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.
For Complete Canning Rules: Click Here
For Complete Baking Rules: Click Here
Entry Deadline: Monday, September 14, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. at the Camden County Extension Office, 120 NC Hwy. 343 N., Camden, NC 27921.
Reminder: Baking entries will not be returned. After judging, all baking entries will be properly disposed of for food safety.
Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your canning skills and celebrate our community's heritage. We look forward to seeing your entries! Register online today!
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, N.C. Cooperative Extension will honor requests for reasonable accommodations made by individuals with disabilities. Please direct accommodation requests to: Kristi Willard, kristi_willard@ncsu.edu or 252-331-7630. Requests can be served more effectively if notice is provided at least 10 days before the event.
