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5 ways to relish Richmond's first-ever Pickle Party

Karri Peifer

Five people pose outside a storefront in bright green pickle costumes and casual clothes; purple window frames, a large inflatable pickle on the left. — Locals getting in on the pickle fun. L-R: Kelli Lemon, Ashley Ray, Lance Lemon, Larkin Garbee. Image: Courtesy of Richmond Pickle Party

Regardless of the outcome of this week's elections, all Richmonders have something to look forward to: this weekend's inaugural Richmond Pickle Party.

Why it matters: The briny bash takes over the Arts District and Jackson Ward Nov. 6–8 for three days of pickle-themed food, drinks, art and entertainment.

Here are five ways to relish the festivities:

🥒 Dilly dallying: The fun kicks off Friday with a First Friday block party on Brook Road featuring more than 40 vendors serving and selling all things pickle.

🎸 Pickle performances: Catch a pickle-themed rock opera by Buckville Hootenanny Friday at Gallery5 or join the pickle parade outside GWARbar at 7pm.

🎨 Pickle art: Gallery5 will open its Art of the Pickle exhibition Friday.

🍕 Pickle dishes: Neighborhood restaurants are serving up pickle pizza at Bar Solita and a "What's the Dilly" cocktail at Lillie Pearl.

💐 Pickle your fancy: Get a pickle tattoo at Moving Mountains Tattoo Collective or enter to win a vibrating pickle at adult novelty store Field Day Boutique.

The bottom line: This weekend's festival is sure to be a big dill.

See the full schedule at rvapickleparty.com.

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