A food display at the 2020 PA Farm Show
Those hankering for a taste of the annual PA Farm Show won’t need to wait until January.
The PA Department of Agriculture today announced a “Spring Food Fest” for next month featuring some Farm Show favorites.
“While our virtual Pennsylvania Farm Show in January was an absolute success, we all missed the opportunity to taste Pennsylvania agriculture,” said PA Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding, in a statement. “We’re excited to host a second Farm Show Food Fest this spring to satisfy cravings for the Farm Show foods that give us comfort.”
The festival will take place May 7 to May 9 in the north lot of the PA Farm Show Complex at Cameron and Maclay streets in Harrisburg. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
The fest will not include the full offering of the traditional Farm Show food court, but items will be available from many traditional favorites, including:
- PA Dairymen’s Association
- PA Livestock Association
- PA Mushroom Farmers
- PA Potato Cooperative
- PennAg Industries
- Snyder’s Concessions
- FFA Pizza
- Pennsylvania Maple Syrup Producers
The fest also will include a small PA Preferred® marketplace featuring:
- Blind Spot Nutbutters
- Buffalo Valley Spice & Supply Co.
- The Vineyard and Brewery at Hershey
- CM Bars LLC
- Hillbilly’s Jerky
- Lancaster Trading House, Inc.
- Main Line Pretzel Company
- Pleasures of the Palate, Inc.
- Stroopies, Inc.
- Tastie Teas
- Torchbearer Sauces LLC
- Whispering Brook Farm
- Wild LLC
- Uglie Acres
- Happy Valley Winery
- Christina Maser Company
- Chatty Monks Brewery
Parking is free and food and beverages will be available for purchase for grab-and-go only. Onsite seating will not be available. Masks are required onsite, and patrons are asked to be respectful of social distance while waiting in vendor lines.
“Hosting an outdoor Food Fest is a great way to safely welcome guests to our region and to support local vendors,” said Visit Hershey & Harrisburg President & CEO Mary Smith. “The versatility of the PA Farm Show Complex is an incredible asset to our region, and we congratulate the staff for organizing an event that will benefit the state’s agriculture industry, local businesses, and the entire community. Let’s eat!”
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