Maple Valley Farmers Market to host annual pie baking contest

There will be three age divisions for the contest including youth under age 17, adults 18-49, and seniors 50 and over.

The Maple Valley Farmers Market will host the fourth annual fresh fruit pie baking contest on July 27.

There will be three age divisions for the contest including youth under age 17, adults 18-49, and seniors 50 and over.

Pie submissions must be fresh fruit pies, no tarts, crisps, creams, meringues, pumpkins, custards, etc.

Pies can be dropped off at the market between at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. No pies will be accepted after 11:30 a.m.

Judging will begin at 11:45 a.m.

Awards, certificates and ribbons will be handed out to the winning participants.

The Maple Valley Farmers Market is located at Rock Creek Elementary School at 25700 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road Southeast.

For more information and to get a registration form go to maplevalleyfarmersmarket.org.