The iconic strawberry drop in the City of Harrisburg was established in 1990 the same year that the Hilton opened.

“When the Hilton was finally built, and downtown Harrisburg was really on the rebound and Market Square had been completely redesigned. And the newer buildings there and so forth. So, Market Square was a destination to really want to go to and to be proud of, “said David Morrison, Executive Director of the Historic Harrisburg Association.

The late Mayor Reed decided this would be the perfect opportunity to promote the downtown area while bringing in the new year.

“They felt that a celebration in Market Square would be a good thing to do and that a strawberry for Strawberry Alley, which is what Strawberry Square is named for. It goes right through Market Square, “said Morrison.

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