activities

🏆 Best Lemonade Stand Contest – Creativity meets entrepreneurship in this contest celebrating the most eye-catching and well-designed lemonade stands! Participants will be judged on originality, theme, branding, and overall presentation. Show off your creativity and build a stand that attracts customers and stands out as the Zest! 🍋✨

There is a judge's vote as well as a fan favorite vote! Check out our previous winners!

🍋 Best Tasting Lemonade Contest – Do you have the most delicious lemonade in Lexington? This contest challenges young entrepreneurs to create a refreshing, flavorful lemonade that wows the judges. Participants will be scored on taste, originality, and presentation. Bring your best recipe and see if your lemonade stands out as the ZEST! 

There is a judge's vote and a fan favorite vote! Check out our previous winners!

The Best of the Zest Pitch Competition is an event open to the public, allowing everyone to vote for their favorite pitch. Votes will be collected after the event, and the winner will be announced at Lemonade Day Lexington on May 3rd, 2025. This prize is sponsored by the Columbia Fireflies.

Check out our previous winners! 

Do you have what it takes to step into the Lemon Tank??

You will present your business to a panel of three judges. During this pitch, you will answer questions and, if you choose, provide samples of your product. The judges will score your presentation numerically. The top three presenters will receive a placement medal, a certificate, and a prize bag. The grand prize winner will be awarded a BIG CHECK for $100.00 from the event's sponsor.

Take a look at our previous winners! 

Participate in the Youth Entrepreneur of the Year Contest! After you have completed Lemonade Day, submit your business results and story to be entered into the contest. The winner in Lexington will go on to compete for the National Youth Entrepreneur of the Year award!

Our local Youth Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 winner is from Lexington, SC, Adeline and Sunshine Lemonade.

Previous winners: 

2023: Gracie Lowder (2nd Runner-Up Lemonade Day National Youth Entrepreneur of the Year)
2022: Jayceon Neal