2025 Fauquier Juneteenth Contests
5TH ANNUAL SWEET POTATO PIE & 2ND ANNUAL POUND CAKE COMPETITION - 1st Place Sweet Potato Pie ($150) and 1st Place Pound Cake ($150)
Sweet Potato Pie and Pound Cake Contest!
What??? We value community feedback and we were asked to consider a pie/ pound cake contest this year. Some folks are intimidated by pie baking, and pound cake has a wonderful history within the African-American Heritage and Community, so why not?? Join in the fun…..enter one or both! To register for the contest click here.
Contestants will be judged on the following criteria:
Presentation/Appearance
Crust – Flakiness
Filling Texture/consistency
Flavor
Contestants will be judged on the following criteria:
Presentation/Appearance
Texture
Flavor
Consistency
Contestants will report to Warrenton Presbyterian Church for check-in at 11:00a.m. All pies and cakes will be judged at 2:30p.m. and winners will be announced at 3:00p.m.
2ND ANNUAL JAM & JELLY CONTEST
Bring your homemade jams and or jellies to Fauquier Juneteenth for a new contest requested by our festival participants!
Entries are due no later than Friday 6p.m., June 13, 2025 at Walk By Faith Book Store 9 S 5th Street, Warrenton. All entries must be in clear canning jars with no rust on the screw top and labeled with the contents and dated no more than 12 months prior to the contest. Headspace is 1/4 inch from the lid. To register for the contest click here.
Entries will be judged on the following criteria:
Flavor
Texture
Appearance
Consistency
Creativity
Labeling
Jams and Jellies will be judged separately. Winners will be announced at 3:00p.m.
RECOGNIZING COMMUNITY HEROES
Nominations will be accepted from February 12, 2025 through May 15, 2025 for your local hero to be recognized at the Fauquier Juneteenth event. Fauquier Juneteenth since inception has consistently recognized local heroes in previous years, celebrating individuals who have made significant contributions to the community. These local heroes embody the spirit of Juneteenth by promoting unity, equality, and positive change. Their diverse achievements span various fields, including education, activism, business, and community service. Fauquier Juneteenth's commitment to acknowledging and honoring these local heroes reflects its dedication to fostering a sense of pride, empowerment, and shared history within the community. Click here to nominate your community hero.
2024 Winners: Dr. Major Warner, Mr. Duke Bland, Mrs. Taryn Weaver, Mrs. Maurita Washington McDuffie
2ND ANNUAL ESSAY CONTEST for Juniors & High School Seniors - $500 Prize (Contest Entries Closed)
Launching February 1, 2025 in celebration of Black History Month. Prompt: Examine the role of African Americans in shaping labor movements in the United States. How have their contributions to different forms of work and advocacy for workers’ rights influenced broader social and economic systems? Submissions are due by April 1, 2025. Once received our community judges will go to work reading the beautiful inputs and the winner will be announced no later than April 15, 2025. The winning essay will be read on June 14, 2025 at the Annual Festival.
Please join us in thanking our community judges - Ms. Ednida Minor, Ms.Michelle Shanks, and Mr. Craig Riddle for their time and expertise.
2024 Winner: Rueaa Ebrahim
The Hair Braiding, Spoken Word, and Mr. and Ms. Juneteenth contests will be considered for future years as the festival evolves.
Join us in celebrating the 2024 and previous winners here.
For more information reach out to Jennifer Coates, Contest Coordinator at JenCoates41@gmail.com.
