Giant cheesecake to return for 2022 Lowville Cream Cheese Festival
LOWVILLE- Saturday, September 17 will be the traditional Cream Cheese Festival in downtown Lowville.
After taking a rain check in 2020, the festival did return last-year, but with a few noticeable modifications to comply with then COVID regulations. One thing that was missing last-year was the ginormous cheesecake, which has become a staple for festival goers over the years.
Instead, Kraft-Heinz doled out their individual portions of cheesecake, with toppings.
However for this year, festival spokesperson Jeremiah Papineau says the dense, delicious and huge delight will make its highly anticipated return for 2022. “We’re looking forward to another great year of the festival,” said Mr. Papineau.
“We have an amazing committee – all of whom volunteer countless hours of their time to make this event happen. We’re very fortunate to have them to carry on this tradition of offering a family-friendly event here in Lewis County.”
Lowville native Beth Hall, co-host of 7News This Morning on WWNY-TV-7 and FOX 28, will again serve as emcee for this year’s event, kicking off festivities from the Main Stage on North State Street.
Musical entertainment for that stage, coordinated by Jasyn Griffin, will again begin this year starting at 11 a.m. Opening ceremonies at the Main Stage will officially kick things off at 12 p.m.
One of the most popular events at the festival is its annual recipe contest. 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. 14, and Thursday, Sept. 15, 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. 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.
Entries must be delivered to the recipe contest booth located inside the Lowville Fire Hall between 8 and 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. Parking is available in the Lowville Free Library lot during drop-off hours, with access to the fire hall available via the rear entry doorway on Parkway Drive. In addition, all entries must be prepared with Philadelphia Cream Cheese and any recipe submitted becomes the property of Kraft Heinz.
Entries must be picked up by 2 p.m. the day of the contest. Kraft Heinz is not responsible for any dish not picked up that day. This year’s contest will have both dessert and non-dessert categories with cash prizes awarded. Those wishing to register for the recipe contest must send an email in advance to the Cream Cheese Festival Committee to
This year’s event will again include delicious food, great entertainment, a wide array of vendors, the traditional recipe contest, and the Children’s Discovery Park, featuring attractions by Adventures in Climbing in Veterans Memorial Park along Parkway Drive.
Admission to the Children’s Discovery Park, at a cost of $5 per child, gives children and an accompanying adult access to attractions all day and choice of popcorn, cotton candy or snow-cone for the child.
There will also be shuttle services to the festival from Tops Plaza and the Lewis County Fairgrounds, thanks to Lewis County Public Transportation and Birnie Bus.
For more, be sure to visit Lowville Cream Cheese Festival.com.
Image courtesy via Lowville Cream Cheese Festival.
