Our Annual Apple Pie Contest is back!

Saturday, October 5 (NO RAIN DATE)
8:15 – 9:00 AM: Pie Drop-off
10:00 – 11:00 AM: Judging
11:00 AM: Winners announced
Pies go on sale at the conclusion of the awards ceremony.


Join the fun! Enter to win a canvas tote full of Market goodies and a medal proclaiming your pie to be the best in the land of Pleasantville.

HOW TO ENTER

Here’s the entry form.

Registrations will be accepted at the market each Saturday in September. Submit the Entry Form and payment by the registration deadline of September 28 and receive $5 in Market Bucks (which can be used as cash anywhere in our Market) when you bring your pie in on October 5.

There will be no registration on the day of the contest.

Enter your pie in one of three categories:

  • Traditional Two-Crust Apple Pie
  • Decorative Two-Crust Apple Pie
  • Apple Crisp
Traditional Two-Crust Pie has a single, flat, rolled-top crust with no decorations or designs, other than air vents, if desired. Any designs, such as leaves, stars, or checkerboards, will put the pie into the Decorative Two-Crust Pie category. Apple Crisp has a streusel topping and no bottom crust. These distinctions ensure that pies are judged within their “peer group.” 

Pies will be judged on texture, taste, and appearance. 

Bakers, please note the following rules

  • Pies must be dropped off at the Market from 8:15 to 9:00 AM on October 5.
  • At drop-off, pies should be ready for display, in their plates – no containers, Tupperware, lids, etc.
  • Provide a printed list of ingredients. (No measurements necessary.)
  • 2023 winners and household members may participate, but only in a different category.
  • All pies must be made from scratch. No store-bought crusts or fillings.
  • Amateur bakers only.
  • Apples must be the main filling ingredient. Do not use raisins or other fruits. Nuts are NOT allowed as a filling ingredient, but can be used in the crust if needed for a gluten-free pie.
  • One entry per household.
  • No entries from vendors, board members, volunteers, judges, or their immediate families (parents, children, or siblings).
  • Rules violations may be cause for your pie to be deemed ineligible for participation, at the sole discretion of Pleasantville Farmers Market

Additional Details

  • Three winners in each category will receive a medal and a Pleasantville Farmers Market tote filled with Market goodies, as well as bragging rights!
  • The judges’ scores will not be distributed to participants.
  • Pick up your non-disposable pie plate when the contest is over.
  • Entry fees are nonrefundable except in the event the contest is canceled due to weather.

Eaters, Here’s What You Need To Know

  • After the awards are distributed, shoppers will be invited to purchase a delicious slice of pie ($3 per slice, $5 for two).
  • Thank you for waiting patiently as our judges assess the many delicious entries!

    All proceeds support the service award program for Market interns. Thank you!


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