Scrapple Sculpting
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 – Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 8:00 AM EDT
Reading Terminal Farmers Market: 12th and Arch Streets · Philadelphia, PA
About this event
Scrapple Sculpting Contest | Thursday, October 15, 2026 Attention Sculptors, Artists & Scrapple Lovers – sign up to compete in our Annual Scrapple Sculpting Contest. Thursday, October 15 at Reading Terminal Market. Two winners will be selected. One winner will be chosen on Thursday as judged by a local sculptor, and on Saturday following our Scrapple & Apple Festival, a second winner will be chosen by popular public vote. All contestants receive a free Festival T-shirt. Prize: Scrapple Trophy, Reading Terminal Market Swag Bag, and $100 Market Gift Card No entry fee or purchase required. Contestants must arrive at Reading Terminal Market no later than 10:30am. Must be 18 years of age or older. Open to accomplished artists and beginners. Winner will be notified by email and need not be present to win. All contestants receive a free Scrapple & Apple Festival T-shirt. RTM will supply a 5lb block of scrapple and sculpting tools. Scrapple Sculpting Contest 2026 Maximum capacity: 12 participants NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required) First Last Email(Required)Phone Number(Required)T-shirt size(Required) S M L XL XXL Table Preference(Required) High Top (Standard) Regular (Seated) No preference Competition Terms and Conditions(Required)By entering the Scrapple & Apple Festival Sculpting Competition, I confirm that I am 18 years of age or older and agree to arrive at Reading Terminal Market by 10:30 a.m. Two winners will be selected: one Judges’ Choice winner and one People’s Choice winner, determined by voting on the day of the festival. Winners will be notified by email and do not need to be present to win. I understand that I may be photographed and/or recorded during the event and grant Reading Terminal Market permission to use my image, likeness, and participation in promotional, marketing, social media, and other related materials without additional compensation. I agree to the competition terms and conditions. Submit Save and Continue Later Check out our new merchandise from last year’s Scrapple Sculpting Winner! Celebrate Philadelphia, local art, and scrapple with our new Patrick Moser merchandise collection! Philadelphia-based tattoo artist Patrick Moser won Reading Terminal Market’s 2025 Scrapple Sculpting Contest with his unforgettable “Mush Push” sculpture, inspired by Philly’s famous tush push. Now, you can take home a piece of the fun with a new merchandise collection featuring Moser’s design. The collection celebrates Philadelphia creativity and local artists. Available online and in-store at Market Merch inside Reading Terminal Market. Shop the Patrick Moser Collection now! Patrick Moser’s “Mush Push” 2025 Scrapple Sculpting Winner
Event details
- Date and time
- Wednesday, July 1, 2026 – Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 8:00 AM EDT
- Venue
- Reading Terminal Farmers Market: 12th and Arch Streets · Philadelphia, PA
- Category
- Food & drink
- Cost
- Cost not stated
- Age guidance
- Age guidance not specified
- Format
- In person
- Last verified
- September 30, 2026
Accessibility
Wheelchair: Not stated
Assistive Listening: Not stated
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