Contest
Think you’re the best artist, knitter, baker, brewer or photographer? Find out at Kansas City Irish Fest.
BREWING CONTEST: Stout
Attention all home-brewers: Enter your home-brewed Stout in this year’s Brewing Contest! We’re using the Beer Judging Certification Program (BJCP) guidelines for entries and for judging. Judges will be BJCP-certified experts. That means we’re accepting BJCP category #13 beers only. Style details can be found here: http://www.bjcp.org/2008styles/style13.php. Prizes include Snug Memberships and gift certificates to Bacchus & Barleycorn. The contest is free to enter. Amateurs only please.
2010 Winners in Brewing (Ale)
First Place: Justin Casey of KC MO with “Recession Proof Ale”
Second Place: Michael Downs of KC MO with “O’Downs Wee Heavy”
Third Place: Michael Welsh of Mission KS with “Irish Red”
“CELTIC PRIDE IN COWTOWN” COW ART CONTEST
Do you have an artistic flair? Do you love the Irish Fest cow? Give us your interpretation of our famous Irish Fest cow in any media (don’t forget the shamrock). The contest is free to enter and open to all ages. Amateurs only please. Prizes include Snug Membership Passes and certificates for KCIF merchandise.
2010 Winners
First Place: Mary Strahan, of Kansas City, KS
Second Place: Lucy U., Lenexa, KS
Third Place: Harley M., Overland Park, KS
BAKING CONTEST: IRISH SODA BREAD
There will be two contests—one for amateurs on Saturday and one for professionals on Sunday! Prizes include gift certificates to Pryde’s Old Westport, tickets to next year’s Irish Fest, a $100 gift certificate to Raglan Road Irish Pub and more! The contest is free to enter, and is open to all ages. Amateurs only please.
2010 Winners
Baking (Bread Pudding)
Grand Prize Winner: Anne Fisher, of Stilwell, KS
Saturday First Place: Anne Fisher
Saturday Second Place: Colleen King, of Higginsville, MO
Saturday Third Place: Rebecca and Lochlyn Hamilton, Raymore, MO
Saturday Honorable Mention: Riley F. , Stilwell, KS
Sunday First Place: Kelly Beard, of Kearney, MO
Sunday Second Place: Mary Jo Fisk, of Kansas City, MO
KNITTING CONTEST: SHADES OF GREEN
There will be two contests—one for novices only, and one for masters! If you have won a prize in this contest, or judged this contest in the past, you’re eligible for the master’s category. Winners receive a gift certificate to Yarn Shop and More, and more!
2010 Winners
Knitting (Aran Isle Sweaters)
Grand Prize Winner: Clare Wilson, of Kansas City, MO
Saturday First Place: Clare Wilson
Saturday Second Place: Ann Wiederspan, of Sioux City, IA
Saturday Third Place: Carma Cervetti, of Olathe, KS
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST: IRISH CELEBRATIONS
Our photography contest this year focuses on Irish Celebrations… including Kansas City Irish Fest!
Prizes include cold hard cash, and tickets to next year’s Irish Fest.
2010 Winners
Grand Prize Winner: Martin Ufford
Saturday First Place: Noreen Northrop, of Andover, KS
Saturday Second Place: Stephen Edwards, of Kansas City, MO
Saturday Third Place: Harry Hilton, of Lenexa, KS
Sunday First Place: Martin Ufford
Sunday Second Place: Jim Fisk, of Kansas City, MO
Sunday Third Place: Kathy Addington, of Olathe, KS
KNITTING CONTEST: SHADES OF GREEN (MASTERS)
If you have won a prize in this contest, or judged this contest in the past, you’re eligible for the master’s category. Winners receive a gift certificate to Yarn Shop and More, and more!
2010 Winners
Knitting (Aran Isle Sweaters)
Grand Prize Winner: Clare Wilson, of Kansas City, MO
Saturday First Place: Clare Wilson
Saturday Second Place: Ann Wiederspan, of Sioux City, IA
Saturday Third Place: Carma Cervetti, of Olathe, KS
BAKING CONTEST: IRISH SODA BREAD (MASTERS)
There will be two contests—one for amateurs on Saturday and one for professionals on Sunday! Prizes include gift certificates to Pryde’s Old Westport, tickets to next year’s Irish Fest, a $100 gift certificate to Raglan Road Irish Pub and more! The contest is free to enter, and is open to all ages. Amateurs only please.
2010 Winners
Baking (Bread Pudding)
Grand Prize Winner: Anne Fisher, of Stilwell, KS
Saturday First Place: Anne Fisher
Saturday Second Place: Colleen King, of Higginsville, MO
Saturday Third Place: Rebecca and Lochlyn Hamilton, Raymore, MO
Saturday Honorable Mention: Riley F. , Stilwell, KS
Sunday First Place: Kelly Beard, of Kearney, MO
Sunday Second Place: Mary Jo Fisk, of Kansas City, MO
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