CUMBERLAND VALLEY, PA (January 28, 2026) - 

Get ready to sip, savor, and share a taste of Cumberland Valley this winter and spring as the 2026 Cumberland Valley Coffee & Chocolate Trail returns with a theme inspired by the beloved TV show Friends. From January 28 through May 11, 2026, coffee lovers, chocolate aficionados, and fans of all things nostalgic are invited to explore local cafés, chocolatiers, and sweet spots throughout the Cumberland Valley using a free mobile passport.

This year's Coffee & Chocolate Trail is one of the largest yet, with nearly 30 participating locations across the Cumberland Valley. While the Central Perk may not be one of them, there are plenty of cozy stops to enjoy great coffee, sweet treats, and good company along the way.

2026 Cumberland Valley Coffee & Chocolate Trail locations include: Exquisite Chocolates, Lollipop Shop, Macris Chocolates (Lemoyne and Mechanicsburg), Mummert Chocolates, Allenberry Resort - Breeches Bakery & Café, Brew Crumberland's Best, The Cracked Pot Coffee Shop (Mechanicsburg and Carlisle), Denim Coffee (Carlisle and Mechanicsburg), Helena's Chocolate Café & Creperie, Idea Coffee Arcona, Idea Coffee Walden, Jane's Art of Pie Café, Oxford Hall Celtic Shop, Pennsylvania Bakery, Down to Earth Café , Nour, Mad Roast Coffee Company, Good Ground Coffee, Consciousness Coffee, Deibler Family Adventures, Candy Mountain Creamery, King & Saint, Cornerstone Coffeehouse, Dalicia Ristorante & Bakery, and Juice & Java Cafe.

Participants can sign up for a free digital passport, check in at trail locations, collect points, and earn prizes. This year's prize lineup includes socks, magnets, car coasters, a coffee scoop, stickers, a travel ring, a sticker sheet, a frother, and a kitchen towel. Passport holders will also receive exclusive discounts and special offers throughout the duration of the trail. Participants can sign up at visitcumberlandvalley.com/coffee-chocolate-trail.

To enhance the driving experience...and the nostalgia, participants can also enjoy a curated Cumberland Valley Coffee & Chocolate Trail Spotify playlist, featuring songs from the show, Friends, available here.

“Coffee and chocolate naturally bring people together, just like our favorite sitcom characters,” said Laura Delaney, Director of Tourism and Marketing for the Cumberland Valley Visitors Bureau. “Invite the group chat, plan a coffee date, or make new connections with this year's trail.”