If you have the Basin’s best pie recipe our distinguished panel of judges would love to taste it! The preliminary contest will take place on Saturday, July 27, 2024. Pies must be delivered to the Midland County Fair Booth at the Midland Downtown Farmer's Market at  404 N Colorado St, Midland, TX 79701, on Saturday, July 27st between 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. to be officially entered in the contest.  All entries will receive 4 tickets to the Midland County Fair.

JUDGING OF PIES

1. Pies will be judged on presentation, taste, and flakiness of crust.

2. Judging will begin at 11:00 a.m. on July 27 at the Midland Farmer’s Market at 404 N Colorado St, Midland, TX 79701  to select the contest finalists.  The decision of the judges will be final.

3. Each finalist must be able to attend the Midland County Fair with the same pie submission on Saturday, August 24, 2024 (11:00 a.m.) for the final competition.

RULES

1. Only 1 (one) entry per person.

2. All entrants should complete and submit the on-line  registration form.

3. Pies must be made from scratch: home-made crusts and fillings, please.

4. Where possible, pies should be baked in a disposable tin.

5. Your pie will NOT be returned to you.

6. Contestants agree to have their photo or pie photo published without compensation.

7. Each Pie submission must include your name, phone number and list of ingredients.

8. Pies must be delivered to the Midland County Fair booth at the Midland Farmer’s Market on Saturday, July 27th between 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. to be officially entered in the contest.

9. Judging of Pies will take place immediately thereafter. No late entries will be accepted.  The top three pies will advance to the finals.  Finalists must submit the same pie for the finals to be held at the Midland County Fair (Midland County Horseshoe Arena) on Saturday, August 24, 2024.