The crisp air, brilliant leaves, nationally acclaimed festivals, and delicious seasonal treats are in full swing in communities across Pennsylvania. And in the spirit of the Commonwealth’s overwhelmingly favorite season, the PA Chamber is proud to announce the return of the our bracket-style contest to determine which autumn favorite reigns supreme as the “Best of Fall!”
The PA Chamber’s popular public voting competition pits 32 of Pennsylvania’s beloved autumnal food and drink, fairs and festivals, and fall experiences against each other over three weeks via the PA Chamber’s X and Instagram pages. Last year, public voting in our inaugural “Best of Fall” contest crowned Musselman’s Apple Cider the winner, an occasion the Musselman’s team celebrated with a cider toast at the PA Chamber’s offices.
Musselman’s and other favorite treats and experiences return to the contest this year, as well as new additions like Giant Eagle’s GetGo Pilgrim, the Brooklyn Dumpling Shop’s Pumpkin Spice Dumplings, and Lancaster County’s Field of Screams. These small businesses get a sizable amount of social
and earned media attention from the contest, which is held each year out of the PA Chamber’s love for Pennsylvania brands and experiences, and the consumer-brand loyalty that drives billions of dollars in revenue to the Commonwealth this time of year.
“Whether it’s football, festivals, or food – Pennsylvania boasts the best fall experiences in the country,” PA Chamber President and CEO Luke Bernstein said. “We’re home to the longest, most colorful fall foliage season in the world – one of the many reasons our state’s tourism industry generates close to $77 billion a year. But whether you live here or are visiting, there’s so many reasons to travel around the Commonwealth this time of year. We’re excited to kick off the second year of the ‘Best of Fall’ contest as we honor the brands and experiences that make Pennsylvania the premier fall destination in the nation!”
Voting for the first week of the 2024 “Best of Fall” contest will begin TODAY, October 29, at Noon. Participating companies can get in the game by engaging their employees and customers and encouraging their support in the form of online votes via X and Instagram each week.
The “Best of Fall” competition links are as follows:
Tournament homepage: https://www.pachamber.org/fall
PA Chamber’s X page: https://x.com/PAChamber
PA Chamber’s Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/pachamber/
And if small business that believes you should be on this list or know of a deserving fall favorite that didn’t make it on this year’s “Best of Fall” bracket, let us know! You might find your company competing next year.
An additional vote may be cast on the PA Chamber’s Instagram story during the last 24 hours of each voting round.