PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) invites all amateur bakers to participate in the sixth annual Burke's Baking Contest, a community-wide bakeoff judged by "celebrity judges" from around Berkshire County. 

 

The event will be held in conjunction with BCC's Community Fest on Saturday, Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield. The bakeoff begins at noon on the first floor of the Susan B. Anthony Center. 

 

Entries may be submitted in a number of sweet or savory categories, from cakes, cupcakes and cookies to breads, donuts and muffins. Each person may enter in up to two categories. To submit an entry and view a complete list of categories and rules, visit https://www.berkshirecc.edu/communityfest. Entries must be submitted by Friday, Aug. 8. 

 

The top winner in each category will receive a $25 King Arthur Flour gift certificate. Grand Prize winners will receive a trivet created by BCC's STEM department. 

 

Burke's Baking Contest is the culmination of a series of baking events BCC has held over the past year. Recipes gathered from all contests will be compiled into a cookbook, and proceeds will support the Campus Cupboard, which supports students, faculty and staff in need.