February 17 is Fastnacht Day! If you’re looking to get your fill of the Pennsylvania Dutch treat, check out the list below.
BERKS COUNTYBoyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles
85 S. Walnut St., Boyertown
The museum presents Fastnacht Day 2026. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Feb. 17, visitors can enjoy a fresh fastnacht from Frecon Farms for 25 cents and a cup of coffee for 5 cents in the famous Fegely’s Reading Diner. The event is included with regular admission.
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Dutch Maid Bakery
4925 Kutztown Rd. and 2934 N. 5th St. Hwy. (Fairgrounds Farmers Market), Muhlenberg Township
Plain, powdered, and sugared fastnachts are available at both the Kutztown Road store and the Fairgrounds Farmers Market location.
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Frecon Farms
501 S. Reading Ave., Colebrookdale Township (near Boyertown)
Fastnachts will be available to preorder from Feb. 6 through Feb. 21/ The cost is $9.99/half-dozen and $15.99/dozen.
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Kirbyville Farm Market
14030 Kutztown Rd. (Route 222), Richmond Township
Homemade fastnachts are available now. The cost $12.89/dozen. Shipping across the U.S. is available. Call 484-575-8820 to order.
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Mt. Penn Fire Company
2711 Grant St., Mt. Penn
The borough’s volunteer fire company will hold its 58th annual fastnacht sale on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 14 and 15, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
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Plum Creek Farm Market & Creamery
5035 Bernville Rd., Penn Township (near Bernville)
Preorder online by Feb. 15 or pick up at the market on Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m., while supplies last. The cost is $5.99/4-pack of plain, glazed, sugared, or powered sugar.
BUCKS/MONTGOMERY COUNTIESFreed’s Supermarket
2024 Swamp Pike, New Hanover Township, Montgomery County (Gilbertsville)
The store’s deli is selling fresh fastnachts for $4.69/pak and paczki fasntachts for $5.59/pack. Orders can be placed by calling the store at 610-326-4189.
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Haasis Gluten Free Bakery
316 W. Walnut St., Perkasie, Bucks County
Preorder fastnachts by Feb. 13 for pickup on Fastnacht Day, Feb. 17, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. The minimum order is six. Available varieties are plain, sugar, cinnamon sugar, powdered sugar, and glazed. Limited quantities will also be available in the store. The prices are $3.25 each, $9.50/quarter-dozen, $18.75/half-dozen, and $36/dozen.
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Henning’s
Meadowbrook Plaza, 290 Main St., Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County (Harleysville)
Henning’s is taking orders for fastnachts made with potato dough. They’re available in five varieties — plain, sugared, powdered, glazed, and cinnamon. Orders can be taken by calling the store’s catering department at 215-256-9533, ext. 210. The fastnachts will be available for pickup between Feb. 13 and Fastnacht Day, Feb. 17.
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Maryanne Pastry Shoppe Doylestown
10 Atkinson Dr., Doylestown, Bucks County
Fastnachts can be preordered for pickup on Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. Call 215-230-8885. The varieties are plain, powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, and glazed. The cost is $10.50/half-dozen and $21/dozen.
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Mrs. Fly’s Bakery / Perkiomenville Mennonite Church
1836 Gravel Pike (Route 29), Upper Frederick Township, Montgomery County
Preorders are being taken for Mrs. Fly’s Bakery’s annual Fastnacht Day sale at Perkiomenville Mennonite Church. It will take place Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Orders must be placed by Feb. 13 to guarantee quantity. Call 610-721-1037 or email mrsflysbakery@gmail.com. The cost is $9/half-dozen and $16/dozen. Fastnachts are available as plain, sugared, jelly-filled, lemon-filled, and Bavarian creme-filled.
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St. Michael’s Lutheran Church
25 E. Church St., Sellersville, Bucks County
The church is selling homemade potato fastnachts as a fundraiser for its Appalachia Service Project (ASP). The cost is $7/half-dozen and $12/dozen. Orders are due by Friday, Feb. 13, for pickup on Fastnacht Eve (Feb. 16) and Fastnacht Day (Feb. 17). The available varieties are plain, glazed, powdered sugar, and granulated sugar.
CARBON COUNTYBaker Ben’s Bakery
656 Delaware Ave., Palmerton
The bakery is accepting preorders for fastnachts. Customers can call 610-224-9191. The deadline to order is Saturday, Feb. 14. Preorders can be picked up on Monday, Feb. 16, from 2 until 6 p.m. Fastnachts will also be available for purchase on Fastnacht Day, Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 5 a.m. until 6 p.m. Available varieties are cinnamon sugar, glaze, plain, powdered sugar, and granulated sugar.
LEHIGH COUNTYThe Bakery Nook
2355 Old Post Rd. North Whitehall Township (near Coplay)
The bakery is accepting orders for fastnachts by the half-dozen and dozen. They are available plain as well as with cinnamon and sugar, glaze, powder, or sugar. Orders can be placed by calling 610-261-0442.
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The Buttered Crumb
6937 Route 309, Lynn Township (near New Tripoli)
A baker’s dozen of plain, powdered, or sugared fastnachts costs $16. Pickup dates are Saturday, Feb. 7; Saturday, Feb. 14; Monday, Feb. 16; and Fastnacht Day (Tuesday, Feb. 17). Preorders can be placed by calling 610-298-1105
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Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Coca-Cola Park, 1050 IronPigs Way, Allentown
The team is preselling fastnachts and fastnacht-themed gear on its website. The cost is $16 per dozen (four glazed, four powdered, and four plain). The deadline to order is Feb. 15. The fastnachts will be available for pickup at the Coca-Cola Park merchandise store in Allentown on Fastnacht Eve (Monday, Feb. 16) from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. and on Fastnacht Day (Tuesday, Feb. 17) from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
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Mary Ann Donut Kitchen
1601 Liberty St.
Starting Feb. 3, the bakery will have plain, sugared, and powdered fastnachts available ahead of Fastnacht Day on Tuesday, Feb. 17.
NORTHAMPTON COUNTYNaz-O-Nut
64 E. Lawn Rd., Nazareth
The bakery is taking orders for Fastnacht Day. The number to call is 610-365-2244. Fastnachts will also be available for walk-in customers on Fastnacht Eve (Monday, Feb. 16) from 6:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on Fastnacht Day (Tuesday, Feb. 17) from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. They are available glazed, plain, sugared, and powdered. The cost is $23.00/dozen.
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Vallos Bakery
1800 Broadway, Bethlehem
The bakery is taking orders for pickup on Fastnacht Eve (Monday, Feb. 16) from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and on Fastnacht Day (Tuesday, Feb. 17) from 5 a.m. until 5 p.m. Fastnachts are available plain, sugared, powdered, and glazed. The cost is $1.60 each, $9/half-dozen, and $16/dozen.
SCHUYLKILL COUNTYC&C Candies and Country Store
1305 Long Run Rd., Wayne Township (Friedensburg)
The store is partnering with Becca’s Gourmet Donuts and Coffee to provide homemade fastnachts. Available flavors are plain, glazed, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar. The cost is $16 per dozen. Orders can be placed online and picked up after 2 p.m. on Feb. 13 (freshly made on Feb. 13), any time on Feb. 14 (made Feb. 13), after noon on Feb. 16 (freshly made on Feb. 16), before noon on Feb. 17 (made Feb. 16) and after noon on Feb. 17 (freshly made on Feb. 17).
Orders can also be placed at and paid for at the store and by phone at 570-739-2963, ext. 2.
Are you a bakery or organization that didn’t make the list? You can email your fastnacht information to news@wfmz.com
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