The 2025 Jackson’s Mill Jubilee will once again feature the Pie Contest. The event is scheduled for the afternoon of Saturday, August 30 2025, in the EEC Building. Contestants may enter at the Historical Gate and park. A golf cart will be called for entrants’ transport to the EEC Building. 

The pie maker receives free admission and directions to the location.  Contestants are invited to enter pies only between 2:00 and 3:00 p.m.  No pies will be accepted before or after these times.  Do not leave them.  Judging will begin at 3:00 p.m. and awards will be given when the judging is complete (tentatively scheduled to be between 4:00 and 4:30 p.m.).   

Ribbons and cash prizes will be awarded.  For the first time ever, a medal will be awarded to the Best of Show pie. Contest participants and visitors may attend the awards ceremony (4:30-5:00). After the ceremony, pie bakers will be able to share their pies with people in attendance if they so choose.

Contest rules are:

1. Pie fillings must have a West Virginia product (fruit, nut, or vegetable) as the main ingredient.
2. Pie fillings must be made from fresh, home preserved, or home frozen ingredients; commercially canned pie fillings will not be accepted.
3. Crusts must be home prepared; frozen or other commercially prepared crusts will not be accepted.
4. Custard pies or pies containing any ingredient requiring constant refrigeration (such as cream cheese, whipped topping, etc.) will not be accepted due to lack of refrigeration at the contest site.
5. There will be three divisions:

Adult (18 and over)—Single Crust Pie

Adult (18 and over)—Double Crust Pie

Youth Division (under age 18)–Single or Double Crust Pie.

1. One copy of the recipe used (crust and filling) must be submitted with each pie.
2. An individual contestant may enter up to two pies per category.
3. The decisions of the judges are final.

The contest is being sponsored by Claire Watson, State Farm Agent in Weston.

There will be ribbons and cash prizes for winners in each of the three divisions as well as the Best of Show Medal.  For additional information, contact Annette Santilli at 304-621-3648 or email – asantilli@pancanvolunteer.org.