Do you bake the best apple pie in Hardwick? Put your crust and crimping skills to the test at our inaugural Oktoberfest Apple Pie Contest! Whether you’re a seasoned baker or a passionate home cook, we want to taste your best creation.

• Event Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026
• Location: Vass Farmstead
• Turn-In Time: 12pm at Pie Tent | Judging Begins: 1:30 PM

 

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES & GUIDELINES
Please read carefully before submitting your entry:

1. Homemade Only: All pies must be baked from scratch by the person entering the contest. No commercially baked or store-bought pies will be accepted. Crusts must also be homemade.
2. Main Ingredient: The primary ingredient of the pie must be apples.
3. Container Rule: Pies should be submitted in a disposable pan (aluminum tin). The Vass Farmstead is not responsible for returning glass or ceramic pie dishes.
4. No Refrigeration: Pies must be stable at room temperature. No whipped cream, custard, or ice cream toppings can be accepted due to safety/holding restrictions.
5. Judging Criteria: Pies will be scored anonymously by a panel of community judges based on Appearance/Crust, Texture, and Overall Flavor/Taste. 

ACKNOWLEDGMENT & WAIVER

By signing below, I agree to follow the contest rules and understand that the decisions of the judges are final. Once submitted, all pies become property of the contest. After judging, they may be sliced for tastings or donated. I give permission to Vass Farmstead to use photographs of my pie and myself for promotional purposes.