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Food, beverage event returns to downtown Harrisburg for the vegan curious, committed

Strawberry Square in downtown Harrisburg will host Pints + Pints.

If you’re thinking of making a healthy change, you can start exploring your options at a major event next month in downtown Harrisburg.

In April, Plants + Pints returns to Strawberry Square with a family-friendly event highlighting local vegetarian and vegan vendors, food producers, farms, restaurants, craft beverages, wellness and other plant-based products in the community.

Proceeds benefit Downtown Daily Bread, which helps to feed Harrisburg’s unhoused population. The event is presented by Members 1st Credit Union and is produced in partnership with Harristown Enterprises and Sara Bozich Events.

“We so appreciate the Plants + Pints event,” said Corrie Lingenfelter, executive director at Downtown Daily Bread. “With Sara’s efforts, this fun event will bring much needed funds and support to our hungry and homeless populations through Downtown Daily Bread.”

Guests will be able to sample and purchase food and drink from local restaurants, food purveyors and breweries, and shop from vendors who promote locally made and plant-based products.

“We’re excited to return Plants + Pints to Strawberry Square,” said Brad Jones, president and CEO of Harristown, in a statement. “We’ve seen how interest in a healthy or plant-based lifestyle has grown, and the Harrisburg area has so much to offer. This festival allows vegans, vegetarians, and the veg-curious, to shop, sip, and sample from local vendors in a fun, inviting space — while giving back to the community.”

Plants + Pints Harrisburg takes place on April 14, 1 to 5 p.m., inside Strawberry Square in downtown Harrisburg. Tickets are $20 (adults) and $10 (under 21; kids under 12 are free) at www.sarabozich.ticketleap.com/plants–pints-2024. A full list of vendors can be found at www.sarabozich.com/event/plants-pints-2024.

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