The third annual Scrapple Sculpting Contest began on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 at Reading Terminal Market at 11:00 a.m., with market CEO Connie Choi in attendance. Participants received six pounds of scrapple and tools, and were given 90 minutes to carve market‑themed sculptures.
The contest is a recurring event at the market that challenges sculptors to create works from scrapple, a regional delicacy, highlighting creative interpretations of the market environment.