Editing Berrien Springs, Michigan (section)

===Christmas pickle capital of the world===
Berrien Springs was once known as the [[Christmas pickle]] capital of the world. A festival was established by the Berrien Springs-[[Eau Claire, Michigan|Eau Claire]] Chamber of Commerce, the [[Berrien County Historical Association]] (BCHA), and the village. They featured parades, games, activities, and a Pickle Prince and Princess contest. The event ran until the mid-2000s.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Correspondent|first=KATE COLE / H.-P.|title=Annual pickle festival in Berrien Springs a tribute to heritage|url=https://www.heraldpalladium.com/annual-pickle-festival-in-berrien-springs-a-tribute-to-heritage/article_042238f4-c34a-5e8b-860a-19aa8fefd880.html|access-date=February 6, 2022|website=The Herald Palladium|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=November 16, 2020|title=The History of the Christmas Pickle, a Zany Holiday Tradition|language=en-US|work=Good Housekeeping|url=https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/christmas-ideas/a34646119/christmas-pickle-ornament-tradition/|access-date=February 6, 2022}}</ref> In 2021, the Pickle Festival was revived by the Village, the BCHA, and the Berrien Springs Community Library.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pickle Festival Coming Back To Berrien Springs {{!}} News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM|url=https://www.wsjm.com/2021/06/07/pickle-festival-coming-back-to-berrien-springs/|access-date=February 6, 2022|website=www.wsjm.com|language=en-US}}</ref>