Bondville Fair Pie Contest

Please submit your dessert pies, from Blueberry and Rhubarb to Pecan and Water, all are welcome!

Homemade Pie Contest Rules
* The contest is open to bakers of all ages.
* Pies must be entered under the baker’s name.
* Contestant may enter up to two pies.
* Each Pie must be made from scratch and based in a 9” – 10” pie plate/pan.  Each pie must include a cover.  You may not use a pre-made store bought crust.

Enter a Pie
* Bring your Pie to the Bondville Fair Floral Hall, between 10AM and 10:30AM on August 21st.  At this time your pie will be given an entry number, maintaining confidentiality of the bakers.  The pie judging will occur immediately after the chili judging.
* Send an email to Marybeth Adelson to enter.  Emails must be received by August 17, 2024 in order to be entered into the contest.
* A list of all ingredients (NOT the recipe) should be provided on a 3x5 card or 8.5x11 piece of paper along with the recipe name, contestant name and phone number, at drop-off.

Judging
* Judging will start immediately after the chili judging.  Judges will not be present at the contest tent while pies are delivered to ensure confidentiality of the bakers.

Criteria
Each pie will be judged on the following, out of 95 possible points.
i. Overall Appearance – points 1-20
ii. Crust – Color, Texture, Doneness, Flavor – points 1-20
iii. Filling – Consistency, Doneness, Moistness, Flavor – points 1-20
iv. Flavor – points 1-20
v. Creativity – points 1-15

Scoring
Each judge will assign a numerical value in each criteria category, without consultation with the other judges, and the pie receiving the highest total numerical value is the winner.  The Pie Contest Committee will tally the judging sheets.

In the case of a tie, the judges will judge those pies again.  The decision of the judges is final.

We look forward to your delicious submissions!