Congratulations to Christy Ott
who came in 2nd in the 2025 two-crusted Apple Pie Contest.
Portland is VERY proud of you!!

2026 State Baking Contest

Each year The Association of Connecticut Fairs sponsors baking contests open to the public at participating member fairs. Separate contests for Junior and Senior divisions baking a specific recipe are held. An Apple Pie Baking Contest is also held.

Click here: www.ctagfairs.org because recipes, ingredients, and measurements can change.

2026 Baking Recipes:

Adult: Lemon Bliss Cake
Junior: S’more Granola Bars
Two-Crusted Apple Pie – Updated rules for 2026

THE DETAILS

Email: baking@ctagfairs.org
Committee:
Laurie Skornia
203-464-0933
Megan Boyles
860-948-0048

Click here and scroll 1/2 way down the page.

Note updated rules for the Apple Pie

The contest at each participating member fair is open to all men, women and juniors. Commercial, industrial or professional bakers are not eligible. Divisions: Juniors (ages 7 to 15 as of July 1st) and Adult.

All men, women or juniors entering a contest at any participating member fair is automatically entered and competing in the local contest. Contestants may enter the contest at as many fairs as they wish until they win first prize. They will then represent that fair at the state baking contest. Please submit entries to both the local and state contest on disposable plates. The Association of Connecticut Fairs and the member fairs are not responsible for the return of plates, trays or containers.

Judging will be based on appearance, flavor and texture. The Association of Connecticut Fairs will furnish judges’ score sheets to each fair and the contestant will receive these sheets at the end of the contest. Additions, deletions or substitutions in the recipe are not permitted and will result in disqualification. All decisions of the judges are final.

The winner of the local contest will receive a blue ribbon from the Association of Connecticut Fairs and will then become eligible to submit their entry at the state contest. In the event that only one entry is received at the local contest and that entry is worthy of first prize, that entry must be awarded the first place ribbon.

The state contest is held as part of the Fall Meeting and Convention of the Association of Connecticut Fairs. Entries for the state contest are accepted from 8:00 am to 10:00 a.m. on the day of the judging (contact your local fair or visit www.ctagfairs.org for the date and location).

Contest winners are announced at the Fall Meeting. Each fair is responsible for contacting their contest winner and providing them with information.

The Association of Connecticut Fairs does not contact individual fairs or contest winners in regards to contest and banquet reservations nor does the Association of Connecticut Fairs cover the costs of attending the awards banquet.

NO BANQUET RESERVATIONS FOR CONTEST WINNERS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE DOOR. 

In 2025 the following organizations are providing ribbons, prizes and/or awards at the State Baking Contest held in November.

Bishop’s Orchards – Providing bags of apples for the apple pie bakers

King Arthur Baking

Adult Baking Contest

Junior Baking Contest

Two-Crusted Apple Pie Contest

The gift cards can also be redeemed at the Baker’s Store in Norwich, VT (2 hr 15 min north of Hartford, exit 13 on 91)​​