National Pretzel Day is April 26! Did you know that the first commercial pretzel bakery in the United States was established right here in Lancaster County in 1861? It was Julius Sturgis Pretzels in Lititz! Lancaster County has always been known for its pretzels, which is probably why we make a pretty big deal of National Pretzel Day.
Here are a few pretzel freebies and fun pretzel places to visit!
Philly Pretzel Factory
Visit Philly Pretzel Factory on April 26th and get one Free Pretzel for each and every customer!!
Located at 1006 Lititz Pike, Lititz, Pennsylvania 17543.
Open from 6am to 6pm.
Auntie Anne’s Pretzels
Download the Auntie Anne’s Pretzel App to get a reward for a FREE pretzel on the 26th!
Located at Ephrata Walmart, Park City food court, Park City upper level and Lancaster Walmart (Lincoln Highway East).
Dutch Country Soft Pretzels
Customers get one FREE soft pretzel stick (one to a customer) by demonstrating that you’ve liked the company’s Facebook page. Non-Facebook users will receive a BOGO pretzel stick offer.
Located at 2758-1 Division Highway, New Holland, open from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
You also might want to take this high value coupon with you . . . pay just $10 for $20 worth of soft pretzels, nuggets, sticks, pretzel wraps and more! You can read about my favorite thing to buy at Dutch Country soft pretzels and why I think its the best deal.
Tom Sturgis Pretzels
Kick off the celebration of National Pretzel Day with Tom Sturgis Pretzels on Saturday, April 22, with a FREE Chocolate Covered Pretzel Treat. Stop in Saturday or Monday to get yours! One per person please. While supplies last.
Located at 2267 Lancaster Pike, Reading, Pennsylvania 19607.
Julius Sturgis Pretzels
It’s NATIONAL PRETZEL DAY! Come on in and have a soft pretzel for only $1.00 (one per person and Monday only).
Visitors can tour the original pretzel bakery, get a hands-on lesson in pretzel twisting, and observe bakers twisting old-fashioned soft pretzels by hand. It is a great experience to celebrate National Pretzel Day!
Tours cost $2.50 for students ages 4-12, and $3.50 for 13+. Tours offered Mon-Sat from 9:30am-4:30pm. Bakery Store is open from 9:00am-5:00pm.
Herr’s Potato Chip Factory
CLOSED THIS YEAR! Herrs Foods began in Lancaster in 1946 but later moved to Chester County where they started pretzels in 1981. You will see pretzels being made in their tour. This tour used to be free but now costs $4 for adults, $3 for 4-17, and is FREE for kids 3 and under.
Located at 271 Old Baltimore Pike, Nottingham, PA 19362-9788.
Hammond Pretzel BakeryMonday April 26th, 2021 is National Pretzel Day. Come in to our bakery store on the 26th and wish us “Happy National Pretzel Day” and we will enter your name in a drawing to win one of our iconic orange Hammond’s Pretzel cans! OR mention National Pretzel Day when you place a mail order and we will enter your name to get 50% off your order! Mark your calendars 
Look through windows along the side of the building and watch pretzels being hand twisted. See pretzels roll out of the oven onto a conveyor belt in the store area.
Located at 716 S. West End Avenue, Lancaster. Open from 7am-3:30pm M-F and 8am-12pm on Saturday.
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