woman holding a pie
Kiwanis member Alice Hutzel displays a pie at the 2025 Kiwanis Club of Mount Vernon's pie auction during the Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival. Proceeds benefit children's literacy. Credit: Cheryl Splain

MOUNT VERNON — The Kiwanis Club of Mount Vernon’s annual pie auction returns to the 2026 Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival on Saturday, Aug. 15.

Auctioneer David McDowell will kick off the bidding at 3:30 p.m. on Public Square.

Pie donors include:

CES Credit Union – Americana Apple Pie

Park National Bank – Blueberry Pie

Crystal Snell-Tomes, Realtor | e-Merge Real Estate Champions – Triple Berry Pie

Kenyon College – Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Mount Vernon City School District – Berry Pie

Happy Bean Coffee Shop – Gluten-Free Pecan Pie

Nancy Jo Todd, Kiwanis Member – Apple Cranberry Crisp

ACS Title Company – Dutch Apple Caramel Pie

Ohio Eastern Star Home

CenterWell Home Health

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Knox County Career Center

The community is invited to celebrate its shared heritage with live music, vibrant arts, and friendly competition at the pie auction. Proceeds support children’s literacy through Kiwanis. Credit cards, cash or checks will be accepted.