Atkins Heritage Festival

Atkins is throwing a party and you’re invited! The annual Atkins Heritage Festival takes over downtown on Saturday, October 24, 2026, kicking off with a parade at 10:30 a.m. — then it’s a full day of small-town fun: pickle eating and pickle juice drinking contests (yes, really — it’s Picklefest, after all), the All School Reunion, the Miss Atkins pageants, food trucks, vendors, and live music. Presented by the Kiwanis Club of Atkins, admission is free — so bring the whole family and come hungry!