Scrapple will land on both plates and sculpting tables at Reading Terminal Market this October.<\/p>\n
The Scrapple & Apple Festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. Market merchants will serve limited-edition scrapple dishes available for one day, with food and drinks sold separately.<\/p>\n
The exact menu has not been announced, but organizers say it will range from familiar breakfast combinations to more inventive recipes. Apples from Pennsylvania orchards and other apple-inspired items will also be part of the festival.<\/p>\n
The Saturday event will also feature cooking demonstrations, local vendors, live entertainment and activities for children.<\/p>\n
But the strangest creations may not be meant for eating. Scrapple sculptures will be displayed during the festival, and attendees can vote for their favorite.<\/p>\n
FIND MORE EVENTS HAPPENING NEAR YOUDiscover festivals, markets, family-friendly activities and other things to do throughout Philadelphia, South Jersey and the surrounding suburbs.Explore more events on PhillyVoice.com\/Events<\/a><\/p>\n Those sculptures will be made two days earlier during a contest on Thursday, Oct. 15. Reading Terminal Market will give each competitor a five-pound block of scrapple and the tools needed to shape it.\u00a0The contest is open to beginners and experienced artists.\u00a0<\/p>\n A local sculptor will select one winner on Thursday. A second will be chosen through public voting during Saturday\u2019s festival. The prize package includes a scrapple trophy, a $100 Reading Terminal Market gift card and market merch.\u00a0<\/p>\n Discounted parking is available with a validated $10 market purchase. Reading Terminal Market is also accessible from Jefferson Station.\u00a0<\/p>\n