Arlington Hosts World’s Largest Pickle Party with Snooki Coronation
Nicole Polizzi will be crowned America’s Pickle Queen at Globe Life Field and Texas Live! this Saturday, joining a crowd expected from 44 states.
By Alexei Brooks ·
The annual Big Dill World’s Largest Pickle Party returns to Arlington this Saturday, November 7. The event operates from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at two nearby venues: Globe Life Field at 734 Stadium Dr. E. and Texas Live! at 1650 E. Randol Mill Rd.
The central event of the day is the coronation of Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi as America’s Pickle Queen. She takes the stage at 4:30 p.m. This title references the first Pickle Queen crowned in 1949 during National Pickle Week.
Brent DeRaad, president and CEO of the Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau, said the event is a “fun fit for Arlington.” He noted that attendees are traveling from 44 states and three countries. “It’s exciting to see thousands of people travel from 44 states and three countries to be part of an event that brings so much energy and personality to our city,” DeRaad said.
Guests receive unlimited pickle sampling led by the Fort Worth-based Best Maid. The company is celebrating 100 years of pickles in Texas and maintains an Emporium at 829 W. Vickery Blvd. More than 75 vendors and food trucks provide food items such as fried pickles and pickle cocktails. Tommy G’s serves pickle pizza, a popular item at the State Fair of Texas. Martin House Brewing offers Best Maid Sour Pickle Beer to patrons over 21.
Sponsors and partners include TWANG, Jameson, Molson Coors, C4 Energy, Mission Craft Cocktails, Mrs. Klein’s, The Original Pickle Shot, Red Bull, and vitaminwater. Jameson transforms a Texas Live! bar into the Pickle Back Bar. Entertainment features the World Pickle Eating Championship and the Brine Chug Challenge, both sponsored by Mrs. Klein’s. The Pickle UP! interactive game show and the Poo Live Crew tribute band also perform.
Additional attractions include the Pickle Priest, the Mechanical Pickle, and carnival games. The Mansfield Pickle Queens appear in red wigs and tiaras. The Pickle RAVE continues the music until the event concludes at 8:00 p.m.
Organizers added a limited number of Late Brine tickets priced at $25.99. These tickets grant entry at 3:30 p.m., covering the coronation and the evening activities. The event is open to all ages. Parking is first come, first served in Lot B, with overflow available in nearby lots. Two entrances are located at Globe Life Field and Texas Live!.
