{"id":312540,"date":"2026-10-23T06:58:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T06:58:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/312540\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T06:58:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T06:58:39","slug":"rocky-meat-market-challenge-philadelphia-2026-date-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/312540\/","title":{"rendered":"Rocky Meat Market Challenge Philadelphia 2026: Date, Cost"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rocky Balboa made punching slabs of beef part of Philadelphia movie history. This Saturday, fans will get a chance to recreate the famous movie scene<\/a> themselves outside Reading Terminal Market.<\/p>\n

The market will close Filbert Street on Oct. 24 for its Meat Market Challenge, a Rocky-themed event celebrating the film’s 50th anniversary. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., a 225-pound side of beef will hang over the street for fans to take their best shot.<\/p>\n

Philadelphia bare-knuckle fighter Johnny “Cannoli” Garbarino is scheduled to throw the ceremonial first punch before fans get their turn. For a $20 donation, participants can punch the hanging beef and receive a professional photograph recreating the famous training scene.<\/p>\n

The money will help stock Reading Terminal Market’s Sharing Excess Food Rescue Pantry for the holidays, providing food to families in need.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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A Rocky look-alike contest will run from noon to 1 p.m., with a Reading Terminal Market gift card going to the winner. A DJ will play music from the movies, and market merchants will offer Rocky-themed food while supplies last.<\/p>\n

The beef is being supplied by Martin’s Quality Meats and will be donated to animals at the Elmwood Park and Cape May zoos after the event.<\/p>\n

The Meat Market Challenge is part of Rocky Season, a series of Philadelphia events organized by the Philadelphia Visitor Center to mark 50 years since the original film’s release.<\/p>\n

Additional details are available on the Reading Terminal Market website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Meat Market Challenge at Reading Terminal Market<\/p>\n

Date: Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
Time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: Filbert Street outside Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Admission: Free to attend; $20 donation to participate in the meat-punching photo opportunity
Rocky look-alike contest: Noon-1 p.m.; market gift card awarded to the winner
Other activities: DJ, Rocky-themed food and merchandise
Event information: Reading Terminal Market<\/a><\/p>\n

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