Entries are officially open for the 7th Annual Homemade Pickles & Preserves Competition at Hector Blacks Lounge Bar – The Exchange — happening Sunday, 19 July 2026!
Get ready for a flavour‑packed afternoon celebrating the art (and chaos) of preserving, with People’s Choice Awards PLUS a full lineup of crowd‑favourite categories:
🥇 Best Pickled Veg
🌶️ Best Spicy Pickle
🥒 Most Unusual/Creative
🥚 Best Pickled Egg
🧅 Champion Pickled Onion
📅 Entries close Friday, 17th July 🎉 Doors open at 4pm on comp day for public tastings, votes, prizes, and peak pickle pride!
Round up your preserving pals, polish those jars, and bring your A‑game — bragging rights and glory awaits.
