Sheboygan is giving National Pickle Day its own local spin on Saturday, Nov. 14, pairing craft beer with remote-control racing. The holiday has been observed in the United States since 1949, according to National Day Calendar.
Events begin at 11 a.m. at 3 Sheeps Brewing, 1837 North Ave. in Sheboygan, where two pickle beers will be on tap and food trucks will serve pickle-focused dishes, including fried pickles. Pickle games with prizes are also planned, and the event wraps up at 5 p.m. with live music by Tae & The Neighborly, a Green Bay-based band blending soul, R&B, pop and rock.
At 1 p.m., the National Pickle Day Race begins at On Track RC Hobbies & Raceway, 805 Monroe St. in Sheboygan Falls. Practice for the 10 racing classes starts at 9 a.m., with pickle-themed trophies on the line.
National Day Calendar reports Americans consume 5.2 million pounds of pickles a year. Organizers in Sheboygan are counting on that appetite, whether it shows up as relish on a brat or pickle snacks alongside local meats and cheeses.
