JOIN US for the 48th Annual Fruit Pie Baking Contest at the Buchanan County Fair hosted by the Buchanan County ISU Extension & Outreach!
DATE: Thursday - July 17, 2025
TIME: 6am-NOON (pie baking)
5:30pm (pie auction)
LOCATION: Pie Baking in the 4-H Building and Auction in the Black Pavilion
COST: FREE to enter contest
REGISTRATION: (319) 334-7161 or
https://iastate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6XB22nYQgjRw1v0
***Pre-Registration is required...deadline to register is July 10***
All proceeds from the PIE AUCTION go the Buchanan County 4-H Fund.
RULES:
• 48th Annual Fresh Fruit Pie Baking Contest Rules
• Pie Baking will be Thursday, July 17, 2025 from 6 AM-12 PM
1. All entries must be signed up at the Buchanan County Extension office by Thursday, July 10th by filling out the online survey or call the Extension office. (319-334-7161)
2. One hour will be allowed for contestant(s) to arrange the work area, prepare the crust and filling, and assemble the pie.
3. Fresh fruit pies will be completely prepared and baked at the fairgrounds. Fresh fruit may be peeled, sliced, and pre-cooked on the stove ahead of time. No filling may be cooked on the stoves at the 4-H building.
4. Lard MUST be used in the pie. You may bring your own lard, but it will be provided at the fairgrounds.
5. Pie bakers must furnish their own equipment and ingredients (except lard). Worktables, pie tins, and ovens will be provided.
6. Pies must be pastry, two-crust; NO lattice top, frozen crusts, streusel topping or one-crust pies. No initials may be used in crust design.
7. Pies will be baked at a uniform temperature by the supervisor.
8. No one is allowed in the baking area except the participants and supervisors.
9. Pies will be judged for 1st and 2nd place in each division and rated blue or red.
10. Winners and placings will be announced Thursday, July 17th prior to the 5:30pm pie auction. Pies will be immediately auctioned off. Proceeds go to the Buchanan County 4-H Fund. Contestants must be on hand to receive placings at the Black Pavilion and present pies for the auction.
11. If there is more than one baker (per pie), the first person on the list will be the contact person and that person is responsible for getting all of the information to the other pie bakers in their group.
12. Pies will be judged by the following categories: appearance, tenderness, texture, flavor of filling, crust, and consistency of filling. Ratings for each category will be: 8 (excellent), 6 (good), 4 (fair) or 2 (poor)
The Buchanan County Fair Association would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to the Buchanan County ISU Extension & Outreach for hosting this event!
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