Join us for a day filled with delicious sweet treats and an abundance of community fun!

At the Rutland Whoopie Pie Festival, you can enter a competition with other bakers to sell and offer samples of your own whoopie pie recipe.

Please check our FAQs prior to registration if you have any questions.

 

How it works.

  • Date:  Saturday, September 13, 2025, 12 – 4 PM
  • THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY ZOOM MEETING ON THURS., SEPT. 4TH – TIME TBD.
  • Set up begins at 10:00 AM (all vehicles off the street by 11:30 AM)
  • Festival Ticket Sales begin at 12:00 PM. Ticket Booths will be located at the corner of Merchants Row and Center Street
  • You will be paid $750 to set up and provide 250 (3-inch or larger) whoopie pies for sampling at your booth. Each whoopie pie should provide a minimum of four samples. Payment will be made on the day of the event.
  • All attendees will present a special ticket to receive a sample.
  • You can sell additional whoopie pies and other baked goods.
  • A 10 x 10 ft. tent & space will be provided.
  • You provide all items needed to set up under the tent (tables, linens, serving utensils, etc.).
  • Awards are available for the Overall Best, Most Creative, and People’s Choice Award. Judging will be based on texture, appearance, flavor, and creativity.  Each vendor will be asked to provide 3 whoopie pies, all the same flavor, for the judging contest.
  • The Rutland Whoopie Pie Festival will also have live performances, food trucks, music and day-long activities for the whole family.

NEW THIS YEAR:
A $150* Deposit is Required upon registering for the event.  If you are NOT a no-show at the event, You will receive this deposit back, plus $750 payment for providing a minimum of 250 whoopie pies (to be cut into samples equal to 4) on the day of the event.

*If paid by July 1, 2025.   $200 deposit after July 1, 2025.

THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS GRANTED AFTER AUGUST 15TH!

Please register your team of bakers by completing the form provided below.

Name(Required)
Please list your Business Name as you want it to appear on any marketing for the event.
Your Street Address(Required)
Email (most communication will be via email)(Required)

No refunds after August 15, 2025

NEW THIS YEAR:
A $150* Deposit is Required upon Registering for the Event As long as you show up to the event, You will receive this deposit back, plus $750 payment for providing whoopie pie samples on the day of the event.

*If paid by July 1, 2025. $200 deposit after July 1, 2025.

I understand I cannot receive a refund for any reason after August 15, 2025(Required)
I understand that a 1% tax will be collected from the City of Rutland(Required)
Billing Address(Required)