How Do I Register to Enter the Competition?

• Online Registration Online and Pay the Entry Fee of $10.00 per Entry

• Registration open until October 27, 2023.  

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What do I Win?

• FIRST PLACE:  Blue Ribbon and $250.  Your pie recipe, information on the winning baker, and a picture will be published.

• SECOND PLACE:  Recognition Ribbon and $100.

• THIRD PLACE:  Recognition Ribbon and $50.  

 

What are the Rules?

• Competitor must be an individual, not a company

• Only one submission per person

• Submissions will not be accepted without the recipe card attached to the container (No name or address on the card)

• Pecans must be the predominant ingredient baked into the pie for the Pecan Pie Contest

• All pies must be baked in a 8-9" pie plate

• If contestants wish to retrieve the pie plate brought for entering the contest, those containers must be picked up     immediately following completion of the judging competition. Otherwise, feel free to utilize a disposable pie plate. 

• All toppings MUST be on the pie at the time of submission

 

What is the Judging Criteria?

• General Appearance:  25%

• Originality:  25%

• Flavor:  50%

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Where Do I Enter My Pie?

• You MUST have your pie in hand to receive free entry to the Columbus County Arts Council

• Pie submissions for the competition will be received from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm  

• Judging will begin at 6:30 pm and winners will be announced at 7:15 pm
   

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