WATCH: Space Coast Key Lime Pie Festival Invites Bakers to Enter Pie Contest Set for Feb. 23
By Space Coast Daily // February 17, 2025
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ABOVE VIDEO: Space Coast Key Lime Pie Festival Invites Bakers to Enter Pie Contest Set for February 23
BREVARD COUNTY • VIERA, FLORIDA – Get Ready to Bake!
Do you have a knack for baking the perfect Key Lime Pie? Are you ready to put your skills to the test against some of the best home bakers on the Space Coast?
Then don’t miss the annual Key Lime Pie Contest at the Space Coast Key Lime Pie Festival on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Space Coast Daily Park in Viera, Florida.
A Celebration of Florida’s Signature Dessert
“Homemade pies are truly part of Americana and have long been recognized as one of America’s most beloved desserts. Nothing says Florida like Key Lime Pie,” said Giles Malone, Chairman of the Space Coast Key Lime Pie Festival.
“To celebrate this tasty culinary treat, we are pleased to announce our annual Key Lime Pie contest.”
The festival celebrates all things uniquely Florida, from citrus to eccentric traditions, bringing together food, fun, and community spirit.
Who Can Enter?
The competition is open to homebakers of all ages. Professional bakers are not eligible to enter. Each contestant may submit up to three homemade pies—store-bought crusts are not allowed. Judging will take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 23, and winners will be announced shortly after.
Judging Criteria & Prizes
Pies will be judged based on the following criteria, with a total of 100 possible points:
Overall Appearance (1-20 points)
Crust – color, texture, and flavor (1-20 points)
Filling/topping – consistency and doneness (1-20 points)
Flavor – overall taste (1-20 points)
Creativity (1-20 points)
Prizes:
1st Place: Trophy, $100 cash, and a gift basket donated by the Festival Arts & Crafts Vendors.
2nd Place: Trophy, $50 cash, and a gift basket.
3rd Place: Trophy, $25 cash, and a gift basket.
How to Enter
Bakers must deliver their pies to the Budweiser Stage at Space Coast Daily Park by noon on February 23. Each submission must include:
Two pies (one for judging presentation and one for tasting)
A printed recipe with ingredients, preparation steps, name, and contact information
A completed registration form acknowledging that submitted pies become the property of the festival
To pre-register, visit the official festival website at Space Coast Key Lime Pie Festival or email Contest Secretary Terri Joseph at cocoabeachhousing@gmail.com.
More Than Just a Pie Contest
The Space Coast Key Lime Pie Festival is a three-day, family-friendly event featuring live entertainment, delicious food, arts and crafts vendors, and activities for all ages. The festival runs Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm at Space Coast Daily Park.
Admission: $7 per person per day
Children under 2: Free entry
Visit the festival website for vendor opportunities or additional details. Don’t miss this fun-filled event celebrating Florida’s most iconic dessert! Happy Baking!
CLICK HERE TO SEE REGISTRATION FORM
CLICK HERE for more information and contest rules and/or to pre-register.
CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION FORM
Please visit our website at https://www.spacecoastkeylimepiefestival.com/location/, and email Key Lime Pie Contest Secretary Terri Joseph at cocoabeachhousing@gmail.com. Happy Baking!
Key Lime Pie Contest Contest Rules and Information:
Sunday, February 23, 2025, 2 p.m.
Homemade Key Lime Pie Contest Rules:
Contest is open to all ages
Home bakers only – Professional bakers may not submit an entry
Contestants may enter up to three pies
Each pie submitted must be homemade. Bakers may not use pre-made store-bought crust.
Enter a Pie
Pies must be delivered to the main show stage at Space Coast Daily Park, 5775 Stadium Parkway, Melbourne, Florida 32940, by noon on 2/23/25.
Fill out the registration form.
a. Acknowledge that entered pies become the property of the Space Coast Key Lime Festival – you will not get your pie back.
b. If you win, you give your permission to have your photo taken during the announcement ceremony to be used for Pie Contest and Festival promotional marketing.
Each submission must include:
a. Two pies for each recipe submitted – one will be used for judging appearance/presentation, the other to be cut for tasting
b. A printed copy of your pie recipe, including ingredients, preparation, and your name/ phone number.
Judging
a. Judging starts at 2:00 pm. Judges will not be present when pies are delivered to ensure the confidentially of the bakers.
b. Criteria for judging – Each pie will be judged on the following, out of 100 possible points
I. Overall Appearance: 1-20 points
II. Crust – color, texture, flavor: 1-20 points
III. Filling/topping – consistency, doneness: 1-20 points
IV. Flavor – deliciousness of every bite: 1-20 points
V. Creativity: 1-20 points
Scoring
a. Each judge will rate the pie and assign a numerical value to each criterion category. Judges will not consult/discuss their scoring during the judging.
b. The pie receiving the highest overall score is the winner. The Pie Contest Committee will tally the judging sheets.
c. In the event of a tie, the judges will have a second round of tasting/scoring with the original scoring criteria
d. Once the winning score has been determined, the judge’s decision is final.
e. Winners for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will be announced, and prizes will be awarded on the main stage at 3:00 pm.
Deposition of Pies – all pies become the property of the Space Coast Key Lime Pie Festival Contest Committee.
After judging, pies will be sliced and shared. For more information, please call:
Prizes
1st Place: Trophy, $100 cash and gift basket donated by the Festival Arts & Crafts Vendors
2nd Place: Trophy, $50 cash and gift basket, donated by the Festival Arts & Crafts Vendors
3rd Place: Trophy, $25 cash and gift basket, donated by the Festival Arts & Crafts Vendors
CLICK HERE for more information, contest rules, and/or to pre-register. For additional questions, email Contest Secretary Terri at cocoabeachhousing@gmail.com or call 321-323-4460. Happy Baking!
ABOUT THE SPACE COAST KEY LIME PIE FESTIVAL
The Space Coast Key Lime Pie Festival is a 3-day, outdoor, family festival designed to create an environment for people to enjoy affordable, healthy, and wholesome outdoor fun.
In Florida, we celebrate what makes the Sunshine State unique: citrus, eccentrics, people & pie. Our outdoor celebrations are fun & unforgettable. Our people are too. Come on down to Florida – the birthplace of Key Lime Pie. For a bit of taste, you’ll see what we mean.
OPEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, 10 am – 6 pm daily.
Adults: $7 per person per day. Children under the age of 2 receive FREE admission.
