Join us on August 26 from 4-9 pm to celebrate all things cherry during our 2nd Annual Cherry Bounce Festival held at Dills Tavern. There is no admission fee for this festival, however there are two special opportunities for Cherry Bounce Tasting!
Those looking to taste the offerings of amateur bouncers as they vie for your vote: People’s Choice, Best Bounce 2023, may do so by purchasing tickets online through the link below or at the door the day of the event. The cost is $10.00. Must be 21 to take part in the contest and tasting.
A special tasting experience with our own Murray Small. This in-depth tasting will explore the taste profiles of a variety of spirits used to make Cherry Bounce. The cost is $10.00 and limited to 200 tickets. You may purchase tickets at the door the day of the event. Must be 21 to take part in the tasting. Click here for People’s Choice Tasting Tickets!
This event, in support of the Eichelberger Distillery at Dills Tavern, will include live music, hands-on activities such as tomahawk throwing and log sawing, and historic demonstrations throughout the site. Cherry themed food, additional snacks, and bottled Cherry Bounce may be purchased during the event.
About Dill's Tavern:
The story of the Tavern — and of Dillsburg — began in 1742, over thirty years before the founding of our nation. That’s when Matthew Dill and his young family from Monaghan County, Ireland, received a land grant of 504 acres and set about establishing a wilderness settlement. By 1750, Dill’s Gap (as it came to be known) boasted a log tavern and the beginnings of our community.
In 1794, John Dill, grandson of Matthew, built the stone structure that still stands today as the core of Dill’s Tavern. Additions were added by subsequent owners to make the building pictured here, the largest of which was made in 1800 when Maryland farmer and tavern owner Leonard Eichelberger bought the property from Dill. The Eichelberger family doubled the size of the structure, making the tavern double as their residence. Under Leonard Eichelberger’s direction, the distillery, wagon-making, and wheelwright businesses flourished. In 2001, NYCHAPS acquired the 200-year-old Dill’s Tavern through the generosity of Charles and Lucille Vogelsong. The restoration of this historical treasure has been a challenge and a labor of love.
Today, Dill’s Tavern and its surrounding outbuildings have come to tell not only the history of Dillsburg but also the story of life on Pennsylvania’s frontier. Through our continuing archeological investigations and restoration projects, Dill’s Tavern continues to grow both in size and as a resource for the history of Dillsburg and the study of 18th and 19th century American life.
Dill’s Tavern & its beautiful historic grounds are located at 227 N. Baltimore Street Dillsburg, PA 17019
