Banana Split Run
Princess Pageant
Banana Split Princess
Naming of the Banana Split Princess and her Court
Pie Eating Contest
Eat'n Park Restaurant Pie Eating Contest
Who will eat an entire banana creme pie the fastest and be named champion?
The Virtual Experience
COVID may have put a freeze on getting everyone together for an in-person celebration, but that doesn't mean we can't still have fun eating ice cream all across the world!
Over 115 years ago in the Western PA town of Latrobe, David Strickler, a pharmacy apprentice, created what may be the most famous sundae of all time — the banana split!
Latrobe has had an annual celebration since 2013 when the Pennsylvania Historical Society unveiled a marker at the former site of Tassel's Pharmacy where Sticker was working at the time of his invention.
But the banana split isn't the only world-changing thing to come from Latrobe! This town just outside of Pittsburgh was where Fred Rogers of Mister Roger's Neighborhood grew up. It's also where Arnold Palmer was raised and started his golf career at Latrobe Country Club. The town boasts the annual Westmoreland County Air Show, Steelers Training Camp, the original home of Rolling Rock Beer, and St. Vincent College.
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Musical guests and variety performances.
August 25, 2020
National Banana Split Day
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Banana Split, USA
We're looking for hometown shops all across the USA that have their own unique twist on the flavors of the original banana split. Maybe its ice cream based. Perhaps it's a baked treat. It could be a drink. Or maybe it's something we're not even thinking about. Whatever it is and wherever it is, we want to know.
I know a Banana Split shop!ENTERTAINMENT
We're assembling a great line up of musical entertainers and other performances for this year's online event. The full list will be up shortly, but here are headliners from past years!
EVENT SCHEDULE
Three scoops of ice cream. A whole banana. Syrups. Whipped cream. And a cherry. That's a pretty sweet dessert. To match all that, we have a pretty sweet schedule of events and activites.
| Runs & Fun | Banana Run |
| Activities | Coloring Contest |
| Banana Splits | Penn State Creamery Banana Split Special |
| Banana Splits | Valley Dairy Banana Splits |
| Vendors | Vendor Marketplace |
| Activities | Gizmos & Gadgets |
| Activities | Summer Treats with Braydon :: Treat 1 |
| Special Events | Pie Eating Contest |
| Activities | Summer Treats with Braydon :: Treat 2 |
| Entertainment | Musical Guests |
| Activities | Kahoot! Trivia |
| Activities | Art at Home with Seth from the Latrobe Art Center |
| Entertainment | Banana Band |
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The Great American Banana Split Celebration • Latrobe, PA
The Great American Banana Split Celebration
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