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 2, 2023

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

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

2022 Apple Pie Contest Winners

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

Group 2 (Ages 25-50)
1st Place Jeremy Reiter- Reserve Champion
2nd Place Ecco Conte 
3rd Place John Kraker

Group 3 (Ages 51 & Above)
1st Place Carrie Reiter - Grand Champion
2nd Place Jenny Schweit
3rd Place Chrissi Vandusen-Difabio