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One of the largest ice cream festivals in America is back on Filbert Street this summer. Reading Terminal Market and Bassetts Ice Cream will host their annual Ice Cream Festival on Saturday, July 13 from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. In addition to Bassetts, 10 local ice cream artisans will join in the fun alongside Reading Terminal Market merchants. The event will feature ice cream eating contests, sweet treat specials, food demonstrations, live entertainment, and more. Attendee can enjoy activities throughout the day such as:
• Ice cream eating contests
• Themed games
• Recipe demonstrations
• Arts and crafts
In addition to classic ice cream treats, guests will enjoy specials from various Market merchants.
Live performances from Settlement Music School on Filbert St. (12 p.m. and 2 p.m.) and a DJ in the Market (12p.m. – 4p.m.) will entertain attendees throughout the day. Settlement Music School will also host a free children’s music workshop on-site from 1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Entrance to the event is free; all treats are available for purchase. No pup cups, sorry – dogs will not be permitted inside the festival area.
For the most up-to-date information, please visit https://readingterminalmarket.org/event/ice-cream-festival/.
The Ice Cream Festival is sponsored by Nemours Children’s Health and the Reading Terminal Market Merchants’ Association/All About Events with additional supporting opportunities still available.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Reading Terminal Market, 51 North 12th Street,Philadelphia,PA,United States
