Legend of the Pickle Holiday Scavenger Hunt
Participants pick up an official play card and search for ornamental pickles hidden inside local shops and businesses throughout Woodstock. Hunters who find the required number of pickles submit their completed cards to earn a holiday craft ornament and an entry into a prize drawing. Local restaurants and bars also join the fun by offering limited-time pickle-inspired food and drink specials.
What to Expect
Find hidden ornamental pickles across businesses in America's Pickle Town.
Event Details
Duration
More than three weeks.
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Food & Drink
Participating Woodstock restaurants and bars offer limited-time pickle-inspired food and drink specials during the hunt.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and friends who enjoy a casual town-wide scavenger hunt
Vibe
Festive and playful
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
Moderate
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Tips & Advice
- Join the National Pickle Day kickoff on November 14 at Squire on the Square, where Claussen Pickles and the mayor start the hunt.
- Finish your card early if you want the craft ornament, because finishers get it only while supplies last.
- Get your completed card to the Chamber of Commerce by Monday, December 7, because only finished cards earn the ornament and a prize drawing entry.
- Plan a lunch or drinks stop along your route, because participating restaurants and bars are serving pickle-inspired specials for the length of the hunt.
- Bring the kids and friends along, and spread your pickle stops over a few outings, since the hunt runs for more than three weeks.
Special Events & Promotions
- The hunt kicks off on National Pickle Day, November 14, with a celebration and a mayoral proclamation naming Woodstock “America’s Pickle Town.”
- For the 2026 hunt, participating restaurants and bars offer limited-time pickle-inspired food and drink specials.
- Completed hunters receive a craft ornament while supplies last and are entered into a prize drawing.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the scavenger hunt work?
Pick up an official Legend of the Pickle play card. Then visit the participating businesses around Woodstock and look for the ornamental pickles hidden inside. Once you've found the required number, your card is complete.
Where do I turn in my completed play card?
Take it to the Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Cards are due on Monday, December 7.
What do I get for finishing?
Everyone who finishes gets a Legend of the Pickle craft ornament for their tree while supplies last. You're also entered in a drawing for prizes, and winners are announced before the holidays.
What's new this year?
Participating Woodstock restaurants and bars are serving limited-time, pickle-inspired food and drink specials during the hunt. The 2026 hunt also celebrates Woodstock as "America's Pickle Town," since every Claussen pickle in the U.S. is made here.
How can my business become a pickle stop?
Register by Monday, November 2. Then hide an ornamental pickle on a Christmas tree or somewhere else inside your business and keep it there from November 14 to December 7. You can reuse a pickle from a past hunt or buy one from the Chamber, and you don't have to give out a prize.
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