Great American Pie Festival Comes to Celebration

2008 Great American Pie Festival Comes to Celebration, FL April 19 – 20

Who doesn’t appreciate a slice of homemade pie? The 2008 Great American Pie Festival will take place just minutes away from Walt Disney World in Celebration, FL on April 19 - 20. This annual event, organized by the American Pie Council, has been featured on the Food Network. Amateur and professional bakers from across the nation will compete in the 2008 Great American Pie Festival, and the general public is invited to enjoy a weekend packed with fun events.

Activities include children’s pie making, cooking demonstrations, games and crafts, a pie eating contest, and the Never-Ending Pie Buffet, featuring award winning pies, ice cream, toppings and beverages. Admission to the buffet is $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and children age 6-12.

Contest participants and pie enthusiasts will be staying at the Orlando Sun Resort and Convention Center in Kissimmee. Other resorts in the Celebration/Kissimmee area include the BellaVida Resort and the Encantada Resort.