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Ice Cream Festival on Filbert Street!

Saturday, July 12 | 1PM-5PM

Reading Terminal Market’s Ice Cream Festival on Filbert is an annual outdoor, high-energy event, drawing people into the heart of Center City​

A free-to-attend, pay-as-you-go, day of frozen fun featuring Bassetts Ice Cream, joined by the Philadelphia Ice Cream Community, gathered together outside our historic landmark for a family-friendly event ​

Visitors are encouraged to explore the entire market for additional ice-cream themed treats, Philly favorites, entertainment, contests and demonstrations​

Ice Cream Festival Participants

Bassetts Ice Cream

Bassetts Ice Cream offers rich, creamy, old-fashioned ice cream made with premium ingredients in a variety of classic and unique flavors.

Cloud Cups

Cloud Cups serves handcrafted artisan gelato & sorbet with over 150 unique flavors with the perfect cloud-like texture — soft, fluffy and creamy.

Dreams Ice Cream at Glenside

Dreams Ice Cream at Glenside offers a variety of classic and unique ice cream flavors, including vegan & sugar-free options, served in customizable cones with a wide range of toppings.

Serving: Blueberry Cheesecake, Cookie Monster, Lemon Meringue Pie, Vegan Vanilla

Franklin Fountain

The Franklin Fountain serves classic, house-made ice cream and soda fountain favorites, blending timeless recipes with locally sourced ingredients and a turn-of-the-century vibe.

Hangry Bear Creamery

Hangry Bear Creamery serves handcrafted, small-batch ice cream with bold flavors and creative mix-ins designed to satisfy serious cravings.

Milk Jawn

Milk Jawn is a Philly-based business that crafts rich, inventive & Philadelphia-style ice cream in small batches, using fresh, local PA dairy.

Serving: Ice Cream Tacos, Brown Butter Toffee Ice Cream Sandwhiches

Scoop DeVille

Scoop DeVille serves customizable ice cream creations, blending premium soft serve or hand-dipped ice cream with mix-ins, toppings & unique treats.

Siddiq’s Water Ice

Siddiq’s Water Ice serves authentic, Philadelphia-style water ice made fresh with real fruit flavors, offering a smooth, refreshing treat rooted in tradition.

Serving: Real Fruit Water Ice

The Mango Hut

Handcrafted, small batch sorbet made with nothing but REAL FRUIT – NO added sugar, sweeteners, extra ingredients! Just delicious, naturally sweet goodness in every scoop.

Serving: Tropical Sorbet Popsicles

Tubby Robot

Serves small-batch, handcrafted ice cream made on-site, combining nostalgic flavors with a playful arcade-inspired atmosphere.

Serving: Mini Ice Cream Hoagies
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