West Virginia State Folk Festival

Enter the first WEST VIRGINIA STATE FOLK FESTIVAL

COOKIE CONTEST---2025

Anyone wishing to enter this contest, should turn all cookies into the Country Store at least ONE hour before the judging begins at 11:00 a.m. on Friday June 20th. An entry form will be filled out for each class/type. No one entering an exhibit will be present at the time of judging. No exhibit will be accepted after 11:00 a.m. Once the judging has been completed, the winners will be announced and cookies exhibited in the Country Store, along with any awards. Medallions will be given to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners, of each category. ALL cookies— winners or non-winners—must pick up his/her exhibits before the closing of the Country Store on Saturday night of the Folk Festival. Any cookies, which are not picked up by this time, will not be the responsibility of the West Virginia State Folk Festival. None of the cookies can be refrigerated. 

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RULES: FIVE (5) cookies are required for each entry. ALL cookies must be homemade (from scratch). All cookies should be on a sturdy paper plate and wrapped with clear wrap or placed in a clear baggie for easy viewing and tasting. Keep in mind--once the judging has been completed, the cookies with be on display at the Country Store. 

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Class I-----Plain Cookies

These cookies should not contain any nuts, berries, fruits, chunks, chocolate, etc. (ex: Sugar Cookies)

 

Class II----Fruit Cookies

These cookies may contain dried fruit or preserves. (ex: Oatmeal Raisin or filled cookies)

 

Class III---Nut Cookies

These cookies may contain, but not limited to, any type of nuts. (ex: Walnut cookies)

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Class IV---Several Ingredient Cookies

These cookies may have any type of chocolate, nut, fruit, etc. (ex: Chocolate Chip, Macadamia Nut)

 

For additional rules and information click here. 

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Enter the WEST VIRGINIA STATE FOLK FESTIVAL

JAM & JELLY CONTEST---2025

Anyone wishing to enter this contest, should turn all jars into the Country Store at least ONE hour before the judging begins at 11:00 a.m. on Friday June 20th. An entry form will be filled out for each class/type. No one entering an exhibit will be present at the time of judging. No exhibit will be accepted after 11:00 a.m. Once the judging has been completed, the winners will be announced and jars exhibited in the Country Store, along with any awards. Medallions will be given to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners, of each category. ALL jars— winners or non-winners—must pick up his/her exhibits before the closing of the Country Store on Saturday night of the Folk Festival. Any jars, which are not picked up by this time, will not be the responsibility of the West Virginia State Folk Festival. 

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Class I-----Jelly

1. Any type of berry (ex: strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, etc.)

2. Any type of fruit (ex: pear, apple, crabapple, etc.)

3. Mixed berry or fruit jelly

 

Class II----Jam

1. Any type of berry jam/preserve (ex: strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, etc.)

2. Any type of fruit jam/preserve (ex: pear, apple, crabapple, etc.)

3. Mixed berry or fruit jam/preserve

 

Class III---Butters

1. Any type of butter (ex: apple butter, pear butter, etc.)

2. Any type of mixed butter (ex: apple/pear butter, etc.)

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Class IV---Most unique flavored jelly, jam, or butter

 

For additional rules and information click here. 

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Sallie Mathess-2024 Overall Judges Choice winner for Jam and Jelly Contest

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Pepperoni Roll Contest - 2025

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Dear Pepperoni Roll Enthusiast!

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We are looking for competitors and sponsors for the fourth annual West Virginia State Pepperoni Roll Championship that will be held during West Virginia State Folk Festival! Competitors will bring six pepperoni rolls for a blind judging competition (all six rolls must fit in a 9x9 take-out tray), and another two dozen+ individually wrapped rolls to sell to the public. The registration fee is a donation of $25. the proceeds from the competition fee and sale of pepperoni rolls will go toward the cost of hosting the event this year and for years to come. 

 

Individuals and businesses are invited to participate with their favorite traditional pepperoni roll recipe.  

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Prizes will once again include beautifully, locally, handcrafted plaques and cutting boards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners, plus inclusion in a press release to be shard state-wide.  

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If you don't want to enter rolls but would like to participate as a judge or event sponsor, please send the registration form with a note of your interest. 

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Pepperoni Roll Registration Form and additional contest information HERE

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Pie Baking Contest Rules - 2025 

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Class I: One Crust Pie: Any kind of filling (cream, custard, pecan, etc.)

 

Class II: Two Crust Pie: Any kind of filling, typically fruit but no limited to fruit.

 

 

RULES:

 

1. To enter your pie, bring it to the Glenville Church of Christ (221 Powell St), between 9am and 11am on Friday, June 20th. A number will be assigned to the pie prior to the judging. 

2. The entry much be a whole, unsliced pie, not less than 8" in diameter. It must be in a pie pan, plate, or container that includes a cover. 

3. Contestants may enter one (1) pie per class, if they choose.

4. Pies must be presented in an anonymous fashion, with only the name or type of the pie and not the contestant's name visible to judges. 

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Judging:

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1. Judging will begin as soon as the entries can be properly inventoried and arranged.

2. The judging room will be off limits to all but judges and Pie Contest Committee members. Contestants or others can be present at the time of judging if they choose; but must remain in a separate room until all scores have been tabulated and finalized. 

3. Judging will be done using a numbered scoresheet based on presentation and appearance, taste, and overall impression. The pie with the highest cumulative score of all judges will be awarded 1st place. 

4. In the event of a tie for first, second, or best overall, the three judges choose one or the other of the tied pies to determine a winner. 

5. Judges will not consult with other judges as they assign their point values. 

6. Medallions will be given to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners, of each category, and one pie will be selected for Judges Choice overall. 

7. Winners will be listed at the County Store later on the day of the contest. 

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