Registration

Registration is currently open and will be accepting entries until the day of the event.  All participants must register either online (the preferred method) or in person no later than Saturday, October 17th, 2026 at 2:00PM.  In-person registration can be done at Lucy's Gift Shop, temporarily located at 9219 Atlantic Avenue, Unit 5 in Margate, NJ 

Baking Theme

To encourage as many people as possible to participate, the overall theme is "Your Favorite Fall Baked Good". There is no specific ingredient; however, the entry should reflect traditional fall flavors such as: 

• Spices (i.e. cinnamon, nutgeg, allspice, etc.)
• Fruits (i.e. apple, cranberry, pumpkin, etc.)
• Vegetables (i.e. carrot, zucchini, sweet potato, etc.)                                    

Most importantly, all entries must be BAKED in an oven -- no exceptions. 

Awards

There will be two winners for the baking competition.

• One First Place Prize (Winner) --  Receives a $100 Gift Card to Lucy's Gift Shop
• One Second Place Prize (Runner-up) --  Receives a $50 Gift Card to Lucy's Gift Shop

Rules

1. All participants must be amateur bakers. Participants cannot be formally trained bakers, earn their primary income from baking, or sell their baked goods professionally or commercially.
2. Participants may enter a maximum of one item for the Baking Competition.
3. All entries must be homemade. No store-bought or boxed mixes are permitted unless they are transformed into a final baked good that is different than its original intended form.  (i.e.  Boxed pudding is not permitted to be entered as a pudding or a pie filling, but it is permitted if used as an ingredient when making a cake batter as its no longer being used in the manner it was intended.)
4. All entries must be prepared/made by the participant in whose name they are registered under.
5. All entries for "Your Favorite Fall Baked Good" must be BAKED in an oven.
6. All entries must include a detailed recipe with the following pieces of information: The Title of the Baked Good, a list of ALL of the ingredients used, and a complete set of detailed instructions on how to make it. (Please note that while it is not required, we kindly ask that you state whether your entry contains any commonly known allergens such as eggs, dairy, wheat, nuts, etc.) Please do not include your name on the recipe as the judges will reference the recipe during their evaluation of the entries.
7. All entries must be fresh and dropped off between 11:00AM and 2:00PM on Saturday, October 17th, 2026 at Lucy’s Gift Shop currently located at 9219 Atlantic Avenue, Unit 5 (the intersection of Atlantic & Washington Avenues). Any entries received after the 2:00PM deadline will be disqualified. When dropping off your baked good, please indicate whether the item has any specific storage requirements such as refrigeration to maintain proper food safety recommendations.
8. Entries will be judged based on the following criteria:
   • APPEARANCE / PRESENTATION
     • Is the color, shape, overall look representative of the type of baked good being submitted?
     • Does it look appetizing?
   • FLAVOR / TASTE
     • Does the item taste good?
     • Does the taste reflect the name of the baked good?  
     • Is the overall flavor profile balanced?
   • TEXTURE
     • Does the baked good have a proper mouthfeel (i.e. not too dry, not too chewy, etc)?
9. The final decision of the winners will be determine by the judges and announced at 4:00PM on Saturday,October 17th, 2026. Winners need not be present at the time of the announcement and will be notified by a member of the Lucy Staff.