Get your taste buds ready because the first annual Pocono Cupcake Challenge has arrived!
The Event
There is no cost to attend, however, a $10 donation is required to purchase your first 5 cupcakes & a $2 donation is required for each additional cupcake purchase. You must make a donation in order to vote for your favorite cupcake.
The Activities
The Cupcake Challenge
The day's events are highlighted by the Cupcake Challenge in which 44 of the regions best bakers vie for the honor of receiving one of four honors: Best Overall, People's Choice, Most Creative & Best Autumn Theme. All of the participants can be found
here.Cupcake Eating Contest
A Cupcake Eating Contest will take place throughout the day. This contest is not about volume but rather speed and dexterity! The person who can eat (hands tied behind back) two wrapped cupcakes the quickest wins! The contest will involve four heats (20 contenders per heat) and one (top 4 contenders) championship. No cost to enter - very limited availability. The winner will receive a $50 Gift Card to Giant Foods.
Mini Cupcake Decorating
Craft Table
Live Music
Relays & Games
Hayrides
The Itinerary
1:00 pm: Judging Begins
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Cupcake Sampling
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Live Music
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Crafts
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Mini-Cupcake Decorating
1:30 pm:
ShawneeCraft Brewing Company Beer & Cupcake Paring
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Cupcake Eating Contest
2:30 - 3:30 pm: Relays & Games
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Hayrides
4:00 pm: Pocono Cupcake Challenge Champions Announced