NOTICE: Volunteers needed for traditional Lowville Cream Cheese Festival Saturday, September 16
LOWVILLE- A festival that salutes Kraft-Heinz and the Nation's largest largest cream cheese plant - the traditional Cream Cheese Festival in downtown Lowville, NY.
It's aimed this-year for Saturday, September 16 and officials are looking for folks to step up and help volunteer. "We're excited to be back with this amazing community event," said Jeremiah Papineau, Festival Chairman.
"We have amazing people — all who volunteer their time — to put this event together year after year." Listen to our latest on-air coverage with Mr. Papineau for more details:
"We are excited for this staple to continue with another opportunity to share our giant cheesecake with the community, and we look forward to seeing everyone on Sept. 16," said Nick Turnbull, plant manager for the Kraft Heinz facility in Lowville.
Those interested in volunteering are urged to contact 315-748-6361, or email
The festival will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with opening ceremonies kicking things off at noon. This year will mark the return of the traditional giant cheesecake created by Kraft Heinz, which will be unveiled at the Lowville Fire Hall across from the Main Stage during opening ceremonies.
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.
Speaking of which, 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. 13, and Thursday, Sept. 14, from 12:00 noon to 4:00 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 must be delivered to the recipe contest booth located inside the Lowville Fire Hall between 8 and 9 a.m. the day of the festival.
In terms of parking and shuttle bus service, festival goers should be alert to the fact that due to a paving project at Tops Plaza, parking will not be available in that lot. Instead, the Lewis County Agricultural Society, which owns the Lewis County Fairgrounds, will make more parking available for the public.
From the parking lot, Lewis County Public Transportation will once again offer a shuttle bus to and from the festival. The cost to ride the shuttle is $1 each way, with exact change requested.
Since its debut event in 2005, the Cream Cheese Festival was named as one of the top 10 wackiest summer festivals in 2011 and 2012 by TripAdvisor.
In 2013, Lowville was recognized as home of the World's Largest Cheesecake by Guinness World Records. That year, the festival welcomed a representative from Guinness World Records who certified the cheesecake made by the plant on Utica Boulevard was indeed the world's largest.
The massive creation weighed in at 6,900 pounds — more than 2,000 pounds heavier than the prior mark of 4,703 set in 2009 by a Kraft Foods plant in the country of Mexico.
Cream Cheese Festival images.
