Apple Pie Day

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Friendly competition each year to discover the best pie in Geauga County.

A public auction follows the apple pie contest with proceeds benefiting the Fair Auxiliary Fund.

Sponsored by Patterson Fruit Farm

Apple Pie Day Contest - Saturday, September 5, 2026

All proceeds are used to make our fair the most beautiful in Ohio! Open Competition - No prior entry required.

Class 1 - 24 years and under
Class 2 - 25 years to 50 years
Class 3 - 51 years and over
Prizes in each class: 1st - $25.00, 2nd - $15.00, 3rd - $10.00

RULES FOR COMPETITION

1. Must be made with fresh apples - (only apples).
2. Two crust pie required.
3. No purchased, ready-made crusts.
4. Must be baked in a disposable, 8 or 9 inch aluminum foil pan only (no metal or glass pans). 
   Reminder: Aluminum foil pans require approximately 15 minutes longer cooking time.
5. Past Grand Champion winners are eligible for competition after 3 years.
6. Bring to and enter at the Domestic Arts Hall 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Saturday.
7. Winners will be announced on PA system.
8. Apple pies will be sold during a public auction at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday held at the Vernon Howard Band Pavilion. All proceeds to benefit the Auxiliary Fund.
9. All winners will be given their awards during the public auction.
10. Pies judged and sold at judge’s discretion of quality.

All awards are presented by The Patterson Fruit Farm.

Apple Pie Contest Winners

2026 Apple Pie Contest Winners:
Group 1 (24 & Under)
1st: Aniela Grzywinski
2nd: Paisley Pealer
3rd: Clive Daltorio

Group 2 (Ages 25-49)
1st: Jeremy Reiter
2nd: Melissa Pineda
3rd: Amanda Bohman

Group 3 (Age 50 & Above)
1st: Carrie Reiter
2nd: Peggy Painley
3rd: Leasa Fratoe

2024 Apple Pie Contest Winners

Group 1 (up to 25 years old)
1st Place: Brittany Adams - Grand Champion
2nd Place: Florence Daltorio
3rd Place: Aniela Grzywinski

Group 2 (Ages 25-50)
1st Place: Becky Deweese-Reserve Champion
2nd Place: Jeremy Reiter 
3rd Place: Jennifer Ronyak

Group 3 (Ages 51 & Above)
1st Place: Ann Sperry
2nd Place: Annette Linkous
3rd Place: Lisa Mitchell

2023 Apple Pie Contest Winners

Group 1 (up to 25 years old)
1st Place: Clive Daltorio 
2nd Place: Aniela Grzywinski
3rd Place: Brittany Adams

Group 2 (Ages 25-50)
1st Place: Jeremy Reiter
2nd Place: Kayla Anderson 
3rd Place: Meghan Stewart

Group 3 (Ages 51 & Above)
1st Place: Carolyn Schue - Grand Champion
2nd Place: Linda Yandell
3rd Place: MaryAnn Sobecki