How YOU Can Win an Ice Cream Party in PA

Published June 24, 2026 by Elena Waldman.

Summer just got sweeter—because the prize on the menu is a full-on party with PETA’s vegan ice cream truck for you and up to 50 friends! And winning starts with choosing kinder treats in the Keystone State. Kicking off just ahead of National Ice Cream Month in July, Pennsylvanians are invited to celebrate compassion, creativity, and cool summer flavors by taking part in PETA’s Pennsylvania Nice Cream Trail. Every stop you make at a participating shop on the route becomes a chance to enter, enjoy, and maybe even take home the prize. The first person to complete the entire trail will win the grand reward—so get scooping.

Pennsylvania’s Nice Cream Trail: Your Guide to Every Scoop

Below is the full lineup of participating shops—each one offering vegan options worth seeking out. Every visit supports small businesses and celebrates a kinder way to enjoy summer’s most iconic treat.

Dreams Ice Cream Factory (Glenside, PA)

33 E. Glenside Ave., Glenside, PA 19038

Dreams Ice Cream Factory keeps things sweet and simple with vegan vanilla, chocolate peanut butter, and cookies & cream. You can also turn any flavor into a dairy-free milkshake made with oat, almond, or coconut milk.

Frio Creamery (Pittsburgh, PA)

4127 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201

Tucked into Lawrenceville, Frio Creamery leans into rich, indulgent flavors, and their vegan options are no exception. Their rotating vegan flavors have included Caramel Pecan, Blueberry Lavender, Cookie Butter Apple Pie, Strawberry Pop Tart, and more.

Honey Bear (Harrisburg, PA)

1233 N. Third St., Harrisburg, PA 17102

Honey Bear keeps things dairy‑free, churning every flavor from scratch each week. Standouts include chocolate marshmallow, birthday cake, and sunny seasonal scoops like blueberry pie and classic strawberry.

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Lancaster Sweet Shoppe (Lancaster, PA)

141 N. Duke St., Lancaster, PA 17602

Lancaster Sweet Shoppe pairs its cozy, old‑world charm with a trio of satisfying vegan flavors: Coconut Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter Curl, and Oreo Cookie.

Lu & Aug’s (Ardmore, PA)

28 Rittenhouse Pl., Ardmore, PA 19003

Lu & Aug’s is a cheerful Main Line gem serving up smooth, satisfying vegan soft serve in a creamy vanilla flavor (aka “The Scarlett”). They also plan to have another vegan flavor throughout the summer. Visitors can pile on vegan‑friendly toppings—Oreo pieces, vegan chocolate chips, marshmallows, rainbow sprinkles, and strawberry compote.

The Main Freeze (Lansdale, PA)

813 W. Main St., Lansdale, PA 19446

The Main Freeze offers one of the most impressive vegan selections on the trail. You’ll find Leiby’s dairy‑free flavors like Berry Supreme, Chocolate Peanut Butter, and Vanilla, plus Perry’s almond‑milk Vanilla and Cookies & Cream. They also scoop a wide range of Tofutti classics—Chocolate, Vanilla, Vanilla Almond Bark, and Wild Berry—along with refreshing Tofutti gelati layered with Italian ice in flavors such as Coconut Cream and Piña Colada.

For an extra treat, you can turn any vegan flavor into a bubbly soda float, making this stop a nostalgic, dairy‑free delight.

Milk Jawn (Philadelphia, PA)

1439 E. Passyunk Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19147

946 N. Second St., Philadelphia, PA 19123

Milk Jawn has taken Philly by storm with its ultra‑dense, custard‑style ice cream—and their “vegan jawns” absolutely hold their own. Their standout vegan Mango Sticky Rice flavor delivers a tropical, creamy hit, but that’s just the beginning. Milk Jawn typically keeps four to five vegan flavors in rotation throughout the summer, with past favorites including Cookies & Cream, Earl Grey with Honeycomb, Tahini Fudge Swirl, Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp, and Mint Stracciatella.

Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream (Pittsburgh, PA)

20635 US-19, Cranberry Twp., PA 16066
4765 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213
136 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Greensburg, PA 15601
3803 Butler St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201
246 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222
6310 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15206
200A Blue Spruce Way, Murrysville, PA 15668
1000 Tennis Ct. Rd., Allison Park, PA 15101
207 Oakland Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15260
232 S. Highland Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15206
160 Millers Run Rd., Bridgeville, PA 15017

Millie’s is a Pittsburgh powerhouse where you can get silky, dairy-free Vanilla Coconut Gelato made from real vanilla beans and their signature coconut‑milk base.

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Scoop DeVille (Philadelphia, PA)

1109 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19107
538 South St., Philadelphia, PA 19147

Scoop DeVille’s makes vegan indulgence feel like an adventure. Their famous custom soft‑serve is blended to order, which means the shop can whip up thousands of possible vegan flavor combinations for every guest. Some of their most popular creations include Philly Samoa Lovin’ (salted caramel with chocolate chips and toasted coconut) and Pecan Pie (vanilla, pecans, and maple syrup). You’ll also find vegan sundaes, banana splits, ice cream cakes, brownies, cookies, lava cakes, and indulgent vegan milkshakes in flavors such as Peanut Butter Cup and Mocha Latte. They’ve also got refreshing açaí bowls, frozen lemonades, and Dole Whip. This is just a sampling—Scoop DeVille’s vegan lineup is truly impressive.

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Vegan Treats (Bethlehem, PA)

1444 Linden St., Bethlehem, PA 18018

A legend in the vegan dessert world—and named one of the best vegan U.S. bakeries by PETA in 2025—Vegan Treats offers its legendary dairy‑free soft serve on a rotating schedule, and the flavors are always worth the wait. Standouts have included Blueberry and Lemon Cheesecake; Chocolate and Peanut Butter; and Banana Cream Pie and Speculoos.

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Why Choose Vegan Scoops?

Every animal is someone. Choosing vegan sweets is a small act with a big impact. Every dairy-free scoop helps spare sensitive mother cows, and choosing egg-free desserts protects social, gentle hens. Opting for vegan toppings—like vegan sprinkles—avoids ingredients such as shellac, which is made from crushed-up insects.

The cherry on top? Being vegan also lightens your environmental footprint and supports your own health. It’s a win, win, win!

brown and white mother and baby cow in grass

The Pennsylvania Nice Cream Trail shows how easy it is to enjoy all the flavor and fun of summer without any cruelty. Whether you’re exploring one shop or completing the whole trail, each stop is a chance to celebrate compassion in the sweetest way possible.

How to Win PETA’s Ice Cream Party

Open to Pennsylvania residents who are 18 or older.
To enter, email photos of your receipts from each of the 10 Nice Cream Trail locations along with a brief summary (at least 50 words each) detailing what you liked about each vegan ice cream.
Photos must be taken after June 22 and sent to [email protected].
By entering, you confirm you’ve read and agreed to PETA’s contest terms and conditions and privacy policy.
Entries must be received by 12 noon ET on August 18.
The first eligible entrant to submit photos and a brief summary from all 10 stops wins the prize.
PETA and the winner will schedule a date and mutually agreed-upon Pennsylvania location for PETA’s vegan ice cream truck to visit.
The truck will serve one single‑serve vegan ice cream to the winner and up to 50 guests.
If the chosen location isn’t feasible due to safety, access, permitting, or similar concerns, PETA may select a reasonable alternate location.
The contest ends when PETA receives the winning entry or at 12 noon ET on August 18, whichever comes first.
The winner must respond to PETA’s communication(s) within five days or the prize may be forfeited and awarded to another entrant.
The winner will be contacted by email and announced on the contest page.
AI‑generated images will disqualify an entrant.
The prize is non‑transferable, with no substitutions or cash alternatives.
Void where prohibited by law.