Main Stage Entertainment
Full Main Stage Schedule
11:00 AM: Carol and the Pickle Toad story time with author and illustrator Esmé Shapiro
11:30 AM: Live music by Gracie Jay
12:30 PM: Kids’ Pickle Eating Contest (register at the DC Pickle Bash info table by 12pm. Learn more)
1:15 PM: Adult Pickle Eating Contest (register at the DC Pickle Bash info table by 12pm)
1:30 PM: Live music by Pet Names
2:45 PM: Pet Parade & Costume Contest award announcements, presented by Livewell Animal Hospital at The Parks (parade starts at 2pm, see details and register here)
3:00 PM: “The Wise Pickle” Story Time with illustrator Sabina Hahn
4:00 PM: Live music by Pinky Killacorn
4:45 PM: Pickle making competition winners announced
About The Performers
Pinky Killacorn is more than a performer; she’s a cultural force. A proud Washingtonian, Pinky blends DC’s iconic Go-Go with soul, R&B, and hip-hop to create a sound she calls Go-Go soul-hop. Her work celebrates Black femininity, freedom, and LGBTQ+ identity in empowering and accessible ways.
Beyond the stage, Pinky is a dedicated teaching artist and community builder. She has worked with schools, including KIPP Legacy and Randle Highlands Elementary, and partnered with organizations such as The Musicianship and the DC Public Library. Her mission is to use music and storytelling as powerful tools for healing, learning, and joy.
Pet Names is a Maryland-based duo playing folk, rock, and beyond.
Partners in both music and in life, Camila (guitar) and Maggie (bass) co-write all of their original music. Their sound is rooted in rich vocal harmonies and lively instrumentals, with lyrics that range from thoughtful to tongue-in-cheek. They draw inspiration across decades and genres—Washington City Paper wrote that their debut EP, Hey Hi Hello, “effortlessly pair[s] early aughts indie sensibilities with classic rock.”
Multi talented arranger and vocalist, Gracie Jay has performed and recorded with artists including Cyrille Aimee, Nicholas Payton, Camille Thurman, Jamison Ross and more. Her written works have been performed by groups including the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Next Generation Big Band, and the New Guard Big Band. Part of a rare, niche category of talented female vocalists, Gracie is a powerful force on stage, simultaneously writing and arranging for the same large-ensembles she masterfully sings for.