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Mt. Olive Pickle Co. exits Great American State Fair over Confederate flag [View all]

by: Pel Law
Posted: Jun 29, 2026 / 01:48 PM EDT
Updated: Jun 30, 2026 / 07:01 AM EDT

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Mt. Olive Pickle Company has withdrawn from the Great American State Fair in Washington D.C. after a Confederate flag was included in an exhibit.

The company told WNCT they were invited to participate in the North Carolina exhibit:

“Mt. Olive Pickle Company was invited to participate in the North Carolina exhibit for the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., as part of America’s 250th celebration. We are proud of our North Carolina roots, and we agreed to be a part of an exhibit, as presented to us, that would represent the best of our great state.“

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Mt. Olive Pickle Co. said, “we were unaware that an image of the Confederate flag was included in a video as part of this exhibit, and we have withdrawn our participation. Our company stands on values of human dignity, opportunity, and freedom.”

from WNCT TV

https://www.wnct.com/news/mt-olive-pickle-co-exits-great-american-state-fair-over-confederate-flag/

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Mt. Olive Pickle Co. exits Great American State Fair over Confederate flag [View all] Yonnie3 Jul 1 OP

Guess I'll keep buying those pickles. Haggard Celine Jul 1 #1

We just quartered up the last few pickles from a gallon jar of Mt. Olive dills. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jul 1 #5

Me too! Haggard Celine Jul 1 #8

We use their jalapenos, too. hamsterjill Jul 1 #48

Been craving their Majestic smoky BBQ bread and butter pickles. GoCubsGo Jul 1 #14

Checking to see what's in my fridge BaronChocula Jul 1 #41

We need more companies like Mt. Olive Pickle Co. to take a similar stand MIButterfly Jul 1 #2

And, in my opinion, they're the best out there! W_HAMILTON Jul 1 #10

That's great news, and I can keep my several jars of Mt Olive pickles. Which are quite tasty! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jul 1 #3

I have always liked Mt. Olive pickles. Now even more! niyad Jul 1 #4

So I'll ask LilElf70 Jul 1 #6

probably the shitstain dave99 Jul 1 #7

Probably some Republican conressman from NC. Ritabert Jul 1 #27

The booth was run by private people, not the state of NC obamanut2012 Jul 1 #33

WTF Skittles Jul 1 #9

We're still fighting the Civil War. The racism and schism remains. Evolve Dammit Jul 1 #25

yup Skittles Jul 1 #26

I'm not over the Civil War either.. thomski64 Jul 2 #51

Good job Stacey Grove Jul 1 #11

They have some special reduced sodium products! Tanuki Jul 1 #18

We get their sugar free sweet gherkins. deurbano Jul 1 #34

Got a sudden craving for pickles. Girard442 Jul 1 #12

Great news malaise Jul 1 #13

Mt Olive Pickle is in Wayne County about 50 mi east of Raleigh Jersey Devil Jul 1 #16

I learn new stuff daily malaise Jul 1 #17

Mark your calendars, folks! Tanuki Jul 1 #38

Good! I love their products and always buy them. Vinca Jul 1 #15

Mrs. Bird loves their Bread and Butter pickles lonely bird Jul 1 #19

They were unaware a confederate flag was part of their video? travelingthrulife Jul 1 #20

It doesn't appear to be their (MT. Olive's) video. Yonnie3 Jul 1 #22

There were several displays by NC companies. They probably didn't know it was in the room. Ritabert Jul 1 #28

This is a brand that I'm unfamiliar with, but I'll look for them in Pittsburgh FakeNoose Jul 1 #21

They're very good. Ritabert Jul 1 #29

I wonder if their latest move was because of the expected hit to their business and whether they signed up for it withou Wonder Why Jul 1 #23

I don't think they had any idea some other NC company put that up. Ritabert Jul 1 #31

I don't know how much they paid but I'll bet it was enough that Due Diligence was in order. I stand by my comments. Wonder Why Jul 1 #36

The state declined to participate KT2000 Jul 1 #40

That's how it's done. And I do buy their pickles sometimes. Maybe exclusively now! Evolve Dammit Jul 1 #24

Love their pickles and now I can continue to buy them. Ritabert Jul 1 #30

Great to hear that Mysterian Jul 1 #32

My new favorite pickle brand! abbeyco Jul 1 #35

Most pickles are made in India now KT2000 Jul 1 #37

Didn't know that. Thanks Raven123 Jul 1 #39

I'm pleased to have a jar of Mt Olive Pickles in my fridge. TexLaProgressive Jul 1 #42

Pickle Power... ultralite001 Jul 1 #43

But, but... czarjak Jul 1 #44

No one should be surprised by any of this Warpy Jul 1 #45

This morning rambler_american Jul 1 #46

I like it! But damn, their pickles are waaaay too salty for my tastes. I make my own anyway w/ everyday cukes in a big Exp Jul 1 #47

Ooooooooooh! MOST intriguing! calimary Jul 1 #50

A lot more exact recipe below, also added to the DU Cooking Thread. Exp Jul 2 #53

Keeping this recipe! calimary Jul 2 #54

Good for them.. I use a few of their products mountain grammy Jul 1 #49

Oh, no. murielm99 Jul 2 #52