Pie baker
Jessica Berberian shows off her previous
third-place entry. (photo courtesy of City of Beverly Hills)

The Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market is accepting home-baked fruit pie entries for its annual Pie Bake A’la Beverly Hills & Piesta, which will be held on Sunday, June 12, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The deadline to apply for the home-baked pie contest is May 29.  Applications are available by visiting beverlyhills.org/farmersmarket.

All entries must be made with locally-grown fruit from California. A panel will judge pies on appearance, creativity, crust, consistency and flavor. Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market cash will be awarded to the contest winners. First-place is $200, second-place is $100, third-place is $50 and the “Most Pieutiful” category winner will receive $50.

The annual Pie Bake A’la Beverly Hills & Piesta is free and features a pie baking contest, kids zone and pie-themed activities, including a children’s and adult’s pie-eating contest. Pony rides and a petting zoo will also be available for a nominal fee.

The Beverly Hills Community Services Department is producing the event in conjunction with the weekly Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market, located along Civic Center Drive between Third Street and Santa Monica Boulevard. Free two-hour parking is available in the Civic Center parking garage. All regular farmers and prepared foods vendors will be featured at the market.

For contest entry rules and applications, call (310)285-6830, or visit beverlyhills.org/farmersmarket.