The Third Annual Lake Mills Main Street Pie Baking Contest will take place Wednesday, June 29 at the Farmers’ Market. This year the event will be sponsored by Neuberger, Wakeman, Larenz, Griggs & Sweet. There are four categories and each contestant may enter up to three pies. The categories are Fruit, Cream, Other and Youth (16 and under).
This is for amateur bakers only and all pastry and pie fillings are to be home made. Pies will be judged on appearance, texture and flavor. They will be judged by local experts and special guest judge and auctioneer radio and TV personality Gino Salamone. A copy of the recipe, must accompany the entry. Recipes may be published, with proper credit given.
Judging will begin at 5:15 pm at the gazebo. First place ribbons will be awarded to the winners of each category, Grand Champion and Reserve Champion will be selected from the first place pies. The pies will be auctioned off after the winners are chosen. Half of the proceeds from the pie auction will go to the Lake Mills Main Street Program to be used to promote and enhance the Farmers’ Market. The other half will go to the baker.
Registrations can be emailed to jill@lakemillsmainstreet.org or sent to The Lake Mills Main Street Program, 200 Water Street, Lake Mills, WI 53551. On site registration must be completed by 5:15. Registration forms are available here: Pie Contest Rules & Registration or by contacting the Main Street office at 920.648.2344.
Every Wednesday from 2 pm until dusk Commons Park in downtown Lake Mills comes alive with over 50 vendors selling fresh, local produce, baked goods, crafts and more.
The Lake Mills Farmers’ Market is brought to you by the Lake Mills Main Street Program and is sponsored by Crystal Farms, & Greenwoods State Bank
For more information on the Farmers’ Market go to www.LakeMillsFarmersMarket.com