Do you make an awesome pie? Here’s your chance to compete for best in the Bluegrass. The Great American Pie Contest and Ice Cream Social, hosted by Alltech, is one of the first events of this year’s 4th of July Festival in downtown Lexington. It will be held at noon on Tuesday, July 2, in the Fifth Third Bank Pavilion at Cheapside Park.
The Downtown Lexington Corporation is encouraging potential participants to sign up now and submit up to two pies. The deadline to enter pies is Wednesday, June 26.
To sign up, download an entry form at www.downtownlex.com and return it by the deadline.
Participants can enter pies in two categories: “Made from Scratch” and “Semi-Homemade.” There will be first, second and third place prizes given in each category. In addition, an award will be give for the “Prettiest Pie.”
Contestants should bring their entries to the Pavilion by 10 a.m. July 2. Along with your pie, bring a 3 by 5 inch card with ingredients and baking time. “Made from Scratch” pies must be made of scratch crust and filling. “Semi-homemade Pies” can include store-purchased ingredients such as crust and filling.
For more information, contact Laura Farnsworth at (859) 425-2593.