10/01/2026
ππ§ THE GREAT COTTONBOO CARVING CONTEST π§π»
This October, weβre asking you to do something a little unusual with your cheeseβ¦
Carve it. Sculpt it. Spookify it.
Grab a Cottonboo and turn it into your finest Halloween, autumn, or October-inspired creation. A jack-oβ-lantern? A ghost? A tiny haunted house? A woodland creature? A suspiciously cheesy monster?
If you can dream it, you can carve it.
π HOW TO ENTER
πͺ Carve, sculpt, decorate, or otherwise transform your Cottonboo into something inspired by Halloween or autumn.
π Feel free to add other elements to your creation β and bonus points for incorporating other Boxcarr Handmade Cheeses!
πΈ Snap a picture of your masterpiece and enter it one of three ways:
Instagram: Post your photo, tag Boxcarr Handmade Cheese and use
Facebook: Post your creation, tag Boxcarr Handmade Cheese and use
Email: [email protected]
Entries are open October 1β31!
π» THE JUDGES
The Boxcarr kids, of course
Our junior panel of highly discerning cheese-and-Halloween experts will be judging your creations on:
π¨ Creativity
π―οΈ Clever details
π» Spookiness
π Fun
π§ Overall cheesy brilliance
π THE PRIZES
π₯ 1st Place: 6 Boxcarr cheeses & Boxcarr T-shirt + eternal bragging rights as the 2026 Cottonboo Carving Champion
π₯ 2nd Place: 4 Boxcarr cheeses
π₯ 3rd Place: 2 Boxcarr cheeses
π FIND YOUR COTTONBOO
Cottonboo is haunting these local pick ups
π» Durham Farmers' Market
π Chapel Hill Farmers Market
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π Eno River Farmers Market
π» Midtown Farmers' Market
π Cary Farmers Market
π» Carrboro Farmers Market π
Est. 1979
π Weaver Street Market β Carrboroβ Chapel Hill / Southern Villageβ Hillsborough
π» β Raleigh
You can also find a selection of Boxcarr Handmade Cheeses at Whole Foods Market locations across North Carolina. Selection varies by store, so check your local cheese case for whatβs available.
Or get your Cottonboo online at:
www.boxcarrhandmadecheese.com
And may the best Boo win. π»π§π