

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 CAKE BAKING CONTEST (at The 20th Romantic Willimantic Chocolate Fest!)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 02:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Preheat those ovens and unleash your inner cake artist - Willimantic is about to get CHOCOLATE-y! ?? 

The 2026 Romantic Willimantic Chocolate Fest Cake Baking Contest is serving up sweet competition, bold creativity, and this year’s star-spangled theme: Frogs &amp; Flags ???. 

Whether you're a tiny baker, a hobby hero, or a frosting pro, it’s your time to rise (literally) and show us what you’ve got!

Enter to compete here ?

https://forms.gle/ijZAeW6DjALbNFpp9

? 2026 Cake Contest Competition Rules:

1. Cakes must be chocolate! Chocolate of any kind is acceptable i.e. milk, white, dark, etc. Please place your cake on a non-returnable/non-breakable plate or cake board. We are not responsible for lost/broken plates. All cakes will be judged on the theme, “Frogs and Flags” in honor of the 250th birthday of the United States!

2. Age categories are as follows;

• Child (up to 12 Years of age)
• Young Adult (13-19 Years),
• Adult (20 years old and Up)
• Frogs and Flags - themed cakes
• Professional - see below

Entrants in the child category may have an adult to assist them in baking their cake as well as completing it (frosting, dusting, etc.). As much as possible, entries should be the sole work of the entrant. If a person makes cakes and is paid to make/decorate them, this would be one qualifier for them as being in the professional category. If you are uncertain as to the category you would be in, please contact me to discuss your concerns. (Ruth 860-208-8783)

3. One entry per person.

4. Entries will be judged on Taste, Texture, Appearance, and Creativity/Presentation.

*Prizes will be awarded for best in age category, best “Frogs and Flags” themed cake, and best professional cake. If you are making cakes and people are paying you for them, you have a bakery, and/or make cakes as a job/in employment, you would be considered professional. Additional prizes may be awarded as possible.

***Please submit registration fee of $15 with submission of this form*** 

(Day-of registrations will be accepted, but the cost is $20)

7. Online registrations close February 4th, 2026 (This close-date also applies for mailed-in registrations) 

6. Cakes will be accepted for competition on the day of the event for a fee of $20. Fees go towards competition prizes and Chocolate Fest organizational costs. All judges and chair are volunteers and are not paid to serve.

7. Persons who are related to judges or personnel involved in the competition may not enter the contest.

8. Cakes must come with a list of ingredients provided the day of the competition. This will ensure prospective cake bidders allergy information, if needed.

*Cakes must be dropped off at the Arts at the Capitol Theater, (896 Main Street, Willimantic) between 9:00 and 10:00 am on Saturday, February 7th. Please let the person in charge know if your cake may be auctioned off when the contest is over. Cakes that are auctioned off will help provide funding for future Chocolate Festivals. Your cake will be accepted, and all necessary paperwork will be completed. Please leave promptly after you have delivered your cake! Judges will be working privately to judge cakes from 10am to noon. After which time you may come back and see all the cakes on display!

*Prizes will be awarded at approximately 2pm at the Arts at the Capitol Theater, (896 Main Street, Willimantic). Please be present and take your cake home upon completion of the competition unless you have offered it for bid.

*Cakes that are bid on MUST be picked up by 2:30pm or they will be devoured or taken home by random people.

*Printed copies of the rules are available by request.

For more information, call Ruth R. Hartunian-Alumbaugh, Ravings and Cravings/contest chair (860)208-8783, Stephanie G. (636-229-2818) or Bethany Dixon (401-829-8722), Co-Chairs.

Thanks profusely to SILK CITY COFFEE (silkcitycoffee.com) for sponsoring this epic contest!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/willimantic/2026-cake-baking-contest-at-the-20th-romantic-willimantic-chocolate-fest/200029626260840
- **Event Categories**: contests, festivals, art, theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 22

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://forms.gle/ijZAeW6DjALbNFpp9?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=willimantic-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Willimantic
- **state**: CT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 896 Main St, Willimantic, CT 06226-2310, United States
- **lat**: 41.71232
- **long**: -72.21611
- **full address**: 896 Main St, Willimantic, CT 06226-2310, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Romantic Willimantic Annual Chocolate Festival (https://allevents.in/org/romantic-willimantic-annual-chocolate-festival/16943758)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 896 Main St, Willimantic, CT 06226-2310, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Romantic Willimantic Annual Chocolate Festival
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** contests, festivals, art, theatre
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2026 CAKE BAKING CONTEST (at The 20th Romantic Willimantic Chocolate Fest!) ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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