Come Tuesday, August 8th the Salem Common will see “children of all ages” lining up for a taste of ice cream. And we mean “line up” as the Ice Scream Bowl annually draws overflow crowds of kids, teens, parents and grandparents.
Rain or shine, from 6pm to 7:30pm, it’s time to sample some of the best ice cream in the North Shore from some of the many ice cream s
hops the area has to offer. Are you looking for a classic, or something new or a mix of combinations?
A few of the homegrown local businesses serving samples at the event will include Captain Dusty’s, Maria’s Sweet Somethings, and Melt Ice Cream. Salem’s Ice Scream Bowl is a fun event for both children and adults to cool down from the heat and enjoy tasty ice cream. North Shore 104.9 will be in attendance with fun games and takeaways
This Heritage Days favorite is a fund-raiser for Salem Main Streets. Because we do this during Heritage days which draws tourists from all over the region, the USA and the world, we have seen people from many countries stepping up for a sample.
And, we thought, is the USA the top ice cream consuming nation? If not, who is? Can you guess before reading further?
According to IceCream.com the Top 5 Ice Cream consuming countries world-wide (per capita., gallons per year):
- New Zealand 7.5
- USA 5.5
- Australia 4.8
- Finland 3.8
- Sweden 3.8
The cost is $6 for adults and $4 for children. Tickets are purchased on site on the day of the event. A spoon and napkins will be supplied with the purchase of a ticket.
The Ice Scream Bowl is going green this year! All of our materials are recyclable or compostable to reduce the impact of this popular event. Special thanks to SalemRecycles for helping to cover the increased costs of materials, as well as their expert advice in making this a more environmentally-friendly event.
Proceeds go to support Salem Main Streets, a nonprofit organization focusing on the continued revitalization of downtown Salem as a vibrant year-round retail, dining, and cultural destination.
Salem Main Streets organizes the Salem Farmers’ Market, Salem Arts Festival, and many other events in downtown Salem, as well as offering direct business support to downtown businesses.
The Ice Scream Bowl is coordinated in partnership between Salem Main Streets and the City of Salem as part of Salem Heritage Days.
For any other questions or comments regarding this event, please contact Kylie Sullivan at Salem Main Streets at (978) 744-0004 x15 or email at kylie@salemmainstreets.org.
