Compete and put your pizza up against other pizza enthusiasts to potentially take home some $$$. Join the Pizza Cook-off Association at the Plains, Trains, & Fireworks Festival in partnership with Jimmy Carter and Friends! 

Cook on an outdoor pizza oven, gas or charcoal grill, or ceramic smoker. Pizza can be any style, as there will be certified judges provided by the PCA.

Cook team entry fee is $125. Deadline to sign up is June 22, 2024. 

Judge registration for this event is now open to PCA members who have attended a judge’s class. To register to become a judge for this event, please log in to your member portal and select “Judge’s Registration.”

Payouts:
TBD (Based on Turnout)

Timeline:
5:00 pm - Cook’s Meeting
6:00 pm - Turn In
7:40 pm - Finals Turn In
8:30 pm - Awards

NOTE: For PCA information, please contact Jerry Belcastro at 404-992-4309. For Plains, Trains, & Fireworks event information, please contact Kim Fuller at 229-928-4825.

If you win an event, you can take part in a competition with all other winners annually to win the title of “Pizza Cook-off Association National Champion”. Read the rules.

The Pizza Cook-off Association’s (PCA) goal is to sanction pizza competitions all across the US. We want to provide the best event possible for cook teams, judges, promoters, and to the general public and to enjoy all the wonders of a fun, competitive cooking competition in your community. It is a great way to make money for any organization, while enjoying the fellowship and comradery that goes along with the competitive food cooking contests. Become a PCA member to unlock judges and cooks classes, special discounts, and more!