Mercer Island Youth & Family Services hosts pie and dessert contest

Mercer Island Youth and Family Service's advisory board will host a pie and dessert baking contest on Sunday, July 8, at the Mercer Island Farmers Market.

Mercer Island Youth and Family Service’s advisory board will host a pie and dessert baking contest on Sunday, July 8, at the Mercer Island Farmers Market.

All entries must be homemade and include at least one ingredient that can be purchased from the farmers market.

Entries will be judged on flavor, texture, originality and presentation. Participants can enter as many desserts as they would like.

The judging for the contest begins at noon and judges will award first and second prizes. All entries will need to be displayed on Sunday by 11 a.m.

Entry forms are due by noon on July 6.

To see full contest rules and to get an entry form, visit the YFS website.