Pie Baking Contest - information and rules

The Top of the Common Committee invites bakers to join in their Maple Pie Baking contest held during the 19^th Lunenburg Maple Festival on March 21^st, 2026. The Festival will be at the Lunenburg School, 49 Bobbin Mill Road, from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

There are a few “rules” to keep in mind as you prepare your special maple-flavored pie:

1. The contest is open to bakers of all ages with residence in any state, but please, only one entry per entrant.

2. Real maple syrup or real maple sugar needs to be one of the ingredients in the pie's recipe.

3. The piecrust needs to be homemade.

4. The entry is to be registered the day of the festival until 10:00 a.m. at the pie registration table – please don't leave it with a Festival volunteer at another location.

5. The bottom of non-disposable pie plates need to be marked with their owner's name, even if they will be picked up the day of the Festival. 

6. The complete recipe used to make the pie is to be submitted at the time of registration, along with the baker's name, address and phone number.

7. The baker needs to classify his/her entry into one of the three following categories: cream/custard, nut, or fruit. 

8. The judging will begin at approximately 10:30 a.m. The winner does not need to be present.

9. The pie becomes the property of the Top of the Common Committee, who will sell it whole or in pieces after the contest winners are announced.

       10. The baker will be asked for permission to include their recipe in a future “Maple Pie Contest Recipes” booklet to benefit the Top of the Common Committee’s Restoration Projects. 
          FMI call Chris at 802-892-6654 (voice only) or email questions@topofthecommon.org.