Food Competition

TITLE SPONSOR	AWARD SPONSOR

"Get ready to stir up some peachy perfection! The Peach Food Competition, proudly presented by Holland Lake Rehabilitation and Wellness Center—our amazing Title Sponsor for the 10th year in a row—invites cooks of all ages to showcase their best peach-inspired creations. Whether it's cobbler, pie, salsa, or something wildly creative, we want to taste it! Entries will be judged on appearance, originality, and (of course) deliciousness. This year, we’re excited to welcome Texas Gas Service as our Awards Sponsor, helping us dish out some extra-special recognition to our winners. Check out the full list of rules and categories below, and bring your best dish to the table!"

🍑 2025 Peach Festival

Peach Food Competition Rules

Title Sponsor: Holland Lake Rehabilitation & Wellness Center (Celebrating 10 Years!)
Awards Sponsor: Texas Gas Service

👩‍🍳 Who Can Enter?

• Adults: Ages 18 & above

• Youth: Up to age 17

• All categories are open to all ages

• Limit: 1 entry per category, max 2 entries per person

💲 Entry Fee

• $5.00 per entry

• Payment options: Cash, PayPal, or most cash apps only

🍑 Peach Is the Star!

All entries must include peaches as an ingredient. No exceptions!

🧁 Judging Categories

• Cobblers & Pies

• Salsa

• Cakes & Cupcakes

• Cookies & Bars

• Jams, Jellies & Pickled Foods

• Savory

• Ice Cream

📝 Entry Details

Each entry must include the following on a plain 8½ x 11" white sheet (typed or neatly printed):

• Name & Age (Age only required for Youth Division)

• Address & Phone Number

• Full Recipe (ingredients with measurements + instructions)
  🚫 Entries will NOT be accepted without a recipe!

📍 Drop-Off Information

• Date: Friday, July 11

• Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM

• Location: Barlow Hall (All Saints Anglican Church)
  125 S. Waco St., Weatherford, TX 76086

• Pick-Up Deadline: Friday, July 11 by 8:30 PM
  Unclaimed entries will be disposed of by the Competition Committee.

⛔ NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED

🏆 Awards Presentation

• Date: Saturday, July 12

• Time: Noon

• Location: Main Stage (Stage 1)
  Corner of Waco & Church – First Baptist Church Parking Lot

🫙 Canned Goods Rules

• Use standard BALL, KERR, or MASON jars (½ pint to 1 quart)

• Must be sealed using the hot water bath method (no wax seals!)

• Jars must be clean, unmarked, and free from rusty seals or rings

• Entries must be home-canned between August 2024 – July 2025

🍰 Baked & Other Entry Rules

• Must be prepared within 48 hours of turn-in

• Use disposable containers unless retrieving after judging

• No items requiring refrigeration

• Ice Cream must be hard frozen and 1 pint

📸 Say Peach!

Photos of each participant will be taken at drop-off.
📄 Photo release is included in the entry form.

Questions or more information, visit www.facebook.com/peachfestivalfoodcompetition or email:  

Entry Form