37th Annual Chokecherry Festival

September 12th 2026


September 12 , 2026
Chokecherry Culinary Contest Winners

  • Best in Show – Breanna Gussman, whole chokecherry jam

  • Best Presentation – Ruby Sullivan, lemon chokecherry pound cake

  • 1st Place Salad Dressing – Lilly Gannon, chokecherry vinaigrette

Youth:

  • 1st Place – Willa Martin, chokecherry cupcakes

  • 2nd Place – Wylla Potts, chokecherry cupcakes

  • 3rd Place – Ruby Sullivan, lemon chokecherry bars

Desserts

  • 1st Place – Emily Sullivan, Chokecherry cream cheese bars

  • 2nd Place – Mary Girord, Keto Chokecherry cookie bars

  • 3rd Place – Tara Martin, Chokecherry Tiramisu

Cakes

  • 1st Place – Mary Kraus, Chokecherry Cheesecake bites

  • 2nd Place – Logan Stanley, Chokecherry Peach Cobbler Cake

Pies

  • 1st Place – Casey Butcher, Chokecherry Custard Pie

Commercial

Jams and Jellies

  • 1st Place – Devin Awbery and Lauren Olson, Chokecherry Jelly

  • 2nd Place – Devin Awbery and Lauren Olson, Chokecherry Syrup

  • 3rd Place – Kathy Walter, Chokecherry Jelly, Kathy's Creations

Baked Goods

  • 1st Place Bethany Lark, Chokecherry bread, B.Blessed Bread

  • 2nd Place – Josphine Smith, Chokecherry Margarita Cheesecake @tallboystavern

Sauce

  • 1st Place – Christi Stoican, Chokecherry BBQ Sauce

Print Entry Form to deliver with your Culinary Contest Entry

CATEGORIES:

• Appetizer

• Sauce / Salad Dressing

• Main Dish

• Jelly & Jam

• Syrup

•Cake, any shape/size

• Cupcakes

• Cookies

• Pie

•Dessert, other

•Yeast breads

• Quick breads

• Beverage with Alcohol

• Beverage without Alcohol

• Non-Food Product or craft

• Miscellaneous

•Youth Division (12 and under)

• Commercial Product

Download Entry Form

REQUIREMENTS:

Register your entry Saturday Sept. 12th between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. at the Lewistown Art Center. Judging will take place at 10:00 a.m.

All entries must include the recipe EXCEPT those submitted in the “Commercial Product” category. Recipes will be retained by the Lewistown Art Center for possible publication and publicity. Entry must be the sole work of the exhibitor. One entry per form, but you may enter as many categories as you want!

• Please provide sufficient quantity for three judges plus public sampling (Half-pint or larger jars, 6+ main dish servings, 12+ side/dessert/beverage serving, etc)

• 1st, 2nd and 3rd place will be recognized in each category. Presentation of your product will be considered as well as the taste.

Special awards will be given for BEST PRESENTATION and BEST OF SHOW.

Sampling and viewing for the public will commence after the judging, at Noon.

Please pick up dishes and utensils after 2:00 p.m.