NORWICH – The Norwich Pumpkin Festival is almost here, and once again this year, you can look forward to a pumpkin baking contest, sponsored by Pro-Tel and the Soup and Sandwich Group of the Broad Street Methodist Church.

This year, the competition will include five categories: cakes and cheesecakes, cookies and bars, breads and muffins, pies and puddings, and the teenage category. Anyone who is 17 years old or younger can bake a dish from any category to be entered in the teen category. Each entry must include pumpkin, in some form, as the main ingredient.