Aggie Ice Cream is scheduled to be among several Utah-made favorites featured during the annual Dairy West Ice Cream Festival at the Utah State Fair on Monday, Sept. 14. The event aims to highlight the state's dairy industry while supporting the Utah Food Bank.
The festival is a longtime tradition at the State Fair. Participating brands include Aggie Ice Cream, BYU Creamery, Farr Better Ice Cream, Creamies, Rancho/Heladita, and The Creamery. According to organizers, every participating brand is made in Utah, which connects visitors with local dairy farmers, processors, and businesses.
Scheduled for 3 to 7 p.m. in the Market Building at the Utah State Fair, the festival requires a $5 per person admission fee. All proceeds from the event benefit the Utah Food Bank. Last year, the Ice Cream Festival raised $6,509 for the food bank, which was nearly $1,000 more than the previous year.
Dairy West, the sponsor of the festival, also sponsors the Utah State Fair's butter cow display, a tradition occurring since 1989. The sculpture is crafted using more than 700 pounds of butter supplied by High Desert Milk and is completed by sculptors Debbie Brown and Matt McNaughtan.
