cocktails

  • Close-up of a person’s hands playing an acoustic guitar, focusing on the fretboard and strings in a dimly lit setting.

    Live Music

    Saturday night featuring Pickleback

  • A man walking along a riverside promenade with two young girls, holding hands. The man is carrying a child on his shoulders. The scene is surrounded by green trees and lampposts, with people in the background.

    Fun For All Ages

    With family-friendly activities and games

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  • Nectar Bar cocktail list

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FAQs

  • Meet Crooked Run Fermentation

  • Crooked Run Sterling
    22455 Davis Drive #120
    Sterling, VA 20164

  • This event will be held rain or shine!

  • We love our furry friends as much as you do! With the large number of attendees we highly suggest that they stay at home for this event. Service animals are allowed.

    • Shopping bags to carry purchases from the vendors

    • Small strollers for kids

    • Purses and backpacks (bag searches will be performed)

    • Large coolers

    • Outside alcohol, food, and drink

  • Email info@crookedrunfermentation.com