Jackson’s Mill Jubilee pie contest returns September 5

The pie contest will again be featured at the 2026 Jackson’s Mill Jubilee. The event is scheduled for the afternoon of Saturday, September 5, in the EEC Building at Jackson’s Mill.

Contestants may enter at the Historical Gate and park. A golf cart will be called for 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 and 3 p.m. No pies will be accepted before or after these times. Do not leave them. Judging will begin at 3 p.m. and awards will be given when the judging is complete, tentatively scheduled to be between 4 and 4:30 p.m. Ribbons and cash prizes will be awarded. Contest participants and visitors may attend the awards ceremony from 4:30 to 5 p.m.

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 or whipped topping, 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; and youth division (under age 18) single or double crust pie.
6. One copy of the recipe used, crust and filling, must be submitted with each pie.
7. An individual contestant may enter up to two pies per category.
8. The decisions of the judges are final.

There will be ribbons and cash prizes for winners in each of the three divisions, as well as Best of Show.

For additional information, contact Annette Santilli at 304-621-3648 or email asantilli@pancanvolunteer.org.