Does your recipe have what it takes to win this year’s LIBBY’S® Pumpkin Recipe Challenge?
This year’s competition features three categories: Junior (ages 10 to 17), Adult Sweet, and Adult Savory. Only one entry per person!
Recipes will be judged on taste, innovation, and presentation. Extra points are given for theme-related recipes.
1st Place in the Adult and Junior categories will receive $100 in Chamber Checks and 2nd Places will receive $35 in Chamber Checks! Winners of the Junior and Adult categories will compete for the $150 Overall Grand Prize. All youth entrants will receive a participation ribbon.
Winners will be recognized Thursday, September 14 at 6:30 pm on the Entertainment Stage on Festival grounds.
Contestants should drop off their recipe and sample at Freedom Hall (349 W Birchwood) between 5:00pm and 5:30 pm on September 6, 2023 and return at 7:30 pm for announcement of winners.
Contestants should email a digital copy of their recipe to info@mortonillinois.org by September 5, 2023.
For all rules and judging criteria, please visit https://www.mortonpumpkinfestival.org/pumpkin-recipe-challenge/