Camden Heritage Festival

Camden
Heritage Festival

Sept. 18, 2027 ~ 10am-3pm
Camden Community Park

Come out to the Camden Heritage Festival, held annually the third Saturday in September from 10:00am - 3:00pm. Enjoy food trucks, live music, vendors, wagon rides, antique tractors, petting zoo, K9 demos, axe-throwing, face painting, fire truck displays, Kid Zone with a bounce house and much more! Don't miss performances by the Camden County Bands and The Fifes & Drums of Yorktown to celebrate America 250!

Festival Map & Vendor List for 2026

2026 Camden Canning & Baking Contest Winners

Canning Contest: Best in Show

Pickles/Relish - Seniors - Pam Bumgardner: Sweet Pickles
Pickles/Relish - Adult - Courtney Hunter: Garlic Pickles
Jams, Jellies & Conserves - Senior - Carolyn Jennings: Hot Pepper Jam
Jams, Jellies & Conserves - Adult - Helen Monroe: Blueberry Jam
Jams, Jellies & Conserves - Youth - Riley Davis: Strawberry Jam
Fruits & Vegetables - Senior - Carolyn Jennings: Plain Tomatoes

Baking Contest: Best in Show

Senior - Mona Gordon: Hummingbird Cake
Adult - Angela Lovelady: Cherry Chip Cake
Youth - Savannah Scott: Savannah Sweet’s German Chocolate Cake

NC Cooperative Extension Award in Culinary Arts: Presented for outstanding creativity in cake design and the innovative use of healthier ingredients. The recipient was selected from all baking contest entries across every age group.