Great American Pie Festival
April 26–27, 2014
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The 14th Annual Great American Pie Festival will make Celebration, Florida the Pie Capital of the World. All sorts of pie activities will take place at the festival. There will be a Never-Ending Pie Buffet with an assortment of desserts to taste, award-winning pie, ice cream, toppings, and beverages from festival sponsors. Pie-baking activities and cooking demonstrations will help guests learn the ins-and-outs of making America's classic dessert. Enjoy some Piecasso art, the Baker's Square Pietopia stage with live music and entertainment, games, pie-eating contests, and much more.
Sport your best apron for an Apron Contest on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. The children's area will includes crafts and bouncy houses, and is $10 per child.
The winners of the APC National Pie Championships will be announced at the Great American Pie Festival. The Pie Festival will be held Saturday, April 26, starting at 11 a.m., and Sunday, April 27, starting at 12 p.m.
Saturday
11:00am / Kirk Marsh, Las Vegas Comedian
11:30am / Listen to the Jazz Chefs while Legendary Baking makes a 4' PIE to benefit Second Harvest.
12:30pm / See Francine Bryson, runner up on CBS' America's Baking Competition, tells how it was filming a television show and baking under pressure!
1:30pm / Susan Spungen, Hollywood Food Stylist, author and entertainment expert will share her secrets!
2:10pm / The Rhapsody Baton Twirlers
2:30pm / Susan Reid, King Arthur Flour, tells how to make a great pie crust using King Arthur Flour!
3:30pm / Iron Pie Maker Challenge. Get your Team together and you can compete! See the Pie Lady on Stage!
4:30pm / The Apron Contest - Get out your cutest apron, strut your stuff and the best apron (strutting counts) will win a $250 Emile Henry Gift Certificate
5:30pm / Chef Joe DiPaolo, Duncan Hines, shows how to put your own spin on the filling, while using Comstock Wilderness pie fillings!
6:30pm / APC National Pie Championships Amateur Award Ceremony!Sunday
12:00pm / Susan Spungen, Hollywood Food Stylist, author and entertainment expert will share her secrets!
12:30pm / The Rhapsody Baton Twirlers
1:00pm / Kirk Marsh, Las Vegas Comedian
1:30pm / Iron Pie Maker Challenge. Get your Team together and you can compete! See the Pie Lady on Stage!
2:15pm / Dean Daniels, Singer and Guitarist
3:45pm / LB Jazz Band
4:15pm / Chef Joe DiPaolo, Duncan Hines, shows how to put your own spin on the filling, while using Comstock Wilderness pie fillings!
4:45pm / APC National Pie Championships Professional Award Ceremony!
5:00pm / Festival ClosesThe festival will be located at Lakeside Park in Celebration.