8th Annual Pies on Parade Event

 Available: 8th Annual Pies on Parade will take place Sunday, January 22nd, 2012.  Packages available January 20-22, 2012

Come to PIE TOWN and enjoy the Historic Inns of Rockland’s 8th annual “Pies on Parade” event in celebration of National Pie Day, January 23rd and EAT PIE!!!!! Last year over 10,000 pieces of pies and 55 different types were on parade in PIE TOWN for this event and $10,250 was raised for our local Food Pantry.    Once again, we are adding some exciting  pie eating events for Saturday, January 21st exclusive to our package guests.

On Saturday afternoon, enjoy a special docent led tour at the Owls Head Transportation Museum where pies will be paired with antique cars by country of origin (ie; Linzer torte with German Cars). After the museum, skip over to Project Puffin for an exclusive tour and enjoy some “Sweet Puff(in) Pastry Pie” and end your afternoon at a “Wine and Pie” pairing at the Wine Seller (our package guests are invited to sample before the tasting is opened to the general public).  Enjoy dinner on us at any number of participating downtown restaurants with a $50 voucher and return to the inn for your “personal pies” at turndown. 

On Sunday morning, ticketed guests are invited to a special tour of the Maine Lighthouse Museum and enjoy “Lite Pies” served by the Coast Guard.  The actual Pies on Parade event will be run from 1 to 5pm and will include over twenty-two venues to satisfy all of your pie eating needs! Each of the participating four inns will feature samplings of sweet and savory pies along with tours of the inns and the participating restaurants, spas and shops will feature such choices as pizza pie, pie iron pies, ice cream pies, whoopie pies, decadent chocolate pie, pizzettas just to name a few. We will once be offering complimentary continuous trolley service complete with fireplace to all venues participating in this event.

Due to the popularity of this event and with the Berry Manor Inn “Moms Behaving Badly” appearing on Food Network’s “Throw Down with Bobby Flay” we strongly suggest that you book early as we generally sell out. This is one of the largest fundraisers for AIO (Area Interfaith Outreach), our local food and fuel community assistance program. Every participating inn and restaurant venue donates their time and product so that over 90% of all ticket sales go directly to the AIO. In 2011, this event raised $10,250 and to date over $40,000 in ticket sales all by eating pie!!!!!

Two night packages (Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday) range from $355 to $475 and include ALL of the following:

• Two tickets to the Inn-to-Inn Pie Tour;
• Fabulous accommodations in one of our AAA Four Diamond rated rooms for two nights;
• Admission to a special Owls Head Transportation Museum tour, a Project Puffin presentation, private tour of the Maine Lighthouse Museum and the Wine and Pie tasting including special pie refreshments;
• A $50 Midcoast Money Voucher valid at most of our downtown restaurants to enjoy a fabulous dinner in town;
• A collection of pie recipes submitted by participating venues; 
• A “Personal Pie” baked by the MOMs just for you and placed in your room at Turndown service (please mention preferences at time of booking – apple, cherry, raspberry, or blueberry );
• A commemorative copy of the 2012 Pies on Parade Poster;
• A copy of the “Top Ten Pie Parade Tips” submitted by past participants!

Stay a 3rd night and get 25% off your 3rd night stay.

One-night packages at the Berry Manor Inn (available on Sunday, 1/22/12 only) will range from $190 to $250 (single or double occupancy) and include:

• Two tickets to the Inn-to-Inn Pie Tour;
• Fabulous accommodations in one of our AAA Four Diamond rated rooms;
• A collection of pie recipes submitted by participating venues; 
• A “Personal Pie” baked by the MOMs just for you and placed in your room at Turndown service (please mention preferences at time of booking – apple, cherry, raspberry, or blueberry );
• A commemorative copy of the 2012 Pies on Parade Poster;
• A copy of the “Top Ten Pie Parade Tips” submitted by past participants!

 

Note:  Mark your calendar the 9th Annual Pies on Parade Event is scheduled for 1/27/13 and tickets go on sale 11/25/12.