AIO Hosts Pies on Parade Informational Meeting on Thursday, November 5 @12:00pm
October 28, 2026, Rockland, Maine – AIO will host an informational session about the 2027 Pies on Parade event. The session will be held on Thursday, November 5, 12-1:30pm at AIO, located at 1A Gordon Drive in Rockland. A light lunch will be served.
Anyone interested in learning how they can help, is invited to join us for this informational meeting. We are looking for pie stops (Thomaston, Rockland, Camden and Rockport), pie bakers, sponsors and volunteers. Last year we had more than 55 pie stops and bakers, more than 50 volunteers, half a dozen business sponsors, and 700 participants, making this an event requiring a lot of planning to make it flow seamlessly and be successful. All proceeds from event ticket sales and sponsorships support AIO’s six programs.
Please RSVP to Alan Kearl by November 2 at alan@aiofoodpantry.org or by calling the office, 207-596-1043. If you are not able to attend but are interested in learning about how you can help, please contact Alan to learn more.
About Pies on Parade
Pies on Parade is a community-wide event that provides an opportunity for people to sample delicious sweet and savory pies over the course of a weekend, while providing critical support for AIO Food & Energy Assistance which serves all of Knox County. The event had a successful 16-year run before the Covid pandemic stopped this Midcoast tradition. AIO Food & Energy Assistance re-established this weekend-long event in 2025 in partnership with Rockland’s LimeRock Inn and Camden’s Blue Harbor House Inn, in honor of AIO’s 35th Anniversary this year. In 2027 we are celebrating Pies on Parade’s 19th year!
Held on the weekend closest to “Pi Day”, March 14th, this event is a fun and frivolous, self-indulgence that brings the community as well as many from throughout New England, all yearning to get out of the house after a long winter and enjoy themselves. It’s great for families, couples, friends, and neighbors! Won’t you participate in this fun event and help those in the community in need?
We are grateful to our generous Early Bird Sponsors:
