Recipe Contest!

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Cream Cheese Festival
Recipe Contest Entry Information

All entries must be prepared with Kraft Heinz Philadelphia Cream Cheese.

Entries must be delivered to the Kraft Heinz booth located inside the Lowville Fire Hall between 8:00 - 9:00 A.M. on Saturday.

Parking is available in the Lowville Library lot during those drop off hours, access Fire Hall via rear entry doorway on Parkway Drive.


Those wishing to participate may pick up six free packages of Philadelphia Cream Cheese at the Lowville Kraft Heinz facility,

7388 Utica Blvd., Wednesday, Sept. 18, and Thursday, Sept. 19, from 12 to 4 p.m. both days. 

Those picking up cream cheese from the local Kraft Heinz facility must furnish a copy of their recipe upon pick-up and 

will be subject to a temperature screening before being admitted into the building. Other arrangements may be made by calling 315-376-6575.


Only the registration number should be visible on your entry.

Cash prizes will be awarded for first through third place in two categories for the contest: Dessert and Non-Dessert.

Entries will be judged based on Presentation, Creativity and Taste. Points in the judging are weighted - the most points are awarded for the Taste component, the next highest points are awarded in Creativity, and the fewest points are awarded for Presentation.

Displays are limited to a 2' x 2' area on the table.

Electrical outlets will be available.

Entries must be picked up by 12:00 PM on the day of the contest.
Kraft Heinz and the Cream Cheese Festival Committee are not responsible for any dish not picked up that day.

Any recipe submitted becomes the property of Kraft Heinz.



CHECK OUT WINNERS FROM

PAST YEARS' RECIPE CONTESTS!


DESSERTS



FIRST PLACE

South Lewis Science Club – “Cream Cheese Ice Cream” 





SECOND PLACE

Kathey Lehman and Braelynn Eaves - “Pumpkin Latte Cookie” 





THIRD PLACE

Anna Birchenough - “Cloud Nine Apple Pie Bombs”



NON-DESSERTS



FIRST PLACE
Renee Widrick - “Sweater Weather Chili” 




SECOND PLACE

Tabitha Duerr - “Crockpot Cream Cheese Corn Dip”






THIRD PLACE

William Gilmore - “Easy Crockpot Tortellini Shells” 

 
COULD YOUR ENTRY BE OUR NEXT WINNER?


Thanks for coming to the 2024 Cream Cheese Festival!



SAVE THE DATE!

Saturday, September 20th, 2025
11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Historic Downtown Lowville, New York 


TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED BY LEWIS COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

SEE OUR DIRECTIONS & PARKING SECTION FOR DETAILS




We again welcome Beth Hall as our emcee! Beth grew up in Lowville, N.Y., so she has a love and understanding of the North Country.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mass Communications from SUNY Plattsburgh.

After working in Top 40 radio for many years, she made the switch to television by coming to 7 News in 1998. She has been the morning co-host and weather presenter (morning and noon) for over 20 years.

Beth also acts as emcee and makes appearances for many local events throughout the community.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.


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Contact: Jeremiah S. Papineaucreamcheesefestival@gmail.com