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Test your pie-eating skills at Chattanooga Market’s Blueberry Festival

At Chattanooga Market on Sunday, June 26, two blueberry pie-eating contests are open to the public at noon and 1 p.m. Then four local judges will give the confections some face time at 2 p.m. The final contest of the day will be among market vendors.
At Chattanooga Market on Sunday, June 26, two blueberry pie-eating contests are open to the public at noon and 1 p.m. Then four local judges will give the confections some face time at 2 p.m. The final contest of the day will be among market vendors.

By Susan Pierce 2 min read

If you go

› What: Blueberry Festival at Chattanooga Market.› When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, June 26.› Where: First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Reggie White Blvd.› Admission: Free.› Phone: 423-648-2496.› Website: ChattanoogaMarket.com.

Four area judges will swap gavels for blueberry pies on Sunday, June 26, when they compete in “You Be the Judge,” a messy, sticky pie-eating contest that’s all in good (and good-tasting) fun at Chattanooga Market in First Tennessee Pavilion.

Melissa Siragusa says the judges will each be given one pie to eat as fast as possible – but without using their hands.

“We’ll play ‘Blueberry Hill,’ and by the time the song’s over, whoever has gotten the farthest along wins,” the market spokeswoman explains. “We’ve never had anyone finish a pie.”

Competing in the 2 p.m. contest will be Chancellor Pam Fleenor, General Sessions Court Judge Christie Sell, Juvenile Court Judge Rob Philyaw and Collegedale City Court Judge Kevin Wilson.