Perhaps you’ve heard that, because of health and safety concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pennsylvania Farm Show is going virtual in 2021, from Saturday, January 9, to Saturday, January 16. Virtual events will be focused on education and awareness for both the general public and the agriculture industry. And while it will indeed be pretty different to experience this usually massive indoor event online instead, the one thing that can’t go virtual is what most visitors consider to be their favorite part of the Farm Show: the food.
Though it’s a bummer that we won’t be able to peruse the Farm Show Food Court in person, there is still a fun way to enjoy all of the treats that we usually look forward to each year: the PA Farm Show Fall Food Fest! This outdoor festival will take place in the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center’s North Lot from Friday, November 13 through Sunday, November 15. Daily hours will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
This safe alternative to the Food Court means attendees can dig into PA Dairymen’s milkshakes, local fried mushrooms and Pennsylvania Livestock Association sandwiches, as well as honey products, PA Preferred Marketplace vendors, and a handful of food trucks. From pretzel toffee to goat gouda to whoopie pies to bloomin’ onions, there are so many delicious foods to explore at the fest! Here is the full list of vendors to look forward to:
Vendors
- PA Dairymen’s Association (Saturday & Sunday only)
- PA Livestock Association
- PA Mushroom Farmers
- PA Potato Growers
- Snyder’s Concessions
- Rachel’s Soft Pretzels (Friday only)
- Forrests Feeds Co.
PA Preferred Marketplace Vendors
- German Roasted Nuts
- Uglie Acres
- Hillbilly’s Jerky
- The Cheese Haus at Whispering Brooke
- Hempzels
- Chocolate Moonshine
- Pennsylvania Beekeepers Association
Parking is free for the PA Farm Show Food Fest! Masks are required while at the fest, and all guests must maintain six-feet of social distance while waiting in lines. Please note that all purchases are grab-and-go only; there will be no on-site seating available.
For more info, including the full concession menu, head here!
The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center is located at 2300 N. Cameron St. in Harrisburg; phone: (717) 787-2905.
- Photos: Dish Works
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