September and October Details: Enter Your State Fair Pie Contest!
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!