MONROE CO., N.Y. — Apple picking season is at its peak in Monroe County. To celebrate, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County has organized its annual ‘Monroe Apple Days Contest 2021’ giving participants a chance to win a $25 gift card!
The event showcases outdoor attractions and recreational opportunities that are available to the community during the fall season each year and to provide support to farmers while boosting our local economy. By joining the Monroe Apple Days Contest, participants can enjoy fall farm fun and some healthy competition.
To take part in the contest, visit one of the participating farms, find the Monroe Apple Days Contest flyer and take a selfie in front of it. The selfie must then be posted on the https://www.facebook.com/CCEMonroe/ using #AppleDay.
Monroe Apple Days Contest is starting on Friday, October 15 and ending on Sunday, October 31. The deadline to enter is Sunday, October 31, the winner will be announced on Monday, November 1st. For more details and drawing date visit: http://monroe.cce.cornell.edu/events.
The $25 gift card may be redeemed at any of the participating farms which are: Wickham Farms, Kirby’s Farm Market, Mayer’s Cider Press, Schutt’s Apple Mill, Herman Farm Market, Brightly’s Farm Market and Whittier Farm.
The farms offer different fun activities ranging from corn mazes, apple and pumpkin picking, fried cakes and doughnuts, to hard cider tastings. Families are invited to visit as many farms as they wish.
All of the farms will be observing COVID-19 protocols to keep their visitors and their employees safe. All visitors are encouraged to follow safety protocol at each location.
–Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County