Scoop up your family and friends — there’s a sweet trail that’s just waiting for you to enjoy.
The 2026 Scooped Ice Cream Trail showcases everything from working dairy farms where visitors can meet the cows to artisan micro creameries crafting bold, rotating flavors, state officials said.
Now in its ninth year, this year’s trail features 59 PA Preferred creameries, up from 51 last year.
“Year after year, the Ice Cream Trail reminds us of what makes Pennsylvania agriculture so special: the people behind it,” Russell Redding, Department of Agriculture secretary, said during a recent kickoff event at Lapp Valley Farms in New Holland, Lancaster County.
(Courtesy of Commonwealth Media Services, Anthony Grove)
Russell Redding, secretary of the state Department of Agriculture, enjoys some ice cream at Lapp Valley Creamery in New Holland, Lancaster County, during the recent kickoff of the 2026 Scooped Ice Cream Trail. (Courtesy of Commonwealth Media Services, Anthony Grove)
“These farm families are up before dawn, working hard every day to bring fresh, local dairy to your cone,” he said. “Every scoop you enjoy on this trail is a direct investment in Pennsylvania’s farms and the communities that depend on them.”
Ice cream lovers who want to participate in the state’s promotion can plan their adventure, explore participating creameries and sign up for free at visitpa.com/scooped.
The digital passport rewards aficionados with points for every stop and purchase made through Sept. 7.
Prizes include:
• A commemorative insulated bag if you visit a total of six stops on the trail.
• An entry into the grand prize drawing for a Merrymead Farm Family Experience in Montgomery County and overnight stay at Normandy Farms in Montgomery County if you complete a total of 10 stops.
• Both the insulated bag and a grand prize entry if you complete 16 stops
This year, 17 creameries are offering exclusive trail discounts.
“The Scooped Ice Cream Trail connects consumers directly to PA dairy farm families, giving them a firsthand look at the commitment these families have for their animals, land, and local communities,” said Emily Barge, communications and Marketing manager for the Center for Dairy Excellence. “When people visit a farm, try the ice cream, and talk to the family who made it, it allows them to personally connect with Pennsylvania dairy and where their food comes from.”
Pennsylvania ranks eighth in milk production nationally with 4,940 dairy farms and 468,000 cows producing 10 billion pounds of milk each year or about 2,501 gallons per cow.
The state’s dairy industry provides more than 47,000 jobs and supports the state economy by $11.8 billion annually.
The state also ranks sixth in number of dairy cows, second in butter production, third in ice cream and Swiss cheese, and fourth in sour cream.
Creameries on the trail in the region:
Berks County
• Way-Har Farm Market, 7701 Bernville Road, Jefferson Township.
Chester County
• Chester Springs at Milky Way Farm, 521 E. Uwchlan Ave., Chester Springs
• Hangry Bear Creamery: Inspired by Creativity and Fueled by Hunger, 660 E. Cypress St., Suite 101, Kennett Square
Montgomery County
• Merrymead Farm, 2222 S. Valley Forge Road, Lansdale
Creameries on the trail in the surrounding counties:
Bucks County
• Ely Farm Products, 401 Woodhill Road, Newtown
Lancaster County
• Fox Meadows Creamery – Ephrata, 2475 W. Main St., Ephrata
• Fox Meadows Creamery – Leola. 193 E. Main St., Leola
• Greco’s Italian Ices and Homemade Ice Cream – Lititz, 9 E. Kleine Lane, Lititz
• Greco’s Italian Ices And Homemade Ice Cream – Landisville, 329 Main St., Unit C, Landisville
• Lapp Valley Farms – New Holland, 244 Mentzer Road, New Holland
• Lapp Valley Farms – Gordonville, 4040 Old Philadelphia Pike, Gordonville
• The Milkhouse at Oregon Dairy, 2900 Oregon Pike, Lititz
Lebanon County
• Colebrook Crossing, 1550 Mt. Wilson Road, Lebanon
• Patches Family Creamery, 201 Fonderwhite Road, Lebanon
Lehigh County
• Batch Microcreamery, 2845 Center Valley Parkway, Suite 604, Center Valley.
• Crystal Spring Farm, 3550 Bellview Road, Schnecksville
• Flint Hill Farm Educational Center, 1922 Flint Hill Road, Coopersburg
See here for the complete list and more information on the creameries.