American Pie Council National Pie Championships®
Be Part of the Fun
Since 1995, the American Pie Council® hosts the annual National Pie Championships® where amateur, professional and commercial pie bakers can compete in their categories for the best pies in the country.
The APC judging team has reviewed tens of 1000’s of pies and the competition continues to grow.
The event features hundreds of sweet and savory pies in more than 30 flavor categories. Additionally, special categories showcase artisan pies, while others speak to today’s health considerations with no-sugar added and gluten-free categories.
Pies are evaluated several different ways:
- First impressions/ pre slice score
- Flavor
- Mouthfeel; consistency, crust, aftertaste
- Overall appeal
- Creativity (only for best new product)
APC National Pie Championships® Details
When
April 29th and 30th 2024
Where
Bakers From Near and Far
Commercial, professional chefs and amateur pie makers from the United States and Canada have been competing at the APC National Pie Championships® since 1995. The APC has created a standard of quality in pie making on all levels. We have a well-established record in the pie judging field for commercial, professional and amateur bakers alike. In past years, the APC judging team has reviewed almost 1000 pies each year and the competition continues to grow.
Volunteer with APC
Join in the fun of the APC National Pie Championships® as a volunteer.
- Register attendees.
- Check in pies.
- Manage judges as a table captain.
- Or slice pies to judging perfection.
- Assist with event set up or break down.
- And several more positions!
Mix with the pie elite, all while being engulfed in the sweet scents of your favorite pastry.
We could not do this without you! All volunteers receive an event t-shirt and a pie courtesy of our commercial entrants.
Volunteer Location
Embassy Suites Hilton Orlando South of Lake Buena Vista
4955 Kyngs Heath Rd, Kissimmee, FL 34746
Become a Judge
Because so many incredible pies require many qualified judges, we are able to offer a limited number of positions
to our pie-loving fans. Credentialed and certified judges (including those from other food verticals),
chefs, cooking instructors and culinary students also are ideal to apply.
To be a pie judge, you need to be:
- Able to spend most of the day – through early afternoon.
- Tech-savvy. Judging is done in real time, on an app accessible on your phone or tablet.
Interested? Apply now, as these are positions go fast!
NPC Sponsors
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