The Batavia MainStreet Pie Bake-off is for someone just like you!  Grab you apron, dust off your pie tins and join us!

Rules:

* All pies must be completely prepared by the entrant, no professional bakers please.
* Homemade (including crust) dessert pies only.
* Pies must include at least bottom and side crusts.
* Pies will not be returned but cut and sold by the slice at the Block Party.  All proceeds going to Batavia MainStreet's mission.

Submit registration and a $5 participation fee by Friday September 1st to Batavia MainStreet. (see below)

* All pies should be dropped off at the River St. activities tent on the corner of River St. and State St. by 4:15pm on Sunday 9/3
* Pies requiring refrigeration must be brought in a cooler.  No pies with raw eggs please.
* All tins and coolers must be picked up from the activities tent by 8pm on 9/3.
* Pie judging will begin at 4:45pm on Sunday 9/3.  Contestants are not required to attend the judging. Winners will be announced at 6:30pm.
* Categories:  Fruit, Cream, Nut, Pumpkin, or other.
* Pies submitted by entrants under the age of 16 will be judged in their own category.
* Entrants may submit up to 4 pies in separate categories.
* Judging will be based on the following:  appearance (pre-slice), favor, and general appeal.  There will be winners for each category and one over-all winner.  Category winners will receive a blue ribbon for that category.  The over-all winner will receive a blue ribbon and a $25 check.  Also, the over-all winner will be recognized in the fall issue of the Batavia Neighbors magazine.
* Winner must submit recipe upon request.
* Proceeds go towards Batavia MainStreet's mission.