Build a Better Bite California Date Month Contest: Enter to Win
Prizes
1 prize type · 1 prize
- 1 grand prize: California Dates VIP package to the Palm Desert Food & Wine Festival in March 2027, including a two-night hotel stay, two tickets to the James Beard Luncheon (March 19) and two tickets to the Saturday Grand Tastings event (March 20)
How to Enter
Create two original healthy stuffed date bite recipes, one sweet and one savory. Photograph each, then fill out the entry form with ingredients, assembly steps and photos. Follow @DatesAreGreat for updates.
What to Know Before You Enter
Entry requires two original recipes with photos, judged by a panel. The prize package excludes travel to Palm Desert, CA. Entrants must be 21+ and legal US residents.
Details
California Dates is giving away a VIP package to the Palm Desert Food & Wine Festival in March 2027 in its "Build a Better Bite" recipe contest for National California Date Month. The package includes a two-night hotel stay, two tickets to the James Beard Luncheon (March 19) and two tickets to the Saturday Grand Tastings event (March 20). To enter, submit two original healthy stuffed date bite recipes, one sweet and one savory, with photos and ingredients through the entry form. Recipes start with pitted, split California Medjool Dates, a lean protein or healthy fat filling and a topping. The California Dates panel of judges chooses one winner from all eligible entries, looking at originality, nutrient density, taste and balance, and visual presentation. The contest runs from October 1 at 12:00 Noon (PT) to November 29, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (PT).
Important Requirements
Must be age 21+ and a legal US resident. No purchase necessary. Entries must be received by November 29, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (PT). Prize package excludes travel to Palm Desert, CA.
Who Is This Giveaway For?
Home cooks, wellness enthusiasts and food lovers aged 21+ who like creating healthy recipes.
Frequently Asked Questions About This Giveaway
What does the California Dates grand prize include?
A VIP package to the Palm Desert Food & Wine Festival in March 2027 with a two-night hotel stay, two James Beard Luncheon tickets (March 19) and two Saturday Grand Tastings tickets (March 20).
How many recipes must be submitted to enter the Build a Better Bite contest?
Two original healthy stuffed date bite recipes, one sweet and one savory, each with a photo.
Who can enter the California Dates contest?
Legal US residents aged 21 or older.
When does the California Dates recipe contest end?
November 29, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (PT).