Irish Soda Bread Contest

Congratulations to our 2023 Irish Soda Bread Contest winners!

  • 1st Place – Cindy Hendershot
  • 2nd Place – Adele Strubl
  • 3rd Place – Jamerson Baynard

Do you have a favorite family recipe for Irish soda bread? Bake and bring your Irish soda bread at the Celtic Classic to win first place.

Rules:

  1.  Complete registration at the bottom of this page.
  2. Deliver one (1) disposable plate or container containing a loaf of Irish soda bread to the Children’s Activity Tent in Celtic Heritage Hollow between 10:00 a.m. and 10:20 a.m. on Saturday, September 23rd.  Be sure your name on the bottom of the plate or container.  JUDGING BEGINS AT 10:30 a.m.
  3. Only one (1) entry per person is permitted.
  4. To be eligible to enter and win the King Arthur Flour prizes, contestants must use King Arthur Flour in their recipe and provide proof of purchase (UPC Code from flour bag or receipt).
  5. Please submit one form (link below) by September 1st, 2023. Limited to 15 entries.
  6. The top three contestants will be awarded prizes: 1st place- $75 gift certificate to the Baker’s Catalogue/ kingarthurflour.com; 2nd place- $50 gift certificate to the Baker’s Catalogue/ kingarthurflour.com; 3rd place- $25 gift certificate.
  7. The top three youth, under 18 will be awarded prizes: 1st place – $40 gift card to the Baker’s Catalogue/kingarthurflour.com; 2nd place – $25 gift card to Baker’s Catalogue/kingarthurflour.com; 3rd place – Kig Arthur tote bag.
  8. Soda bread will be scored by the following: Taste 40 points; Overall Appearance 20 points; Creativity 20 points; and Texture 20 points for a total of 100 points.
  9. Failure to follow the rules may result in disqualification.
  10. There is no fee to enter this contest.
  11. Winners may be asked to share their recipe for publication.
  12. You are not eligible if you are a food professional who sells baked goods as a business.
  13. The decisions of the judges will be final.

Irish Soda Bread Contest Registration Form