Lake Nona Town Harvest

Join us in the Lake Nona Town Center on October 2nd for a fan favorite event.

This year’s event will feature a pie making contest where you can test your baking skills and really “crust” the competition, and become a prized blue ribbon winner!

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/XFwDd6CePRSod7JY9

You’ll be able to share your harvest enjoyment as oversized tractors, hay bales, and pumpkins create the perfect cozy photo op.

You’ll also be able to snag the perfect pumpkin for your front porch, and a hand full of flowers from our wonderful floral and farmer vendors!

Toss down a blanket or pull up a chair to listen to The John Sparling Band in a magical concert under the stars.

Bring out the whole family to enjoy a festive night filled with autumn delights!

Pie Contest Rules:
1. Contest is open to adults and families. Amateur or home bakers only.

2. Professional bakers cannot compete. A professional is defined as someone who works for a bakery, works for, or owns a catering company, or someone who sells pies.

3. Each pie entered must have an entry form. Pies must be dropped off at the Chroma tent in Town Center from 5 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 2nd. Prizes will be announced around 6:30 p.m. -6:45p.m. on the stage.

4. Pies must be home made from scratch. Bakers may not use store bought crust or pie filling.

5. Contestants may enter only one pie.

6. For safety reasons, NO PIES REQUIRING REFRIGERATION WILL BE ADMITTED [e.g. No cream pies, ice cream pies, quiches, custard pies, etc.]

7. Each pie submitted must include a recipe with the list of ingredients.

8. If you want your pie pan back, come to reclaim it at the tent after the pies are eaten.

Judging:
1. Judges will use the scoring guide shown.
2. Judges will not know the identity of the pie bakers.
3. Judging will begin at 6:00p.m. with prizes announced around 6:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
4. Judges will independently assign each pie a score without consultation.
5. In the case of a tie, judges will judge those pies again.
6. Prize ribbons will be awarded for first, second, and third place.

Scoring
Overall Appearance 25 Points
Before slicing
Crust/Topping consistency
After slicing
Juiciness, or firmness

Taste 25 points
Flavor [strength & balance]
Mouth feel [appropriateness]
Crust [flaky, soggy, mealy]
Aftertaste

Overall Impression 25 Points
Memorable quality of the pie
Are you impressed with the pie?
Creativity
Originality

After the contest, pies will be sliced and the public may have a piece by making a small donation of their choice.