October Newsletter

Click here for the October 2019 issue of The Cranfest Scoop!  The Festival's very own monthly newsletter...updating you on the latest "scoop" of cranberry festival news!

In this month's issue:

• Festival Overview
• Volunteer Appreciation
• New Royalty
• Contest Winners
• Parade Winners
• 2019 Donations
• 2019 Membership List
• 2019 Membership Application
• Calendar of Events
• Festival Merchandise
• Cranberry Trivia
• Cranberry Cuisine

May Newsletter

Click here for the May 2017 issue of The Cranfest Scoop!  The Festival's very own monthly newsletter...updating you on the latest "scoop" of cranberry festival news!

In this month's issue:

• Letter from the President
• Scholarship Awards
• Contests & Parade
• Royalty Update
• 2017 Donations
• 2017 Membership List
• 2017 Membership Application
• Calendar of Events
• Festival Merchandise
• Cranberry Trivia
• Cranberry Cuisine
• 45 Years of Memories
• Beautification Form

2015 Warrens Cranberry Festival Recipe Contest

"Healthy Recipes Always Call For Cranberries!"

The 43rd annual Warrens Cranberry Festival Recipe Contest invites you to create a unique recipe using cranberries!  A recipe may be submitted for bread, main dish, dessert, snack, beverage, salad, soup, jam, jelly, etc.

Each recipe must contain fresh or processed cranberries.

This contest is open to all cooks 8 years of age and older, except professional chefs.  You do not need to be a Wisconsin resident to enter.

New and imaginative uses for cranberries are encouraged.  A recipe inspired by a friend or relative, a package label, a cookbook, or other source is eligible.  

Contestants may submit a maximum of two recipes in each division.  A contestant may have only one recipe selected for the final competition.

Finalists will be selected from each division.  The competition will take place on Friday September 25, 2015 at the Warrens Cranberry Festival Office (402 Pine Street, Warrens) between 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.  Judging will begin at 11:30 a.m. and winners must be present to be eligible for prizes.

Contest sponsors are F&M Bank of Tomah and Kitchen Craft Cookware.  Prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third place winners of each category. Winners will be awarded - $75, $50, and $25 gift cards - sponsored by F&M Bank and pieces of cookware - sponsored by Kitchen Craft Cookware.

Deadline for entries:  May 29, 2015 - entries received after this date will be ineligible.

Click here for the 2015 Warrens Cranberry Festival Recipe Contest Rules and contest details.

2014 August Warrens Cranberry Festival Newsletter

Click here for this month's issue of the Cranfest Scoop!  

In this month's issue:

• Letter from the President
• Chronicles and Memories
• 2014 Festival Entertainment
• Festival Sponsors
• Contests and Parade
• Donations to Date
• 2013 Total Donations
• Membership List and Details
• Membership Form
• Royalty Application
• Calendar of Events
• Merchandise for Sale
• Cranberry Trivia
• Cranberry Cuisine

Warrens Cranberry Festival - 2014 March Newsletter

Click here to read the latest issue of the Warrens Cranberry Festival's very own newsletter - the Cranfest Scoop!

In this month's issue:

• Contests
• Parade
• 2014 Donations to Date
• 2013 Total Donations
• Current Membership List and Details
• Royalty Update and Pictures
• Calendar of Events
• Festival Merchandise
• Cranberry Trivia
• Cranberry Cuisine
• Community Meals Schedule and Card Party Information

Warrens Cranberry Accepting Entries for the Recipe and Quilt & Needlework Contests

Warrens Cranberry Festival is currently accepting entries for both the Recipe and Quilt & Needlework Contests.  Click here for a complete set of contest rules for both contests.


2014 Recipe Contest - "Cranberries...Every Day, Every Way, Every Table!"

• Deadline for entries is May 30, 2014
• Create a unique and original recipe using cranberries.  (Main dish, salad, soup, snack, dessert, bread, jam, jelly etc.)
• Two categories of entry:
• Fresh Cranberry Division (fresh or frozen berries)
• Processed Cranberry Division (juices, dried cranberries, sauces)
• This contest is open to all cooks 8 years of age and older, except professional chefs. 
• You do not need to be a Wisconsin resident to enter.
• Contestants may submit two recipes in each division, but only one recipe will be selected for the final competition.
• Twenty finalists will be chosen, ten from each division. 
• Finalists will be notified by June 16, 2014. 
• To be eligible for prizes, a finalist must personally bring their finished cranberry product, prepared exactly from the recipe submitted to the Warrens Cranberry Festival on the first day of the Festival for the judging of the Recipe Contest.  Friday, September 26, 2014.
• Prizes:
• Six Visa Gift Cards in the amount of $75, $50, and $25 (for first, second and third place winners in each category)
• Six pieces of cookware (for the first, second and third place winners in each category)

Recipe Contest Sponsors:  Farmers & Merchants Bank of Tomah/Warrens and Kitchen Craft Cookware.


2014 Quilt & Needlework Contest

• All entries will be displayed and visitors will have the opportunity to vote for their favorites.
• Warrens Cranberry Festival Queen, Princesses and President will also select their favorites.
• The Contest will not be critiqued or judged by someone certified in quilting.
• Seven categories of entry:
• Class I - Bed Quilts
• Class II - Crib Quilts
• Class III - Youth (entrants under the age of 18 years of age)
• Class IV - Wall Hangings
• Class V - Unclassified, Quilted or Unquilted (pillows, clothing etc.)
• Class VI - Needlework
• Class VII - Cranberry (any item but it MUST pertain to cranberries)
• All entries MUST pre-register by September 12, 2014
• Prizes:
• A People's Choice Ribbon and cash prize will be awarded to the first place winners of each category.
• A second and third place ribbon will be awarded in each category.
• A ribbon and gift will be awarded to the winners of the Queen, Princesses and President's favorites.
• All entries will be displayed during the festival at the Wetherby Stone Building on the corner of Hayes and Main Streets in Warrens.

For a complete set of rules for these contests and all the Festival contests, please visit the link above.

Warrens Cranberry Festival - September 26-28, 2014
 

Warrens Cranberry Festival - The Cranfest Scoop Newsletter - February 2014

Click here to read the latest edition of the Warrens Cranberry Festival's very own newsletter, The Cranfest Scoop!  With updates of what is new this year and what is happening at the Warrens Cranberry Festival.

In this month's issue:

• Letter from the President
• Warrens Cranberry Festival Donates $21,000 to the Village of Warrens
• 2014 Parade Marshals
• 2015 Button Design Contest
• 2014 Parade Entry Forms
• Total donations for 2013
• 2014 Donations to Date
• 2014 Membership List and Membership Details
• Warrens Cranberry Festival Royalty Update and Photos
• Calendar of Events
• Festival Merchandise
• Cranberry Trivia
• Cranberry Cuisine
• Warrens Community Meal and Card Party Schedule

2011 June Newsletter - The Cranfest Scoop

The June newsletter is available now. Click here to read all about it! In this month's Issue:

Festival Seeks Volunteers

Judge the 2012 Button Design

Contests & Parade Information

2011 Membership List

Festival Donations to Date

Royalty News

Cranberry Cuisine

Cranberry Trivia

Calendar of Events

2011 Souvenirs

Membership & Volunteer Forms

Beautification Grant

2011 Quilt Contest Rules

Cranfest Contests Seeking Sponsorships for 2010

WARRENS, Wisconsin, November 19, 2009- Warrens Cranberry Festival announced today an opportunity to involve local businesses by inviting them to sponsor festival contests for 2010.

The festival brings more than $3 million annually to the Monroe County area. Sponsorships will give locals the opportunity to give back to the festival, as well as become involved in their community.

Contests looking for sponsors include the Wisconsin Cranberry Recipe Contest, Photography Contest, Pictorial Cancellation, Vegetable & Sunflower Contest, Scarecrow Contest, Biggest Berry Contest, Flower Show, Button Design Contest and Quilt & Needlework Contest.

Sponsors of the 2010 contests will receive special recognition, including placement on the contest's entry form and placement on the festival Web site, www.cranfest.com. Sponsors who donate $250 or more will also have their company names in the 2010 festival brochure and signage at their chosen contests.

Sponsorship forms are available online at www.cranfest.com and at the festival office. For more information about sponsorship opportunities or contests, please contact the festival office at 608-378-4200 or office@cranfest.com.

Cranfest Calls for Sponsors

Warrens Cranberry Festival announced today an opportunity to involve local businesses and cranberry growers by inviting them to sponsor one of its most famous events: the gigantic parade.

The festival, the world’s largest of its kind, brings over $3 million to the Monroe County area each year. Sponsorships will give locals the opportunity to give back to the festival, as well as become involved in their community.

Sponsors of the 2009 parade will receive special recognition, including announcement during the locally televised event, placement in the Cranberry Festival’s special sections in local newspapers before and after the event, recognition on the festival Web site and newsletter and placement on the sponsor board at the parade. Sponsors who donate $500 or more will also have a banner carried in front of one of the parade units.

To be a sponsor for this year’s parade, contact the festival office at office@cranfest.com or 608-378-4200 to request a form. Sponsorships are due Aug. 15, 2009.