This festival combines all the town favorites: pickles, craft beer, eastern North Carolina barbecue, and local musicians performing live. Put your skills to the test in a cook-off, or sit back and enjoy a sandwich stacked with barbecue alongside a brew. The cook-off will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, and the festival and barbecue sale runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Event proceeds benefit the Mount Olive Downtown Development Corporation.