Pickle & Pie Contest

Bring Your Best Pickle or Pie to the Bluemont Fair

Each year, the Bluemont Fair hosts its traditional Pickle & Pie Competition. Bring us your tastiest pies and your tangiest pickles! The contest is free and open to all—we welcome entries from anyone and everyone!

Categories & Prizes

• Pickles: All varieties accepted.

• Fruit Pies: Any fruit-based filling.

• Non-Fruit Pies: All other pie varieties.

• Cost & Entries: Free to enter; unlimited entries allowed.

• Prizes: Awarded to category winners, crafted by local artisans.

Drop-Off Information

• Location: Bluemont Community Center.

• When: Saturday morning, September 19, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM.

• Traffic Alert: Please arrive as close to 8:00 AM as possible to beat fair traffic and avoid the closure of Snickersville Turnpike through town.

• Final Pie Deadline: 11:00 AM.

Judging & Fair Details

• Winners Announced: 1:15 PM on Saturday.

• Post-Judging Sales: Judged pies are sliced and sold to support the Fair. Health regulations prohibit the sale or distribution of submitted pickles.