Grab your whisk and oven mitts because the 2026 Amateur Homemade Pie Competition is starting to heat up. The Niagara County Fair is a destination for amateur bakers. Receiving more pie submissions than the New York State Fair, enter your pie here to see if it really has what it takes to be the best. With 8 categories ranging from berry, peach, and cherry to cream and savory there is a pie category for every taste bud. This competition is open to bakers of all ages. You just need to reside in NYS. Soggy bottoms not welcome!












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