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Scooper Bowl returning to Patriot Place this weekend for its 40th anniversary

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — For the second year in a row, Patriot Place will host more than just football players and pop stars.

Officials announced on Tuesday the Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl will take place at the open-air shopping center on Friday and Saturday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The nation’s largest all-you-can-eat ice cream festival will be held on the west side of Gillette Stadium adjacent to the CVS Health Gate and Lot 22.

Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children 5 to 12 years old. Children under 5 are free and will not require a ticket for entry. Tickets can be purchased at this link.

Ice cream enthusiasts who are 21 and older can also attend Scoop at Night on Friday, June 2, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., where there will be happy hour with unlimited ice cream, two drink tickets, live entertainment, and games. Those tickets cost $35 each and can be purchased here.

All proceeds benefit the Jimmy Fund, which supports adult and pediatric cancer care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

The Scooper Bowl festival is celebrating its 40th anniversary and has raised more than $7.1 million since its inception.

“We are proud to bring the Scooper Bowl back to Patriot Place for the second consecutive year, working in partnership with the Jimmy Fund and our guests to raise money for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and their essential mission,” said Diana Griffin, Director of Marketing for Patriot Place.

For more information on parking and directions, click here.

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