Entry Deadline:
Showcase your homemade creations and compete for Best in Show at the 2026 Camden County Heritage Festival! Whether you enjoy home canning or baking from scratch, we invite youth and adults of all skill levels to enter.
Classes: Youth (8–19), Adult (20–64), Senior (65+)
Canning Categories: Fruits & Vegetables • Pickles & Relish • Preserves, Jams & Conserves
Baking Categories: Bread • Cake
All entries must be homemade and meet contest requirements. Canning entries must be submitted in standard clear glass canning jars with a recipe card and processing information. Baking entries must be made from scratch, include a complete recipe, and be presented on a disposable plate, board, or pan covered with plastic wrap or another food-safe covering. One entry per category per exhibitor.
Per Entry Fee – FREE
Best in Show awards will be given for each contest category in each age group.
No cash prize amount has been published.
Camden Community Park
Extension Office
120 NC Hwy. 343 N
Camden, NC 27921
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