Anderson Gaslight Festival Pie Baking Contest, sponsored by Ruby's Cafe and Bakery!

Anderson Gaslight Festival

Pie Baking Contest

Saturday, August 22, deliver pies between 10 a.m. and noon.

Judging begins at 2 p.m. – Awards at 3:45 p.m. with the Auction at 4 p.m.

816 W 8th Street, Anderson, IN

Could you be the best pie baker? Enter your best recipe in our pie-baking contest for a chance to win a $250 first-place cash prize, a $100 second-place cash prize, and a $50 third-place cash prize!

The registration fee for this event is $25 and is due no later than August 15, 2026. Judging will take place at 2 p.m. on August 22nd. Pies must be homemade. Bakers must be present to win at the awards at 3:45 p.m. and the auction at 4 p.m. The pie must be at 816 West 8th Street between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. to participate. Drop off your pie at West 7th Street and Sherman Street. Follow the sign at West 7th Street and Sherman Street.

Pies will be auctioned off at the end of the awards presentation at 4 p.m., and as such, the pie pan will NOT be returned to you. Choose your pie pan accordingly.