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PHOTOS: Pittsburghers Converge On Rachel Carson Bridge For Picklesburgh

90.5 WESA | By Matt Nemeth

Published July 15, 2016 at 5:36 PM EDT

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Crowds of people stroll along the Rachel Carson Bridge during Picklesburgh, an annual two day celebration of pickled foods, on Friday, July 15, 2016.

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Michael R. Anderson provides festival attendees with a demonstration on raspberry shrubs inside the demo tent on Friday, July 15, 2016. Anderson works as a bartender Downtown at Meat and Potatoes, Butcher and the Rye and Tako.

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Workers sell Heinz memorabilia and offer free samples of pickle flavors at Picklesburgh on Friday, July 15, 2016. Attendees were also encouraged to vote for their favorite pickle flavors.

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Kimberly Boyle, 35, Kae-Lynn Burks, 3, and Sara Snyder, 34, rest along the Rachel Carson Bridge after enjoying their first time at Picklesburgh on Friday, July 15, 2016.

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Andrew Rainey (right), owner of Randy's Pickles, invites attendees to sample his pickle flavors at Picklesburgh on Friday, July 15, 2016. Based out of Cleveland, Oh, it was the first time Rainey had participated as a vendor at the event.

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In its second year running, Picklesburgh attracted new visitors and vendors to its celebration on the Rachel Carson Bridge on Friday, July 15, 2016.

The two-day event was organized by The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership and highlights the city's historical association with pickled foods.

In addition to food vendors and pickle merchandise, the festival offered live music and demonstrations on how to pickle different foods.