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Deadline: Jul 22, 2026 11:59 pm (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Great American Banana Split Celebration
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Date: Aug 21, 2026 12:00 pm - Aug 23, 2026 4:00 pm (EST)
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Latrobe, Pennsylvania
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$70.00 - $470.00

About the event

Since its invention in 1904, the banana split has become an iconic part of American dessert culture. Its history began when David Strickler, a 23 year-old “soda jerk” at a drugstore in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, started experimenting with different ice cream combinations. He cut a banana lengthwise, added three scoops of ice cream (typically vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry) then topped it with sweet syrups, chopped nuts, whipped cream, and a maraschino cherry. It was an instant hit! Within a few years, the banana split gained national recognition. The dessert had become a staple of American dessert culture. Strickler went on to buy the Latrobe pharmacy where he invented the banana split where he added an optical business upstairs. He was a staple in the local community until he passed away in 1971 at the age of 90. In 2004, on the 100th anniversary of the banana split, “Ice-Cream Joe” Greubel worked with the University of Pitt to commemorate Strickler’s invention with the “From Pitt Came the Split” event. The Great American Banana Split Celebration started in 2013 with the unveiling of a marker from the Pennsylvania Historical Society at the former site of Tassel’s Pharmacy where Sticker was working at the time of his invention. Today, the banana split remains a beloved dessert across the United States and is often found on the menus of ice cream shops and restaurants. It is also the official dessert of Pennsylvania!
Greater Latrobe Laurel Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce
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Application fees $20.00 Non-refundable
10 X 10 Merchandise Vendor $200.00 Non-refundable Non-food items, hand crafts. Examples: jewelry, souvenirs, trinkets, pottery, glassworks, beauty products etc. or Pre-packaged snacks & desserts, misc. food products. Examples: jarred jams and sauces, jerky, or sweets
10 x 20 Merchandise Vendor $250.00 Non-refundable Non-food items, hand crafts. Examples: jewelry, souvenirs, trinkets, pottery, glassworks, beauty products etc. or Pre-packaged snacks & desserts, misc. food products. Examples: jarred jams and sauces, jerky, or sweets
10 X 10 Food Vendor Space $300.00 Non-refundable Ready-to-eat meals or freshly prepared on-site food and beverages.
10 x 20 Food Vendor Space $400.00 Non-refundable Ready-to-eat meals or freshly prepared on-site food and beverages.
10 x 30 Food Vendor Space or Food Truck Space $450.00 Non-refundable Ready-to-eat meals or freshly prepared on-site food and beverages.
Non-Profit Vendor Booth 10 x 10 space only $50.00 Non-refundable Non-profit organizations distributing information. No sales of merchandise or food products.
Food Vendor Electricity $150.00 Non-refundable We offer 110v/20amp or 240v/30 amp service. Vendor is required to have 200 ft of heavy duty cord to access the nearest electrical hookup. Vendor is required to have adaptor to connect to standard NEMA receptacle.

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