Piqua Community Farmers Market
Chocolate Chip Cookie Contest
Thursday, June, 26, 2025
Chocolate chip cookies come in so many different shapes, sizes and flavors. Do you have a secret family recipe that is the talk of the neighborhood? This is one of our most popular contests each year – We hope you will join us on Thursday, June 26.
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Cookies will be judged on appearance and taste. After the judging the winners will be announced and then there will be a cookie and milk social for the contestants and the Farmers Market visitors and vendors. Milk will be provided.
Prizes will be awarded to the winner in each age group.
Rules: There will be two divisions in the competition: Youth (14 & Under) & Adult. Farmers Market vendors may participate. Each entry must consist of one dozen (12) chocolate chip cookies. Each recipe must contain a minimum of one cup chocolate chips per recipe. The cookies must basically be a chocolate chip cookie but additional ingredients (ie nuts, oatmeal, peanut butter, coconut) are allowed but not necessary. Cookies must not be larger than 4” in diameter. Cookies must be fully baked and will be tasted. All entries must be on disposable plates inside a zip lock bag. Cookies must be baked at home and brought to the Piqua Community Farmers Market from 3:30—5:15 p.m. The judging will begin promptly at 5:15 p.m. One entry per exhibitor please. ALL decisions of the judges are final!
AWARDS: 1st, 2nd and 3rd places will be awarded. 1st place award, $15 in Market money, 2nd place award, $10 in Market money and 3rd place award, $5 Market money.
GENERAL: By participating in this event, entrants agree to abide by the contest rules and decision of the judges. Entrants will agree to release the event and all who participate in the production of this event from any liability without limitations.
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Zucchini Bread Contest
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Zucchini is in abundant supply at this time of the year and most families have a a time-tested recipe for the BEST zucchini bread. Bring one loaf of bread to market. We cannot wait to see (and taste) your creation. The zucchini bread will be judged on appearance, taste and texture. After the judging the winners will be announced and then everyone will be able to taste the contest entries.
Rules: There will be two divisions in the competition: Youth (14 & Under) & Adult. Farmers Market vendors may participate. Each entry must consist of one loaf of zucchini bread. These loaf must contain zucchini but additional ingredients (ie nuts) are allowed but not necessary. Zucchini bread must baked at home and brought to the Piqua Community Farmers Market from 3:00—5:15 p.m. The judging will begin promptly at 5:15 p.m. One entry per exhibitor please. ALL decisions of the judges are final!
AWARDS: 1st, 2nd and 3rd places will be awarded. 1st place award, $15 in Market money, 2nd place award, $10 in Market money and 3rd place award, $5 Market money.
GENERAL: By participating in this event, entrants agree to abide by the contest rules and decision of the judges. Entrants will agree to release the event and all who participate in the production of this event from any liability without limitations.
Salsa Contest
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Our annual Salsa Smackdown is the granddaddy of our contests at the Piqua Community Farmers Market. There are three categories: mild, hot and most unusual. Our judges always have a hard time figuring out the winner but they have a GREAT time judging!
Rules: ï‚· Your salsa must be homemade - no El Paso please! ï‚· Most of your ingredients must be able to be purchased at the Piqua Community Farmers Market (except things like limes, orange juice, mangos etc.) ï‚· Your salsa can’t be so hot that it makes people cry! ï‚· Please bring at least one pint of salsa (approximately 2 cups) ï‚· There will be three categories: Hot, Mild & Most Unusual. ï‚· Pre-registration is not required. Please bring your salsa to the market before 5:15 p.m. on August 28.
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AWARDS: 1st, 2nd and 3rd places will be awarded. 1st place award, $15 in Market money, 2nd place award, $10 in Market money and 3rd place award, $5 Market money.
GENERAL: By participating in this event, entrants agree to abide by the contest rules and decision of the judges. Entrants will agree to release the event and all who participate in the production of this event from any liability without limitations.
Apple Pie Contest
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Nothing says fall like a delicious apple pie and this popular Piqua Farmers Market season-ending contest is always a good one! Bring your favorite pie on Thursday, September 25th and prepare for stiff competition!
RULES: No commercial pies. Participants are encouraged to use scratch ingredients and 60% of the pie must be apples. There will be two divisions for the pie contest – Adult and Youth (14 & Under.) Farmers Market Vendors may participate.
HOW TO ENTER: Pre-registration is not required. Simply bring your pie to the market before 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, September 26.
JUDGING: Entries will be judged for taste and appearance. ALL decisions of the judges are final!
AWARDS: 1st, 2nd and 3rd places will be awarded. 1st place $15, 2nd place $10 and 3 rd place $5.
GENERAL: By participating in this event, entrants agree to abide by the contest rules and decision of the judges. Entrants will agree to release the event and all who participate in the production of this event from any liability without limitations.