Ballarat’s Best Pie is returning for round three this winter.
From 1-31 August 2025, take your pick from more than 35 savoury and sweet pies at some of the city’s top cafes, restaurants and bakeries.
With twists on traditional flavours through to ambitious creations, there’s sure to be a pie to satisfy all taste buds and palates.
The pie judging and awards ceremony will take place on Saturday 2 August.
Winners will be crowned across the following categories:
- Ballarat's Best Pie 2025 (grand prize, second and third)
- Best Savoury Pie
- Best Sweet Pie
- Best Bakery Pie
- Brilliantly Unexpected Pie **new**
- Pie with Purpose **new**
In another first for 2025, the People's Choice Pie will be determined by a public vote running from 2-31 August.
The public's favourite pie will then be announced in early September.
