Harvest Moon Carnivale

EVENT IS FREE TO ATTEND

Registration Pricing Below (space is limited):

• Event Vendor Registration is $40.00 (12' x 12' space)  | Non-Chamber Member
• Pie Eating Contest Registration is $0.00 - MUST BE Age 14+ to Enter | Non-Chamber Member
• Willits Brick & Mortar Businesses ONLY registration is $0.00 (12' x 12' space) | Does NOT include: schools, organizations, religious groups, etc. - If you register and are not qualified, you will be contacted with further instruction.

>>> Event registrations are non-refundable (regardless of type or reason - no exceptions).

• *FOOD VENDOR REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED***
• *EVENT VENDOR CLOSES SEPTEMBER 17, 2025, AT 4:00PM.*** 
• All registration types are subject to close sooner then noted if max capacity is met sooner.

PIE EATING CONTEST RULES OF ENGAGEMENT & WAIVER DOCUMENT - CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD 

Do you love eating pumpkin pie? Do you think you can eat one faster than everyone else?

Then register to be a part of the 2025 Pie Eating Pie Contest to be held at Harvest Moon Celebration October 4, 2025, Downtown Willits, Registration is open.

You can enter by calling the Willits Chamber of Commerce at (707) 459-7910, VisitWillits.com or Willits.org 

You must be 14 years of age to enter. If you are between the ages of 14-18 a parent/guardian must sign the waiver.

Come and see if you’re the fastest. Where – Downtown Willits in front of the band stand. 10 names will be randomly drawn if more than 10 contestants enter.

To win this competition no hands may be used. Contestants must place their hands behind their backs while eating the pie. Contestants must not touch / eat any pie until the start signal is given. The first person to finish his/her pie will throw their hands in the air to end the contest and be declared the winner.

Judges will decide if pie is actually finished before ending the contest. In the event of a tie, there will be a “Cool Whip Eat Off” between the contestants to find the winner of the contest. To participate complete the registration form and return it at the event. - WAIVERS NEED TO BE COMPLETED/SIGNED & RETURNED TO THE WILLITS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOOTH DAY OF EVENT TO PARTICIPATE.

**ALL WHO WILL BE SELLING PREPARED FOOD**

In compliance with the Mendocino County Health Department, we require ALL Food Vendors to provide their Food Vendor Permit Number to serve prepared foods at our events. Please click HERE to review full information and resources to assist you should you need.

If you have questions about the Environmental Health Department permitting process, applications, guidelines, please contact Environmental Health Ukiah office at (707) 234-6625, or website information for the applications, guidelines: mendocinocounty.gov/eh 

NOTE: Vendors are strongly advised to apply for their food vendor permits early, thereby avoiding late penalties from the County of Mendocino.