Minneapolis CAKE PICNIC

The CAKE PICNIC tour is headed to Minneapolis! We’re making this ultra special stop on the tour to celebrate with the legendary @bettycrocker who is celebrating her 104th birthday this October. If we were going to celebrate Betty, it *had* to be with a CAKE PICNIC, right?!

This celebration is so special to me. I grew up baking all of the Betty Crocker boxed cake mixes before I even really knew what cake was. Since then, I’ve baked a ton of different cakes but am convinced that boxed cake mix is still supreme. Boxed cake mix forever. No, I won’t back down on this. And now you’re telling me I’m headed to Minneapolis for the first-time-ever to celebrate Betty?! PINCH ME I AM DREAMING?! The best part is that it’s real and it’s happening real soon!

Come join us as we build the cake buffet of our dreams. Bake a beautiful layer cake from one of Betty’s boxed cake mixes, build a dome cake masterpiece from scratch, assemble the twenty-five layer chocolate cake that we all dream about, and the list goes on.

For the love of all things cake,
Elisa

CAKE PICNIC is a gathering for the love of cake. It celebrates cake in all of its forms. It brings communities and friends together for the sole purpose of breaking cake and enjoying the following butter and sugar highs. To be surrounded by as many cakes as there are humans is definitely something special, right? It is a moment in time where we come together for something truly sweet. Every attendee brings a whole cake. It is a feast for the ages and you just have to be there.

When: Saturday, October 4 1-3PM

Where: Walker Sculpture Garden

TICKETS WILL GO LIVE ON
Monday, September 8 at 11AM CST

IMPORTANT NOTES

  • Each attendee needs a ticket and a whole cake to enter the event.

  • All tickets ($30/ticket) are non-refundable, final sale, and non-transferable. No exceptions under any circumstances.

  • The event tagline is NO CAKE, NO ENTRY meaning that if you are a living breathing human being, you must bring an entire cake to the event to enter. All cakes must be a minimum of 8 inches wide and 3 inches tall. Do not bring cakes in aluminum / tin pans. All cakes served on the cake tables must be on cake boards for display and decorated beautifully.

  • Note that there is a limited number of tickets and once the tickets are gone, a new waitlist link will be created and shared on this page. Please note that historically tickets have sold out under 30 seconds. Please set an alarm and plan accordingly. If you do not have a ticket, you will not be able to participate in this event. An RSVP on Partiful is NOT a ticket to the event. No additional tickets, sessions, or dates will be added.

  • Tickets can not be resold. We will be checking for government-issued IDs to match the name under the ticket purchase. Please do not purchase a ticket from someone else as it will not be honored at CAKE PICNIC registration. Please do not sell tickets to anyone as they won’t be honored at the event. If you are purchasing a ticket for a group, please note that you personally have to be at the event registration to activate your tickets. If you are not 100% sure you can be at the event for your group, please designate someone else to purchase your group tickets.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What happens if tickets are SOLD OUT?

If tickets are sold out, a waitlist link will be added here for future events. Make sure to sign up!

What does my CAKE PICNIC ticket look like?

Once you complete checking out, an email confirmation of your purchase will be sent to your email. That Squarespace email confirmation is your ticket to the event. Please be ready to show that at CAKE PICNIC registration to receive your materials. Pro tip: please make sure to check your spam folder and mark the message as important.

Is there a theme to the event or cakes?

For this special birthday celebration, we’d also love to see cakes inspired by Betty Crocker from flavor, design, to color. Let’s see all of the Betty birthday cakes! We would love to see tables and tables of cakes full of Betty red cakes in all the shades, sizes, and shapes. Heart-shaped cakes, tiered cakes, bejeweled cakes, etc!

What kind of cakes can I bring?

Important: We want to eat well. Please only bring cakes that you are absolutely excited about and would be proud to share with others. If you have never baked a cake before, you should practice baking several cakes before the event to prepare. If you aren’t inspired to bring the best cake that you can, this event is not for you.

We’ve seen everything from chiffon cakes, upside-down cakes, meringue cakes, trifles, buttercream-layered cakes, to family recipes passed down for generations. The cake you bring becomes part of the story we share that day. The most popular cakes have been: pistachio, chocolate, strawberry, passion fruit, guava, black sesame, Russian honey cake, and savory cakes. Several stunning cakes featured at the event have gone viral!

Are there any guidelines for the cakes?

All cakes must be a minimum of 8 inches wide and 3 inches tall. Do not bring cakes in aluminum / tin pans. All cakes served on the cake tables must be on cake boards for display and decorated beautifully.

Is there a dress code for the event?

No strict dress code but it would be so fun to dress in red for Betty’s birthday celebration picnic! I will for sure be wearing red. Let’s all match and take as many group photos as possible! Oh, bonus points if your outfit matches your cake too! Let’s have fun with this.

Can I come if I don’t know anyone?

Absolutely! Many attendees come solo and leave with new friends. CAKE PICNIC is designed as a welcoming space for everyone — whether you’re a baker, cake enthusiast, or simply curious.

Where exactly is the Minneapolis CAKE PICNIC taking place? What is the agenda?

All ticket holders will receive detailed instructions, maps, and guidance several weeks before the event to help prepare for CAKE PICNIC. Please make sure to check your spam to make sure you’re getting all of the event details.

Can I get a refund if I can’t attend?

Tickets are final sale, non-refundable, and non-transferable. No exceptions under any circumstances.

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