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Seneca County
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CCE Culinary Tent 2026

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CCE Culinary Tent 2026

  • Saturday, May 23, 2026, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Sunday, May 24, 2026, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

2026 CULINARY TENT SCHEDULE

All activities take place in the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Seneca County Culinary Tent.

SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2026
10am Blender Bike your way to Healthy Breakfast Smoothies

Take a spin on our new CCE blender bike. Sample a healthy smoothie made with local products and learn new recipes and tips to start your day right.
11:30am-1pm Dairy! Milk, ice cream, butter, cheese, yogurt…yum! 

Taste a variety of dairy samples with recipes to make at home. Learn how dairy products are produced and their nutritional benefits. You may even get to practice milking a cow!
1-2pm Farm to School is COOL! 
CCE is working with our local school districts to grow gardens and bring more local produce into school cafeterias. Try some Farm to School recipes and learn more about this exciting program.
2-3:30pm Food Preservation Station
CCE Master Food Preservers will be demonstrating how to safely preserve foods in peak flavor and freshness at home, including making freezer jam and dilly beans. Recipes and samples will be provided. Bring your Food Preservation questions and chat with us.
3:30-5pm Recipes 2.0 – More nutritious, but just as delicious!

Discover and sample new recipes with a healthier twist. Learn how to make your favorite baked goods using maple syrup, honey, applesauce, yogurt, cottage cheese, fruit, and veggies!

SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2026
9am-12pm Learn how to Rethink Your Drink with 4-H!

Sample some healthy ways to stay hydrated as the weather warms up.
12:30-4pm Annual 4-H Jr. Iron Chef Competition!

Open to teams of Middle Lafayette Park and/or High School Students. Watch youth repurpose vendor food from the festival into something different and compete to go on to the NYS State Fair. Celebrity judges!

Contact

Christina Ehlers
Nutrition/Human Ecology Educator
ce263@cornell.edu
(315) 539-9251 ext. 1011

Location

Lafayette Park
220 Main Street (Routes 5 & 20)
Waterloo, New York 13165

Last updated May 8, 2026

 

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