2025 Lincoln County Apple Dish Contest

(Updated: Sept. 16, 2025, 9:02 a.m.)

Show off your cooking and/or baking skills with a savory or sweet apple dish in the 2025 Lincoln County Apple Dish Contest! In honor of the Lincoln County Apple Festival, our Extension Office partners with First Federal Savings Bank to put on a contest for youth (ages 8-13 & 14-17) to compete against their peers and adults (18+) to compete against their peers in both savory and sweet categories. Cash Prizes!

Registration Link via Google Forms

Drop off your Apple Dish Thursday, October 9th between 8am and 12pm in the Demo Kitchen on the 1st floor of the James Warren Citizen Center in Lincolnton.

All submissions are DUE: Wednesday, October 8th by 5pm

Winners will be notified: Monday, October 13th

Prizes awarded at: Lincoln County Apple Festival - Saturday, October 18th (about 12pm)

2025 Apple Dish Contest Flyer
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