Some of the most well-known products from Pennsylvania are competing in their own March Madness tournament.
Through the second annual competition organized by the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, called the “Coolest Thing Made in PA,” competitionPenn State Creamery ice cream, Auntie Anne’s pretzels, Crayola crayons, and Harley-Davidson motorcycles are being voted on in bracket rounds to determine the ultimate “Coolest Thing.”
People can vote in the tournament on the PA Chamber’s Instagram and X, which was previously known as Twitter. Sixty-four participants have been narrowed down to the final 16 for the third round, which starts today.
Congratulations to the FINAL SIXTEEN of the 2024 Coolest Thing Made in PA contest! Over 20,000 votes were cast, thank you to everyone who voted. The third round of voting will open on Tuesday, April 2. View full contest details here: https://t.co/lkn07lS99l #CoolestThingPA pic.twitter.com/98tWj98lb2
— Pennsylvania Chamber (@PAChamber) March 29, 2024
The champion of 2023, the Primanti Bros. sandwich from Pittsburgh, is competing again this year and will face off against the Eat’n Park Smiley Cookie in Round 3.
Other contenders still in the running include Sarris chocolates, Reese’s peanut butter cups, Yueingling beer, and UTZ potato chips.
Many entrants have already been eliminated, such as Peeps, the Duolingo language learning app, and Pampers baby diapers. The first 2 rounds of the tournament drew over 66,000 votes.
The fourth round will take place from April 4 to April 5, the semi-finals from April 8 to April 9, and the championship from April 10 to April 11.
“The contest has received an amazing public response, showing the love that consumers in Pennsylvania and beyond have for these products, many of which are well-known across the country,” stated Luke Bernstein, President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Chamber.
“We’re excited to have a diverse range of industries represented in the last 16 contestants, and we're eager to see who the voters will choose in the remaining weeks of the competition.”
The @PAChamber’s “Coolest Thing Made in PA” competition picks back up tomorrow with third-round voting starting at noon. Who did YOU pick? pic.twitter.com/ULPZx8ou1g
— Pennsylvania Chamber (@PAChamber) April 1, 2024
