Bernie, Missouri - Please join the Bernie Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, October 21st at their annual Fall Festival for their first Pie Eating Contest. The contest will begin at 12:30 p.m.

Free entry for children's division and only $5.00 for the adult division.  Prize are $25 for children and $75 for adult.

Children's age division is 7 - 11 and adult is 12 - 100.

Contest Rules:

1. Pies will be placed on table and hands will be held behind backs.

2. Children’s Division will be open to ages 7-11. Adult division will be open to ages 12-100.

3. There will be a five minute time set for each division.

4. The first person to finish his/her pie and stand up, or when the time limit is reached, will be declared the winner.

5. A cash prize in the amount of $25 for children’s division and $75 for adult division will be awarded to the winner.

6. In the event of a tie there will be two judges to make to finial decision.

7. Any visible signs of sickness will cause disqualification.

8. Waiver must be signed by contestants prior to contest. All children contestants must have a parent’s signature on the waiver.

9. The number of contestants will be limited to the first 10 to register in each division.

10. There will be a $5 entry fee for the adult division and FREE for the children’s division.

Please bring cash or make checks payable to Bernie Chamber of Commerce.