Baking
THE DETAILS

Superintendent:
Kerry Darby
860-316-7921
kerrypdarby@yahoo.com

Mail Entries to:

Kerry Darby
Attn: Baking
110 Pepperidge Road
Portland, CT 06480

  1. Entry forms must be received by mail, no later than Tuesday before the fair. The committee will accept exhibits on Thursday, the day before the fair between 5:00-7:00 pm. No unregistered entries will be accepted.
  2. Judging for the entire department will be on the Danish System (all exhibits judged on their own merits and not in competition with other entries). Multiple awards can be given in a category. Judging will be on Friday.
  3. Exhibits will be under observation at all times during the fair. Security guards will be on duty during the night, however the Association is not responsible for anything damaged, lost or stolen.
  4. The Exhibit tent will close at 5:00 on Sunday to the public and to the exhibitors to prepare for 6:00 pick-up.  THERE WILL BE NO ENTRY INTO THE TENT BETWEEN 5:00 – 6:00.  Exhibits must be picked up on Sunday between 6:00 – 7:00 pm. Exhibits not picked up by 7:00 pm will be discarded. Any winnings will be donated back to the Portland Fair.
  5. Entries must be the work of the exhibitor. No commercial mixes will be accepted.
  6. All bakery items must be on white paper or plastic plate, and must be covered with a clear Ziploc plastic bag. A label with the name of the item must be included.
  7. No premiums paid on items not listed.
  8. Limit is one entry per category. Please put name of item on the entry blank.
  9. There is no refrigeration, items requiring refrigeration will be disqualified.
  1. Decorated Cake – cake will be judged on taste as well as decoration
  2. Pie
  3. Candy – please provide 6 pieces for consideration
  4. Cookies – please provide 6 pieces for consideration
  5. Sourdough – any recipe using sourdough as the base ingredient
  6. Muffins – please provide 6 muffins
  7. Yeast Bread – any non-sourdough bread
  8. Quick Bread
  9. Cupcakes – 6 per entry, cupcakes will be judged  on taste as well as decoration
  10. Gluten free – any gluten free item
  11. Themed Entry: Spirit of Portland – what recipe showcases the spirit of Portland? Please include a 3×5 index card to be displayed with your item that explains what you chose and why. NO ADVERTISING!
  12. Triple Crown of Baking – 6 per entry, Baked Apple Cider Doughnuts, please click HERE for more information

$5.00 Best in Show & Rosette

  • 1st: $4.00
  • 2nd: $3.00
  • 3rd: $2.00

Themed Entry: Spirit of Portland 

  • 1st: $8.00
  • 2nd: $6.00
  • 3rd: $4.00