Enter the Space Coast Key Lime Pie Baking Contest
Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 12 pm.
Is your home-made Key Lime Pie to die for?
Do you have a hankering to show your pies against bakers from all across
the Space Coast?
Then you should enter your Key Lime Pie in the Key Lime Pie contest at 12 pm on Saturday, February 21,2026 at the Space Coast Key Lime Pie Festival at Space Coast Daily Park in Viera.
“Pies have long been recognized as one of America’s most beloved desserts, and nothing says Florida like Key Lime Pie. To celebrate this tasty culinary treat, the Space Coast Key Lime Pie Festival Committee is pleased to announce our first annual Key Lime Pie contest,” said Meg Tworkowski, Chairman of the Space Coast Key Lime Pie Contest.
“In Florida, we like to celebrate the things that make the Sunshine State unique. Citrus, eccentrics, people & pie. Our outdoor celebrations are fun & unforgettable. Our people are too. Come on down to Florida – the birthplace of Key Lime Pie for a little taste and you’ll see what we mean.”
The competition is open to home bakers of all ages and will be held at 12 pm Feb. 21, 2026, at Space Coast Daily Park in Viera, Fl. Bakers may enter up to three separate homemade pies and submissions will be judged on overall appearance, crust, filling/topping, flavor, and creativity.
The judges panel consists of some of Brevard’s finest in the Space Coast food/hospitality industry, including Chef Scott Earick of Scott’s on Fifth, Chef Angela McEllin of Florida Academy of Baking, Chef Bill Farina formerly of Creative Catering, Chef Joe Alfano, former executive chef of Universal Properties, and Suzy Fleming Leonard, Florida Today Food and Dining writer.
Pies must be received at the Space Coast Daily Park Main Bar Tent by 11:00 am on Saturday, 2/21/26.
The event starts at 12:00 pm, winners will be announced after judging is completed and prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will be awarded.
Happy Baking!
Key Lime Pie Baking Contest Contest Rules and Information:
Saturday, February 21, 2026, 12pm
Homemade Key Lime Pie Contest Rules:
Contest is open to all ages
Home bakers only – Professional bakers may not submit an entry
Contestants may enter up to three pies
Each pie submitted must be homemade, bakers may not use pre-made store bought crust
Enter a Pie:
Pies must be delivered to Main Bar Tent at Space Coast Daily Park, 5775 Stadium Parkway, Melbourne, Florida 32940, by 11:00 am on 2/21/26.
Fill out registration form:
a. Acknowledge that entered pies become the property of the Space Coast Key Lime Festival – you will not get your pie back.
b. If you win, you give your permission to have your photo taken during the announcement ceremony to be used for Pie Contest and Festival promotional marketing.
Click Here To Download Registration Form
Each submission must include:
a. Two pies for each recipe submitted – one will be used for judging appearance/presentation, the other to be cut for tasting
b. A printed copy of your pie recipe including ingredients, preparation, and your name/phone number
Judging:
a. Judging starts at 12:00 pm. Judges will not be present when pies are delivered to ensure the confidentially of the bakers.
b. Criteria for judging – Each pie will be judged on the following, out of 100 possible points
I. Overall Appearance: 1-20 points
II. Crust – color, texture, flavor: 1-20 points
III. Filling/topping – consistency, doneness: 1-20 points
IV. Flavor – deliciousness of every bite: 1-20 points
V. Creativity: 1-20 points
Scoring:
a. Each judge will rate the pie and assign a numerical value in each criteria category. Judges will not consult/discuss their scoring during the judging.
b. The pie receiving the highest overall score is the winner. The Pie Contest Committee will tally the judging sheets.
c. In the event of a tie, the judges will have a second round of tasting/scoring with the original scoring criteria
d. Once the winning score has been determined, the judges decision is final.
e. Winners for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place will be announced and prizes awarded on the main stage by 3:00 pm.
Deposition of Pies – all pies become the property of the Space Coast Key Lime Pie Festival Contest Committee.
After judging, pies will be sliced and shared. For more information please call:
(321)323-4460
Prizes:
1st Place: Trophy, $50 cash and gift basket donated by the Festival Arts & Crafts Vendors
2nd Place: Trophy, $25 cash and gift basket, donated by the Festival Arts & Crafts Vendors
3rd Place: Trophy, $15 cash and gift basket, donated by the Festival Arts & Crafts Vendors
For more information, contest rules, and/or to pre-register, email Contest Chair, at contact@spacecoastdaily.com
or call 321-323-4460. Happy Baking!
ABOUT THE SPACE COAST KEY LIME PIE FESTIVAL
The Space Coast Key Lime Pie Festival is a 3-day, outdoor, family festival, designed to create an environment for people to enjoy affordable, healthy and wholesome outdoor fun.
Festival Hours:
Saturday and Sunday, February 21-22, 2026: 10 am – 11 pm
Adults: $7 per person, per day.
Children under the age of 2 receive FREE admission.
