Bake Fest Holiday Edition Scheduled for Oct. 8
The Bake Fest Holiday Edition, a virtual learning event for bakers taught by well-known baking influencers, is set for Oct. 8.
Founder Stefani Pollack held the first Bake Fest in May 2021, with the second one in May. Pollack is a blogger and social influencer with nearly one million Instagram followers on her @cupcakeproject account.
The events typically draw about 1,000 attendees from all over the United States, Pollack said.
“Our next online event is all about holiday baking,” she said. “It’s taking place on Oct. 8 and includes eight hands-on holiday baking classes and business of baking classes as well as video chat networking opportunities with bakers and baking brands in our virtual marketplace.”
Tickets are on sale for $15 on thebakefest.com. Prices go up to $25 on Oct. 1.
“If you are a home baker, baking business owner, or aspiring baking business owner, this event is for you,” Pollack said. “It will be a day filled with classes, holiday shopping opportunities, prizes, and networking.”
Classes include:
- Product demos and Q&As in the virtual marketplace
- Discounts from all marketplace vendors
- A chance to win incredible prizes
- Recordings for a full year
Topics and speakers include eight baking and business classes with recordings for a full year:
- Easy-Peasy Holiday Baking – Jessie Sheehan
- Wafer Paper Ornament Cake Decorating – Katelyn Brewer
- A Mid-Century Christmas Sugar Cookie – Mitzi Torgersen
- Holiday Cookie Design – Liz Joy Murray
- Showstopper Christmas Tree Cupcakes – Jyoti Nanra
- How To Raise Your Prices And Make More Dough – Laura Luk
- Holiday Business Talk – Porsha Kimble
- How To Create, Market, And Sell Virtual Holiday Baking Classes – Amanda Shonberg
Day-of shopping discounts and prizes will be available to attendees from participating brands: Castiron, Amoretti, CakeSafe, ClearBags, Eddie, The Edible Ink Printer, Canvas, Cake and Cookie Planner, Bob’s Red Mill, Simply Delish, Impact Products, Cabot, Caljava, Lolly’s, Sweet Elizabeth and Swans Down.
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