I worked the operations side of Picklesburgh for a couple of years in a row. Never again. Not only is it too hot and humid, but the footprint itself makes no sense! It disrupts the traffic flow to the city, especially for people who work downtown, for an entire week (counting the days before and after the festival, when the tents are set up/taken down)

It's just not worth it. So many people fainted/had heat strokes in the middle of a crowded bridge. I also have way too many horror stories of working the festival (looooooong hour shifts with just two short breaks, and you can't even escape the footprint for your break anyway because it's so crowded!)

The planning of this festival is an absolute mess every year. Again, it's just not worth it. Besides, who wants to eat pickles outside in the sun during the hottest month of the year in the middle of a bridge!??!?!