Hi Everyone: Are you getting involved with your state fair? It's easier than you think. Here are some states in Sept/Oct that will have a Pillsbury Pie Contest. 

(1) Allentown Fair

City: Allentown, PA

Entry Phone Contact: 610-433-7541

Link: www.allentownfairpa.org

Direct Link: http://www.allentownfairpa.org/pdfs/2009-agriplexgeneralbook.pdf 

Next Steps: Registration is closed: Visit the Judging:  7 p.m., Saturday, September 5.

(2) Tennessee Valley Fair

City: Knoxville, TN

Entry Phone Contact: 865-215-1470

Link: www.tnvalleyfair.org

Direct Link: N/A 

Next Steps: Entry deadline is Thursday, August 20, 2009.

(3) Tennessee State Fair

City: Nashville, TN

Entry Phone Contact: 615-862-8980

Link: www.tennesseestatefair.org

Direct Link: http://www.tennesseestatefair.org/compete/catalog.asp

Next Steps: 

Two-crust fruit pies using ...................................Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crusts 

Entry form mail-in deadline................................................................August 21, 2009 

On Line Registration at  www.tennesseestatefair.org   until September 1, 2009  

Pie delivery date and time............................8:00 - 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 11.

(4) Mid-South Fair

City: Memphis (DeSoto, MS)

Entry Phone Contact: 901-274-8800

Link: http://www.midsouthfair.com/

Direct Link:  TBD

Next Steps: TBD

(5) Western Washington Fair

City: Puyallup (Seattle) WA

Entry Phone Contact: 253-841-5017

Link: http://www.thefair.com/puyallup-fair/

Direct Link: http://www.thefair.com/_assets/editor_upload/File/managed/29D30B8634F5024008ABFACFE00B4FFE_2009HomeArts.pdf

Next Steps: Bring your entry to the Home Arts Department in the 2nd floor of the Pavilion on culinary entry day, Wednesday, September 9 between 9 am and 3 pm. 

Participants must be at least 16 years old.

(6) State Fair of Texas

City: Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX

Entry Phone Contact: 214-421-8744

Link: www.bigtex.com

Direct Link: http://www.bigtex.com/docs/PillsburyPieCrust09Hndbk.pdf

Next Steps: 

Entries Accepted Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 — 9:00 a.m. Judging 10:30 a.m. State Fair Contest Kitchen, Creative Arts Department NO ENTRY FEE 

Do not pre-register for this contest. Complete the form in the above direct link and bring it with you when you come to the contest. 

(7) Oklahoma State Fair

City: Oklahoma City, OK

Entry Phone Contact: 405-948-6700

Link: www.okstatefair.com

Direct Link: http://www.okstatefair.com/documents/09_CACooking.pdf

Next Steps: 

Registration is closed. Event will take place on: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - 1:00 pm

(8) Topsfield Fair

City: Topsfield (Boston), MA

Entry Phone Contact: 978-887-5000

Link: http://www.topsfieldfair.org/ 

Direct Link:  TBD

Next Steps: TBD

(9) Arkansas State Fair

City: Little Rock, AR

Entry Phone Contact: 501-372-8341

Link: www.arkansasstatefair.com

Direct Link: http://www.arkansasstatefair.com/creative%20Arts/2009/09specialcontests.pdf

Next Steps: Contest Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Exhibits Accepted: 10:00 to 10:30 am Judging Time: 10:30 am  All Special Contests are FREE to the exhibitor when submitted by 12:00 p.m. on October 5th. After the entry deadline, those interested may still enter On Site just prior to judging, during the exhibitor Check In (until 30 minutes prior to the start of contest, unless otherwise stated) at $5 per item.  On Site registration is accepted on a first come basis,  due to space limitations.  Pre‐registration is encouraged to ensure participation. Recipe Form is required in all food related contests.  

ONLINE ENTRY METHOD RECIPE FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MAIL, FAX OR EMAIL after you have completed the online entry process.  Parents may assist with registration.  PAPER ENTRY METHOD – SUBMIT RECIPE FORMS WITH ENTRY FORM.    

ON SITE ENTRY METHOD – SUBMIT RECIPE FORM WITH ON SITE ENTRY FORM. ALL FORMS ARE ONLINE AT www.arkansasstatefair.com  

(10) North Carolina State Fair

City: Raleigh, NC

Entry Phone Contact: 919-821-7400

Link: http://www.ncstatefair.org/2009/

Direct Link: http://www.ncstatefair.org/2009/Competitions/SpecialCooking.htm

Next Steps: INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENTRY 

1. To be a contestant, mail recipe to Pillsbury PET-RITZ Pie Baking Championship, N.C. 

State Fair, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27607 or by delivering recipe to the 

fairgrounds Entry Office. 

2. Recipe must be postmarked by Saturday, October 10, 2009.

Let us know if you are attending your state fair! :)

Also, if you haven't checked out past Pillsbury award winning pies yet, check out this link!