Students Invited to Compete at Space Coast Key Lime Pie Festival Baking, Eating Contests February 22-23
By Space Coast Daily // February 19, 2025
FAMILY FUN FOR ALL - ALL BAKERS ARE INVITED
BREVARD COUNTY • VIERA, FLORIDA –Matt Susin, Brevard County School Board Member and Head Judge at the Space Coast Key Lime Pie Festival, has opened two student divisions at festival contests set for February 22-23, 2025.
Students are now eligible to enter the Key Lime Pie Baking Contest and the Key Lime Pie Eating Contest. The divisions are open to pie bakers and eaters of ages 18 years old and younger. Homeschoolers are also eligible.
Contestants can register for the pie baking contest via the registration information below, and follow the same regulations as the adult division, listed below. Student applicants can register for the pie eating contest in person at the festival – Be sure to arrive at the small stage at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 22, and register with contest host Beth York.
“We are excited to see the talent of the up and coming generation of Brevard, on display at the Key Lime Pie Fest. Children should never be underestimated, and always be encouraged to follow their passions. This is a great opportunity for them to cultivate their skills, not only in the pie niche, but also in the public sphere.” Said Space Coast Daily’s contest coordinator, Beth York.
“Nothing says Florida like Key Lime Pie. To celebrate this tasty culinary treat, the Space Coast Key Lime Pie Festival Committee is pleased to announce our annual Key Lime Pie contest,” said Giles Malone, Chairman of the Space Coast Key Lime Pie Festival.
CLICK HERE TO SEE REGISTRATION FORM
The competition is open to home bakers of all ages and will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Space Coast Daily Park in Viera. Bakers may enter up to three homemade pies, and submissions will be judged based on overall appearance, crust, filling/topping, flavor, and creativity.
This year’s panel of judges will consist of School Board Members, City Developers, City Council Members, County Commissioners, First Responders, and more.
Pies must be received at the Space Coast Daily Park Budweiser Stage by noon on February 23. The event starts at 2 p.m. Winners will be announced after judging is completed, and prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will be awarded.
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.
