Pie Baking Contest
Test your pie baking skills against some tough competition!
After the contest, pies will be sliced and the public may have a piece by making a small donation to the festival.
There are two divisions for the competition: Youth [under 18] and Adult.
There are two categories of pies: Fruit & Other. [No pies requiring refrigeration!]
Print a Pie Entry Form
Rules:
1. Contest is open to kids, teens, and adults of all ages. Amateur bakers only. There are two divisions: Youth [under 18] and Adult.
2. Professional bakers cannot compete. A professional is defined as someone who works for a bakery, works for or owns a catering company, or someone who sells pies.
3. Each pie entered must have an entry form and a $5 entry fee. Pies must be dropped off at Max Patterson Park from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 6. Prizes will be announced around 3:30 p.m. on the stage.
4. Pies must be home made from scratch. Bakers may not use store bought crust or pie filling.
5. There are two entry categories: Fruit [e.g. berry, apple, cherry] and Other [e.g. Pecan, Chess, Buckeye]. Contestants may enter up to three pies in each category.
6. For safety reasons, NO PIES REQUIRING REFRIGERATION WILL BE ADMITTED [e.g. No cream pies, ice cream pies, quiches, etc.]
7. Each pie submitted must include a recipe with the list of ingredients.
8. Pies must be baked in a 9” disposable pie pan. Pie pans will not be returned. Do not put your name on the pie pan.
Judging:
1. Judges will use the scoring guide shown.
2. Judges will not know the identity of the pie bakers.
3. Judging will begin at 2 p.m. with prizes announced around 3:30 p.m.
4. Judges will independently assign each pie a score without consultation.
5. In the case of a tie, judges will judge those pies again.
6. For each division [youth & adult], each category [fruit & other] cash prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third place.
Scoring
Overall Appearance 25 Points
Before slicing
Crust/Topping consistency
After slicing
Runniness, juicyness, or firmness
Taste 25 points
Flavor [strength & balance]
Mouth feel [appropriateness]
Crust [flaky, soggy, mealy]
Aftertaste
Overall Impression 25 Points
Memorable quality of the pie
Are you impressed with the pie?
Creativity
Originality
All Judges’ decisions are final! Good Luck!
Slices of pie will be sold after the contest for $5.
Test your pie baking skills against some tough competition!
After the contest, pies will be sliced and the public may have a piece by making a small donation to the festival.
There are two divisions for the competition: Youth [under 18] and Adult.
There are two categories of pies: Fruit & Other. [No pies requiring refrigeration!]
Print a Pie Entry Form
Rules:
1. Contest is open to kids, teens, and adults of all ages. Amateur bakers only. There are two divisions: Youth [under 18] and Adult.
2. Professional bakers cannot compete. A professional is defined as someone who works for a bakery, works for or owns a catering company, or someone who sells pies.
3. Each pie entered must have an entry form and a $5 entry fee. Pies must be dropped off at Max Patterson Park from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 6. Prizes will be announced around 3:30 p.m. on the stage.
4. Pies must be home made from scratch. Bakers may not use store bought crust or pie filling.
5. There are two entry categories: Fruit [e.g. berry, apple, cherry] and Other [e.g. Pecan, Chess, Buckeye]. Contestants may enter up to three pies in each category.
6. For safety reasons, NO PIES REQUIRING REFRIGERATION WILL BE ADMITTED [e.g. No cream pies, ice cream pies, quiches, etc.]
7. Each pie submitted must include a recipe with the list of ingredients.
8. Pies must be baked in a 9” disposable pie pan. Pie pans will not be returned. Do not put your name on the pie pan.
Judging:
1. Judges will use the scoring guide shown.
2. Judges will not know the identity of the pie bakers.
3. Judging will begin at 2 p.m. with prizes announced around 3:30 p.m.
4. Judges will independently assign each pie a score without consultation.
5. In the case of a tie, judges will judge those pies again.
6. For each division [youth & adult], each category [fruit & other] cash prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third place.
Scoring
Overall Appearance 25 Points
Before slicing
Crust/Topping consistency
After slicing
Runniness, juicyness, or firmness
Taste 25 points
Flavor [strength & balance]
Mouth feel [appropriateness]
Crust [flaky, soggy, mealy]
Aftertaste
Overall Impression 25 Points
Memorable quality of the pie
Are you impressed with the pie?
Creativity
Originality
All Judges’ decisions are final! Good Luck!
Slices of pie will be sold after the contest for $5.