Scrapple & Apple Festival
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 – Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 8:00 AM EDT
Reading Terminal Farmers Market: 12th and Arch Streets · Philadelphia, PA
About this event
Reading Terminal Market’s Scrapple and Apple Festival 2026 | Philadelphia Food Festival | SAVE THE DATE Celebrate Pennsylvania’s favorite breakfast tradition at Reading Terminal Market’s annual Scrapple Day. Exclusive scrapple dishes, live entertainment, local vendors, and family-friendly activities. Celebrate one of Pennsylvania’s most iconic foods during Scrapple and Apple Festival at Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia. For one day only, Market merchants create exclusive scrapple-inspired menu items you won’t find any other time of year. Enjoy live entertainment, family-friendly activities, cooking demonstrations, local food, and a unique celebration of Pennsylvania Dutch culinary tradition in America’s largest and oldest continuously operating public market. What is Scrapple and Apple Festival? Scrapple and Apple Festival is Reading Terminal Market’s annual celebration of one of Pennsylvania’s most beloved regional foods. On this special day, merchants create limited-edition scrapple dishes ranging from classic breakfast favorites to creative new recipes available only during the event. Why is Pennsylvania Known for Scrapple? Scrapple is a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch breakfast meat that has been enjoyed for generations. Originally created as a way to reduce food waste by using every part of the animal, scrapple has become one of Pennsylvania’s most recognizable regional foods and remains especially popular throughout Philadelphia and southeastern Pennsylvania. What Can Visitors Expect? Exclusive scrapple and apple menu items available for one day only Apples from local PA orchards Scrapple sculptures Local Pennsylvania flavors Historic Reading Terminal Market atmosphere Event Details October 17, 2026 | 10am-5pm | Reading Terminal Market | Free to Enter, Pay as you go Parking 2-HOUR DISCOUNTED PARKING With $10 Market Purchase & Merchant Validation $6 – 11th & Arch St. | Hilton Garden Inn Garage $7 – 12th & Filbert St. | Parkway Garage 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. Sign Up Here
Event details
- Date and time
- Wednesday, July 1, 2026 – Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 8:00 AM EDT
- Venue
- Reading Terminal Farmers Market: 12th and Arch Streets · Philadelphia, PA
- Category
- Family
- 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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