{"id":4821,"date":"2026-02-02T19:16:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T00:16:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mhamichiana.org\/?post_type=event&p=4821"},"modified":"2026-03-17T12:21:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T16:21:08","slug":"2026-cake-festival","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/mhamichiana.org\/es\/event\/2026-cake-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Cake in the Park Festival Fundraiser"},"content":{"rendered":"

2026 MHAM Cake Festival: Cake in the Park<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n

Support mental health in Michiana\u2014one slice at a time!<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Mental Health Awareness of Michiana<\/strong> (MHAM) invites you to an afternoon of sweetness, community, and purpose at our 2nd annual<\/strong> <\/span>Cake in the Park<\/b><\/span> fundraiser in Howard Park, South Bend, IN!<\/span><\/span> This exciting event blends the delicious joy of cake with a meaningful mission \u2013 to increase visibility and support for mental health across Michiana.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is Cake in the Park?<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Part community celebration, part bake-off, and 100% scrumptious, <\/span>Cake in the Park<\/b><\/span> is a FUNdraiser not to be missed! Participants bring their most beloved cakes \u2013 homemade or bakery-crafted \u2013 and attendees get to sample, vote, and enjoy them in a festival atmosphere on Sunday, April 26th<\/strong> at <\/span>Howard Park Event Center<\/b><\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re a professional pastry chef or a home baker with a secret family recipe, there\u2019s a place for your cake at the table.<\/span><\/p>\n


\nDATE: Sunday, April 26, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
TIME: 2-4 p.m. <\/span><\/span><\/strong>(cake drop-off 1:30)<\/span><\/em>
LOCATION: Howard Park Event Center, South Bend, IN<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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How It Works<\/span><\/h4>\n
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  1. Bakers<\/b> (both home and professional) register in advance and bring their cakes to Howard Park at <\/span>1:30 p.m.<\/b> on the day of the event.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Cakes are beautifully displayed, with photos taken for fun and future bragging rights!<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. When the doors open at 2:00 p.m., <\/span>ticketed guests<\/b> will have the opportunity to admire all the cakes and participate in a \u201cpeople\u2019s choice\u201d award for \u201cmost attractive cakes\u201d.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Guests receive a plate for sampling and a pastry box to take home some of the festival\u2019s finest slices.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Participants get to enjoy cake tastings and take-home treats, all while supporting MHAM\u2019s mission of eliminating stigma and removing barriers to mental health care.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Registration & Tickets<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n