Biscuit Contest
PRIZES
Blue (1st place), red (2nd place), and white (3rd place) ribbons will be awarded in the following category:
Best Biscuit
RULES
Biscuits must be made from scratch (no prebaked, premade/packaged mixes).
At least four and up to six biscuits from the same batch must be submitted as one entry.
Individuals may not submit more than one entry.
Biscuits cannot contain any of the following: uncooked cream, cream cheese, Jell-O/gelatin, raw eggs, or other products that are high risk for spoilage. No items that require refrigeration will be accepted.
JUDGING CRITERIA
Taste (40%)
Biscuit has a buttery and rich flavor.
Appearance (30%)
Biscuit is symmetrical with vertical sides.
Biscuit has a golden brown crust.
Texture (30%)
Biscuit is flaky and tender, not crumbly or dry.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Register for the biscuit contest at https://www.dcstatefair.org/2025-contests by 9:00 p.m. on Friday, August 15. No walk-up registrations will be accepted.
Bring your entry, accompanied with 1) a removable label that includes your name, the contest category, and the name of the entry and 2) a list of ingredients used in making your entry to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library at 901 G St NW on Saturday, August 23 between 11 am and 1 pm. Exact room location will be sent closer to the date.
PRIZES
Blue (1st place), red (2nd place), and white (3rd place) ribbons will be awarded in the following category:
Best Biscuit
RULES
Biscuits must be made from scratch (no prebaked, premade/packaged mixes).
At least four and up to six biscuits from the same batch must be submitted as one entry.
Individuals may not submit more than one entry.
Biscuits cannot contain any of the following: uncooked cream, cream cheese, Jell-O/gelatin, raw eggs, or other products that are high risk for spoilage. No items that require refrigeration will be accepted.
JUDGING CRITERIA
Taste (40%)
Biscuit has a buttery and rich flavor.
Appearance (30%)
Biscuit is symmetrical with vertical sides.
Biscuit has a golden brown crust.
Texture (30%)
Biscuit is flaky and tender, not crumbly or dry.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Register for the biscuit contest at https://www.dcstatefair.org/2025-contests by 9:00 p.m. on Friday, August 15. No walk-up registrations will be accepted.
Bring your entry, accompanied with 1) a removable label that includes your name, the contest category, and the name of the entry and 2) a list of ingredients used in making your entry to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library at 901 G St NW on Saturday, August 23 between 11 am and 1 pm. Exact room location will be sent closer to the date.
PRIZES
Blue (1st place), red (2nd place), and white (3rd place) ribbons will be awarded in the following category:
Best Biscuit
RULES
Biscuits must be made from scratch (no prebaked, premade/packaged mixes).
At least four and up to six biscuits from the same batch must be submitted as one entry.
Individuals may not submit more than one entry.
Biscuits cannot contain any of the following: uncooked cream, cream cheese, Jell-O/gelatin, raw eggs, or other products that are high risk for spoilage. No items that require refrigeration will be accepted.
JUDGING CRITERIA
Taste (40%)
Biscuit has a buttery and rich flavor.
Appearance (30%)
Biscuit is symmetrical with vertical sides.
Biscuit has a golden brown crust.
Texture (30%)
Biscuit is flaky and tender, not crumbly or dry.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Register for the biscuit contest at https://www.dcstatefair.org/2025-contests by 9:00 p.m. on Friday, August 15. No walk-up registrations will be accepted.
Bring your entry, accompanied with 1) a removable label that includes your name, the contest category, and the name of the entry and 2) a list of ingredients used in making your entry to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library at 901 G St NW on Saturday, August 23 between 11 am and 1 pm. Exact room location will be sent closer to the date.